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1. Nursing and body piercings

   nmb replied to Pronurse's topic in General Nursing

   Reading the responses on this posting, I'm reminded of why I like living in San Francisco. People are more focused on the work that we do, rather than our appearances. Everyone that I work with maintains a clean professional image. Some of us deco...

2. group b strep in pregnancy

   nmb posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't know much about L&D nursing, only what I learned in school 6 years ago! But a friend who is pregnant (16 weeks at most) called me early this morning; she has tested positive for GBS. Can anyone tell me something about this? How common ...

3. IV starts

   nmb posted a topic in General Nursing

   Seems somewhat elementary but I would say that my IV skills are average. Now that I am working in an outpatient surgery center part time, I have many more opportunities to practice my skills. Other than practice, any helpful hints to getting a good...

4. nursing uniforms

   nmb replied to nmb's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with those of you who say it helps to keep us in our place... I mean, how can you take someone seriously who is wearing a top with an obnoxious animal print?! (just an example) I also like to express myself in my clothes after work, but, it'...

5. nursing uniforms

   nmb posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone explain why scrub patterns are so hideous? Big hearts, flowers.... maybe things I might dress a child in but certainly not myself.