Flare ASN, BSN

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    Did I do the right thing?

    Flare replied to luvschoolnursing's topic in School

    Excellent point - i've been a first responder for years and the EMTs or medics would do little more thanmaybe flush with saline. Given heavy bleeding and occurance in the shower (where i assume he...
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    I was violated by a doctor

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

    What a terrible experience! From your descriptions, it sounds like you are very proactive in monitoring your health. While I can understand the Dr. offering once - it was not right for him to push...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Flare replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not my grossest, but i was thinking about this incident all day today with a chuckle: When I was in nursing school I had a guy with pancreatitis who had just been granted to have clears. Well, his...
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    CNA Certification at Essex County College??

    Flare replied to coffee&milk's topic in General Nursing

    I teach AHA CPR in Northern NJ -can do the BLS for Health care provider for 70 per head - however i don't have any open classes at the moment. If you can get a few friends, though I can create a...
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    Not a Nurse but an IT Geek

    Flare replied to drama1628's topic in General Nursing

    There are degrees in nursing informatics, but usually at the MSN level and usually have a prereq of being a nurse (most often with a
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    Am I screwed?

    Flare replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working as nurse? Inquire with your employer to see if they do a tuition reimbursement. It may not cover all of your expenses, but it will help. Just be sure before you enter any agreement...
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    Cussed out and disprespected by CNA

    Flare replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    The call in policy is the call in policy. I can also understand people who wake up beyond the call in time and feel sick, but it still violates the policy. Then to add insult to injury she calls...
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    Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    Flare replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a unit that had white for a nurse floor color. We all hated it. It stains so easily, you can't wear any different colored clothing underneath cause it shows right through. I understand...
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    Client with Mental Retardation

    Flare replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    to add to what the pp wrote, learning what promps the SIB is the overall goal, but it can be a lorg journey getting there, especially if your client isn't verbal or has limited verbal skills....
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    afraid of needles

    Flare replied to daisymae0's topic in General Nursing

    this is one of those if i had a nickle for every post about this type things. With needles, it is better o give than receive and even if you don't particularly like giving - nursing school may...
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    Starting over on a new career..How do I start?

    Flare replied to scoobiesue's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming that you need to have an income while you go to school, i'd say to start at a community college level, get an AS get working then keep working towards the rest of your goals. One reason...
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    just sick to my stomach with nerves

    Flare replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    oops - my
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    trying to get an idea of what school nursing is all about

    Flare replied to Raye Marie's topic in School

    well... you put your left foot in then you put your left foot out... no... wait, that's what the hokey-pokey is all about! Our community is a part of our work here, the socioeconomic status of a lot...
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    Self Injury

    Flare replied to lovepink's topic in School

    To start off, you need to get the school counselor on the same page as you and make sure the situation is well understood by all. While it sounds like it's simply kids leaving marks on themselves to...
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    just sick to my stomach with nerves

    Flare replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to give you tha whatever will be will be advice, but it's the truth. If you've applied for the job then the rest is in their hands. It sounds like you haven't been interviewed yet, so it is...
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    Do You Need Extra Schooling To Work In Different Fields

    Flare replied to CanCan's topic in General Nursing

    in general, you can be a nurse in most parts on the hospital without any further schooling than the RN license. This changes slightly with some specialties that may want you to tke a certain training...
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    if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    Flare replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Medical examiner. interesting work, quiet patients, and you can't do anything to make them more
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    Am I not cut out to be a nurse? Please Help!

    Flare replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for close to a decade and for me needles are like the spirit of christmas - tis better to give than to receive. I don't mind getting blood drawn, but i'm not gonna watch it. And it...
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    New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    Flare replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a frail old lady who was completely with it dig her fingernail into me so hard that I had 5 crescent spaped punctures on my wrist. Her son stood by and witnessed the entire thing (if...
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    Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    Flare replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Brilliant!!
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    Patients and cell phone cameras

    Flare replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    To me no biggie if a patient wants pics of their wound. I worked doing home care for a while and one family actually video taped the dressing change procedure for a patient with an extremely complex...
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    HELP!!! I think I have a couple of swollen lymph node!

    Flare replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Get your self
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    right out of nursing school to school nurse

    Flare replied to kkk222's topic in School

    You don';t get a whole lot of on the job training in a school. You either know the skills or you don't. Like Purple scrubs said, you don't want to have to call a parent because you are unsure of a...
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    Help! Hate my Job

    Flare replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's expecting a lot out of a new grad to be thrown to the wolves fresh out of the pack as charge nurse. Before you start thinking that you picked the wrong line of work, start applying for...
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    Urgent question about policy for bedrails as restraints in ICF DD facility

    Flare replied to arckangel6983's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to disagree. Side rails and geri chairs should not be put into the same column as wrist restraints and posey vests. Both are non binding safety devices designed to prevent falls. I think...