🤯 "Something's Wrong! That's Just Not Him!" | Nurses in Action

by spotangel, DNP, RN, NP

My eyes stopped at the older African American gentleman sitting quietly between four young white men. He was answering their questions in monosyllables. I saw them exchange worried glances at each other. I walked towards them...
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Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

by coffeeandvendingmachines

Do you day shift nurses ever feel an exasperated yet defensive/angry response to the next shift when you failed to do something you should have done during your shift and it is passed on to them?
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Second Guessing Myself. Did I handle this situation correctly?

by RosalindaRN

I’m a relatively new nurse so I just want an opinion from someone who has more experience than myself. I was concerned that my patient may be actively having a stroke. I made my charge nurse aware of the situation. She assessed the patient and also suspected stroke. But...
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😖 Personal Life Affecting Work Life 

by Newnurse24

After neglecting my husband for 4 years, I have come to realize that he is into drinking, our communication is not the greatest, and he was texting another woman for a few weeks behind my back. I am having deep trust issues. Terrible self-stem problems and lacking motivation in my career. Is there some thing wrong with me? Am I the problem? 
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Student Attempted IV 💉 7 Times

by ChickenHealer

A nurse allowed myself and another student to go into her (sedated) patient's room, and offered to let us start an IV. IV insertion is strictly prohibited... my classmate decided to try to insert the IV anyway. The classmate poked the patient 1, then 2, then 3.... 
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Help Ban Genital Cosmetic Surgery on Children

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Learn the facts about genital cosmetic surgery performed on children and use your influence as a healthcare professional to help make a difference in the lives of these children.
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