3ringnursing BSN

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    Dumb question...How do you clean up poop?

    3ringnursing replied to NEMurse95's topic in General Nursing

    You will quickly discover if you use any method other than washing with mild soap and rinsing with plenty of warm water that skin breakdown occurs rather quickly. Stool (poop) contains digestive...
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    First Nursing Job Timeline

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

    Get your first job and then play it by ear from there - you never know what the future holds. It may be more forthright to tell a prospective employer about your plans, but you may not be hired if...
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    How do I survive this schedule?

    3ringnursing replied to 2cooldeans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you can get sleep then it is doable. You will need a sound machine for white noise (because ear plugs eventually will bruise inside your ear canals), black out curtains or a sleep mask, cool temps,...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    3ringnursing replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you can. Go in to DASHBOARD in your account. I think you can change it every 90 days. Totally off topic, but it's easier than you think. If you wanted to, that
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    Making an error

    3ringnursing replied to AusSRN's topic in General Students

    You are not incompetent. Nursing is harder then most "outsiders" think (I am counting you, as a nursing student, an insider). Nursing is not merely a glorified waitress/waiter, stationary flight...
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    If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    3ringnursing replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    Orthodontist Archeologist Marine biologist Hair metal groupie on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood circa
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    Feeling like Failure

    3ringnursing replied to Elicia.Matthea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a new nurse is tough. Finding your feet as a new grad while getting experience is stressful I think for all new nurses. Adding to our stress is the feeling all new nurses have wishing they knew...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    3ringnursing replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see how they can fire you for evacuating for your personal safety due to a possibly deadly hurricane - WTH? You're not a person that matters too? I'd say they don't have a legal leg to stand...
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    More info about tele trisge nursing

    3ringnursing replied to Babynurse1992's topic in Telephone Triage

    I rotate shifts, but have come to like evenings. I work for a local organization in my city, and work from home. I love it. It's a grab bag assortment of the types of calls that can come in from OB,...
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    I am finally able to leave nursing by January 2018

    3ringnursing replied to NursingBro's topic in General Nursing

    Go follow your dream! I hope it gives all the happiness you
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    New Grad LPN Feeling Discouraged

    3ringnursing replied to sarahrose1994's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will get easier my friend. And those residents in that LTC will thank God for a conscientious nurse such as you. Let me tell a little secret: LTC is harder than it looks. About 21 years ago when I...
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    Health Care is Not a Right

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

    It's ironic you should mention that ... I was thinking last night about my mom (whom died suddenly at age 52) and my uncle (also a sudden death at 64 yr's & 6 mo's of age). Both worked from age 18...
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    RN starting salary

    3ringnursing replied to Cmdrn02's topic in Government, Military

    Duplicate
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    RN starting salary

    3ringnursing replied to Cmdrn02's topic in Government, Military

    I recall waiting forever when I was hired too ... That much hadn't
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    RN starting salary

    3ringnursing replied to Cmdrn02's topic in Government, Military

    The salaries will be posted online for the VA in question. I believe with the number of years you've worked as a nurse you will likely start at a grade 2, and anyone's guess on the step - maybe 3 or...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    3ringnursing replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse (LPN, RN) is responsible for many more things besides cleaning and toileting patients (notice I didn't say other than cleaning and toileting patients) that you aren't aware of. When it is a...
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    3ringnursing replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, you don't enjoy your current job and would rather do research - I can appreciate that .... BUT (yes, that annoying "but"): you took a job and made a commitment too stay X number of months. Leap...
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    Bad messed up

    3ringnursing replied to pcbeachbum's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You will be offered some type of recovery option through your SBON regardless of your arrest - which I'm very sorry the facility you worked for felt they had to go there. Even if this isn't your...
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    Messed up

    3ringnursing replied to Tlynn17's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Who hasn't screwed up? I'm an old fart, so many of you were watching Sesame Street or Blue's Clue's when my addiction was dragged out (kicking, screaming and squirming) into the light, I reluctantly...
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    Caught diverting methadone.

    3ringnursing replied to Nursemel05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Waiting really is the hard part - been there too. It's times like this that my mama-heart wishes it could thunder in there and wipe it all clean away. (Another hug - this time a mama one). We are...
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    Caught diverting methadone.

    3ringnursing replied to Nursemel05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Amen Sista Sledge, amen ... ... this too shall pass
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    3ringnursing replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Criminy dutch ... I thought the Po-Po and nursing were FRIENDS! What the ... Wow ... I'm rooting for team Alex. She was polite, respectful and abiding - you know, THE
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    Annoying Employee

    3ringnursing replied to FLorida_624's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people are criers - my best bud at work is a great RN with years and years of experience, and one of the best friends I've ever had - but she cries every darned day (sometimes more than once)....
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    Graceful way to NOT answer all the personal questions my patients ask me.

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

    Most people are aware that these questions are not appropriate to ask a stranger, especially a caregiver in an emergency medical setting - so I think they are either testing to push the envelope in...
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    These parents are killing me

    3ringnursing replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The answer to that question is actually quite simple: parents (or in a hospital setting - the family of a patient) are blissfully unaware of the actual work involved that goes into something they...