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1. Nursing with MDS?

   bxpansive replied to bxpansive's topic in Disabilities

   Well, I'm in nursing school and doing well and having good experiences and learning a lot. A ton. About nursing, the healthcare industry, people, and myself. Working in memory care, too, at a LTC. My MDS has only progressed a little so far and I ...

2. Why are we taught conflicting or incorrect information?

   bxpansive posted a topic in General Students

   Why are we taught in nursing school conflicting or incorrect information with such certainty and authority? For example: We do a mini-case study in a respiratory module on a man presenting with tachypnea, O2 sat just below 90%, shortness of breath, T...

3. New back-to-school worry: Unvaccinated classmates

   bxpansive replied to wtbcrna's topic in Headlines

   Here's a reputable webpage that does not give me any confidence in the flu vaccine: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/effectivenessqa.htm There are so many caveats regarding the effectiveness of the flu vaccine that I do not find pers...

4. My nursing school story

   bxpansive replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

   Thanks for sharing your story. It helps to read peoples' stories, again and again, new ones, old ones - for me, it gives me a lift that sometimes I need. I've completed my first of 4 semesters. Sometimes, I can supply energy to others, but other t...

5. Student Resources: Sequential Narrative Notes

   bxpansive replied to VickyRN's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks.

6. Caution! Don't Cross that Line - Maintaining Professional Boundaries

   bxpansive replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Professionalism

   There are some excellent, short books on professional boundaries for caregivers and healthcare workers. They read easily and offer examples and solutions. The chapters flesh out the subject in a human and applicable way; not just through do's and d...

7. Nursing with MDS?

   bxpansive replied to bxpansive's topic in Disabilities

   Long Intro and answer: Yes, I have an oncology doc. Just moved out of state and met him 6 weeks ago for the first time and had my blood run. Had counts nearly as good as in 2002. Maybe, I just needed to move? I'm fortunate in that with my "perfor...

8. Nursing with MDS?

   bxpansive posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi. I have considered going into nursing after a 20 year career in pharmaceutical chemistry. I would like to do something more directly with people and health care. Although I have done some massage as a licensed massage therapist, nursing seems l...