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    Would I be wrong if...

    Nonyvole replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    Because we are. Not quite sure who is so firm on the fact that we, as nurses, can't put ourselves first, because think of it this way. If you're sick, or injured, or passing out from hunger, what...
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    transportation issues

    Nonyvole replied to countyERNICU's topic in Emergency

    We usually tell people that there's a phone out in the waiting room, I can call them a cab, that their discharge paperwork may get them on the bus for free, or simply "good luck, see you next time."...
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    Nonyvole replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    I'm certainly down with locking the doors as a way to prevent disruptions from people coming in late. Of course, all the doors at my school were able to be opened from the inside as a way to prevent...
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    Do You Ever Ignore Your Employer's VM When They Try to Call You In?

    Nonyvole replied to westieluv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I only say yes when I want to work an extra shift. Like, say, holidays. Other than that, I have no problem in either ignoring the VMs or responding "nope, can't" to the
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    Pain Seekers

    Nonyvole replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wake not the sleeping patient, for they are quick to complain and even quicker on the call-bell... OP, what people are saying is that yes, we understand. But part of learning about being in...
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    Heeled shoes? Which ones are the most comfortable footwear with 2 inch+ heels?

    Nonyvole replied to Zyrv's topic in General Students

    Trust me, you can get plenty of support with sneakers. Just don't go for the lowest-priced, or be prepared to purchase supplementary insoles. My favorite pair of shoes to wear for a 12-hour shift...
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    Heeled shoes? Which ones are the most comfortable footwear with 2 inch+ heels?

    Nonyvole replied to Zyrv's topic in General Students

    Danskos and Sanitas both teens to have higher heels, but why do you want heels that are two-plus inches? It ends up being a safety hazard, because let's face it, the higher you get with your shoes,...
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    Pain Seekers

    Nonyvole replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have chronic pain. I've since moved from OTC pain relievers to prescription-strength NSAIDs, supplemented with more OTC pain meds. I have been through countless tests to try to figure the source...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    Nonyvole replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    With ketchup. Or salsa. Maybe a nice red wine reduction...depends on the day. Yes. And yes. My facility also has every single procedure that we may need to use written down on the intranet and...
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    Is dream job worth nights?

    Nonyvole replied to TXcatcher's topic in General Nursing

    Since you had such a hard time with previous night shifts, I'd say that while it's your dream job to be in an ICU, it's not worth your own mental and physical health. Also, while the CVICU may be...
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    I shouldn't be a nurse

    Nonyvole replied to scarednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Tough love bit: Did you do that on purpose? No? The only thing that I could even try to fault you for was not asking for help when you were unsure. But...we all do that. We all ignore that little...
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    Becoming a transport RN right out of school

    Nonyvole replied to jcs27516's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Plus, the scope of practice for LPNs and RNs can be very, very close. After all, LPN = Licensed Practical Nurse. They're still a nurse, just not a Registered Nurse. If you look at your state's...
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    Do you really get the worst of the worst when you float?

    Nonyvole replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I get float nurses all the time. Unless I know them and that they are comfortable in my ER and with the more critical patients, I'll give them the easier ones. Most of the nurses that float to my...
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    Becoming a transport RN right out of school

    Nonyvole replied to jcs27516's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    This is just my opinion, mind. But I highly doubt that you'd be able to obtain a job as a transport nurse fresh from school. Very highly doubt. I was a paramedic before going to nursing school and...
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    New Grad RN

    Nonyvole replied to SDVader's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of good advice already. More things to think about: you have a preceptor, yes? Use them. They're not there to tell you everything that you're doing wrong, they're there to help you transition...
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    I'm so afraid that I violated Hipaa!

    Nonyvole replied to guest879529's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "So my drunk at work peed all over the floor again...but this time it happened while the doctor was trying to stitch up their head lac. It was really funny, watching the doc try to avoid getting hit....
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    Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    Nonyvole replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    I'm going to throw out another idea about rapid turnover, especially with the new grads. They simply don't know the unit culture and are blindsided by the way things happen. "Street" nursing vs....
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    do you wash your hair every day?

    Nonyvole replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nope. It's not good for my hair. I will wash it every 3-4 days. The day before I do wash it, however, I simply call a bad hair day and use a thick headband to cover up the worse of the
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    Nonyvole replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Technically 30 minutes unpaid, plus two 15 minute breaks, all of which are supposed to be off the unit. However, that never ends up happening on my unit since there is nobody to cover. If it turns...
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    The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    Nonyvole replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    Can you really blame us for becoming jaded when you have a patient come in several nights in a row, with vague complaints, and says that they weren't able to fill the prescription for narcotics that...
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    case study

    Nonyvole replied to eliscar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh
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    I have the time (to pee)

    Nonyvole replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My bathroom breaks are my 15-minute/lunch breaks...but then again, I'm working in a unit that tends towards lower patient volumes. However, even when every single bed is full and everybody needs...
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    case study

    Nonyvole replied to eliscar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No other way to put this...sucks to be John
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    Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    Nonyvole replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    I've always wondered what happens if they don't make it into CRNA school with their year of ICU experience. Do they keep on working and apply the next year? Do they spend the next year griping about...
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    Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    Nonyvole replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I went into school with the intention of becoming an ER nurse. I was lucky enough to have found a job that hired me as a new grad in an ER, so I really did land in the cream there...however, it must...