Wuzzie

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    Contested a Doctor's Order Psych ?

    Wuzzie replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    I would think any provider being asked to manage a patient's acute pain should maybe actually, oh I don't know, assess the patient.
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    IV spa/infusion center

    Wuzzie replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    What Muno said.
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    Losing hope and suicidal

    Wuzzie replied to Marylandburntnurse's topic in General Nursing

    https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Please call this number now to get the help you need. Many of us have been in your shoes and as much as we would like to reach out and help you we can't...
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    Nursing schedule PRN, Part time, or FT when new to a specialty with hopes of agency and PRN in the future after experience.

    Wuzzie replied to NurseKristina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Census in these areas tends to wax and wane much more than others (and are often in concert with each other) so there may be extended periods of time where you will not be needed. Agency nurses are...
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    Single mom and nurse?

    Wuzzie replied to blueskies1990's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me wrong. We can answer your questions but a lot depends on your situation, where you live, cost of living, pay, benefits, debt, child care. The answer will be different for each person. If...
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    Single mom and nurse?

    Wuzzie replied to blueskies1990's topic in General Nursing

    Too many variables/unknowns to be able to give you an intelligent answer. The only thing I think any of us can say is...it
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    ER nurse dealing with bullying...

    Wuzzie replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

    You work in mental health and are advocating retaliation?
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    RNs can a CNA save an RN's hide?

    Wuzzie replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Noooo, but I could more appropriately expand on my answer if I had a better idea of the situation that spawned the question. Nevertheless, your welcome.
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    RNs can a CNA save an RN's hide?

    Wuzzie replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they can. Is this just random musings or is there a reason behind the
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    RNs can a CNA save an RN's hide?

    Wuzzie replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Can you clarify what you're asking
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    Advanced Nursing Careers without going back to school?

    Wuzzie replied to Dena Hofmeister's topic in General Nursing

    This ^. Get your certifications. There are so many out there and some of them come with employer
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    Help! I Can't Hear Lung Sounds

    Wuzzie replied to msdecember31st's topic in General Nursing

    This may be a stupid question but can you hear heart and bowel sounds
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    New grad first job as Clinic RN?

    Wuzzie replied to GOAL2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to nail down what they mean by "gradually". I don't think I'm going out on a limb to say that they are going to want you up and running for all clinics in as short of time as...
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    OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now!

    Wuzzie replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    That happened for 2 reasons. First it's because it did not appear that the OP grasped the most important aspect of the event and we wanted to make sure she understood so that it doesn't happen again....
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    New Grad Bad Interview Experience...But Maybe I Still Have A Chance?

    Wuzzie replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, no manager in their right mind would expect a new grad to be able to navigate a complicated patient scenario with any competency no matter how good a student you are. The questions they used...
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    Will 200 mg Ibuprofen show up in urine test?

    Wuzzie replied to WorriedFutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No!
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    Subjective vs Objective Assessment

    Wuzzie replied to LittleZee's topic in General Nursing

    In the ED. Every. Single.
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    Subjective vs Objective Assessment

    Wuzzie replied to LittleZee's topic in General Nursing

    If my objective assessment meets the facility guidelines for a "WNL" description then that is what I use. I will add a comment for patient reported "SOB". Same for abdominal pain in absence of any...
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    New grad first job as Clinic RN?

    Wuzzie replied to GOAL2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I’m going to go against the flow here. Any job with “float” in the title can be a minefield for new grads. I work in a clinic. When a new float shows up we expect to show them where things are,...
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    What's up with the RN vs Paramedic hate?

    Wuzzie replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I never really saw it happen when I was working with medics as a nurse. Sure, we all have our jerky moments, but nothing more than squabbles between over stressed humans. The only place...
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    Living with a semi anti-vax husband.

    Wuzzie replied to reedy22's topic in General Nursing

    Unless he's completely heartless I would hope he would never want to inflict the above on any child much less his
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    Living with a semi anti-vax husband.

    Wuzzie replied to reedy22's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have want children, have children or grandchildren, nieces or nephews? Let him know that the Tdap will keep him from spreading a potentially deadly disease to
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    OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now!

    Wuzzie replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    That's what we needed to know. The patient is fine. Stop beating yourself up, go forward and do better.
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    OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now!

    Wuzzie replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody means to make you feel bad. We just want to make sure you understand how important it is to get help doing procedures that you are unfamiliar with. PICC line removal is fairly straightforward...
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    Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    Wuzzie replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    OP is this night