ham22

ham22 has 10 years experience and specializes in Long-term care, wound care.

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

   ham22 replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   Jackson Browne..Runnin On Empty?? That's perfect, love that song.

2. We will not forget..

   ham22 replied to directcare4me's topic in Oklahoma

   it doesn't seem to have been that long ago. i was only 20 years old at the time but i remember the sadness like it was yesterday. my heart still breaks for the victims and their families. god bless everyone that this horrible tragedy touched!

3. No She/he Did Not!!!

   ham22 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   for my sister...(a fellow student said this to her during lpn school) no she did not just tell me " metastases " means cancer of the metabolism!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

4. When you are on your period...

   ham22 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had the same problem too. Tried first when I was 14.(I am 30 Now) It just hurt! I was also scared to try again. But, eventually I did try again and had no other problems. Turns out on my first try I did several things wrong. 1.-I put it in when...

5. Question on fetal lung maturity in diabetic patient

   ham22 replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow! I can't believe my Doc never told me any of this. Scary stuff! At least I will know about it this time and I will be sure to ask lots of questions.

6. Not a real nurse??

   ham22 replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was able to do assessments on falls at my old facility. But then again, Lpn's were the only ones that actually worked the floor. Management made the Lpn's do everything they could. Anyway, as far as being treated like we are not "real nurses" that...

7. Question on fetal lung maturity in diabetic patient

   ham22 replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't have any experience with OB nursing but I can tell you from personal experience. I had Gestational Diabetes with my first baby and was never told anything about that. Their main concern was that I follow my diet and keep my sugars regulated s...

8. Slow Paced Nursing

   ham22 replied to ShellyB's topic in Career Support

   i totally agree with you. when i was a cna at my old nursing home i loved it. when i switched facilities and went to work as a nurse it was the most stressful environment i have ever been in! one nurse to 75 residents. yeah, most days i didn't even g...

9. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

   ham22 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire Holy s**t! That is just horrifying! It literally made my stomach turn just reading about that poor woman. Can you imagine the absolute misery she must be in? No wonder she's combative. Places like that are the reason...

10. Can Anyone tell me the hardest things you had to learn and memorize in lpn Training?

    ham22 replied to sweetmom's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    meds! i had an instructor who would quizz us on all of our patients meds right in front of everyone. i have never felt so dumb. i mean we were expected to know every little detail about it right down to the actual breakdown in the body. it sucked! so...

11. Need help from fellow nurses!!!

    ham22 replied to jb32172's topic in General Nursing

    Just put my vote in. She is absolutely beautiful! Good Luck....

12. Pregnant after husbands vasectomy?How common?

    ham22 replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    Well it's kind of long but, my husband and I have been together 5 years. Baby #1 came along 3 months after we started dating. (2 weeks after I moved in!) Basically, we never had time to really enjoy each other and just be "in love". I was in nursing ...

13. Pregnant after husbands vasectomy?How common?

    ham22 replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds exactly like us! Tiny house, already overcowded. Which makes for a very stressful life and baby #3 will probably give both my husband and I a mental breakdown! I know what she's feeling and I will be thinking of her! Thanks. -Amy

14. Pregnant after husbands vasectomy?How common?

    ham22 replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my husband and I went and saw my Dr. this morning. I am pregnant. I have an ultrasound tomorrow to see how far I am. After reading all your posts I really feel like a fool! I just can't belive that Urologist told me my pills weren't neccessary ...

15. Pregnant after husbands vasectomy?How common?

    ham22 replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, he gave a semen sample around a week later and the urologist called a few days after that and even though I am a nurse, I didn't quite understand what he was telling me but all I understood was "So,You're good to go!" Exact words. To me, that wa...