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  1. Share your mnemonics and tricks

    mandana replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Nursing Humor

    MONA - treatment for MI Morphine Oxygen Nitroglycerin

  2. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    mandana replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's rarely asked in a genuinely curious way. When it is, it doens't bother me at all. In a society where mothers are constantly vilified for their choices (breast or bottle? Cosleep or not? Work or...

  3. To study group of not to study group...

    mandana replied to Student_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really think it depends on the person. Several people in my class get together regularly for study groups and it works well for them. For me, it doesn't help at all. I have very little spare time,...

  4. Help me help a new nurse

    mandana replied to ShayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You've gotten tons of great advice already, just wanted to chime in to tell you that as a soon-to-be grad, I can already guarantee you that one of my biggest problems will be time management if I'm a...

  5. I am SO excited and proud!

    mandana replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    No, you have to be a wound care nurse for that! LOL. Congratulations on your success - you should indeed be proud of yourself and your accomplishments, and I think it's awesome that you've found your...

  6. Transplantation Nursing

    mandana replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be very interseted. Transplants are an area of special interest to me and one of the big reasons I entered nursing. My aunt received a kidney transplant from a living donor, and she lived well...

  7. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    mandana replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you!!!! It is one of my biggest pet peeves. Since I'm in school now, people are really in awe. Along the same vein is when people say, "Can your husband babysit your kids so you can...

  8. Fired AGAIN!! HELP!!

    mandana replied to kwagner_51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very sorry for you. Sounds to me like your strengths are really in the patient contact arena and spending time. I agree with the other poster that suggested an office nursing position. My GYN has...

  9. AIDS debate - Most Controversial Story You've Never Heard

    mandana replied to JasmineTea's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So, this article (I read the whole thing) sounds really intelligent and above board, but there is so much wrong. I'm too sleepy at the moment to go point by point through it, but it talks about how...

  10. My master plan... Can it work??? (kinda long..sorry!!)

    mandana replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, it definitely sounds like you want it badly enough. You'll make it!

  11. My master plan... Can it work??? (kinda long..sorry!!)

    mandana replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    My advice in regards to your job would be this: don't take the pay cut yet. WHile you're doing pre-req's you can work around your work schedule. Once you're in your program and understand the time...

  12. My master plan... Can it work??? (kinda long..sorry!!)

    mandana replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey! I'm sort of in the same boat as you are. I'm currently in the program at ACC and I am also attempting to get a CA position at Seton. I've been in contact with someone there for a week, but so...

  13. Incontinent Briefs

    mandana replied to GooeyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From what little I've seen, and I am by no means an expert, just a very observant student, it is inevitable that people are in their briefs (wet and/or soiled) for entirely too long and they do...

  14. Incontinent Briefs

    mandana replied to GooeyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just put chux pads down. I think the briefs really hasten skin breakdown. I'm not in LTC, this is just on med/surg floors.

  15. Incontinent Briefs

    mandana replied to GooeyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The answer is simple: $$$$$$$$$$$$ They are terrible. I almost never put them on my patients, I think those cheap ones to more harm than good.

  16. How do you get through the "gross" stuff?

    mandana replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is mine too - in fact, I've got a test Monday on eyes/ears and I'm putting off studying for it because just READING about the various eye disorders makes mine start to itch and run. My...

  17. What are clinicals "really" like?

    mandana replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in General Students

    Lots of good advice in the post above. One thing my 1st semester clinical instructor did that was wonderful was this: we had about 1/2 the group who had some sort of medical/clincial experience and...

  18. serotonin deficiency?

    mandana replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think this is the bottom line. Very well said. To the OP - please do what you need to do to take care of YOU. Whether you start with a psychiatrist, your family physician or a psychologist,...

  19. Dr wants to induce at 38 weeks, please tell me what you know about cytotec!!!!

    mandana replied to Anonymous2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I recommend a web search on Cytotec for labor induction. While I know its been used extensively for that purpose, it is worth noting that its an off label use for the drug. Personally, I would refuse...

  20. serotonin deficiency?

    mandana replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Why will these other people even know? I mean, I can understand telling a few close and supportive family members, but why would your church family need to know a thing about it? If and when you...

  21. wearing perfume to work

    mandana replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who is very allergic to pretty much every perfume known to man, I'm always so happy to smell people and not fragrance!

  22. moving to austin, looking for schooling for my mom

    mandana replied to sunnywake's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks a bunch! I'll do it.

  23. Is This True? (extra coccyx bone, tail?)

    mandana replied to Meerkat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hilarious. Exactly my kind of humor. :rotfl: My SIL and I both have problems with our tailbones and we're both thin and always have been. Her MD said that she likely fractured it at some point in...

  24. moving to austin, looking for schooling for my mom

    mandana replied to sunnywake's topic in Texas Nursing

    The wait is very, very long! I had a 3 semester wait with a 4.0 GPA at ACC. Their ranking system is not the most perfectly designed tool in the world. The other option would be to begin working as a...

  25. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

    mandana replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At one of our clinical sites Dorsogluteal injections are no longer allowed due to the risk of sciatic nerve damage. Ventrogluteal is preferred at that specific location. At this facility, RN's are...