redessa

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1. Plastic Surgery

   redessa replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

   I read this too when researching plastic surgery for myself. I was also picturing odd pockets of fat. Turns out, it's true but not in the bizzare way it sounds. So for me, I had a tummy tuck (after having had 5 babies - I deserved it! LOL) with a ...

2. Tonsillectomy

   redessa replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

   I had my tonsils out at almost 19. My mother had been a nurse for about 17 yrs at that point. She'd been in ICU most of that time and was working on her nurse practitioner's license. Needless to say, she'd pretty much seen it all. So I get my ton...

3. How do you politely walk away or say no?

   redessa replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

   After making sure their needs are taken care of, if someone makes an over-the top request how about saying, "I'm sorry, I need to check on my other patients now. I'll be back to see how you're doing at such-and-such time. Use the call bell if you ne...

4. School Nursing, Letter. Please Help Critique! :)

   redessa replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   My revisions - I took out redundancies and discussion of your own child as well as the "name dropping" of teachers who used your daycare services as it is my opinion that it does not speak to your nursing skills. You can provide character references ...

5. Scrubs sewing pattern for bears or dolls

   redessa replied to robin.rolph's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I don't know what size bear you are looking for, but build-a-bear sells scrub sets for their animals. Maybe you could get a set and use them as a template to create your own pattern.

6. Bad experience - is this typical?

   redessa replied to keikei's topic in Emergency

   She was still bleeding out! And the surgeon himself said she should have been a higher priority than the guy they sent to him first. Obviously she doesn't know that exact needs of everyone else who may have been there but she still should have been...

7. I may have been the recipent of a botched ortho surgery... HELP!?!

   redessa replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't give you any medical advice even if I wanted to so I'll just say this: If I were you I'd try one more time to see the Dr who did the surgery. If you get there and they try to pawn you off on the PA again, tell them that is unacceptable a...

8. OB epiphany

   redessa replied to kmountain212's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How wonderful for you that you found your calling!

9. Advice on answering why I want away from bedside nursing

   redessa replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   If they ask that, twist it back to the positives. For example, say that in the hospital setting, you don't feel you get to spend enough time with each individual.

10. Advice on answering why I want away from bedside nursing

    redessa replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others - accentuate the positive. Instead of saying "We're always so short staffed I feel like I'm running around like crazy," say something like "I love giving undivided attention and really working one on one with each patient." ...

11. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

    redessa replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

    Are they also "disrespecting" doctors since there's one of those in this event too?

12. Can NPs write fertility drugs?

    redessa replied to SusGob711's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on where you are. My mother is an FNP and in her state she cannot prescribe fertility drugs.

13. Fall Risk Follow Up Question

    redessa replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just have to chime in here with what happened when I had my first baby. I had been sent home from the hospital earlier that day (even though my Dr said he wanted them to admit me). So by the time I went back, I was at 7cm. The nurse asked me if I w...

14. I want to become Male nurse but am under qualified

    redessa replied to GentlemanNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can! People retake classes ALL THE TIME trying to get a better grade either to up their GPA or to meet the requirements of a program they want to get into. No special permission has been needed when I, or my husband, or my classmantes, or ...

15. Mother/Baby VENT!!!

    redessa replied to BaByNuRsE07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, that sounds like a mess! I don't blame you for wanting out. And really, the new breastfeeding push? I'm sorry to get hung up on that one thing but it boggles my mind. How on this earth can any hospital expect 100% breastfeeding? Aside from ...