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  1. MassED

    Happy Emergency Nurses Day!!

    MassED replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    lucky.
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    what to do during the gap after graduation as a RN?

    MassED replied to V-Heart's topic in General Nursing

    that's a good idea to take courses while you're job searching. I would look on that favorably. Perhaps starting some more college courses while you're on maternity leave would look just like you're...
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    Is this Normal?!

    MassED replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    you must be quite young. People quit jobs and give notice. I would be sure what you're leaving your current job for is worth it, considering it's not full-time but PRN. Do what you need to do. You...
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    any probs with sallie mae private loans

    MassED replied to rokbe's topic in General Students

    I had one. Paid it off a few years later, but there were no changes. No hidden fees, etc. It was all on the up and
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    Happy Emergency Nurses Day!!

    MassED replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I thought it was all week..... but all I (or we, where I work) got was a personalized thank you card. No mug, blanket, t-shirt, chair, bag, etc..... wow, times have really changed how to thank...
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, the meds are locked (we check locks and chart on that daily) and restocked by a refilling department. I will double check on our infant epi/atropine on my next shift as to the...
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    don't think he was ever
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, I work at a level 1 also - so lots of Ativan, Fentanyl, god you name it. I've never encountered issues with the rubber portion of the top... but watch, now that I've written that, I'm sure I'll...
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I love resourcefulness. I'm all about finding little known facts/info. Love it! Thanks! Those are some amazing
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    side note here - we have Pediatric code carts with meds color coded to avoid having to measure out meds during a code (braslow cart color coding) - and there are no rubber stopper on Epi and Atropine,...
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER had that happen. Ever. ????? I'm not saying it can't happen, just bizarre that some of the rubber would come off - maybe the rubber stopper was old/worn out... kinda like the cork on...
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes those are the only packaging available - for instance carpujets or ampules of Morphine. It depends (for me in the ED) of which med is available, Morphine 2 mg might be in ampules and...
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    good point regarding sc vs IV, but I've never seen any doc use a filter needle in the ED - for any
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    Filter needles...are they necessary?

    MassED replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    considers docs pulling up lidocaine from ampules without filter needles (for
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    Forced Flu Shots

    MassED replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    actually the vaccine gun was still used in the early
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    Back on the floor after 12 years!

    MassED replied to TheOldestNurseOnUnit's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this is a good idea at all. You cannot presume to know they're envious or jealous of this nurse. It could be they're just bad CNA's and god forbid, will be bad nurses as well with how...
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    Back on the floor after 12 years!

    MassED replied to TheOldestNurseOnUnit's topic in General Nursing

    I have (and still do) deal with substandard nursing assistants. I try to do what I can for my patients and only ask them for what I need when I absolutely cannot do for myself. I ask them for what I...
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    Winner of the creepiest nursing commercial ever....!

    MassED replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY GOD. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!!?!?!?! They're wearing white and they're nursing DRESSES.
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    Winner of the creepiest nursing commercial ever....!

    MassED replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    that J&J commerical on nursing is still playing where I am.... "you make a difference..." It is not a bad message, but the jingle is ridiculous. Just
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    Winner of the creepiest nursing commercial ever....!

    MassED replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    lady partsl creams and reusing those applicators are not the same as tubes entering the urethra for obvious
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    Winner of the creepiest nursing commercial ever....!

    MassED replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    I had seen this some time ago... she's a poor actress... but, I have known people who have to self cath and reuse their
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    What an evening. (kinda long)

    MassED replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a typical busy night for a
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    very badly behaved ped client

    MassED replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    children have a wide range of behaviors/attitudes, some environmental, others are genetic and learned from their parents. Of course this child needs to be treated with respect in order for her to...
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    Market adjustments for hospitals

    MassED posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, So I had searched through any recent threads (within the past year) for any information on how hospitals determine market based wage adjustments for nurses. How do they determine this (what...