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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    I'm Nocturnal replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    It is a shame that as professionals this is the cards we are dealt every day. The hospital system is broken and is not getting any better. Behind all this is the sick patient. We are there for them,...
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    New Nurse "Grocery List"

    I'm Nocturnal replied to ashrose1992's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's what I carry on my person: Stethoscope (Littman with my name engraved), white board pen in my left pocket, alcohol wipes and regular pen in my right pocket and I carry a good quality clip board...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    I'm Nocturnal replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my closed drink in my bag right next to me. I whip it out, take a swig, and back in the bag it goes. I work nights also. Of course I make sure the coast is clear before I grab
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    I'm Nocturnal replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I pray that PA passes safe nurse patient ratios. It is unsafe, even in a unionized hospital. My hospital will not agree on safe ratios because they "don't have to". PLEASE
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    I'm Nocturnal replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I can not imagine not having a union. Admins do what they want to do. With a contract it is predictable, methodical and you have power and representation. I will never work for a non-union hospital...
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    What does TID PRN really mean?

    I'm Nocturnal replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    A safer prn order specifies how close together the doses can be given for this patient. Really, they should get rid of that kind of