grims_mom

grims_mom specializes in 0 - hopefully peds someday.

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1. Ou Absn

   grims_mom replied to insuelin's topic in Oklahoma

   I graduated from the 2007 Tulsa class. For the most part the program was very disorganized and everything felt like it was thrown together at the last minute. It is also very consuming of your time! I spent an average of 60 hours per week on this ...

2. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

   grims_mom replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

   Thanks! We are trying to get him a new Dr. but it is through the VA so not likely to happen and he won't refer to a specialist for the neuropathy or the pain.

3. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

   grims_mom replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

   I beg to differ. My husband has ulnar neuropathy bilat and also has chronic pain from falling out of a 5-ton army truck with full combat gear (about 60 lbs) on at the time. He has has bilateral tib/fib stress fractures and feet problems from jumping ...

4. Rules for the ER (long)

   grims_mom replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   This is the post I was agreeing with - just did it wrong.... I must be tired tonight.... oh well

5. Rules for the ER (long)

   grims_mom replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   I'll second that. I have several piercings and tattoos but crumble anytime a syringe or IV comes at me. There is no comparison between medical procedure needles and piercing/tattoo needles for many reasons. I really wish that people would stop ass...

6. Police Killed Our Patient

   grims_mom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   My apology...I was not meaning to be defensive. I was just saying that I can see it from both sides and that it can be very scary for both the psych pt and the officer involved. I don't know that there is a good answer in our current political stru...

7. What was your HARDEST class?

   grims_mom replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

   Pharmocology is not a separate class here. Also, A&P have to be taken separately and they were by far my hardest subjects! Not that I was friends with Chemistry either but A&P is still coming back to bite me. If you like maps and geography...

8. Police Killed Our Patient

   grims_mom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in correctional facilities and worked to restrain some mentally ill people. Some of them can be talked down....and then there are some that cannot be held down by 4 people. I have seen officers thrown off by mentally ill people while ...

9. OU applicants-???

   grims_mom replied to okie2's topic in Oklahoma

   I am currently in the OU ABSN program. If you have a family or have other obligations (work, chores, etc..) rethink your choice! I have spent about 10 hrs per day on classwork (not including class time) everyday since classes started and we are in ...

10. stethoscopes

    grims_mom replied to RNshark's topic in Student Assist

    Does anyone know of a good place for replacement earpieces? I have little ears I guess because the earpieces on the Littman really hurt and I dread using it. I've been looking on line with no good results. Thanks! :paw: