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  1. Too late to become an LPN?

    SouthpawRN replied to pdon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    46 and doing my BSN now, will graduate next year in May if all goes

  2. Reno/Sparks RN salary?

    SouthpawRN replied to queenjulie's topic in Nevada Nursing

    you can get from one end of Sparks to the other end of Reno in 20 minutes, we are not the biggest little city in the world for no reason. I am just a student but I would say check the hospital...

  3. Meth cycle

    SouthpawRN replied to pulljosh's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, My comment was in general terms and not just specific to one patient. You illustrate my point. All these folks end up on lifetime welfare and SSI etc. But people don't consider these costs...

  4. Need Help Memorizing Heart Sounds?

    SouthpawRN replied to Lauren RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thinklabs, who make the ONE stethoscope i own, have a good series of heart and lung sounds that were recorded with the stethoscope. The stethoscope itself does allow you to make your own recordings...

  5. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    SouthpawRN replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Never read it, but those are all very common terms in EMS. Just like the patient is FTD. Fixin' To Die, (time to buy flowers) DFO'ed Dun Fell Out. depending where you work, this was...

  6. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    SouthpawRN replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    On my clinical rotation a few weeks ago, I was assessing a diabetic patient and he had both big toes missing, but his feet looked great otherwise and not like "diabetic feet" that would have needed...

  7. Why the double standard.

    SouthpawRN replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

    I see a classic example in the differences in male and female communication here. to quote the OP " If I ask a male nurse (even the ones who just had you do a female foley) they look at me like I am...

  8. Sexy male scrubs

    SouthpawRN replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well if you don't look sexy in scrubs, there is always the medikilt. Medikilt |

  9. Narcotics disposal in home

    SouthpawRN replied to SCgirl1962's topic in Patient Medications

    This sounds like a really good question to send to the DEA and get the definitive

  10. My coworker was high and got away with it

    SouthpawRN replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, If you were concerned, you should have approached the person in question privately FIRST and asked. It is very possible he was joking around or being sarcastic, or you took his comment out of...

  11. Male nursing student and female patient

    SouthpawRN replied to StudentNurseM1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes! I read 94% of the world's lawsuits are filed in the good ol' USA, one of the reasons our healthcare costs so much. I had a male professor FNP, tell the class that Always, always have a...

  12. Meth cycle

    SouthpawRN replied to pulljosh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is a hospital, EMS or FD that does not have at least 1 patient like this. Its sad and also frustrating. If this is in the USA, its another example of why we need a free...

  13. OT for Time, Love or Money???

    SouthpawRN replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting responses, I was asking if any hospitals do offer this, not if you guys like the idea or not, I have 2 elementary age kids, If i could earn enough vacation(not being capped) to take a...

  14. OT for Time, Love or Money???

    SouthpawRN replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is called LOVE: above, as I noted, no change in pay, call it a trade or whatever, but I included it because that is what the terminology is when the FD uses

  15. Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    SouthpawRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I don't see the program I am attending listed (via search) University of Nevada Reno, Orvis School of Nursing. Orvis School of Nursing I can provide more info and details that are not listed via the...

  16. Math requirement for RNs?

    SouthpawRN replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-calculus was required for the BSN program I am in with a minimum passing grade of a B. We have med math exams every semester, you must pass in 2 tries with 95% or better (missing 1) or you are...

  17. Which country is better to work in U.S. or U.K?

    SouthpawRN replied to jnurse816's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the info, As you are down under, What is it like working there as a nurse? how is the process to get licensed with USA nursing degree. The only reason I am considering UK or maybe...

  18. Which country is better to work in U.S. or U.K?

    SouthpawRN replied to jnurse816's topic in International Nursing

    I do have a question, I have dual citizenship with USA and UK (by birth) I'm working on my BSN Degree now. Would would be required for me to go back to the UK and work as a nurse? Do I need some...

  19. Worried my Ultrascope is too "cute"

    SouthpawRN replied to DroogieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have one and had my name engraved on it! you can do this if you buy from their website, with or without a logo it was the same $15 I believe. The only parts that are still maxiscope on mine are...

  20. Nursing Central Required Before Starting Program

    SouthpawRN replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    Nursing Central is an online app that includes Davis's Drug guide and several other useful apps like calculators, diseases, labs etc. BUT it is a yearly subscription, you do not own or buy anything....

  21. Best men's watch for male nurses

    SouthpawRN replied to binggrad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    my personal choice, cheap, easy to read and has every hour as a number along with smaller military hours and the other dial. they come in several colors and walmart sells these too. I only wear a...

  22. Student Nurse with a poop problem

    SouthpawRN replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    An N95 mask (the fitted ones) for airborne isolation will block out pretty much all odors, definitely worth keeping one handy for such events. Used to use them when I was a

  23. Good shoes for MEN

    SouthpawRN replied to MurseAt50's topic in Men in Nursing

    I came from an EMS background so I prefer to wear boots, Currently I wear Timberland Rip Saw boots. they come with a 30 day fit guarantee too. Amazon.com: Timberland PRO Men's Rip Saw 9 Inch WP...

  24. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    SouthpawRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm a nursing student, but I saw my several of the RN's in my clinical using this forum when things slowed down to research issues and learn, so it seemed like a good idea to

  25. Any nurses with mental illness?

    SouthpawRN replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There is a huge demand for Mental Health nurses. Those with mental health issues themselves probably make the best nurses for this field as they have personal experiences with the challenges. They...