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    Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    Skippingtowork replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for saying so eloquently what I could not say, as I was just shaking reading some of the comments. The OP said foot fracture. Who cares what their history was. A fracture is an acute...
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    Report Descrimination

    Skippingtowork replied to startingover2016's topic in General Nursing

    Do not report your employer for discrimination. An appropriate decision has been made. Why? Your previous postings suggest that you do indeed have some mental health challenges, which is a...
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    What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    Skippingtowork replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, while in nursing school, I was watching a video in which the instructor stated "do you know that many female nursing students do not know that they have 2 holes down there? One of which is...
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    Unsolicited Advice From A Preceptor

    Skippingtowork replied to Izzy11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Although it may appear that there are NP students out there flapping on their own, accredited programs will keep close tabs on preceptor-student relationships in order to provide an optimal learning...
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Skippingtowork replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My dear, I will defend NPs to the death, but your statements about PAs are completely false. Yes they do work under a physician, but the physician does not have to be with them. They also are able...
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    prescription drug addiction

    Skippingtowork replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    The narcotic addiction crisis in the U.S. and many other countries, is now presenting in Newborn nurseries as NAS. These mothers (at least in the U.S. often had legitimate reasons for being...
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    Finding a FNP clinical preceptor

    Skippingtowork replied to shell1983's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it is time to go public with this issue of finding preceptors. There are students who have to sit out several terms for the simple reason of not being able to find a preceptor. The schools...
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    Advice on NP Schools

    Skippingtowork replied to dolapo16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So sorry about the death of your friend. It was very thoughtful of you to make him look presentable for his wife. I will say though, evperience as a nurse and experience caring for the deceased are...
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    Advice on NP Schools

    Skippingtowork replied to dolapo16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please do not conclude from one writer that employers are interested in whether you went on-line, B&M or hybrid. Many potential employers want to know if your course was on-line because your...
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    Unsolicited Advice From A Preceptor

    Skippingtowork replied to Izzy11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I worked in an office where we loved having students. No one was paid to precept, but we learned to make it work. You see a patient, while I see a patient. I finish my patient, then come see your...
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    Skippingtowork replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, our knowledge of addiction tells us that pregnancy is not a cure for addiction. We need a less judgemental approach to the pregnant woman and an evidence-based program which could save...
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    Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    Skippingtowork replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Beautifully said. Should be part of nursing
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    Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    Skippingtowork replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This nurse probably had no idea that her iresponsible social media ranting could get her in so much trouble and all new nursing students, as well as current nurses should have a class in the proper...
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    Inane scripting

    Skippingtowork replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "hooked"?
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    Quitting job during orientation?

    Skippingtowork replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    OP, it depends on the job market you're in. If there are lots of acute RN openings, you may have a better chance at transferring than if the market was depressed. Like others have said, you were...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    Skippingtowork replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have a legal and professional obligation to explain "stuff" to them. What if they didn't know as much as you thought they did? Would that not increase stress? Would it not deny them an...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    Skippingtowork replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Only staff hired, trained and validated by the hospital should be carrying out medical procedures. Many health care disasters have occured (including death) because a patient or a family member...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    Skippingtowork replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Back rubs are very important for the immobile patients's skin integrity and circulation. I got one from a nurse trained in another country and felt much better. She also got to evaluate my skin...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Skippingtowork replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I find it ironic that we're speaking so carelessly about guns, knowing what happened to the family of Allnurses founder. They had the constitutional right to be alive and safe in their own house. It...
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    Skippingtowork replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if these same courtesies are extended to heroin and cocaine addicts and the newer additive medications. Just look at how pregnant women are judged when they have an addiction and...
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    Skippingtowork replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    America is still puritanical regarding alcoholic beverages. But with 5% of the world's population we consume 70% of the world's prescribed pharmaceuticals. We are one of 2 nations allowing direct to...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Skippingtowork replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to be a citizen for the second amendment to apply to you. This is why there should be less focus on the second ammendment and more focus on the entire constitution, history, geography...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Skippingtowork replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. I know a nurse whose husband bought her a cute little gun for protection. This lady nearly passes out if a spoon drops on the floor.
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Skippingtowork replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Can we please stop with the name-calling on Allnurses? What is a liberal vs conservative? What ammendments have you read besides the second? If you decide to own a gun, you should be aware of how...
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    ADHD Student on Rampage

    Skippingtowork replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Sometimes children on ADHD meds have worsening of behavior when the med is wearing off. This behavior can be worse than if he had no medication at all. Sometimes children with another psychiatric...