Icooka4u

Icooka4u

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  1. Lymphoma/Hodgkin tx:Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

    Icooka4u replied to Icooka4u's topic in Oncology

    Thank you so

  2. How the mind works: Domestic Violence

    Icooka4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there any (psycho-emotional) literature or studies that explain how and why victims feel sorry for their abuser? Why they feel guilty for pressing charges, and or leaving them? Why they still feel...

  3. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    Icooka4u replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer 12hrs (unless I'm on a 16hr weekend contract). I got quicker opportunities for overtime. I'm naturally an eve/night

  4. How the mind works: Domestic Violence

    Icooka4u replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. I've heard of Stockholm Syndrome but didn't know that it also related to DV (domestic violence). I always heard about it with kidnapping cases. Thanks, I will dig deeper into

  5. AHA CPR Instructors

    Icooka4u replied to Jdefelice's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Maybe, I'll try to network with some locals trying to do the same thing and arrange for us to make a group purchase which would qualify for a discount (at least 15%)...and/or wait to restart until...

  6. Was your professional membership or affiliation helpful?

    Icooka4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has a professional membership or affiliation with nat'l/local or a sorority/fraternity helped you in your

  7. Was your professional membership or affiliation helpful?

    Icooka4u replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    I meant both but specifically sororities and fraternities on the social spectrum. With recruitment, they tend to show networking later on in your career as a huge benefit to secure jobs & other...

  8. Brain storm with me.

    Icooka4u replied to Mudwoman's topic in Holistic

    I never realized this before, but the Nursing (2017) Drug Handbook (by Wolters Kluwer) has a subsection under "Interactions" called "Drug-herb". For example, Prozac, if you're taking St. John's...

  9. 7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Nurse Practitioner Program

    Icooka4u replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If one is interested in specializing in Women's Health - OB/GYN, and Neonates, which program? Or would a dual NP - Neonate & Certified Midwife make

  10. Requirements to Shadow a Nurse/APN?

    Icooka4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where do I find information regarding setting up a shadowing exp with Nurses/APN (Advance Practice Nurses? I'm not currently working, and not in school. Interested in shadowing a: CCRN i.e. ICU or...

  11. 2017 Are you using PICO(T) in your everyday nursing?

    Icooka4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious how often, post graduation, nurses are using PICO(T) as a tool in their regular day at work? If so, what area of nursing are you working in? Are you accessing the computer or medical...

  12. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    Icooka4u replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't stop laughing. Thank God for advanced degree

  13. Can you be forced to be charge nurse?

    Icooka4u replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would check the policy book/manual at your job. I can see occasionally being placed into that position. However, to be told that's going to be your new permanent role that you did not request nor...

  14. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Icooka4u replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Geeez! Body language & tone make a big difference with perception. Sounds like your getting some of the same shade in this thread. One piece of good advice that I've read, was to promptly inform...

  15. MCC (Monroe Community College) NY Students: Fav Professors

    Icooka4u posted a topic in School, College Programs

    MCC (Monroe Community College) NY Students: Fav Professors Hi. Who are your favorite Professors (including your Liberal Arts/Pre-Req courses or TRS courses) initials are fine? Who are your favorite...

  16. Which Nurses Are Unhappy & Why (all levels)

    Icooka4u replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about that, and thanks for letting me know. I have a free membership that was very easy to sign up for. They have a wealth of informational

  17. I Tutor Nursing Students - You Can Too!

    Icooka4u replied to Jennifer.pursell's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, and thanks for an excellent read. What and where did you obtain the interface software that you use? How do you find your clients? How did you decide what to charge? Do any of the textbook...

  18. Injured nurse, out of work a year, feeling lost

    Icooka4u replied to lostinjurednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Been there "felt that". I would say stay alert in keeping your safety card(s) (CPR, First AID, ACLS, ect) current and make sure you know when your nursing license renewal is coming up and keep that...

  19. AHA CPR Instructors

    Icooka4u replied to Jdefelice's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I was set up to do this through American Red Cross. My issues were people needing certification within 24-48hrs, and me needing a minimum of a week to request rental equipment from ARC (American Red...

  20. Enrollment for GA Provider Medicaid #

    Icooka4u replied to Rochell55's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Cons I don't know if GA Medicaid Providers have the same issues as NY. Word of advice when you take a case, make sure their PA# (Prior Approvement) is already approved. If not you'll find out the hard...

  21. Disturbing things that I heard Dr.s say in the Labor room

    Icooka4u replied to mamagui's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Congratulations on Midwifery

  22. Nursing to the Deaf?

    Icooka4u replied to K3ndraR's topic in General Nursing

    Rochester NY & Washington DC have the highest population of Deaf people because of their colleges for the Deaf. A large portion of Deaf students graduate and usually stay in the city or move to...

  23. OB/GYN Nurses have any of your patients pretended to be married for fertility help...

    Icooka4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    Watching a PBS special about women of 1969. They mentioned something called Ring by Spring”., where unmarried women would borrow a wedding ring before going to their OB/GYN to request birth...

  24. Which program do you think is a better choice, LPN Bridge to BSN or BSN?

    Icooka4u posted a topic in LPN to RN

    LPN 22yrs exp going back to school for my BSN IF I can get around the medical clearance (got hurt in a car accident 3.5 yrs ago). My question is should I start a BSN program or a LPN Bridge to BSN?...

  25. Which program do you think is a better choice, LPN Bridge to BSN or BSN?

    Icooka4u replied to Icooka4u's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks Jules A & TheCommuter solid/excellent