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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    cocoa_puff replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm so tired, I read this as "Why do nurses have muscle
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    When patients keep calling 911

    cocoa_puff replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly my thoughts. Sounds like this PITA patient is taking up a bed that someone else might need. Call the MD and tell 'em it's time for discharge!!! Also, for patients like this, I always print...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    cocoa_puff replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope Allnurses never has "safe spaces" for the special snowflakes who cry NETY. Political correctness is getting out of hand. Human decency is one thing, but people today are such weaklings that...
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    Job interview ethics...

    cocoa_puff replied to emmafrancis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's weird....I posted this on another thread where the poster was asking for medical advice for a friend who they said was having side effects on a certain medication, yet was refusing to go to the...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    cocoa_puff replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I prefer "You can't cure stupid but you can sedate
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    Job interview ethics...

    cocoa_puff replied to emmafrancis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We cannot give medical advice per the terms of this
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    cocoa_puff replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't intend for my post to sound like I thought the OP would refuse to give the patient pain medication. I have struggled with similar things to the OP, and often feel the same way. That I'm...
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    Bad pop up after using Kaplan but received Analysis Question

    cocoa_puff replied to rainydaysoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does this mean if I believe hard enough in myself and feel it within my very soul, I can be a lawyer? I know I did very well and that I will pass the BAR exam, so I'm now a lawyer,
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    Bad pop up after using Kaplan but received Analysis Question

    cocoa_puff replied to rainydaysoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, it's amazing how the "bad pop up" had you convinced that you did so badly and failed, now that you have the "good pop up," you're convinced you did so amazing, passed and can now call yourself an...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    cocoa_puff replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm suspecting borderline personality disorder, that would certainly explain the self harm, prior substance abuse, and needy/manipulative behavior. She definitely needs a psych consult and a 1:1...
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    Online vs. On Campus

    cocoa_puff replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm, I would probably do the online program, mostly because I like staying at home in my PJs, drinking hot cocoa and working on assignments. If online learning works better for you, I think it would...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    cocoa_puff replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    It's something known as sarcasm I worked for several years as a CNA, and one of my primary jobs was removing TEDS and socks before bed and being rained upon with "elder dust." This fully explains...
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    New nurse, how can I hide my emotions?

    cocoa_puff replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm basically an emotionless robot as a nurse, and I would not recommend
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    so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

    cocoa_puff replied to sickonXmas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell the family member that she can stick her complaint up her rectum like a tap water
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    New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    cocoa_puff replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    Just saw your last post about the info you got about the OR! It sounds great, and I wish you the best of luck with your
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    New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    cocoa_puff replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also an ISTJ. Floor nursing is definitely not for me and I have never been more miserable in my life than I am now as a nurse. And on the tele floor, you will not only have physicians yelling at...
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    Absences yesterday?

    cocoa_puff replied to tining's topic in School

    I was going to respond to this more in depth, but then it would get political and we all don't want that. First off, congratulations to your friend for becoming a citizen! I sincerely mean that, and...
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    New Grad...2 offers

    cocoa_puff replied to flipper628's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Offer number 2 all the way! It sounds great,
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    New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    cocoa_puff replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    I would take OR, except like you, I'm ALWAYS cold! I work on a cardiac step-down unit, which is basically a glorified tele floor (we don't even get post-op hearts or caths, mostly CHF, ETOH w/d,...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    cocoa_puff replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    It is how the elderly bestow their wisdom and good-nature upon
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    cocoa_puff replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    As a former CNA and now RN, I can say that when I first started working in a nursing home, I would smell something and feel like I "tasted" it. Obviously I was not tasting it, but I would get this...
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    We are not slaves someone please tell the doctors !!

    cocoa_puff replied to Samah1992's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most physicians (hospitalists) treated me well as a nurse, their communication skills were often lacking though (they were so overworked, I felt bad for them). Only one physician, a surgeon, thought...
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    Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    cocoa_puff replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although I'm in my mid-twenties, if I went into the hospital, I would sign a DNR. Depending on what condition I'd have, I might even refuse treatment and go with comfort care. As for the DNR, I'd...
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    DNP/PHD Dual Program Opinions

    cocoa_puff replied to rchembunny's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Sounds like a nightmare, I would just do PhD (non-nursing) to research and teach. I don't understand what the point of the DNP is in addition to a PhD. I have seen combined MD/PhD programs, and that...
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    Absences yesterday?

    cocoa_puff replied to tining's topic in School

    I cannot believe school administration was in full support of this stupid protest. The protest was not supporting immigration...it was supporting ILLEGAL immigrants. Both my parents are immigrants...