Ladyscrubs

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    I'm in tears--to accept or decline?

    Ladyscrubs replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like she is handing off some of her responsibilities on you. Look out for number one and don't harbor any regrets; you're young, you have a lot on your plate, and you have a little guy that is...
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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, this reminds me of Death Race 2000... The brutality, the violence, the unrestrained shopping, plus knocking down innocent pedestrians for bonus points—Belinda is living my dystopian
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    How many times can you take NCLEX?

    Ladyscrubs replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, lucky attempts 6 and 10. I just started working with these students and although it is a slow go, the main problem seems to be too much Red Bull and reading too much into the questions. I seem to...
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    How many times can you take NCLEX?

    Ladyscrubs replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in Ohio, tutoring two BSN students for NCLEX—sixth and tenth attempt. "Go directly to jail (or back to nursing school); do not pass go, do not collect
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    Advice needed

    Ladyscrubs replied to Lauren D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think being a LPN is a great way to go. I had difficulty in high school, and was unable to pass the test for RN so I went the LPN route. The class structure, skills lab, and the clinical were...
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    If you could pick up and go..

    Ladyscrubs replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Big yes to Alaska, some location that only can be reached by boat or plane--and no cell
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    UTI in an elderly person

    Ladyscrubs replied to caringheart1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    After the run of antibiotics, we only test if they continue to have symptoms. Remember in the elderly, chills, fever, and confusion (mental status changes) can tip you off. My spidey sense also goes...
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    Traditional students

    Ladyscrubs replied to AreEnd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you go the liberal arts route it should give the flexibility to take not only chemistry, micro, A&P, sociology etc (courses needed for RN), but also you could branch off and take some really...
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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Men playing with their
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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Is that the same as doing Kegels, and do I need a hand
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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Good thing, they are filled with peach; The seeds from the Raspberry preserves tend to stick in one teeth... and that my friend can be a such a nuisance. I also think I got my quote thingy to...
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    Short Survey for Nursing School!

    Ladyscrubs replied to smarties1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) how long have you been nursing? 36 years 2) where have you worked as a nurse? Hospital, Ltach, agency, dialysis, university, vocational college 3) how do you define burnout? Monotony, emotional...
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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks to being an avid Captain Kangaroo fan, I can most assuredly say that it Tom Terrific with Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog ( Tom wore the
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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks to being an avid Captain Kangaroo fan, I can most assuredly say that it Tom Terrific with Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog ( Tom wore the
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    Pulse Oximeter discrepancy question

    Ladyscrubs replied to Robinbelle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Patient could have low perfusion in their fingers (cold, chubby, affected by booze, smoking) Separate the heart beat from the pulse. Heart rate is beating or contracting of the heart and pulse (think...
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    allnuisances

    Ladyscrubs replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Birth control sponges look a lot like thumb print cookies... sometimes the best ideas are concocted in the kitchen.
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    Desperate idea needed

    Ladyscrubs replied to millal's topic in General Nursing

    Just an idea... "centralized telemetry monitoring
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    What are these wounds??!

    Ladyscrubs replied to NurseQT's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Wow, I learn so much from this site! So I thought I would pass it on... http://www.o-wm.com/files/owm/pdfs/Schank_SEPT2.pdf Kennedy Terminal Ulcer Information and Warning Signs At first it almost...
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    I have a kids question!

    Ladyscrubs replied to ant123's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights 3-11 and 7p-7a while pregnant and my water broke and I delivered on my day off. While in the labor room, my now ex hubs informed me he told his boss off and quit his job, so basically...
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    Financial options for a young student?

    Ladyscrubs replied to Rahma_SN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I think OP may be a Muslim. I read somewhere that Islamic law prohibits Muslims from paying interest on any debt. I would think that this would infer that everything purchased would be in cash or you...
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    Newer nurse who acts like a know it all

    Ladyscrubs replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also, "An empty can makes the most
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    Multi-dose insulin vials

    Ladyscrubs replied to Sunshine716's topic in Patient Medications

    We have Insulin multidose vials, and also have communal inhalers (gross I know, all tossed in a basket on top of the pyxis)which are used with a personal
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    Anion Gap Acidosis

    Ladyscrubs replied to cassmorin's topic in Critical Care

    Maybe this will help some. Anion gap is a further step to figure out why a person has for instance, in this case, metabolic acidosis. I like to pretend it's a mystery… obtain objective and...
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    Union hospital pays less than other hospitals in the same system..?

    Ladyscrubs replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is union. Pays the least amount in the area, yet the health insurance is great, and eat your heart out, they offer free GED classes, so as soon as I finish with my NP, I am going to take...