sandstormsdust

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1. Hard/Easy

   sandstormsdust replied to CoconutNurse's topic in International

   I am an adult learner... have always been a few years ahead in age with the other students because I grew up in a nother country and although this was a huge issue with high school - elementry (that I attended) - it was of no importance or issue wit...

2. Criminal Record Discrimination

   sandstormsdust replied to mmarquis's topic in International

   I think it depends on the nature of what you where charged with. If it is drug or assualt - assualt with weapon - it would be a problem - but disputes, loud even indecent behavior I can't see how that would be a problem.... most places your recor...

3. Registered Practical Nursing in Ontario

   sandstormsdust posted a topic in International

   I just applied for the RPN course at the local college - and they put me on the waiting list... in the mean time I have applied for other courses. But I was wondeirng if anyone here has done it - or will be doing it or plan on doing it... if I coul...

4. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   sandstormsdust replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   I'm starting my RPN course soon and plan of joining the reserves to get me through college... after then I plan on being a military nurse...

5. Fears - Possibly Contraversial

   sandstormsdust posted a topic in General Nursing

   I saw the post below about nurses who become "obsessed" about a certain illness and getting it... but I was thinking about this and it may get alittle sick (in a different sense of the word cuz your nurses ) You know over time people talk about pai...

6. Men in the OB

   sandstormsdust replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This could probably be in a PM but.... As a single mother of one... with the babies daddy a ____ (can't find a negative appropriate word here) present at my labor I would have paid for a compassionate and caring DOCTOR. The doctor was so involved i...

7. Crisis Pregnancy.... Rape Situation

   sandstormsdust posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is an inquiry for a friend... Awhile ago.. my friend was raped and as a result she is now pregnant. She is okay and dealing very well considering. But I was wondering as I have been lurking in the bullitins recently how it would be for her t...

8. Epidural

   sandstormsdust replied to Momof2Bys2Grls's topic in Ob/Gyn

   since I had my epidural, three tries + , and still some soreness. I've been taking vitamin B12 which was suggested a doctor from McMaster University.

9. Where went the Rn Program :(

   sandstormsdust posted a topic in International

   :) I was hoping on obtaining my RN. I went to college to register and sure enough the program has stopped running. I don't have the grades to do the BScN or the desire to do the RPN... so what else is out there.... I've worked high school years pl...

10. Teen Mothers

    sandstormsdust replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    qouted from donray: "Some are less mature then their age and that's why they are pregnant. " Just the the sake of it - not all teen moms are irresponsible.. being in that position before as a SINGLE PREGGY - I think alot may have been on BC before...

11. Beating my head against the wall

    sandstormsdust replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    quoted from Furball "Last I heard having brown hair doesn't cause people standing in your vicinity health problems like a lifetime of inhaling second hand smoke does....segregating smokers is NOT discrimination . Don't you care about other people's...

12. How do you feel about pain med refusal

    sandstormsdust posted a topic in General Nursing

    On occasion I have refused pain medication.... I weigh both my personal emotional state before refusing or not refusing.. I also weigh the physical shape that I am in... and the reason why it is offered... (ie leg break, pulled muscle, head-ache ...

13. Beating my head against the wall

    sandstormsdust replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    as a smoker... sometimes there is little else that can calm me down or help me think then a smoke... so I'm not mad at the doc at all..... Wonder what would happen if someone put a sign out side there coffee shop saying "no brown haired patrons all...

14. too many interventions in L&D

    sandstormsdust replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having traveled to and living for some time in Brazil and spending time both in the 'gettos' and with the 'upper class'... I although with no med experience under my belt will have to comment. I saw many woman have there babies out doors... with...

15. How many of you married doctors?

    sandstormsdust replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know that some professions carry higher divorce rates... but truly doesn't a marriage only work between TWO people who are willing to put the effort and commitment into it.... arn't you suppose to marry out of trust and respect... I think all of...