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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 the very bottom of the fusion, I was fine. Hope yo...

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 corrected to about 40 degrees. I have worked on...

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 from anyone who is either currently in 1 of these ...

One of the most unusual names I heard during my OB days was "Tequilla Dawn". Also a "Justyn Thyme" and 3 "Ashley Nicoles" in 1 week!

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 more common questions and know where to look up the ...

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 aspect that I think needs mentioned is support betw...

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 you want to become specialized, such as bioterroris...

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 and lived in the bathroom! My job is at a local...

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 classic symptoms. 2 separate FBS were done at wor...

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 instructors. I graduated in 1986 and my first exposure...

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 community nursing at a health dept. 3 days/week. I've wo...

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! You have to be a creative problem-solver and a good...

:nurse:You know you're a nurse when: :nurse: 1. All your daughters' friends ask you for OTC meds, tampons, and medical advice about their periods! 2. You've been tempted to hang a shingle on the front porch that reads "Neighborhood Nurse" and you ...

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 manager emphasized to me that anytime I feel that it'...

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 paperwork, but in Ohio, most of the info is stored on ...

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 decent, you should be done during regular "business hou...

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 permanent limitations on me, such as no standing for lo...

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 trenches, so to speak, has provided me with a uniqu...

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 for "light duty" in about 3 weeks, but my employer d...

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 white from the injection port on down. I immediately ...

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 in case of a problem, law suit, etc. What jumped ou...

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 stuck in a children's hospital! Orginally went to co...

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 connection between autism and the MMR vaccine is being...

I worked OB for 9 years and heard some pretty wacky names: Justin Tyme (Just in time) Tequella Sunrise Merry Christmas (first and last name) One week we had 3 moms name each daughter "Ashley Nicole", after 2 famous soap stars on "The Young and the Re...

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 back as a full-time home health nurse, but I'm not s...