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    Is this what nursing is about?

    Nonyvole replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    From the position of somebody who probably does seem like a tattler: I was told to. By my nurse manager. For very, very specific situations, that can/will/have result/ed in poor patient care and...
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    study group or nah?

    Nonyvole replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    My study groups got me through because we didn't study all that much. It was a chance for some much-needed gossip and social time. However, when we studied, we studied. Quizzed each other, worked on...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    Nonyvole replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wait, was wrong. Have some cheap foundation and lipstick, because I have an interview soon. Need to look all pretty for that! Although, if we're supposed to be like the characters in General...
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    When doctors and directors attack!

    Nonyvole replied to ThePsychWhisperer's topic in General Nursing

    Boo. Feel you, completely and totally, on having to catch up on other people's charting. And something that I'll do when I've a partially-used dose, or don't want to worry about a syringe in my...
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    Foley Catheter Insertion

    Nonyvole replied to DabaLou's topic in General Students

    You're welcome. (Great question, by the way) The thing to remember about sterile fields is that about an inch in from each side is considered to NOT be sterile. Doesn't mean you want to go and put...
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    Foley Catheter Insertion

    Nonyvole replied to DabaLou's topic in General Students

    Shopping, placing...all the same in auto
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    Foley Catheter Insertion

    Nonyvole replied to DabaLou's topic in General Students

    As long as you don't grasp the edges, yes. Although the Foley kits at my facility have the sterile drape packaged before the gloves, so we end up shopping that with clean, not sterile, gloves. That...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    Nonyvole replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, don't know what it says about my patients that they think I'm adorable...obviously they're wrong, since I have very short hair, don't even own makeup, and my scrubs, while clean, are most...
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Nonyvole replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    True. But as I'm sure you've seen, what you're taught is an ideal. Reality is something completely different. Who is responsible for stocking? Making sure water bottles are filled? Making sure...
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    Sepsis

    Nonyvole replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    In my ED, we'll hit the SIRS criteria with a handful of patients, but then we do try to use our brains and look for a possible source of infection. Like that massive abcess. Pneumonia. Urine that...
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    Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    Nonyvole replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    I'm paying for insurance and for people to go to bat for me, because my employer may not. It is one thing that is protecting my livelihood. I lose my license, my career options range from very little...
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    Do you hold drunks against their will?

    Nonyvole replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely nothing at all. Personally, if they are steady on their feet, I'm all for letting them leave. But I see a lot of chronic drunks; we don't want them to be perfectly sober because then...
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Nonyvole replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    You said it yourself - no matter what shift. It's not an attitude that is particular to a single shift. And it's not just avoiding cleaning up patients; you'll find everywhere, in every field,...
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Nonyvole replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    The night shift nurses where I currently work do all of the below: Head to toe assessments Med passes Assist patients with ADLs Assess any acute changes in their patients and make the choice as to...
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    $0.02 from an aspiring nurse

    Nonyvole replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'd suggest also looking at the role of the nurse back when it was mostly diploma programs versus now. Nursing has evolved, healthcare in general has evolved, so while the concept and goal is a...
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    We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    Nonyvole replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, will freely admit that I am one of the judgmental ones. When it warrants it. SNF sends out a patient who is combative, fell, AMS...I don't care. I just hope that I get the correct paperwork from...
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    Never wanna take students again.

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

    I've been in healthcare for years. I still learn new things all the time. Or, nobody knows everything. The attitude of knowing it all just creates a dangerous practitioner, no matter what
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    Never wanna take students again.

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

    As has been said in many, many threads here, staff nurses are rarely asked if they will take a student. Students just show up and we have to deal. And just as students are subject to good and bad...
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    Personal Guidance

    Nonyvole replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, one cannot forget that there is the lovely barrier of gloves between the nurse's hands and the skin of the patient. But thinking about any of my patients in a non-clinical
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    Embarrassed and depressed

    Nonyvole replied to beezwax404's topic in General Students

    You, dear sir, are not a loser. You are a mensch. (Yiddish. Google.) And that is
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    Is this legal?

    Nonyvole replied to nursemeem624's topic in Private Duty

    Will freely admit, I'm one of those sorts that is all for NICU nurses keeping in touch with former patients. Within reason. And badmouthing other nurses/altering pump settings is not within reason....
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    What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

    Nonyvole replied to app18's topic in General Students

    Caffeine. Reliable transportation. Good pens, including a Sharpie. Stash of OTC
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    Nonyvole replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Or there's my favorite. PCP was leaving 15 minutes after pt's scheduled appointment, so they just send the pt to the
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    Can You work as an RN towards the end of Nursing school?

    Nonyvole replied to LelahRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    Or if your school will let people take the NCLEX-PN before the last semester/year, in which case they're LPNs, not
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    The flu shot making people sick

    Nonyvole replied to psu_213's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Or, we'll choose to use the term stomach flu because that is what the patient understands. I always toss in a bit of education on why that dx has morning to do withthe influenza