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  1. MassED

    Job Hunting: MDs as References?

    MassED replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    yes, why wouldn't they
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    Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    MassED replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    don't go. I had a friend where I worked who I knew was being terminated, they were bringing all of the big wigs, and I told her they were assembling. She didn't come, so they formerly couldn't fire...
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    Second Guessing My Decision :( Mistake???

    MassED replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I was in your shoes -hubs in the military, hours for daycare with kids that never worked, no family around to help, crazy hours in a hospital. The only option (for us) was for me to work Per Diem at...
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    Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    MassED replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    she works in a long term care facility (or rehab), where there are not usually more than one nurse on - from what I can
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    Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    MassED replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    don't say that you want to die. It will be alright. You need to call your BON. Call a lawyer, call your HR department. Take a deep breath. You know what you did and did not do. You are being accused...
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    Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    MassED replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    maybe she has liability insurance? Hopefully so, as all nurses NEED to have
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    ADOLAS

    MassED replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    here here. Me too. (tongue in cheek). Coffee fixes all. This cracks me
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    The derision in life...

    MassED replied to Theor23's topic in General Nursing

    if you join the Army, they can send you to Fort Sam Houston to nursing school. You do not have to be a nurse already to join to WANT to be trained as
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    The derision in life...

    MassED replied to Theor23's topic in General Nursing

    just do it. Be forewarned, if you join the military, Air Force, for example, be very specific with what you want to
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    treating hemolyzed potassium level...

    MassED replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    usually treat (even if slightly hemolyzed) then redraw in one
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    nursing care r/t pregnancy termination

    MassED replied to CeilingCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    there are also plenty of ob/gyn books out there to educate
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    How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    MassED replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    29 y.o. after graduating from an ADN program. 35 y.o. with my
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    Early burn out

    MassED replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    LTC and med surg wasn't my thing. Maybe you'll find out if won't be yours either. Always know that there are other aspects of nursing out there - family practice, home health, hospice, ICU, PACU,...
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    nursing care r/t pregnancy termination

    MassED replied to CeilingCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are in this job (or should be) to care for others. It has nothing to do with YOU. There are and will be many aspects in nursing that we either like or dislike, but whatever the case may be, a...
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    nursing care r/t pregnancy termination

    MassED replied to CeilingCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    odd if you're at a public school not to have more information and education regarding terminations or missed AB's. We care for patients who have had abortions, and every other thing in between...
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    How much morphine is too much??

    MassED replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    that is up to the prescribing doc. If there's an issue with how much and which med, it's not up to you do be the deciding person. The doctor is, they are responsible. So they are barking up the...
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    Help - I am interested in nursing but worried about the level of respect

    MassED replied to shining_brighteyess's topic in General Nursing

    you learn to choose your battles. In every job you do this. You can be disrespected anywhere. Eventually, you weed out those around you that might disrespect you and once they're not around or have...
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    How much morphine is too much??

    MassED replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    I really wouldn't worry about it. You're doing your job. Sure, you could have asked the resident/attending, whomever, to order something else, but in reality, that may not happen or they may not...
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    How much morphine is too much??

    MassED replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    yes they do have the hemodynamic issues. Fentanyl not so much, but Dilaudid certainly
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    How much morphine is too much??

    MassED replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Anesthesia always balks about meds given prior to being anesthetized. Always. Boo on them. You're taking care of their pain in the ED. They can adjust appropriately. That's what they do. Good...
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    Question for working nurses

    MassED replied to socialworkertonurse's topic in General Nursing

    yes. Can't hurt,
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    Ring Cutter Question

    MassED replied to FrankinWV's topic in Emergency

    we have a Gem Cutter. Easy to
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    How to tell a dark-skinned pt is pale?

    MassED replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    oral mucosa, gums, palms of hands/feet. And once you learn differences in skin tone, you just "know" when they're pale - their skin tone is just different. I did have a favorite patient who came in...
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    Dealing with maternal death

    MassED replied to Antepartumnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think a few details here would be violating any privacy rules.... what was her death cause? SBO, PE? You hinted at gas pain, was she vag delivery or section? If she was surgical, I'd have...
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    7 wks pregnant, offered 36 hr night position

    MassED replied to Nursey Face's topic in General Nursing

    do it. I was scared about working nights until I actually did it. I ignored everyone else's experience and just kept repeating to myself "this is a job I need. I can do it." I make sure I get...