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    first med error

    MassED replied to kxvc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope you let pharmacy know that meds that are close enough in spelling are side by side. A near miss med error like that can be avoided if pharmacy
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    Would it be tacky to advertise this?

    MassED replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she would be diagnosing, but rather having advanced knowledge, due to her nursing status, in how to treat pain - it just gives her more ammunition when a patient is getting a massage and...
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    Palo Alto Nurses turn down latest offer

    MassED replied to FLOBRN's topic in California Nursing

    true, that's how many places are becoming - I'm going to have to suck it up and join some committees. I just want to work and go home with my family, now they have all these additional...
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    first med error

    MassED replied to kxvc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    errors happen. Don't beat yourself up anymore than you already have... I doubt the doctor was being mean, just laughing it off because it was easily fixed. Hope you feel better and can move on. You...
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    feeling happy, passed NCLEX in first attempt

    MassED replied to sans33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :ancong!:
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    appropriate interview attire

    MassED replied to EDnurseCT's topic in Men in Nursing

    suit. Always be more dressed (business professional, not casual) than the interviewer - suit and tie. I just went on an interview and wore slacks/jacket - felt so stupid and uncomfortable, but I had a...
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    Preparing for "staff interview" in ED

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I started another thread now that I'll be going back for the peer interview - and another interview at another ED on Monday. The worst part is wearing "normal" business clothes and not
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    Gastric Lavage - What size tube?

    MassED replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    it's the worst when you try to thin it ahead of time with some water and when you are pushing it down the NG tube, it squirts back. I learned early on that Charcoal doesn't come out of
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    Triage

    MassED replied to JOErotorRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm blown away by the fact that a 45 bed ED sees 300 patients a day.... you're kidding, right??? That's a monster!!! What's the staffing
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    Help please ;/ I'm a nursing student-need help remembering a med name

    MassED replied to almost_there2010's topic in Emergency

    well if it's not any of those, then I'm
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    Would it be tacky to advertise this?

    MassED replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    nope. Looks fine to
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    Palo Alto Nurses turn down latest offer

    MassED replied to FLOBRN's topic in California Nursing

    my facility's offering a 2% raise - those nurses are nuts not to take it! Of course, I'm not a union facility!
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    Full Code

    MassED replied to VtMaleNurse's topic in General Nursing

    well, actually, you can declare a patient dead who is absent of a pulse, no breath sounds, pupils fixed and
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    Full Code

    MassED replied to VtMaleNurse's topic in General Nursing

    is it policy for the hospital to suspend until they've performed an investigation? I think that's a difficult one - how are you determining that the patient (it would be hard to prove, is my point...)...
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    just have to share my good news!

    MassED replied to jrbl77's topic in Health, Stress Management

    woo
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    Is It Bad To Ask For Help When Caring For a Heavy Patient?

    MassED replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    how heavy is the
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    HELP! Advice on joining Army.

    MassED replied to TCNurse637's topic in Government, Military

    there's a reason they target young naive recruits.... sometimes that old line "the recruiter lied to me" has some merit. Recruiters have a bottom line and a job to do - just like any job, there are...
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    HELP! Advice on joining Army.

    MassED replied to TCNurse637's topic in Government, Military

    also on that link read "overview" on the entire process of joining the
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    HELP! Advice on joining Army.

    MassED replied to TCNurse637's topic in Government, Military

    just found this... read "requirements"
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    HELP! Advice on joining Army.

    MassED replied to TCNurse637's topic in Government, Military

    I was in the Army for four years - a recruiter WILL try to pull a fast one on you. I wasn't a nurse in the Army, so as far as different recruiters for healthcare, I do not know.... but don't let...
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    Random music with nursing

    MassED replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    sarcasm in full use right now. Sorry. It's the springy weather - my dog feels it too - he's been a bit frisky
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    Random music with nursing

    MassED replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    and they happen to have all that free time.... in med school.
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    Is it hard to find an RN job being military wife?

    MassED replied to RN Liz's topic in General Nursing

    USA jobs - VA medical centers - try that route
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    Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

    MassED replied to NurseBrittney's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds pretty bad. It would appear you are on a sinking ship and need to jump. I would leave - not a good work environment and they will be looking out for things to get rid of
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    Pre-Employment Drug Test

    MassED replied to Rhythsetradio's topic in California Nursing

    you should have an opportunity to disclose this at the time of submission of the urine sample - bring the prescription