bporter1

bporter1 specializes in N/A.

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1. question about having research as a class

   bporter1 replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Chad! I've worked in our hospital's IRB Office and Nursing Research Departments. I agree with the other post, nursing AND research are both evidence-based. And "Research" can be practical--it doesn't need to be intimidating or theoretical. ...

2. My Feet are KILLING Me!!

   bporter1 replied to BeachGirl08's topic in General Nursing

   The next best (and less expensive) thing to custom orthotics is Barefoot Science insoles. They really do work--my husband and I both had plantar fascitis, he from being a courier on his feet all day and me from stepping backwards in a ditch and inju...

3. research nursing info. please.

   bporter1 replied to falcon's topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I'm not a nurse, but used to work in our hospital's IRB Office and interacted with Nurse Research Coodinators on a daily basis. The ones who were successful were detail-oriented, organized, had good written communication skills and could han...

4. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

   bporter1 replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism

   Thanks for bringing a rational side to this debate; other sources to check out (including a thread entitled "Doctors Revolt" on allnurses.com) include: http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=the_doctors_revolt http://www.businessweek.com/technol...

5. Green stool

   bporter1 replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

   To echo Dianacabana, yes, black berries or blueberries will do it every time, especially in jams and Oregon Farms canned fruits...

6. Plantar Fascitis and shoe choice-MBT vs birkenstocks

   bporter1 replied to Floridanurse's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi, this is my first posting, but my husband and I benifitted greatly from Barefoot Science insoles. I had PF from stepping backwards into a steep ditch/hole and my husband had it from working all day as a courier delivering packages. We both felt ...