3ringnursing BSN

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    You've Got To Be Kidding Me

    3ringnursing replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in an organization that deals with the indigent population doing primary care, BH, and infectious disease from a wide variety of clinics scattered all over town. We've had those questions on...
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    Please help, this is complicated.

    3ringnursing replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    You have just had a major life changing event - Lord above, do I know guilt is part of the mass of feelings that accompany death. It doesn't really matter if the guilt is rational, it comes along for...
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    Need to share to get off my chest (sad animal story)

    3ringnursing replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My son found a woodpecker screaming it's head off (he had been attacked by a cat and was in bad shape). My son insisted we "do something" (he was 8 then, bless his heart). We took it to a local vet...
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    Fellow NPs: What's your strategy for retirement?

    3ringnursing replied to FNP_Lifer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not an NP, an RN only, but I had to medically retire four 10 years. I had renewed my license right before I did so, but thought I would never work again. In fact I believed pretty strongly I was...
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    I'm not sure I'm cut out for this

    3ringnursing replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jen, You get all kinds in every profession - it's a grab bag assortment of personalities, just like anywhere else. Think of nursing in these terms (with the disclaimer of inserting any other...
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    Midnight shift tricks

    3ringnursing replied to FITTEAM JILLIANN's topic in General Nursing

    Almost no trick comes close to being effective then getting 8 hours of sleep before your shift (or whatever amount of sleep you personally require to feel good and be functional). Being well rested...
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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    3ringnursing replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    3ringnursing replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    When I was pregnant the 2nd time around I had a miscarriage, but in terms of sickness it was the hardest 9 weeks if my life. Morning sickness is such a misnomer - it should be called any time...
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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    3ringnursing replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    * New grad: I had a woman who had a Q AM enema ordered (and she enjoyed it a little too much ... ewww - shudder). She assumed the position in the shower ... I caught back spray in the face ......
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    Why do LPNs only make $40K per year?

    3ringnursing replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sad but true. When I was a new grad RN in 1994 the highest pay in Tucson, AZ was $12.75/hr. At (3) 12 hour shifts/WK that was around $24,000 for full time employment. Not good, especially when you...
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    Why do LPNs only make $40K per year?

    3ringnursing replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The state you chose can mean a big difference in
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    Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    3ringnursing replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Bail. There is too much wrong at that job. It's not a sin to think of yourself
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    Am I being a jerk

    3ringnursing replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Since you were off campus I don't see that you had any other choice but to refer to the principal. What are some people thinking (or not thinking) is the question. On a side note, the prankster...
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    Case Study

    3ringnursing replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I'm going with noxious odor reaction given it was science class, continuing reddening conjunctiva, and flushed, itchy skin. Did she seem anxious? Diaphoretic? I had a coworker who went into full...
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    School Nurse Haiku

    3ringnursing replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ahhh ... A Van Halen quote! Time to hit the road My summer
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    What is your dream job?

    3ringnursing replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    When I was in nursing school I wanted normal newborn nursery when I graduated, but never got the opportunity. What I got was ICU, and plenty of it. Pre-nursing school I wanted to be an orthodontist...
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    Addicts in the ED

    3ringnursing replied to amyjm333's topic in Emergency

    I try to keep an open mind when dealing with seeking behavior because I'll never know all the facts. And as an addict 25 years clean and sober I probably garner distain from those never having had the...
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    dumb staff

    3ringnursing replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    This is an awesome idea. No need to ask first either. Just tell them you'll drop the kids off at their house after
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    3ringnursing replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Let me guess - your facility just adopted a new workplace accountability and strategic culture change tool? Something related to workplace accountability, leadership, culture, strategic goals and...
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    Best end of year complaint

    3ringnursing replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I would have Rx'd she swallow a spider straight
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    Best end of year complaint

    3ringnursing replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Did you sing it? My parents (old hippies) used to sing: You Can't Always Get What You Want to me me (in two part harmony) when I was a kid! I used to throw myself on the floor and have myself a good...
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    Why did she do this to me?

    3ringnursing replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Spotangel, you really have a heart of gold! Thank God for nurses like you. I enjoyed the article (and sorry Ted
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    Manager catch phrases

    3ringnursing replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the hard work you do. The patients are truly blessed to have you all on our team! (Said for absolutely no reason). Some managers rock! Mine is a
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    What makes a good manager?

    3ringnursing replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Someone who can jump in and help when staffing is short. And someone who is there for the staff when the need is most great (problem with X, death in the family, etc.). Someone who has the back of...
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    Please take care of your little one rant

    3ringnursing replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Dr. Mom, Google medical school graduate. I fear for this little