3ringnursing BSN

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    Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    3ringnursing replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, many of us work from home. I never witness it, but I've heard about it after the fact. Hearsay. My word against a special, special snowflake. I fiercely guard my pt's (and at times coworker's,...
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    Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    3ringnursing replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    I delivered my baby at a hospital I didn't work at to keep a healthy distance between work-medical and personal-medical. No way I wanted someone I knew seeing me in a compromising situation. Period. I...
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    Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    3ringnursing replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Maybe find a job elsewhere? Just saying
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    Messed up bad.....

    3ringnursing replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your license will be the same as long as you do what you are asked to do. I did the voluntary program and completed it when many of you were still watching Blue's Clues ... No record remains. I am...
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    Messed up bad.....

    3ringnursing replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's
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    Messed up bad.....

    3ringnursing replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OHRN2011 I screwed up still in the first 3 months after starting my first RN job - how's that for a spectacular screw up? But I did everything I needed to do, and life went on (and 23 years later I'm...
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    Which is worse? A W or an F?

    3ringnursing replied to shycat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    W is a better option. It shows you care enough about your GPA, and don't want an F to marr it. My son was pretty immature right out if high school, took some type of philosophy class as a math...
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    Non opioid pain options

    3ringnursing replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    It's obvious to me the time is ripe for research for a different type of non-opioid, nonaddictive pain medication. Soon. Many people have significant pain yet pain meds stop working, or they worry it...
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    Floating

    3ringnursing replied to Crush's topic in General Nursing

    At one of the ICU's I worked in a small hospital that was circling the drain after losing it's heart program had a no float agreement. The ICU was at times dead as a doornail - 3-5 pt's tops. Other...
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    Signature stamp a bad idea?

    3ringnursing replied to espress099's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No one should order a stamp with your signature but you. You are right to question it, as I see it as a danger to you. Tell her no, thank you for thinking of me, but it's not necessary. If anything...
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    November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    3ringnursing replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I believe you are looking for
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    Can't Smell-Can I be a Nurse?

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

    Nice assessment on the pt with the vase Beth! Poor woman, was probably too embarrassed to ask for help. Most pt's don't realize there is nothing so embarrassing that warrants losing one's life over -...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    3ringnursing replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is adorable! (((I need a head set under my nursing cap - maybe some canned circus music playing off key too in the background too))) It's less glamorous than even that - "My baby hasn't...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    3ringnursing replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    But I see you nonetheless! Don't forget telephone triage - that's where I am holing up now (working at home in my jammies, fuzzy slippers and
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    3ringnursing replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    YOU aren't good enough for THEM? I believe that wins the polished turd award (as they are not good enough for you!). (((Incidentally, I believe the place you interviewed also gives out these at...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    3ringnursing replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Why aren't you doing cartoons online, or in the newspaper (remember those???). You're funny as
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    3ringnursing replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Do you teach classes on that? I want to be
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    Nurses and bullies...

    3ringnursing replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

    I encountered bullying - real, honest to God bullying in my first job as a new grad only. This the largest teaching hospital in town, and the employee numbers hospital wide were staggering. There were...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    3ringnursing replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey Do, they were idiots not to hire you with the experience you bring to the table (and as an added bonus your quirky sense of humor would have paid big with staff and patients). Their loss. I went...
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    Should I stay or go? New grad questions.

    3ringnursing replied to COknights10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Then here is another hug for good measure (and go see your PCP). Also, 23 years ago my mom died when I was a new grad, and had just had a baby. I didn't take time off to take care of my precarious...
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    Should I stay or go? New grad questions.

    3ringnursing replied to COknights10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm so sorry. Life throws us curve balls and at times it can knock us to our knees. Number one question: have you considered talking to your own PCP about available treatment options? I had a death in...
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    3ringnursing replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In 1994 a diversion option program consisted of outpatient treatment lasting approximately 10-12 months if you had already been through the acute withdrawal phase, 3 months of no narcotic keys, NA/AA...
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    Is this reportable to the BON?

    3ringnursing replied to TX_L&DRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The universe, and that biyotch, Karma - they are funny things ... Poke the Aethers in the eye, and you have set in motion things you don't want seeking you out - you get what I'm saying here? You may...
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    The Men in OB Debate: Help!

    3ringnursing replied to jay_prn's topic in General Nursing

    I think with the passion you have, why work any where else? Best of luck - and welcome to
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    Where can I get male only patients?

    3ringnursing replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a VA Medical Center - I had one female patient in 3.5