My grandmother graduated from nursing school in 1939, at age 17. At that time, hospital nurses had to purchase their own surgical instrument packs; the physicians would then select the nurses he wanted in surgery based on both their skill and their...
D.O's aren't chiropractors, they're Doctors of Osteopathy, which is a whole different ballgame. Unlike chiropractors, D.O's go through the same 4-year programme as M.D.'s, and most go through a residency, just like M.D.'s. Their scope of practise ...
I'm bound to be flamed for this, but my personal opinion is that the entire chiropractic profession is a scam. In radiology, we call x-rays done at chiropractors' offices "radiation therapy", due to the low quality and tendency of chiropractors to...
I've known some radiologists and radiologic technologists who were pregnant and working. All but one stopped doing fluoro procedures (where you're actually in the room and standing next to the collimator) and other procedures which required them to...
RN2B2005 replied to AllieElizAbeth's topic in General Nursing
Presumably you're aware that an undergraduate degree and specific prerequisites are required prior to entering any PA programme? I only ask this to clarify--if your level of education is below the undergraduate degree threshold, which I'm guessing ...
As a former veterinary technician who has given PO meds to literally hundreds of cats, I have to say....this is absolutely the truth! Medicating your own pet is a whole different ballgame. I remember when my poor kitty (now deceeased) was receivi...
Peppermint oil or oil of wintergreen. That's all I'm going to say, because I have this sick feeling that you're posting this question not because you have a genuine educational interest but because you have some sort of prurient interest. Prove me...
Ditto what smogmatt said. Unless you aced inorganic (general) chemistry--and by "aced" I mean a 3.8 or better--you are setting yourself up for failure by taking organic chemistry through distance learning. That said, I don't know of any programmes...
My first pelvic was at a Planned Parenthood, when I was 16 (and still a virgin). They were great. Inexpensive, and before I even went into the exam room, they had a counsellor speak to me about how a vag exam worked, how to lie in the stirrups, etc. ...
To add to the list: 1. Always check the washing machine before starting a load. The agitator does not like Tonka trucks, puzzle pieces, juice cups, Legos, or newspaper. 2. There is nothing to see in the cat box. Move along. 3. Always check th...
Anybody else think that the "assurances" coming from the CDC, local public health, etc. sound a lot like those we received with the anthrax scare? You know, something like this: We know for a fact that this virus is spread only by direct contact. ...
Ask a friend, relative or even a neighbour to drive you to the better hospital, or request an ambulance transport to the local hospital and then request a transfer. ADVOCATE for yourself. Seriously, the first time I ever went to the ER for a heada...
RN2B2005 replied to kezanjel's topic in International
Hi, and welcome aboard! I'm Jennifer, and I'm still in the midst of prerequisites and CNA classes, with an anticipated RN graduation date of 6/2005. This board has an excellent mix of nurses and nursing students from the UK, US, Oz, Canada, and a...
RN2B2005 replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Students
Feel free to PM me if you need additional information. My only experience with breastfeeding is with my son, but I read almost every book out there (including all of the ones mentioned above) before he hatched, and even more since. There's not mu...
RN2B2005 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency
The metal detectors, wands, etc. aren't for law-abiding concealed pistol permit holders like myself. No concealed pistol permit holder wants to risk having their permit revoked because they violated the law. I would never willingly bring my pistol ...