SoonToBeNurse

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1. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   SoonToBeNurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   OMG!!! I have just spent the last 3 hrs reading all 34 pages!!! I should be asleep, everybody else in the house is....I don't have anything to add, I will probably think of something later....Thanks everyone for the laughs!!!

2. Moving to TN

   SoonToBeNurse replied to Diana Lynn's topic in Tennessee

   hello Diana, Sumner Regional has a website http://www.sumner.org with lots of info about the facility and all of its smaller facilities in surrounding counties. Also, an early "Welcome to Tennessee" >>

3. Please help me think of a nursing-related name!!!

   SoonToBeNurse replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   this might not convey a positive image but, how about: HMS Contin !! :rotfl: (sorry, couldn't help it)

4. Where to buy...

   SoonToBeNurse replied to nursingismydream's topic in General Students

   I've had good luck with eBay. I've gotten my stethescope, some uniforms, and a few books from there. You just have to be sure and check out the seller's feedback. You probably don't want to deal with someone with a lot of negatives. And, in case you ...

5. I just got my new Ultrascope!

   SoonToBeNurse replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, just to add my 2 cents...I LOVE MY ULTRASCOPE!!! I have used Litmann, "cheapos", sprague, etc...and I can hear WAY better with my ultrascope! and as a plus...mine has blue tubing and a horses head in the head whis perfectly suits my personali...

6. Stethescopes

   SoonToBeNurse replied to jae82301's topic in General Students

   Have to mention my Ultrascope....Absolute BEST I've ever used...and I have used everything from the disposable to a Litmann Cardio III. Ultrascope is the BEST! And they look cool too! I'm horse crazy, so My hubby got me one with a horses head for our...

7. Ultrascope or Littman?

   SoonToBeNurse replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Just had to add my 2 cents...I just got my Ultrascope and I LOVE IT!!!! I had been using a Litmann classic II SE and various cheapies (BTW...I absolutely hate the Sprague scopes!!!) I had used an ultrascope several years ago and was impressed with th...

8. Instructors making up words *rant*

   SoonToBeNurse replied to mavnurse's topic in General Students

   How about being "orientated" to a new position! or giving an injection of "phenergrin"! :rotfl: and MANY more I am not able to recall right now! :chuckle

9. Paperless offices.

   SoonToBeNurse replied to JnJTyson's topic in Ambulatory

   Hello, We are a (mostly) paperless office. We actually use two programs. Logician is the program for all the medical info, visits, lab reports, etc. The other is Centricity that is the Billing and Scheduling. The two programs "talk" to each other so ...

10. info about/around Plymouth, Indiana

    SoonToBeNurse replied to SoonToBeNurse's topic in Indiana

    Help again....only 1 reply I can't believe it!!!! (NO sarcasm intended) but I thought between all of the people here...I'd be able to find out EVERYTHING!

11. info about/around Plymouth, Indiana

    SoonToBeNurse replied to SoonToBeNurse's topic in Indiana

    Thanks for the reply! :) I really can't work LTC...I burn out on that WAY to quickly!!!! I take the residents home with me!!!! I currently work in a VERY BUSY family practice, all computerized...and I really would like to stay in that area ( LOVE ...

12. info about/around Plymouth, Indiana

    SoonToBeNurse posted a topic in Indiana

    Hello All, My husband and I are thinking about buying a place and moving to the Plymouth, Indiana area. I am an LPN for almost 2 years now. Can someone PLEASE fill me in on the area? job availability? pay scales? etc.... also What about the weather? ...

13. Ugh! Friend is discouraging

    SoonToBeNurse replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Students

    Hello Kiyasmom First of all CONGRATULATIONS on being accepted into LPN school! Now, just my opinion but...maybe your friend is a little jealous....It takes some initative and self confidence to even APPLY! I know cause if that had not been somethin...

14. How do you get the cool avatars?

    SoonToBeNurse replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    Try this site...I'm not sure how to get your avatat from that site to this one but....I think this is what you were talking about... http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml Anyway...good luck

15. Changing needles prior IM injection

    SoonToBeNurse replied to sharon holcombe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm adding my 2 cents...I ALWAYS change the needle before giving injections...and I asked about the capped needles in the sharps containers...I was told that since they are not attached to a syringe we wouldnt get fined for those. Along this same sub...