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Doctor stole my stethoscope

So, this week hasn't been fun. My lovely Litmann that I received as a Christmas gift has been stolen by a doctor. I've even gone so far as to post fliers around the unit.

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How old is too old to safely practice?

I just read one of a comment on another thread and was floored when the comment was about a person getting a DNP at 62 and a poster wondering how long they would be able to safely practice at that age...

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got fired/terminated

I was working as a new grad RN and had a wonderful experience at a magnet hospital. However after being assigned to a new preceptor everything changed.

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What a Tobacco Treatment Course Taught me about Opioid Abuse

After spending five days in a course about tobacco cessation, I was forced to confront some of my presumptions regarding opioid treatment.

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Keys to Success: a reflection on my journey from CNA to SRNA

I reflect on the last eight years of my journey and begin to understand that the true keys to my success were more than just going through the motions and checking off items on my list. The key is to live in the moment and be 100% invested in what you are doing. The rest just sort of falls into place.

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They say we can't use razors anymore...

New hospital policies sometimes cause nurses to resort to innovative measures. I don't think this weed-whacker approach will receive too many high scores on Press Ganey Surveys.

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2016 Spring Article Contest Top 10 - You Pick 4 Winners

Four Writers Will Split A Total Cash Value of $600! We had some great articles submitted in April, May, and June. Thank you to everyone who submitted articles as well as those who read, liked and commented!

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