NurseRatchet26

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1. Working in Ireland: Any ideas?

   NurseRatchet26 replied to Kince's topic in International

   "For example, nurses don't listen to lung or heart sounds, don't insert IVs or draw blood and there are no standing orders' What do nurses do in Ireland, meaning what is expected of them?

2. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

   NurseRatchet26 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am from Kentucky, we have a ton of these. One of my favorites is if the mom has a good fright during the pg the baby will be "marked" as in have a big birthmark. Also if the mom lifts her hands over her head, as if to reach for something, it will ...

3. Have you ever noticed ...

   NurseRatchet26 replied to VioletX's topic in General Students

   :uhoh21: :uhoh21: That is not only unsafe and unsanitary, its just plain gross!! EW! EW! EW!

4. Air Force Made Me MAD!!!

   NurseRatchet26 replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Online Learning

   This guy is way out of line. My husband was a Navy recruiter a year and a half ago, he NEVER did things like that. Any idiot knows that is a sure way to scare off the applicant. He was probably short on his quota and was in for a butt chewing. If you...

5. Homeschool Mom in New York seeks help

   NurseRatchet26 replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have any specific adivce related to nursing, just wanted to applaud you for braving all the negativity and homeschooling. I tried to HS my son who has Aspergers syndrome (and Autism- like disorder) and AdHD. I simply could not do it , had a ...

6. Eating Boogers??? Is this for real?

   NurseRatchet26 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHa :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: My 9 year old must be the healthiest person in the world, its like a tic with him, he does it without realising it. I wish he would stop!

7. Moisturizer Question

   NurseRatchet26 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have noticed some lotions have become very thin. Nivea cream is very good, but it does have a very strong smell. If she is looking for a lotion for work, scent needs to be taken into account as a lot of patients (and co workers ) are sensitive to...

8. Excelsior College, About how much?

   NurseRatchet26 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Trying to makee my final decision whether to go the distance route to RN or Traditional route. For those of you who graduated EC and had little or no college credit, about how much did it cost you in the end?

9. Would you assist in abortions?

   NurseRatchet26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

   First let me say I am 100% for a womans right to make that decision for herself. But I want no part in making it happen. It is not something I want on my conscience (sp?). In cases of rape or incest or fetal abnormalities such as anencephaly, I woul...

10. Need Kid Advice....

    NurseRatchet26 replied to LesJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your original plans. Your other daughter is really too young to fully enjoy DL . Consider it time well spent with your older daughter. It will make her feel special to have you to herself for a while. When you get back, make plans to do somethin...

11. My First "Bad" Baby!!

    NurseRatchet26 replied to Darchild77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You Rock!!!

12. excelsior college what's the real scoop?

    NurseRatchet26 replied to ambitiouslpn's topic in Online Learning

    I found this link on the EC site, it gives some general prices, some of exams, I would call EC for actual current prices though, just to be certain. http://www.excelsior.edu/pdf/ADN_costs_brochure.pdf

13. excelsior college what's the real scoop?

    NurseRatchet26 replied to ambitiouslpn's topic in Online Learning

    I found this link on the EC site, it gives some general prices, some of exams, I would call EC for actual current prices though, just to be certain. http://www.excelsior.edu/pdf/ADN_costs_brochure.pdf

14. Can you believe this?

    NurseRatchet26 replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be fine with putting a Nic patch on this lady. I would NOT be fine with helping her outside to smoke. Just a thought, isn't assisted suicide illegal? I refuse to help someone kill themselves, even if it is slow suicide.

15. Trimspa?

    NurseRatchet26 replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Don't waste your time or money. These types of pills help noone but the seller. Ever heard the phrase "snake oil"? There is a saying. "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."