Wuzzie

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    Nurse order botox without MD order

    Wuzzie replied to milo&otis's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you go this route be prepared to get caught up in the
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    Unprofessional Clinical Educator.. What would you do?

    Wuzzie replied to hama1111's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I have those. ? Well, my dye job isn’t cheap
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    Which nurse is easier to train in med surg?

    Wuzzie replied to guest1171208's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my reply would have been entirely different, at least part of
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    Which nurse is easier to train in med surg?

    Wuzzie replied to guest1171208's topic in General Nursing

    I really wish you had just said that in the first place. You probably would have gotten the same answers and arguably more support but when posters do this the members here kind of feel
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    Which nurse is easier to train in med surg?

    Wuzzie replied to guest1171208's topic in General Nursing

    Or she could have been a rock star HH nurse who is more up to date on EBP than your hospital. Entirely depends on the person. Also HH is not for the faint of heart or mind. Unlike med-surg nurses,...
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    Mom with dementia having hallucinations

    Wuzzie replied to kar212's topic in General Nursing

    I do and frankly it's the worst. I wouldn't wish this on
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    Mom with dementia having hallucinations

    Wuzzie replied to kar212's topic in General Nursing

    kar212, I am going through the same thing so I feel for you but you know we can't give medical advice
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    allnurses doldrums

    Wuzzie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Noooooo not the NCLEX questions! I filtered those out.
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    allnurses doldrums

    Wuzzie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Noooo, it’s because SilverBells hasn’t posted a new topic in a while.
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    Chest Tube LCS

    Wuzzie replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Ya think?
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    Messianic and Tassels (Tzitzit)

    Wuzzie replied to FlameHeart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I meant for just a minute or two if you are cleaning up a mess. There will be times you will not want anything of yours loose and dragging across a surface. Frankly if you are providing care to...
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    Messianic and Tassels (Tzitzit)

    Wuzzie replied to FlameHeart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You may have to tuck them in when doing some of your cares to avoid dragging them through various messes but otherwise I don’t see an issue. Unless you can’t tuck them
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    Messianic and Tassels (Tzitzit)

    Wuzzie replied to FlameHeart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As long as it doesn't present an infection transmission issue and a patient can't strangle you with it you should be
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    Working Less Than 8-Hour Shifts?

    Wuzzie replied to FlameHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I'm seriously not trying to tinkle in your Wheaties but I think a reality check is in order. You want day shift, set days, 6 hour shifts, 6 days a week (with a place to shower) and I just don't think...
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    Leaving a job my parent's friend got for me

    Wuzzie replied to kidblinks's topic in General Nursing

    This is entirely on you. You only stop learning when you stop trying. It is not your employer's responsibility to broaden your knowledge base. I would lose this point of view ASAP and definitely don't...
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    Student Nurse Internship in Emergency

    Wuzzie replied to teesspace's topic in General Nursing

    I precepted many students in the ED. They did everything that I did (unless it required certification like US placed PIVs). You can expect to do it all, from cleaning patients up to assisting with...
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    Wuzzie replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That may be true but if you donate it it’s done before they even distribute them so basically you get taxed for something you never even had and it’s such a small amount it isn’t worth claiming...
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    Wuzzie replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Same at my hospital but get this...after years of giving these out (and begging for them back) my employer determined they were “taxable” so they started taking the applicable tax out of our pay!...
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    Nurse as the Protagonist

    Wuzzie replied to Red Shirt 6's topic in General Nursing

    Fun fact...I am a descendant of the Hope family on whose estate much of the first season was filmed including Lallybroch (Mid-Hope Castle-not really a castle though) and the Duke of Sandringham's...
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    Salem Sump NGT

    Wuzzie replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    That is how I have always done it. It's okay for the sump lumen to be capped if the NG is not to suction. Just clear it with some air prior to
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    Salem Sump NGT

    Wuzzie replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    As in bending the blue tail and stuffing it in the lumen of the main? Seen it done. Not recommended by the manufacturer and not a good
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    Covid Vaccine

    Wuzzie replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Consequences suck don't
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    Husband Died—Looking For Low Stress Job Recommendations

    Wuzzie replied to Midlife452's topic in General Nursing

    Having this kind of support is no small thing. I think you might find going back to the familiar and supportive environment of your previous job may provide you some stability. I'm not at all saying...
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    Received Letter In Mail About Hospital Lawsuit At Old Job

    Wuzzie replied to dreamshake18's topic in General Nursing

    First call would be to your malpractice insurance
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    Hernia Repair Patient Dignity

    Wuzzie replied to Catfostermom's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that’s where my sympathy went out the window. Well, that and the continual flogging of people who weren’t