Netty

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1. 3 science classes together

   Netty replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

   I took Organic Chemistry with A&P II one semester, never mind that i was in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy!!! Needless to say, I ended up with a C- in Chem and a B- in A&P. Don't do it if you don't have to.. But if you do, I wish you LOTS ...

2. Nursing Assessment Book in Spanish

   Netty posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can Anyone recommend a book that can help me translate questions regarding assessment/ patient history in Spanish? I work at a MMTP clinic where a vast majority of the patients speak spanish. I am Hispanic, but my knowledge of medical terminology i...

3. Should Nurses attend patient funerals

   Netty replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

   I once attended the funeral of one of my favorite patients at the Nursing home where I was once employed. I was one of the few Hispanic staff (not an LPN Yet) able to converse with and advocate for him. One day we were short staffed due to a snow sto...

4. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

   Netty replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

   I personally think it is great to have such a diversified group of people in Nursing.. It means we will always have someone who besides providing care, can explain procedures and thereby alleviate the patients anxiety and help make their needs known....

5. Trying to become a Nurse-help!

   Netty replied to devin0504's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Devin! You made a good choice! I just graduated in Feb 02 from the LPN program and will be starting my first job on Tuesday July9 :chair: . Some of the courses I need were ChemI (INTRO) A&PI, BIO.. You can look up the school your int...

6. Nurses in NYC

   Netty replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Mario, Where were you when I was attending Catholic School struggling to understand God and religion and BOMBING IN MATH!!!!!! LOL Netty

7. Nurses in NYC

   Netty replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

   To jt, 1000 pardons!!!!!! "MY BAD" if I misunderstood! Did I just act like a NEWYAWKER? LOL Netty

8. Graduation Night!

   Netty posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you guys know that tonight was my graduation night from the LPN program:D At first I was not going to attend because it is a general graduation. I let my fellow classmates convince me that our real graduation was...

9. Advice Please!!

   Netty replied to Ma_girl26's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone;) First of all NurseKaren, you are a wealth of information!!!! Ma_girl, you should follow your gut instincts! That NP is a major health risk!! WHAT ABOUT NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS!!! It definetely is the facilitys' responsibility to p...

10. sick child ?

    Netty replied to catlover's topic in Pediatric

    Hello ! Catlover, I am sorry to hear about your friends child. Isn't there swelling in the parotid glands when a child has the mumps? and would'nt the Dr. have the sense to check for this? Mumps might be the answer.Mumps S&S include moderat...

11. anatomy vs. physiology

    Netty replied to kats's topic in General Students

    Hey Kats, Took A&P together. The only ones I know that took them separately were studying Physical Therapy. Netty

12. critical thinking question in text book

    Netty replied to kats's topic in General Students

    OK Kats, now you went and done it! you made me take out my dusty A&P book!!!! The backward motion of the head is HYPEREXTENSION To bend down on knee is to GENUFLECT (like in church?) To pump the arm up and down overhead.. not sure.Boo...

13. They buried my friend today

    Netty replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    Dear rncountry, Sorry about your loss.. It is very hard to lose a friend, but know that as long as you continue to speak of him, he is never really gone. Hold on to your memories. I will keep you and his family in my prayers. ...

14. Nurses in NYC

    Netty replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

    Hi suki :) First of all. there is a great demand for nurses in NYC, you can find work in a nursing home, hospitals, or clinics whether you are RN or LPN. I've seen sign-up-bonuses at some agencies for up to $5,000. You can work per diem or...

15. care plan books

    Netty replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi EMTPTORN, Like dawngloves, I used Mosbys', inside my careplan book was a care plan constructor website. Here it is: http://www.mosby.com/Mosby/communitities/Nursing/hcomn_medsurg.html Click on to CARE PLAN CONSTRUCTOR the passcode ...