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    Bathroom accidents...

    Crystal-Wings replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    In response to MrNurseADN(x2)- Wait what?! No gloves for anything except blood? There's no way I would be nurse if I could only wear gloves for blood. I'd never clean up poop without gloves! You're a...
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    Difficult Patient/Family

    Crystal-Wings replied to JayneC84's topic in Pediatric

    Right?! Poor kid! I'm so sorry you are going through this OP! You sound like an excellent
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    New grad, peds cardiac, so lost

    Crystal-Wings replied to stacylethani's topic in Pediatric

    I hope things get better for
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    Doctors vs NP's?

    Crystal-Wings replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a good experience with an NP, so if I go to urgent care and get seen by one I politely decline and tell them I'd be more comfortable seeing a physician instead and don't mind
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    First time posters

    Crystal-Wings replied to AceOfHearts<3's topic in General Students

    They're trolls more than
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    California student: is a $30k LPN "worth it"

    Crystal-Wings replied to Charmander1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go to a community college if you can. I wish I'd done that instead of forking over 27 grand. The only thing they prepared us for was the NCLEX, their clinicals sucked. One group got to go to the...
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    Is it right for me?

    Crystal-Wings replied to Mc111901's topic in General Nursing

    You say you don't know if you could deal with vomiting, poop, etc. You could always test the waters by taking a CNA course. I won't lie though, it took me a long time to get used to poop. Now I'm...
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    Hate My Job - LTC

    Crystal-Wings replied to MJ48's topic in General Specialties

    It sounds like it's time to start looking for another job. That environment sounds toxic to work
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    I feel too stupid for nursing

    Crystal-Wings replied to LPNewbie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey, I often feel the same way and am also being treated for depression and anxiety which makes things 1000x's harder than it is for people who don't struggle with those issues. At least you have the...
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    Another nurse makes me feel insignificant.

    Crystal-Wings replied to srpotter1212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I dealt with someone like this on my last case. She was part of the reason I had a mental breakdown. She was the day shift nurse for my patient. I really hate people like this. The nursing...
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    Please clarify allergies for me.

    Crystal-Wings replied to pa715's topic in General Nursing

    Iodine and shellfish go together, because shellfish had a high level of iodine in
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    Which is harder? Anatomy or Pathology?

    Crystal-Wings replied to linzipinzi's topic in General Nursing

    Physiology, because you really have to understand how a certain organ/system works. Anatomy is just memorizing where all the parts are
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    Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    Crystal-Wings replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I "like" posts that I find to be amusing, informative, or that I agree
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    Birds of a feather

    Crystal-Wings replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem with one of the teacher's at the school I went to. She was NUTS! Definitely seemed to be bipolar or something. I was talking to my case manager casually about this once, and...
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    How much do you make?

    Crystal-Wings replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    A whopping $20/hr.
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Crystal-Wings replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    How do people like that get approved for care to begin
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Crystal-Wings replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    Anyone else ever deal with a family like that? I also forgot to add I was expected to do ROM on the hardwood floor or outside on the concrete with just a blanket to sit on. My knees hurt so bad...
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    Why are they called, "Chucks?"

    Crystal-Wings replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought the name of them had to do with the fact that you "chuck" them after you're done using them
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Crystal-Wings replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    A parent for a pediatric client I had (who really didn't need nursing care, as they had no feeding tubes or a trach/vent and didn't let me give any meds except for vitamins in her food) insisted I...
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    Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    Crystal-Wings replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    What a bunch of entitled jerks thinking of firing someone for "stealing" candy that was in Christmas stockings for decorations. If they didn't want anyone to take it, they should have said something...
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    Broken Glucometer

    Crystal-Wings replied to SemiaM's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You never should give insulin without checking the blood sugar first! Call someone to ask to borrow one. If you're doing home care, call your case manager to figure out what can be
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    Trach suctioning without gloves??

    Crystal-Wings replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    When I did suctioning on the vent case I used to do I didn't wear gloves. The family didn't and the other nurse didn't. Only time they wore gloves was when the trach was changed, but I never did that...
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    What is your Nursing Super Power?

    Crystal-Wings replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Does it count that my patient's cat acts all cute and gravitates to me??? She would wait for me almost every night by the door at the start of my shift and start mewing when she saw me, and would...
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    Social media privacy breach?

    Crystal-Wings replied to kiwinurse18's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Facebook and nursing don't mix. It's never safe to post stuff about your class or work on social media where it could be seen by others! Get out of that
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    New stroke

    Crystal-Wings replied to lilli99's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Avoid vocational rehab like the plague! They'll try and stick you in some low paying retail job or something like that. They aren't helpful at all in all of my experiences I've had with