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    BMI? reliable or just a short cut?

    Nonyvole replied to nealiiih's topic in General Nursing

    BMI was created by a statistician who was looking for a way to describe normality in the human body. It has better applications for public health and studies that use large - as in thousands - sample...
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    Would you dare leave a job you love?

    Nonyvole replied to cardiologynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Last job I left that I loved, I cried. The only reason I would leave any job that I love would be of I moved too far to commute. However, I would keep your current position and look into a PRN job on...
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    I'm a patient. Sorry to intrude.

    Nonyvole replied to francisarsenic's topic in General Nursing

    "Sorry about the other day. My ability to actually be funny was on its mandated 15-minute paid break..." It's awesome that you want to apologize. So few patients do, and the ones that do don't need...
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    Esme welcome back!!!!

    Nonyvole replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Second rule...when in doubt, refer to rule number one. Welcome back,
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    Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    Nonyvole replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First: don't trust the pictures that schools will post online. (My school gives the impression that all the students are tall and blonde. And female. My graduating class was only about a third tall...
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    ER Wishlist Items!

    Nonyvole replied to HappyKYRN's topic in Emergency

    Rollerball computer mice. The computer mice we have don't work very well on the desks. And unified computer charting throughout the hospital. No? Then I'd be happy with more thermometers, the...
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    Online Nursing Schools?

    Nonyvole replied to ler330's topic in School, College Programs

    There is one. I've seen a few students come through my facility; there have to learn all their skills there, but it can be done with a willing preceptor. Our education department, when asked, will...
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    IV push failure - how I am failing

    Nonyvole replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Ah, good point. Obviously, the paint fumes have also affected my logic...so shutting up on this particular concept until neurons start firing again. Thanks.
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    IV push failure - how I am failing

    Nonyvole replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Being totally honest here - my research skills are failing me this morning. I blame the paint fumes because I'm repainting my home office and primer stinks. What research is out there speaking...
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    Unwanted 'diagnosis'!

    Nonyvole replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    I will never forget hearing about this... All that a (terminal if one more treatment didn't work) cancer patient needed to cure his cancer was a series of chiropractic adjustments. I just let it all...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    Nonyvole replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    We are. The internet may not have been around for very long, but it's something that anybody can access. No computer? Public library has them for free. And, because there are several generations on...
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    IV push failure - how I am failing

    Nonyvole replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Know your resources to look up what medications are compatible to be given through the same IV at the same time. (heparin and morphine are) Another reason - the bigger one, in my mind for this...
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    If you work nights, what are your days off like?

    Nonyvole replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Days off - stay up late, sleep all morning. If I don't sleep at all for a couple days, then I have ambien or benadryl to take, but I tend to end up with hangovers after those. But my days off are...
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    Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    Nonyvole replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    He's in training for the code
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    Do you talk to yourself?

    Nonyvole replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Constantly. People have work have given up on trying to figure out if I'm trying to talk to them. Of course, it doesn't hurt that when I do initiate a conversation I also seem to start it out with...
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    All about the bling...

    Nonyvole replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh! I'm going to have to do that! Thanks! As for the original question: I don't put anything on my stethoscope. It has my name printed on the tube, and I'm the only one in my unit with that...
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    Emergency or NOT?

    Nonyvole replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing that she isn't an ER
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    Man = muscle, being taken advantage of

    Nonyvole replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my world, man = height to reach things that I can't. Because I'm short. Really short. My ten-year-old nephew is taller than I am. Because really, even the stools they have at work don't allow me...
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    Too Young..Rejected from Graduate School

    Nonyvole replied to MyPrnPleaseBSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Being (amazingly, terribly) blunt here, but yes. You don't know why you were rejected - it could be that there was one person that had a touch more experience in Psych than you, or they hit all the...
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    is this expensive for a BSN?

    Nonyvole replied to Faylynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Probably close to 150K for my BSN...but it was a private school and I had some VERY nice scholarships. So all told I ended up with a number that I already paid off. I also have another degree from a...
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    Easter/Passover

    Nonyvole replied to macenroe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    With great difficulty. Actually, I live in an area where one can only dream of keeping truly kosher. So in the fine tradition of making do, I, well, make do. Keep pork and shellfish out of my house,...
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    Public Comment on ANA Draft Position Statement: Workplace Violence and Incivility Issues

    Nonyvole replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Am I the only one imagining a Code Pink being called, and instead of gathering around the victim, everybody goes to lock down the unit and look for the missing baby? But in all seriousness, I can see...
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    SC Nurse in ER... love it but drowning... ANY tips would be helpful

    Nonyvole replied to EdwardsRN89's topic in Emergency

    Getting air bubbles out of pump tubing, especially that stretchy sort, is something that people will always have trouble with. (At my facility, it feels like it depends on the phase of the moon, the...
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    That nagging feeling...

    Nonyvole replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Doctor was debating intubating a patient before transferring to the unit. I said yes, that the versed drip had been ordered from pharmacy, the intubation kit was out, and I just needed to call...
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    Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

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

    If they can ambulate and don't have an IV in, I don't care. If they're a known patient and I trust them? I might let them go outside even with an IV. (I routinely see patients sitting outside, IV...