Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    Flare replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    My lord -how on earth did we ever survive??!!! :icon_roll I solemnly vow NOT to be one of those uptight parents that won't let my child go out and be a kid and run and jump and play. In fact I...
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    Help!!

    Flare replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    (((((miwachiru123))))) i am so sorry for you. We will certainly be here on this forum whenever you need us to offer you
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    What should I do? I think I goofed!!

    Flare replied to WinterGirlyRN's topic in General Nursing

    For me it would have depended on the temp too... hand him an incentive spirometer and tell him he better start coughing and deep breathing and assuming he could have fluids make sure he is drinknig...
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    Help I'm being kicked out of nursing school!

    Flare replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the advice you've been given. Stay calm and make a written statement of your side of the story. It sounds like this instuctor either forgot that she wasted it (though since it was only...
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    anyone been to weight watchers?

    Flare replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I've done weight watchers for the past few years. Once i got used to keeping track of points, i stopped going to meetings and now just do it on my own. For me it's more of a lifestyle change and...
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    I'm Injections and hitting blood vessels?

    Flare replied to JourneyCC's topic in General Nursing

    Never had it happen to
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    Should I really be a nurse?

    Flare replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree... but having seen the content of the class that the juvenile detention centers do, i can say that theirs at least is very thorough and comes with a written and practical
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    Best way to get rid of visitors

    Flare replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I just say point blank "I need you to step out of the room for a few moments." You can suggest that they go to the coffee shop if it's going to be a longer procedure or send them to a near-by visitor...
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    Unsafe Staffing

    Flare replied to Melinurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wasn't the other nurse that left charged with patient abandonment? I mean she had already started working and then left before the shift had ended. I also think that it is unwise to put a new grad...
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    Should I really be a nurse?

    Flare replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Gomer -some states allow group home employees pass meds as long as they take a med certification course. Same goes with some juvenile detention centers. Wantaccel - It sounds like you certainly...
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    Remember your FIRST paycheck?!

    Flare replied to ashandjune's topic in General Nursing

    my first nursing paycheck went mostly into savings - i was in the process of wanting to buy a house - though i did splurge on a water pick. Looking back i wish i bought something more
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    Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    Flare replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    We have to be sure to differentiate between a break not given due to administrative decisions or a break not taken due to patient load / abnormally busy day or lack of time management. I have worked...
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    Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    Flare replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    Get on the phone with your state's department of labor now! What they are doing is highly illegal. Them saying you make it up when it is slow doesn't cut it. I am sure that the powers that be in...
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    I really think I've been set up.

    Flare replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    The omni cell should have some way of giving an activity report so you can determine whether or not you double pulled the meds. If you did indeed pull the meds twice, if it were me i'd fess up. I...
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    Cruise CE?

    Flare replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know of any websites off the top of my head, though i am positive that one must exist. Check with the nursing spectrum site as I was just reading their latest issue and saw an ad for a greek CE...
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    In the middle of orientation and I just hit a wall...

    Flare replied to Maudy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that. It stinks to have to start up a new job like that. I remember starting at a VNA a few summers ago and through the course of my first day of a brief orientation I could feel...
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    Gift Idea: Pharmacy

    Flare replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I really like those big tins of cookies from Costco with the chocolate in them...
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    Graduation Gift Ideas for Big Brother?

    Flare replied to DroogieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    how about a nice watch with a metal band and a second hand to wear at work. (i don't like leather bands - they gross me out when they get
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    No break room on night shift...

    Flare replied to theatredork's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was the same when i was on nites - some staff used ther 1/2 dinner break for sleep. Fortunately, we had a breakroom and alocker room on that unit and most would either sleep in the locker room or...
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    The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    Flare replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    You'd think that a patient like that will eventually tire themselves out.. but it never works out that
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    Do patient's have the right to smoke even if family doesn't want them to?

    Flare replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that - but we'll usually get a nicotine patch for them if they need one. I am talking about the patients that sneak cigs in the patient bathrooms even after being offered a patch. Or...
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    Can one become a nurse if one has HPV?

    Flare replied to Juno32's topic in General Nursing

    When I was going for my BSN we did do assessments on one another -breast exams, yes but certainly not pelvic assessments. I would be shocked if a school
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    Do patient's have the right to smoke even if family doesn't want them to?

    Flare replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is competent and the facility allows it then sure - why not. A patient has every right in the world to smoke. Although I do agree with the notion that if a petient is well enough to...
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    My son wants to be a nurse????

    Flare replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    It is a more secure job market than real estate. Nurses are right up there with barbers and funeral directors in the department that there will always be work for them -as there are 3 things that...
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    Is there any type of nursing....

    Flare replied to wabashcannon's topic in General Nursing

    I'll have to disagree with the poster that suggested forensic nursing. A great deal of forensic nursing is to work with victims of very sensitive crimes which requires a lot of personal interaction....