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1. IVs and catheters

   linfull replied to linfull's topic in Hospice

   Thanks so much for all of the info!!

2. What other shcools are represented?

   linfull replied to L&Dwant2b's topic in Michigan

   How do you like Baker's program? I live outside of Cadillac and have been begging them to bring the nursing program. I already have a two year degree in medical transcription from them, but am looking for a change. So far I have been told MAYBE 20...

3. IVs and catheters

   linfull replied to linfull's topic in Hospice

   Thank you. When you refer to central line, is that a subclavian? (Can you tell I'm not a student yet??):selfbonk: Thanks again!

4. IVs and catheters

   linfull posted a topic in Hospice

   Just wondering how many times Hospice nurses end up putting in catheters and IVs or do your patients usually already have caths in and if IVs are usually removed prior to being admitted to hospice. I'm referring to home hospice as opposed to a facil...

5. This cannot be ethical!

   linfull replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

   "And I can honestly say in the number of times I have done this or seen it done not once did the patient complain. You're a cold person. What a cruel, hurtful thing to say. :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire

6. Changing Careers at 29 - Am I Crazy?

   linfull replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am 37 years young and I, too, have always felt a calling to be a nurse, but I was terrified of math and needles! After 10+ years as a medical transcriptionist, I have made up my mind that the minute our local college brings their RN program up to ...

7. More Strange Baby Names

   linfull replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My brother's senior prom date: Candy Dessert (he still has some art work that he bought at his high school fair well over 25 years ago that she painted). My husband has two cousins that are brothers: Huck and Tom Sawyer (I swear to goodness!). My...

8. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

   linfull replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

   Last year, I made the decision to return to school for nursing. I had never talked with a nurse or read much about nursing. I have always admired nurses and have a deep love for science, yet was always a bit squemish so I went into medical records....

9. Northwestern, Baker or Ferris?

   linfull replied to linfull's topic in Michigan

   I received my associate's in science in medical transcription back in 1996 from Baker. The teacher's were very well qualified and I had to take A&P I&II, pathophysiology, pharmacology, disease processes, etc. I was trained very well as now ...

10. 13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

    linfull replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My son weighed 11 pounds 1 ounce and both of our sugars were fine! I pushed for 4 hours and finally had to have a c-section. I can't imagine how uncomfortable that mama was...my doc said I deserved a superwoman award because my son's head was so fa...

11. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    linfull replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    :roll :roll :roll

12. We had an OB patient die today

    linfull replied to rdhdnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in Med. Records and my boss just showed us what we could be fined with if we break pt confidentiality.... $10,000 fine and up to 5 years. Now, would that really happen? I don't know and I don't want to find out! I take the contract I signed...

13. Why the high pay in Texas?

    linfull replied to Salus's topic in CRNA

    I,too, enjoyed South By Southwest. Austin is definately a party town. Sixth street is the best place to go if you love music. You can catch some country, rock, jazz, alternative, blues...all on the same street in ONE night. Lived there about 15 y...

14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    linfull replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    I guess I'm in the right field also because the only post that made me slightly gag was about swallowing the patient's loogie. Other than that, I have been laughing so hard I almost wet my pants!!!!!

15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    linfull replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    I guess I'm in the right field also because the only post that made me slightly gag was about swallowing the patient's loogie. Other than that, I have been laughing so hard I almost wet my pants!!!!!