creating_wellness replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing
Oh yeah. Good times. When I had knee surgery several years ago, I was very comforted by the gentle, kind, patient understanding and care I received. Two thumbs up. Inspires me to this day. I definitely can relate to anyone who has bladder distention...
creating_wellness replied to maiday's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hm... I don't see the ethical dilemma here for the nurse, to reference the original post. There appears to be an ethics violation by the doctor in this case, by not informing the patient that VBAC, in certain cases, *may* be a viable option for the p...
creating_wellness replied to jenna1234's topic in Rehabilitation
Hey I'm in the same boat-- I live in Michigan in a metropolitatn area that's rather saturated with smart professionals. I graduated in December, got my license in February, and have applied to over 30 jobs with no luck so far. (Well, ok, I got a ca...
creating_wellness replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing
In nursing school, I drew on my work experience in customer service at a restaurant. I would give this pep talk to myself to set my head straight: 1. Get your stuff done quickly and quietly. You are there to pass nursing school, period. Put your ...
creating_wellness replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Relations
Hey, I can totally identify with a lot of what you're saying. I'm a new nurse as well, out in the job market, and I'm trying to figure out how to present myself with as much class & maturity as possible-- without looking too big for my britches--...
creating_wellness replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn
As a nursing student, I watched a few circs, learning about the different methods. It was optional to watch. A few students who felt disturbed by the procedure opted out, which was fine by our instructor. I was pretty disturbed, but I also felt it...
creating_wellness replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX
nice thread! my 5 facts: 1. tension pneumothorax is the creation of a one-way valve into the pleural space where air enters and does not leave, which collapses the lung-- can result from complicated pneumothorax or chest trauma: must be treated immed...