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    need help getting out of dangerous job!

    elthia replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Central...it's a listing that hospitals put out about nurses and if they are eligible for rehire...those hospitals that suscribe to the list will not hire a "not rehirable nurse" from another...
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    Update- job from h*!!

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks...I'm so much happier these
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    Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

    elthia replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know of people with severe sinus problems who swear that nasal/sinus irrigation with a weak salt H2O solution has prevented recurrent sinus infections, DH has started this every other day and hasn't...
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    need help getting out of dangerous job!

    elthia replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

    QUIT. just quit. Trust me, it took me all of 12 hours to find another job when I decided to leave my last one. And that includes the time it took to write a good resume and catch a good night's sleep....
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    Update- job from h*!!

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for your well wishes and
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    Update- job from h*!!

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I'm so much happier these
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    elthia replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    1. MI s/p cath c RCA stent, stable 2. MRSA/VRE/CDIF celiac dsz, wife upset about contact iso 3. CABG 4 days postop stable 4. dx fever, r/o cat scratch fever/lymphoma/tb/pertussis/cmv/ebv/q...
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    Pet peeves!

    elthia replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    1. Nurses that somehow think that nightshift is ALWAYS slow, so if night shift nurses get behind it's due to laziness. 2. Sharps boxes that are overfull. I hate walking out of a pt's room into the...
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    Neuro question

    elthia posted a topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't quite fit in neuro intensive care, so I'll ask here. I had a pt with a brain tumor that was causing hydrocephalus, and was compressing the cerebellum and brainstem, and had cerebral...
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    Shortages but many facilities have a hiring freeze in place.

    elthia replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I'm dealing with it...just have cabin fever like crazy...but when get off the couch, I can only walk less than 50 yards and my back goes out
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    Giving meds

    elthia replied to jen42's topic in School

    My niece's school would not let her carry her combivent inhaler with her on the bus. It had to stay locked in the nurses office. However, her bus ride was over an hour long. If she had an acute attack...
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    Rapid Response Team

    elthia replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think I would like having a RRT at my hospital...it won't happen though, the hospital has been in the news quite a bit lately over our staffing issues, they wouldn't pay for an RRT. But thinking...
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    Neuroblastoma- how to help?

    elthia replied to canoehead's topic in Oncology

    You said that they weren't withing driving distance. well, they are probably spending a lot of time at the hospital. Find out what restaurants are nearby and give them some gift cards to those nearby...
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    Shoe question...

    elthia replied to slu_rn's topic in Emergency

    I started wearing crocs this past year, and that's all I wear now, even when I'm off
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    what is your openion about DNR ( donot resucitate)

    elthia replied to realnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Given a long enough life span, EVERYBODY will die eventually. I believe the best thing anyone can do for their family is to discuss your wishes in advance just in case it ever happens that you are...
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    CATS AND SCHIZOPHRENIA/ this is so stupid

    elthia replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Psychiatric

    they wouldn't happen to be related to my paranoid kitty would they???
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    working on Christmas?

    elthia replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but some people don't have children BY CHOICE, or are unfortunately unable to have children though they do love kids, wanting a holiday off to spend time with your family is natural whether...
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    Standing on my feet....HORRIBLE BACK PROBLEMS! Need shoe help!

    elthia replied to caseyrb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Personally I believe it differs from person to person on what type of shoe to wear. I have herniated disks in the cervical and lumbar spine and I love my crocs. I used to wear all kinds of different...
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    Age when you had your first child?

    elthia replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I recieved two beautiful stepchildren in the summer of 2005. I married a dear friend, and I always tell the kids "seeing the love your Daddy has for you is one of the reasons I fell in love with him."...
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    Needle Stick on myself, Oops

    elthia replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We must be birds of a feather...:chuckle :chuckle I'm glad that it was a clean needle, but I'm sorry you stuck
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    Shortages but many facilities have a hiring freeze in place.

    elthia replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Management has already spent the budget for the fiscal year. Amazing the amount of overtime they were willing to pay out for cleaning/waxing/polishing for Joint commission, but at the same time they...
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    Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    elthia replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, been away for awhile due to an injury. When I was a student nurse, I took care of an "old school" RN who asked for a basin and washcloth to get cleaned up, she stated she was unable to shower....
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    The final straw...vent.

    elthia posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've think I'm giving up. I'll miss the palliative care patients...but I gotta get off my floor, I can't quit do to obligations, but darn it I'll transfer. I had someone do a med error report on me,...
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    The final straw...vent.

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    No I was written up last month because a patient c/o of verbal abuse/neglect because I used the phrase" i want you to understand." and I refused to make an on the spot apology becuase my super was in...
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    The final straw...vent.

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    The crappy thing about it is that it's the weekend, and so I can't follow up on the "med error", I did grab the med error sheet and photocopy the darn thing...technically not kosher, but I am so darn...