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1. gangrene of the scrotum

   snuggler replied to nola1202's topic in Hospice

   I have a pt who is NOT a hospice pt, but has experienced a domino-like cascade of problems in the past month. The most recent was a four day period where he was obtunded and only responsive to pain, but all of his tests (xrays, ct, eeg, etc) were nor...

2. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   snuggler replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   I could have written this... ...and this... I am working on the cardiac/telemetry floor in a hospital that boasts about being one of the biggest charities in our area - because we take all of the uninsured that the other hospitals turn away. This p...

3. Get fired or resign from new grad program

   snuggler replied to Aurora21's topic in New Nurse

   To the OP - what did you decide? How are you doing?

4. How'd you get your job?

   snuggler replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in New Nurse

   I applied everywhere for any job I thought I could do for at least 6 months. I also volunteered at a local hospital in order to get to know the people who did the hiring and to help fill some of that unemployed time. I was unemployed for 4 months an...

5. Nursing and tattoos

   snuggler replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   Ya'll didn't actually have an option for my situation. I have a tattoo on the inside of my left forearm. It is visible, I only have the one, and I don't regret it. I voted for more than one, but less than 10, because I do plan on getting another tatt...

6. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   snuggler replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N Roses.... I guess I have been feeling a little stressed at work these days. Welcome to the jungle We've got fun 'n' games We got everything you want Honey, we know the names We are the people that can find Whatever ...

7. Nurse fanny packs

   snuggler replied to Sassybottom's topic in Uniform/Gear

   A runners belt might be a good compromise for people who don't want something too bulky. It stretches so you can fit a good bit in there (nothing too big though). Amazon.com: GO BELT-The Original No Bounce Runners Belt, Runners

8. LMT heading into Nursing

   snuggler replied to JuniperB's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I was an LMP from out West, and now I have my RN. I had never seen this forum before. I went to nursing school down South, and an now practicing up North - I have never heard of a nurse massage therapist. In WA they had dulas and LMPs in birthing cen...

9. Finding a peds job as a new graduate

   snuggler replied to MachoNurse's topic in Pediatric

   Thats not what I was hoping to hear. I will be graduating in May 2010 and as soon as I graduate I will be moving out of state and taking the NCLEX in the new location. I am nervous about finding a job there, but I too would love to work in Peds.:redp...