Nidawi

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1. Trichotillomania Awareness (long, but please find time to read)

   Nidawi replied to Faster's topic in General Nursing

   faster, [color=#483d8b] thank you for sharing about ttm. i think it's wonderful that you're feeling better about having this, and using your experience to help educate others. being teased and tormented as a child is devastating. children are very...

2. Nurse needing Dental Care

   Nidawi replied to anj1995's topic in General Nursing

   have you ever heard of care credit? i had to have some work done at the dentist (crowns) and i ended up getting a care credit card to use. with their card, you can use it for any dental or medical procedure, or even at a vets office on a pet. then, ...

3. Feeling unappreciated?

   Nidawi replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

   i know that was very long. i didn't mean to write a novel!!! [color=#483d8b]i simply wanted all of you to know that even when you're having the worst day ever at work, there is certainly someone who's life you change, and they do appreciate you! [c...

4. Feeling unappreciated?

   Nidawi replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

   you know, it's interesting how i just happened upon this thread a short time ago. i think you guys have every right to be angry by the way some people behave while in the ed. now, i know this is a "rant thread" about how unappreciated you guys are, ...

5. No hot water or electric for 1 1/2 weeks now

   Nidawi replied to nurse_in_ohio's topic in Safety

   i'm in ohio, too. and we sure did have awful wind and storms last sunday. around where i live there were a lot of power outages, and there are some residents who either just had power restored, or still don't have any. on monday a lot of schools in m...

6. My Stint In The ICU During Fallujah Attacks

   Nidawi replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for serving our country! I think you're going to be a wonderful nurse! :)

7. Rushville, IN Helicopter Crash

   Nidawi replied to sjt9721's topic in Flight

   oh, bethin!!! what a horrible tragedy!!! i just got up and read this first thing, and i am so sorry to hear about this!!! are you okay? i can't imagine how difficult it would be to not only know them, but to have this happen in your own back ya...

8. "No self- respecting nurse"

   Nidawi replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

   when i read your post, my first thought was that perhaps the surgeon really maybe doesn't like that tech, and was thinking by saying that, then perhaps they would go work in a different area after they finish nursing school! [color=#483d8b]now, i ...

9. Non-detectable street drugs?

   Nidawi replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

   does your drug screen check for buprenorphine? i wonder if perhaps that could be something that's not showing up. subutex and suboxone don't come up on just a regular drug test. i guess it has to be specifically looked for. my doctor sent me to ge...

10. Eeeeevil nurse stories

    Nidawi replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    oh, that part about the dog groomer offering your dogs toe nails as a sacrifice was great!!! :chuckle [color=#483d8b]i used to have people ask me, "oh....you're a maid? really?" complete with disgusted looks upon their faces! i had many responses...

11. I saved my brother's life last night....

    Nidawi replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    how wonderful for you to save your brothers life! that had to have been a very scary situation to find yourself in. you will be a great nurse! [color=#483d8b]i think if he doesn't appreciate you saving his life now, he will appreciate it eventuall...

12. Is it true ? Are MA's in Ohio being put uder the microscope?

    Nidawi replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have a question. what exactly are the things that cma's are doing now, that they are not going to allow them to do anymore? what exactly would basic cna type duties include? [color=#483d8b]i understand that cma's are needed sometimes. i guess my e...

13. Brother and Sister born on the same day

    Nidawi replied to L&DRN03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i have to agree about that being pretty gross!!! makes you wonder what these people are thinking. [color=#483d8b]i do have to say, though, that when i saw the title of this thread, that i thought, "oh, a mom had both of her babies on the same day! ...

14. L&D nurse is calling formula poison!!!

    Nidawi replied to hotmama2be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you know, i had a situation sort of opposite! i wanted to breast feed my first baby so bad, and my mother was not encouraging of that at all. (for her own selfish reasons. her theory was that if i breast fed, then she wouldn't be able to feed my baby...

15. What brings non-nurses to allnurses?

    Nidawi replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    your welcome! she's doing well now, thank you for asking. her hair is growing back now. she wants to be an oncology nurse. she said she thinks she would do well as one, since she's been through it herself. for now she's working at a ltc facility. sh...