perle1

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1. FREE CD: The Virtual Nurse Manager

   perle1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Thanks for sharing the site and info, I've ordered the disc as well as free pins to give out. Great site!

2. single umbilical artery

   perle1 replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My son had a 2-vessel cord also, he's perfectly healthy. Also when I was pregnant it was planned, I had very good prenatal care (even took preggo vitamens before conceiving) and was middle class. He'll be 5yrs old on friday! I want you to know that m...

3. Nurse called "stupid cow" in Oscar movie

   perle1 replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

   Don't you mean "udderly ridiculous" ?

4. 2 vessel cord

   perle1 replied to perle1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks, smiling blue eyes, I also appreciate the link. I've been feeling sentimental and reflecting on his birth and the cord issue came back to me. He was induced 2 weeks early due to low amniotic fluid levels but otherwise no problems and his amnio...

5. 2 vessel cord

   perle1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had a 2 vessel cord when pregnant with my son. He's five this month and very healthy. I was wondering how commen this is and how commen is it for the baby to have no ill effects? I felt so blessed when all was well!

6. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

   perle1 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

   slovenly minion?? I took on a management position because no one else was applying for it (after 2yrs). We were about to hire a person no one trusted for this position. So, I said -why not ? Maybe I can make a difference. We are pulled in both direc...

7. I'm charging!?!

   perle1 replied to ArmyWife,RN's topic in General Nursing

   This may be an opportunity for growth! You will learn and gain confidence: some things happen for a reason, maybe this is a door opening for you. (just my )

8. Increase in I&D's in the South?

   perle1 replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   Here out west (southeast arizona) we have the same thing, people from all walks of life. We're also seeing an increasing number of Cdiff patients from home.

9. Where have all the experienced nurses gone?

   perle1 replied to mharrah's topic in Med-Surg

   In my opinion, an experienced medsurg nurse is worth her/his weight in gold. I've been a medsurg nurse for 11years, prior to that I was a patient care tech, prior to that a medic. A medsurg nurse has a wide knowledge base, must be a master of organiz...

10. 'rotting' not for weak stomachs...

    perle1 replied to bebop1's topic in Wound

    I don't know what can help, maybe try calling adult protective services? Suggest hospice or pain management of some sort? How does the family seem to feel about her pain? It seems cruel to let her suffer. Please keep us updated..what an awful thing f...