NotAllWhoWandeRN ASN, RN

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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I developed ocular migraines on Wellbutrin that popped up randomly for a full year after I stopped taking it. Hopefully more time will
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    HUZZAH! *screams and dances for you* *downstairs neighbors bang on the floor* *settles
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure ixchel is a raisin girl, actually. "I don't do this kind of thing," I explained to the lawyer as I told him about my situation with a previous employer. I felt a little bad for the guy...
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    Disrespectful patient

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All hospital systems I've worked for have included basic de-escalation techniques in case of violent or potentially violent patients. None of them use the word
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't been there long enough to get the unit's specialty certification covered by the hospital, but I hired on just before the hiring bonuses started. They gave me ice cream,
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have had chicken pox and been vaccinated twice. Shingles (or adult chicken pox) scares the crap out of me! My mind says no, but my insufficient antibodies say
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    How long was your new employee training?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    First job LTC/SAR (no CNA experience, no RN experience, no nothing except clinicals) gave me two weeks of hot mess getting tossed back and forth between random nurses who had no interest in training...
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    Meaning of your username?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Said
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    Meaning of your username?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    One more for the
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    5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch. And I thought my program was bad with retaking a class I'm so sorry you're going through that,
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    5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you retake whichever class next semester? I was sick during OB clinical and lost two days, which took an enormous chunk out of my grade. After the instructor graded my dosage calc exam (the...
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    New Nurse Dilemma

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I'll provide the caveat that I do not live in Chicago, but that sounds like low pay in general for an LTC position near a major city. When you factor in the lack of benefits and having 20% of your...
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    So I kind of messed up

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I'm VERY surprised, but happy for you, that the program chose to give you a chance. Thanks for sharing the good
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    Disrespectful patient

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If a patient cannot be bothered with accepting medical care, you attempt to discuss/educate, you document their refusal, and you move along to your next task or patient. OP has proudly announced that...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All that matters is that Cinnabon will give you a free nom if you show them your employee
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    allnuisances

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm sure I had NO
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    Sentinel Syndrome - Does it Go Away?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to HealSpec's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sounds like a variation of something I've suffered from: Impostor Syndrome! Throughout nursing school and earlier in my nursing, I struggled with a great deal of fear that I wasn't good enough and...
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    Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    It would be nice if people stopped kvetching about giving their name and date of birth with meds/procedures. Or visibly sneering every time I ask for it. Some really truly believe that we ought to...
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    Obese Nurses

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Speaking of The Biggest Loser. Contestants have metabolisms far below normal for their final weight that persists for years after the rapid weight loss. It's not always lack of self control or...
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    I don't have time to pee!

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    I don't pee my pants; I have Pull-Ups for the second half of the
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    5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!
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    Open confrontation with unit attending-advice?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Turn away and slam the
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    The correct your/you're gay is important. Otherwise I don't know to ask "Who's gay?" or "Whose gay?" as a
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    I don't have time to pee!

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Because we all have years of experience in the field. Well, hopefully mostly in a small room with plumbing, but you catch my
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    allnuisances

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just had a "things you shouldn't touch after handling hot peppers"