ThirdWorldGirl

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1. Good LPN correctional jobs

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   What does the state do for the inmates that is considered pampering?

2. Did you ever get the diarrhea while in the middle of an important procedure?

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

   I suffer from IBS and while I don't recall ever having a diarrhea attack while doing a procedure, I do remember when I worked long term care as the night nurse we were required to do all the am suppositories to the residents not having bowel movement...

3. Maryland Lottery Commercial

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

   Well I'm going to have to check this out, thanks for giving us a more detailed look at it. If this is the case then I would have to agree with it being an inappropriate depiction of nurses. I've tried searching the web to get a file of it that can be...

4. Maryland Lottery Commercial

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to actually see the commercial to base any real answer on its meaning, but if the nurse lost might the narrator meant that it's lucky for his patients that he was in the losing, so they could continue to have him in nursing?

5. Avatars for dummies?

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks a million LPN2Be2004!!! I have been sick of my avatar for the longest and wanted to change it, and have been unable to do so, did just what you suggested, went to my msn group site, uploaded the picture I wanted, right clicked it, went to pro...

6. Finally full time Oncology

   ThirdWorldGirl posted a topic in Oncology

   Well it's official now, no longer resource and full time Oncology come Sunday, thought about working Saturday night for one last resource shift for the money before my pay deduction takes effect but signed up for $15 stipend Sunday night instead.......

7. LVNs in oncology

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to Megs's topic in Oncology

   I'm going to go out on a limb here and say probably not, depending on the state you are working in of course, and what LVN/LPN's are allowed to do in that state, but here in Texas, there is too much an LVN can not do to make it a feasible part of Onc...

8. What is the difference between LPN and RN??

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

   FutureNurse2005, I am very sorry for my post yesterday morning and my behavior, it was rude of me to answer you like that, when I simply could have passed it up, or said that as far as Canada goes I couldn't answer it due to not having any knowledge ...

9. What is the difference between LPN and RN??

   ThirdWorldGirl replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

   First of all let me say good morning to everyone and hope you have a nice start to a wonderful weekend, now let me ask some questions to the poster of this topic. (Is poster the appropriate title?)... anyway...... 1. At what point did you come to the...

10. Celebrity Patients - Who would you want?

    ThirdWorldGirl replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    James Hetfield........ that's all, just him... pleeeeeeeeeeeeease:D (for those who don't know of him, Metallica.

11. Need to find cheap airfare, family member ill

    ThirdWorldGirl replied to Paige Turner RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've used hotwire.com for most of my travels to D.C. and have been very pleased with the costs.

12. Financial aid for Excelsior students

    ThirdWorldGirl replied to ThirdWorldGirl's topic in Online Learning

    Thank you for your replies, yes I do feel like I have a wonderful oppurtunity with this, I have so many questions about the program but don't know where to start. But you'll definately be one of the first to know when they come up. Thanks again for y...

13. Financial aid for Excelsior students

    ThirdWorldGirl posted a topic in Online Learning

    Will apologize in advance for the length of this thread so here goes......... I am an LVN in Texas currently working in the Resource unit of the best hospital in town and my passion has always been Oncology but they only staff RN's so I could only wo...

14. Top Ten Nursing Home Games

    ThirdWorldGirl replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Humor

    I know this is a little off the topic, but something that I've always pondered..... know how in the nursing homes, there is always music time (which I always enjoyed listening to when I worked there) but it's usually piano gospel music since that is ...

15. Some Feel Good stories

    ThirdWorldGirl replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwww I personally don't think it's cheezy at all, these little moments are what makes it all worth while, it's like children, the really big moments are the ones that are the most simple (did that make sense?) anyway one of mine, after 13 years I h...