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1. What is NS NOT compatible with?

   one student nurse replied to 2blessed2Bstressed's topic in General Nursing

   As a student nurse, we have priviledge to observe so many things that go on that are not "by the book" the thing I have run across several time is non-compatibility where the mix causes no pricipitate or negative effects, but the drug is simply de-a...

2. They called the cops!

   one student nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   This was not a nursing job - but once a co-worker did not show, we tried calling family members and they could not give us any information, but since she lived with her dad, and he had already called the police, there was nothingmore we could do - ne...

3. Does anyone know of an online school that CA accepts?

   one student nurse replied to ginab4u's topic in California

   As a nursing student in an ADN program in California - I can tell you that every on-line BSN program that I have contacted wants us to licensed RNs before they will even look at us! ADN not necessary - just RN licensure. Pay scale for the same pos...

4. Weak Stomach

   one student nurse replied to jamiejo05's topic in General Students

   OK---I can't stand the smell of VICKS either - makes me nausious, but sometimes the smells in a hopsital are so overwhelming - Carmex works well, but the best thing is (if you can find it!) "Binaca" breath freshener spray - spray under the nose (if a...

5. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

   one student nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   WE are a profession!! we need to be professional! If we cannot be easily identified by our clients/patients or if our attire (or hair, jewlery or nails) does not express our concern for safety and cleanliness then a dress code or uniform is probabl...

6. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

   one student nurse replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   Interrestingly enough - I did that very thing just a couple of months ago - I am a student - and all of you know that you practically need to be in a coma before you are allowed to miss a clinical day - so I hesitated before calling in - but, decidin...

7. The Circumcision Discussion

   one student nurse replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   in those studies - about circumcision and HIV - was the link between religious ritual circumcision and traditionally moral lifestyle??? Cleanliness, regardless of anatomy is not a difficult thing - and if any new mom has experienc in taking care of ...

8. The Circumcision Discussion

   one student nurse replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I had my boys - i refused circ on both of them - originally my husband disagreed - but while attending my own little guy in the NICU (aspiration pneumonia at birth) inadvertently witnessed several circs. The hospital policy, we were told, was to...

9. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   one student nurse replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   I went throught he CNA program first - and although later chose a program that had different requirements, I definitely see the advantages of going up a career ladder. I worked for a year as a CNA in a SNIF between programs. It is hard, back-breaking...