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  1. whiskeygirl

    What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    whiskeygirl replied to natsfanrn's topic in General Nursing

    How about a better charting/medical records system? 90% of hospitals are utilizing a program that doesn't work well for us and that takes us away from our patient
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    Possible move to Washington..what do i have to do

    whiskeygirl replied to Gvsuamber's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi RedHead- Yes, Texas is listed on the license verification list. The state I came here from is as well. Go to Nursys website ( https://www.nursys.com/ ) and click on the ""I am a Nurse who needs my...
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    Most unforgettable nursing instructor

    whiskeygirl replied to CaseManager1947's topic in General Nursing

    I have had quite a few horrible instructors! Ugh! I will not forget my instructor who passed d/t breast cancer. She worked as long as she possibly could and always had encouraging things to say to her...
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    Possible move to Washington..what do i have to do

    whiskeygirl replied to Gvsuamber's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi Amber- Yeah, fill out the Licensure by Endorsement app. The HIV/AIDS course requirements is 7 hours of instruction on the subject. If you are a recent grad, your school probably covered that, even...
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    Possible move to Washington..what do i have to do

    whiskeygirl replied to Gvsuamber's topic in Washington Nursing

    I recently had to do this as well. The details of the forms is what bothered me though. Anyway, overall it ended up being fairly simple enough. They say it takes about 3 weeks. I was given a license...
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    Don't put that in your nose!!

    whiskeygirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so my 2 year old nephew stuck a wheel from his toy car up his nose, then wouldn't let his dad get it out. I was trying to help my brother get the toy out of his nose from 9 time zones away. In a...
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    **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    whiskeygirl replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    1st Edition, check your PMs. I sent you the link to the WA State
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    **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    whiskeygirl replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    Utah, unfortunately, lists city, state and zip. Washington has full name and birth date, no address. Illinois lists full name and city, state. Missouri lists full name, city and state as well. I...
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    What to think....

    whiskeygirl replied to shananin's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly by the dates you and the others submitted your application. Whomever had their completed application in first might be the one they admit first. Just a thought. Best of
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    Seattle areas

    whiskeygirl replied to NoMoreStudying's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi I just moved here myself! I haven't experienced too much rain here, yet. I would live near bellevue, but it might be cost prohibitive. The areas here are different than I am used too. You can have...
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    How hard do you work to remove all vernix?

    whiskeygirl replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it doesn't easily come off with the first bath, I leave it. *Hint* Baby oil gets vernix and adhesive mec off
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    Please take pity and help me!

    whiskeygirl replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in General Nursing

    Day- Those are great links! I will be in the market for a new job in about 2 months and one site listed a couple of possible opportunities!
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    If you could change on aspect of nursing.

    whiskeygirl replied to AMBERRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    charting!
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    Well Baby Nursery Question

    whiskeygirl replied to l&drocks's topic in Ob/Gyn

    q2 with light narrative. 7:46 Sleeping in O.C. (open
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    What is this called? (stupid question)

    whiskeygirl replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another helpful hit, use chilled Tucks pads across the peri area. They feel
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    ER Orientation

    whiskeygirl replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Emergency

    Yep, got 3
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    ER Orientation

    whiskeygirl replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Emergency

    I was given 3
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    Help! Advice on kid swallowing a pill...

    whiskeygirl replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I couldn't do it until I was 16. I understand what you are trying to do. He has to learn it sometime. HOWEVER! See if the pharmacist can do something different for your child. SOmetimes, they can...
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    sorry, i have to vent, I am losing my MIND!!!

    whiskeygirl replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I went through the exact same thing! SOME guys are total twits! I am not sure how anyone can think that his spending like that while you are being as frugal as possible, is ok. Mine was a computer...
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    Are scrubs a tax write off?

    whiskeygirl replied to tfm2007's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Great question. Scrubs, stethoscope, bls/acls course, bandage scissors, nurse's drug guide, and PDAs are other items you may take deductions for if you purchase them for work and your employer...
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    How much to renew your license?

    whiskeygirl replied to nay537's topic in General Nursing

    Utah here, every 2 years. App Fee Renewal Fee Nurse-Registered Nurse 60.00 58.00 FBI...
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    Nurse practicing without license?

    whiskeygirl replied to sensweet's topic in General Nursing

    NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!!! I can't imagine WHERE this was but our licenses are there to protect the public as well as us. A lot of states have a web site where you can look up anybody's license...
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    Update

    whiskeygirl replied to Kirsti1181's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet! I had a feeling that something much better would come your way. Look at being in this new office as a time of learning and meeting some new friends! I am happy for you.
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    Im very sad, I made my patient fall

    whiskeygirl replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! I have a somewhat similar story, that I really haven't shared with anyone before. I had my license for all of about 2 weeks when a agency sent me to a Jewish nursing home (I mention that because...
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    A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    whiskeygirl replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori, Wow! Way to go! You kept your head under extreme pressure! I am happy things turned out ok for you. My heart is still racing after reading your post. I am starting to think that we should all...