3ringnursing BSN

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    Medication Error

    3ringnursing replied to CMA-RN29's topic in General Students

    To err is human, is it not? Thankfully no one was harmed. You are being far too hard on yourself. Start over, be extra couscous and remember what lead to the mistake in the first place. Perfection is...
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    What’s in your bag/what should I have as a newbie?

    3ringnursing replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be cheap with your foot wear - get something with good support and antiskid bottoms. Change those suckers out every 3 months if you give them a good pounding every shift - like you would with...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    3ringnursing replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in patient care I found 12 hour shifts to be an energy vampire. In theory it looks great - until you start doing it. Maybe for people without young children I can see how it might not be...
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    Relationships after addiction

    3ringnursing replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've been married as of Oct 27th for 33 years - when I started my diversion option program we had been approaching 10 years (in fact, I spent our 10 year wedding anniversary in a large group...
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    Advice for Triage field

    3ringnursing replied to EvergreeTree's topic in Telephone Triage

    Ask lot's questions of your coworkers, they will guide you through learning the ropes, and the how's and why's. They will be your lifeline in the beginning until you feel more comfortable. Many of us...
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    When cliques undermine team dynamics

    3ringnursing replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They obviously don't have enough work to do if they can fit in practical jokes, and harassing the unit
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    I self reported and about to do cando

    3ringnursing replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please don't take this the wrong way, but some people can be ghouls. Of course, those are the acquaintances in our life, not our real friends. Just respond with, "Thank you for your concern ... yes...
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    I self reported and about to do cando

    3ringnursing replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I completed the CANDO program in AZ (1994-97) when most of you all were watching Blue's Clues and Sesame Street. Obviously it's changed a bit, and most people didn't have home computers back then...
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    Cautionary Tale

    3ringnursing replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh God. No
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    Depressed patient refuses positioning even though she is lying on her own bowel movement

    3ringnursing replied to MissHannaway's topic in General Nursing

    That's sticky, but she can't be left to sit in her own waste either. I guess this may help with perspective: if she wanted to tear her own eyes out and said it was her right would you allow her to?...
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    Breaking point re: expectations vs. time

    3ringnursing replied to djh123's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good question, but one I've never been able to figure out myself, except that in nursing - like all jobs - management wants to try to squeeze the work of 2 people from a single person. This...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    3ringnursing replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    * Tincture of benzoin works great on drying up and healing cold sores. * Black tea bag for any mucous membrane owies (I've been told works on oral ulcers, fever blisters, abrasions from braces,...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    3ringnursing replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    Having a child never prevented me from having to stay longer to finish my work, or if someone relieving me was delayed. My son is now 23, so different times, but no that never bought me a pass. I do...
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    My husband wakes me up!

    3ringnursing replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. When I was a new grad in 1994 I too worked 12 hr night shifts: 7p-7a. Although my husband was protective of his own sleep quality to the point of fierceness, he had no problem whatsoever waking...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    3ringnursing replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    Damn ... I want you as my
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    3ringnursing replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    Call yourself whatever you want - I'm partial to Your Majesty personally. As for hacks, I can't recall any one in particular since I know longer work bedside, but I had em - we all do. You'll get...
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    NPs on the Front Lines of Change: National Nurse Practitioner Week

    3ringnursing replied to Lane Therrell FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My PCP is a NP - I have chronic health conditions, and I trust her with my life, and the lives of my family. She always can see us same day if necessary (plus, she brings me wild caught shrimp from...
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    3ringnursing replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with Spanked (may I call you Spanked?). I didn't have an attorney either, but in hindsight it would have been prudent. There was no proof at all of diversion in my case - I even had a clean...
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    3ringnursing replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello got_nurseing73, I'm so sorry for the stress and misfortune you and your family are enduring right now. This type of situation is tough on everyone in special ways unique to them, especially in...
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    Oregon Nurses in Recovery

    3ringnursing replied to DRossy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi there DRossy! I've been a nurse in recovery for over 23 years, in AZ (it was brought out squirming and kicking during the first 3 months of my career - fastest onset of addiction ever). At the...
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    Forced out to pasture

    3ringnursing replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    That's crap. Idiots. I bet many other places will greedily snap you up and hire you (smiling at their good fortune). Make sure you get a raise out of this. Incidentally, I'm still waiting for my...
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    Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

    3ringnursing replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients have behavioral health disorders that give impetus to some truly horrible behavior. A patient may appear cognitively intact, but could have little to no empathy for others (a personality...
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    Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

    3ringnursing replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You had quite the experience from hell. My God ... I'm so sorry for what you must endured. New grads need to be properly trained in the routine of bedside care - not spanked and told you'll never...
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    this is why I want to call off on my last day

    3ringnursing replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better myself. Your mother taught you the right way to treat
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    Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    3ringnursing replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    We had a priest at a VA I worked at years ago. He carefully established relationships over a period of time, came around and spoke to those whom wanted to speak to him (almost everyone) and was a...