CBlover BSN, RN

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    Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    CBlover replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. You're on ALL NURSES ... none of us have heard of this okay?..and we're in the medical community. THIS IS A medical community in best literal terms.
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    re-used IV needle

    CBlover replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I always used to insert once, if I missed that needle went right in the trash. I recently noticed nurses trying 2 or 3 times with the same needle. I was like WHAT. I couldn't believe
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover posted a topic in General Nursing

    So my coworkers and I encountered a bit of a dilemma with a transgender pt. 16 y.o. born female transitioning to male. The pt preferred to be called he so I will refer to them as he. He was a 16 year...
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Lord. It's not a propagation of illness. You're in a professional role here. You're entitled to whatever opinion who have but as healthcare professionals you gotta set aside your personal opinions...
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm going to with asking his mom to come along. She does support him and sometimes visits. He comes frequently for self mutilation and it's pitful actually. So I also agree that we may need to...
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    What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    CBlover replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Is this supposed to be a joke? What country do you live in? A peripheral IV for 40
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    See, you are trans so you see my concerns and the fact we WANT to make him feel comfortable! That's my point
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have any security staff issues in that regard, it was just a topic of discussion among us this
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I did not put he in quotation marks. (Not implying that was towards me,
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    That would be the best answer
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    CBlover replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Security doesn't remain in the bathroom with the pt at all times. Just outside the door. So the answer to your question,
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    Mission Hospital Asheville

    CBlover replied to anh13moc's topic in Travel

    Excellent hospital. My son was in NICU there. It's in a beautiful area also. You'll enjoy it. You must visit the Biltmore while youre
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    Texting in nursing

    CBlover replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    YES YES and so much YES. I hated it when I used to page MDs like 3 times and never get a response and then they'd be like "Oh I didn't get any pages" - now I'm and ER nurse and the doctor is right...
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    I Desperately Want Out

    CBlover replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been a nurse for about 8 years now. I can't say I love it that's for sure. It's a job. It's long hours when you do 12s, but I love having 4 days off. If I can just get through my 3 days of misery...
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    Federal Marijuana Ban Lift Effects on Nursing

    CBlover replied to bluma5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think anyone can smoke weed legally in
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    What is your favorite specialty of nursing? (ER, MedSurg, ICU, Pediatrics, etc.)

    CBlover replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    "I hate adults" hahah I think we can all
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    CBlover replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    wish I had a GIF for the most puzzled scrawled up face
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    CBlover replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just this week a coworker of mine gave 1g of Vancomycin IV. The patient immediately seized, started having anaphylaxis, went unconscious. Was super scart. Needless to say, signs showed up all over the...
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    Nurse dating former patient?

    CBlover replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I once had an man much older than me, like 25 years older, think I was interested in him I guess because I treated him well. Turns out he kept calling the unit I worked on and yes as said above, it's...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    CBlover replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Man I have so many of these. I also hate when people burp right in your face and I also hate when they make a great big exhale right in your face. Uhh. I also hate when patients families don't let the...
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    APA citation-Help!

    CBlover replied to guest896979's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Download the application on your computer called "PERRLA" it costs a little bit BUT SO WORTH IT. I went through my BSN with 100s due to this flawless easy way to tackle
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    3 Misdemeanors

    CBlover replied to indianastudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Ouch. When obtaining a job you'll also have to include this in your application. It's not going to look good. You're going to run into lots of trouble with BON first off. You may not be allowed to sit...
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    Need advice on ethics

    CBlover replied to AWorley80's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Ditto. Nothing more to add. Someone needs to be
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    Being An Advocate

    CBlover replied to tonicole's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't be said any
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    I hate the politics in nursing

    CBlover replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Daaaang you living the