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1. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

   purl replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

   We had a family bed, which to us meant infants usually sleeping with us, toddlers usually falling asleep in their own beds and coming to join us anytime during the night. And it stopped when they were ready for it to stop. Actually my husband and I...

2. precautions for health care providers

   purl posted a topic in Oncology

   I am a nursing student, and working part time as a CNA on an oncology unit. The senior staff (nurses and CNA's) vary a lot in the advice they give for our own protection. The most conservative includes don't wash your uniforms with anything else at...

3. Are you over 45 and just accepted?

   purl replied to DoGood2u's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am 49, and will be done with nursing courses a month before I turn 50.

4. Another question about working in a hospital

   purl replied to *Bethany*'s topic in CNA/MA

   I got my CNA training in a hospital. During the training managers from different departments came and taught different units. It gave us a chance to see them, and them a chance to see us. Then at the end we indicated which units we were interested...

5. A&P Summer 06'

   purl replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have signed up for anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 this summer. I am really nervous about it, but it is the only way I can get my pre-reqs done in time for the application deadline, to the only school I can go to with my family obligation. I got a...