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  1. Nurses with scoliosis out there?

    cinnyluvscats replied to Selke's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The last time I saw an orthopedic surgeon for my back was back in 1994 after I delivered my youngest. Was having tailbone pain and wanted to get checked out. Other than having 1-2 broken wires at...

  2. Nurses with scoliosis out there?

    cinnyluvscats replied to Selke's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've had scoliosis since I was 14 years old. Had corrective surgery when I was 18 (Luque wire technique). Orginially, my curvature was about 60-65 degrees top and bottom (S-shaped curve) that's been...

  3. Any ideas for MSN/Education online programs?

    cinnyluvscats replied to dansmom6's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm glad to read these posts about earning an online MSN degree. Thanks to the person who posted the scholarship websites! I've checked into St. Joseph's and Wheeling Jesuit and would love to hear...

  4. Child Health Clinics

    cinnyluvscats replied to AmandaBSN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Things that have helped me with giving immunizations to kids: 1. Know thy stuff - Parents hear all kinds of truth and fiction about shots, so it really helps to reassure them if you can answer the...

  5. Something all OB nurses should know.

    cinnyluvscats replied to NHmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks to all of you for sharing your feelings and opening your hearts to all of us. Even though I left OB 10 years ago, I still remember the patients that experienced losses of their babies. One...

  6. nursing student with public health backround

    cinnyluvscats replied to manders's topic in Public, Community Health

    It depends on what type of public health nursing you want to do. I work as an RN at a city health dept. and administer an immunization grant. I have my BSN, which is enough for this position. If...

  7. Nurses with Diabetes

    cinnyluvscats replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am in a similar boat with you. Just got diagnosed with Type 2 last week myself. I'd had the classic symptoms for about a month and decided that denial wasn't working. I drank like a thirsty camel...

  8. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    cinnyluvscats replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I've been an RN for 20 years and have taken care of diabetics, especially gestational diabetics after working 9 years on OB. I'm now on the threshhold of being diagnosed myself. I'd been having the...

  9. Becoming a Community Health Nurse

    cinnyluvscats replied to JaneanneRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    To find out what type of community/public health nursing is included in your local BSN program, you'll probably have to call them and ask. You might want to try and talk to one of the clinical...

  10. Becoming a Community Health Nurse

    cinnyluvscats replied to JaneanneRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Kudos to you both for recognizing that you need a better "fit" with your nursing careers! I've been an RN for almost 20 years and have worked a variety of places. Did my senior practicum in...

  11. home health nursing vs public health nursing?

    cinnyluvscats replied to share's topic in Public, Community Health

    My understanding of these 2 types of nursing may be limited, but I'll tell you what I do know. Home health nurses visit patients in their home. I did this for about 3 months and it was hard work!...

  12. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    cinnyluvscats replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    There's unsafe, as in "is that a joint on the table or a hand-rolled cigarette?" and there's unsafe, as in "will I get my car out of this mud-hole of a driveway?" I've been to both. My clinical...

  13. Paperwork in Public Health Nursing

    cinnyluvscats replied to trailrun's topic in Public, Community Health

    I've worked in 2 different health depts. for a total of 2+ years. I just returned to public health nursing. Paperwork for clinics is similar to physician offices. Infectious diseases have some...

  14. What are the pros/cons of HH

    cinnyluvscats replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Home Health

    I was a home health nurse for all of 2.5 months, but had to leave due to getting both of my knees replaced. (permanent restrictions basically ended that position.) If the agency's staffing is...

  15. Physical limitations - what now?

    cinnyluvscats posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 19 years and have worked a variety of fields, the latest being home health. I had both knees replaced about 3 months ago and just found out from my surgeon that he has put...

  16. Advice for interview for management position

    cinnyluvscats posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I just applied to become the director of home nursing and hospice at a local hospital. I've worked there for almost 6 months as a staff nurse, but I have been an RN for over 19 years. Being in the...

  17. Returning to work after knee replacement

    cinnyluvscats posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been an RN for almost 20 years, but have been a home health RN for about 2 months. I had to get both knee replaced and surg:nurse::nurse:ery was done in Nov. 2005. My surgeon will release me...

  18. IV precipitation

    cinnyluvscats replied to jacjon's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Not sure what happened in this case, but I have seen precipitate in an IV line. I was a new RN on a med-surg floor. I think I was giving Dilantin IV push and the line instantly turned a crystal...

  19. Vanco peak & trough times

    cinnyluvscats replied to alarla's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    After reading these posts, it seems that the times for peak and trough draws vary a lot. The best advice was to check your agency's policy and procedure manual; that's the standard that will be used...

  20. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    cinnyluvscats replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    At age 14, I was diagnosed with scoliosis. Wore a back brace for 3.5 years, but ended up with having back surgery anyway. The nurses were super-nice to me, especially since I was an 18 year old...

  21. health issues letter help

    cinnyluvscats replied to shirwin421's topic in Public, Community Health

    As far as public health issues, you could address the new immunization table that was just issued for Jan. 2006. Go to http://www.cdc.gov and search immunizations. As a side issue, the supposed...

  22. work from home LPN

    cinnyluvscats replied to weezer123's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am in a similar situation. I'm an RN who just how both knees replaced in Nov. 2005 due to arthritis. My doc. won't let me go back to even light duty for another 3 weeks at least! I want to get...

  23. Share your mnemonics and tricks

    cinnyluvscats replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I worked in OB and we had an especially demanding or obnoxious patient, I would put "PITA" on my worksheet next to her orders. It was a way to remind me to watch extra closely to everything I...

  24. Frequency of vaginal exams during labor

    cinnyluvscats replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I last worked OB in 1996, so my info may be dated, but I used alot of the same guidelines to decide when/if to do VE that have already been talked about here. I was big on Friedmann curves. When I...

  25. What's the best way to get into community health?

    cinnyluvscats replied to jen42's topic in Public, Community Health

    Lots of good info here! I have worked at 2 local health depts. and some of the dutes were immunizations (kids and adults), infectious disease tracking/education, clinics (well child, cardiac,...