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    Tncc

    MassED replied to jillba's topic in Emergency

    you need to get down the Mnemonics of ABC, etc.... primary/secondary. Remember to think logically and chronologically. If you do that, you won't forget. Keep it
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    Tncc

    MassED replied to jillba's topic in Emergency

    oh it is so much fun. LOVED it. It is a lot of work and detail, but if it's what you do and you love it, you'll do just
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    Online Nursing

    MassED replied to JuliaC2014's topic in Online Distance Learning

    got my BSN through an online college. Most accredited schools do offer this option. PM me if you want specific info on the school I went to - it is the best option if you tend to not like in class...
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    Certified Nurses

    MassED replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    to sit for what? the NCLEX? Are you in nursing school? Thinking about nursing school? Or are you talking about specialty certifications? There's LPN, RN, BSN, NP, etc.... all require nursing...
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    vancomycin

    MassED replied to fati_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    ours is in 250 ml bag given over 1 hour.... that's for 1gram.... if it's 1500 mg our pumps require it to go in over > 90
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    vancomycin

    MassED replied to fati_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    the med is refrigerated....
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassED replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    actually it's not personal at all. joking is needed - and those that take offense, well.... i can't help
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassED replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't expect you all to get my humor... let's just agree to move it along
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassED replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    actually, I thought it was quite silly of you to assume all of your peers vote the way you do....
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassED replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    how do you know that "a good portion of your peers" are voting for Obama?? Unnecessary and uncalled for,
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    Is it necessary to take Masters?

    MassED replied to MiraLaccay's topic in General Nursing

    why not MSN? Where are you located?? I read about MSNU offered in Atlanta, Georgia and one other area. It is NLNAC accredited at this university I looked at, but can't figure out why someone would...
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassED replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yes .....and they vote for
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassED replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    for
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    * Long*Thank you from a new Former NICU Mom and aspiring Nurse

    MassED replied to Enmc412's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised you haven't had some responses yet. I went into nursing school after laboring - which really cemented my decision. I, too, dealt with some interesting issues and realized that if I...
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    Employment Privacy DUI

    MassED replied to onlytimeforme's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it was slanderous. Even though it is true (the DUI), what was the point of your NM to talk about you outside of your work performance?? You should take up your concerns with either that NM or...
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    Night shift. I can sleep during the day the first night. Anyone else?

    MassED replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    stay up super late the night before your first night - drink coffee around 10pm and watch some interesting movies, do laundry, go to Wallyworld and stare at the animals... LOL. Stay up late and...
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    Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    MassED replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah::yeah::clpty: WOW, JUST WOW. I did not...
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    Pregnant and Worried New Nurse

    MassED replied to Wobbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you have NO obligation to tell your manager. Don't tell those friends that work in that hospital either - wait until you're in the clear. No one's business, anyway. What is going on with your body...
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    MD: Why did you get a BG on this diabetic patient???

    MassED replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    Ah, well, let that angry doc get all peeved - I'd do it anyway and just WAIT to be talked to for 1) starting an IV, because you ANTICIPATED the clinical needs of the patient 2) getting a BS on a KNOWN...
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    When is a patient your patient?

    MassED replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    where I worked previously, they did AWAY with triaging of patients and just sent a person back to your room, where you then triaged them - no VS, no story, NOTHING. Talk about scary!! Try having...
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    When is a patient your patient?

    MassED replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    I know time passes, most quickly when we're busy with our patients and in their rooms, BUT, you really should at least EYEBALL a patient - given the acuity, if it's a CP or ABD pain or any other...
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    When is a patient your patient?

    MassED replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    these types of situations happen in a busy ED ALL OF THE TIME. It is the nature of the beast. You have to know your rooms at all times - you have to be VISUALLY surveying at all times. If you cover...
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    How to deal with +++needy and loud pts

    MassED replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    all great examples of why I left floor nursing and went to an ED. You will have these patients, but they will either be admitted or go back home/ALF/NH, so either way, there's an end in sight to the...
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    Charge nurse has it out for me...kind of a rant

    MassED replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    of course, I would imagine that the OP would scope out or know if the charge was friends w/ the manager, which is why I would also go to HR - that way if there's retaliation from either party (charge...
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    good morning madam president/mr. president

    MassED replied to N.U.R.S.E.'s topic in General Nursing

    lol Mr. Turd, Mr. President. Mr. Turd - that's about as bad as