Flare ASN, BSN

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    Nurses with tattoos, is it acceptable?

    Flare replied to sweetlyn_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in white scrubs so very observant patients would occasionally ask about my tattoos if the light hit me the right way, but beyond that it has never been an issue. A shoulder blade will...
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    Propofol Shortage...

    Flare replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Someone should check the Neverland ranch - i hear there was an abundance there
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    What type of family member drives you craziest?

    Flare replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget about The WebMD: who will spend all day and night researching their relative's ailment on less than reputable sites and then thinks that they're an expert. "I read on a website that...
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    HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    Flare replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Hope she's not going into
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    clinical questions:)

    Flare replied to sprintin08's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet is to write out a list of your questions before your clinical begins. Get there a few minutes early to meet other students and see if someone esle knows the abbreviation system there....
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    which specialty area = satisfaction

    Flare replied to krstxn's topic in General Nursing

    Job satisfaction is what you make of it. There are places that are simply miserable to work at where they don't have any qualms of making you risk you license and don't back you up and there are...
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    Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    Flare replied to Hopetoheal's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think of it as any type of bias, nor do i feel that I need accomodation. Honestly, I think the world has become way to dependent of expecting everyone else to accomodate them. Some people...
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    Crazy things pt's do for pain meds.

    Flare replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a patient who we swore the wife had an addiction problem. She looked so jealous the entire time that he was on the PCA - giving a dirty look to him every time he hit the button. When we d/c'd...
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    Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    Flare replied to Hopetoheal's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us southpaws are so used to adjusting that it doesn't cause a big issue. I can do most things as a righty too. One time I remember struggling was in having to replace a foley in a...
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    Should you treat a prisoner different

    Flare replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Nursing

    Would not treat differently - but never forget that you are dealing with a population where manipulation, deceit and drug abuse are rempant. I am not saying that those apply to everyone - and you...
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    will my backround show up?

    Flare replied to babiboo's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hi - it violates our terms of service to give you any legal advice. All I can really say is to contact your court house to find out the ins and outs of what juvenile charges will remain in a...
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    Nursing and Asperger's Syndrome

    Flare replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what traits she has that define her as having aspergers. I worked with that population for years and most would be just fine - but others may have some difficulties. If she is...
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    Masters degrees and school nursing

    Flare replied to marilynmom's topic in School

    I am facing the same crossroads myself - Most of my local colleges (state colleges) offer mostly NP programs - which i'm not counting out - i was hoping to get someting relevant to school nursing -...
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    Help with hand hygiene

    Flare replied to Guest219794's topic in School

    anybody using purell, or similar? it is available in each of the classrooms -we have the same style faucets any evidence that shows this to be an effective practice? in addition to regular...
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    Problems you believe a deaf RN might run into

    Flare replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's terrific that you are getting into a career path that many in your situation may shy away from. The problems you may face are going to be dictated by you. there are certain places that will be...
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    Need advice/thoughts from Experienced Nurses..HELP!

    Flare replied to nickynoodles's topic in General Nursing

    60K to start may be a little lofty of a goal if you are expecting a m-f job. In a hospital on a unit - not totally out of reach - but you will have to work weekends, holidays, maybe even evenings or...
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    My hospital's new PPE policy!

    Flare replied to Chewie_123's topic in General Nursing

    According to my town's OEM (office of emergency management) there IS a shortage of N-95 masks - so i can see that one to an extent... but as far as the regular surgical masks - I'm not aware of any...
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    Online CPR

    Flare replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    I teach AHA CPR - can usually do a re-cert in about 2 hours time - maybe 2.5 if we get side tracked. As far as the online classes - if you are in a line of work where you actually perform cpr from...
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    Gifts for Special People.

    Flare replied to cougSN's topic in General Nursing

    Gift certificates to restaurants near the school or near their home if you know where that is, are always a good idea, but can get
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    can we use medicine for burns, rashes, bug bites?

    Flare replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    I have treatment protocols which are signed off by the school md that allow for certain
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    Cheap sites to buy Nursing Equipment

    Flare replied to Katie5's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a pulse oximeter from : http://www.devonsuperstore.com/Default.aspx for under 70 bucks. Of course when i sent there to catch the link for you i saw that they have one as cheap as $37. The...
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    Gloves and injections

    Flare replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    This will be unpopular but true of me: Honestly, I've done flu clinics for years - most of the time you have people line up out the door and gloving and degloving between shots is impractical. Unless...
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    "technician" dispensing meds under RN's licence (??)

    Flare replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a few places that do that: The juvenile detention center where my hubby works sends senior officers to a meds training course run by the center's nurse. It's a few days long and requires...
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    Is there a nursing textbook or handbook for nursing test during an interview?

    Flare replied to Divinelyloved's topic in General Nursing

    You could probably get what you need with an NCLEX review book - particularly a q&a book. Have not seen one specifically for interviews, though i suppose if one were to write one it'd sell in...
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    Am I Barking Up the Wrong Tree?

    Flare replied to 2BRNagain's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should probably invest your time into a paying job rather that volunteering - but i can also see where they are coming from. If it were me, i'd probably hold off on plunging a ton...