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1. When nurses disagree about pain management...

   Phen replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   If pain could be measured objectively like say Hb levels, then interventions could also be addressed as such; One would therefore not have to rely exactly on the pt's own assessment. In this case however, one's decision is greatly influenced by what...

2. NCLEX in 7 hours: A Note For Everyone!

   Phen replied to Cherybaby's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats Cher & all the best in the great journey of nursing ! ! !:balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

3. Before I became a nurse...

   Phen replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I never thought i'd deliberately put a needle through s'ones skin

4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Phen replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Real gross, i'd been laughing hard until now. Sorry abt the experience...

5. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

   Phen replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Medications

   Universal precautions,- one should always wear gloves when there is the possibility of coming into contact with any bodily fluid. You'll never know...

6. Deathbed visions

   Phen replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

   Very funny, motorcycle mama... Death seems to be a very strange thing & each person's experience is unique. Haven't personally had these experiences but some people pass on with a struggle while others do so calmly sort of with serenity.

7. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

   Phen replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   Thanks a lot Lawrence, that was helpful. I'll also check out the links and threads as suggested. Merry X'mas too.

8. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

   Phen replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   I'm a Ghanaian nurse currently in the U.K on holiday but i'd like to settle in the U.S in the near future. I've already written and passed the IELTS exam. May i please know which 5 states currently require the CGFNS exam? I had perception that the VS...

9. Why do nurses eat their young?

   Phen replied to frizzle's topic in General Nursing

   I certainly agree with you, some people grow up with certain personality or character traits which they will show in whatever profession the find themselves in.It may not necessarily be s'thg they learnt in nursing school or on the job -though that's...

10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Phen replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    :roll :roll Funny what some human minds can do. This is one interesting thread!!! Never give your two-year old a bottle of coca-cola & store kerosene in the same bottle within reach of the child. Never try to perform a do-it-yourself abortion b...

11. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Phen replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Relations

    Its amazing how common backstabbing is no matter which part of the world one practices - be it America, Africa, U.K, - wherever... It seems almost universal & the common factor is that its a "woman thing". Knowing this each one of us can make a ...