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  1. Help me decompress

    mandana replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow - that's an amazing story. I've heard similar types of stories but have never seen anything like that up close and personal. I certainly can't offer any sage advice, but I do understand why you...

  2. opinions about epidurals

    mandana replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    KScott, I think you make an excellent argument. Someone asked what labor felt like. I had always heard that it felt like "really bad menstrual cramps". OK, fine. I've got endometriosis - no sweat....

  3. opinions about epidurals

    mandana replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm all about respecting the wishes of a laboring mother, whether that's natural or non. For me personally, the pain was so much more intense then what I could have anticipated it would be that the...

  4. Anyone have any experience with Absence Seizures?

    mandana replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No, I've never seen her fall. She just stopped in her tracks. I have seen her want to nap right after it, but that's rare - it's usually just what you describe. She freezes for a few seconds with her...

  5. I'd laugh if it was funny

    mandana replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Well logic will get you nowhere! Amazing.

  6. Anyone have any experience with Absence Seizures?

    mandana replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I know three people that have them. One is an adult - her life is fine, she just doesn't drive, actually she became a neurologist because of her experience, so her life is more than fine. She's on...

  7. Practice during nursing school?

    mandana replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    That's hardcore! Getting an NG tube is one thing that just makes my skin crawl. I mean, if my belly were full of gunk, maybe, but....yikes. Still, very good practice, I've only done it on a person...

  8. Job dilemma-work a unit i really want, but a shift i don't?

    mandana replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting on nights which I'm not thrilled about but I know where I want to be and I have to serve my time to be there. I can handle it for a while and I'm just keeping my eye on the prize - unit...

  9. Practice during nursing school?

    mandana replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    We had supplies that we could take home. Of course, after practicing with them, they were no longer sterile, so I wouldn't have practiced on another human or animal with my equipment. Although, I did...

  10. Which department in the hospital will give me the best experience?

    mandana replied to nlw59bba's topic in General Nursing

    Float pool will give you the chance to see all sorts of different departments.

  11. foley catheter question

    mandana replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! And my husband thought he was the most giving individual in the world because he let me start an IV on him! Actually, he really was making a pretty big sacrifice for me, he hates needles. One of...

  12. Backpack recommendations for nursing student

    mandana replied to metfan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One word - wheels.

  13. Was a hard day today

    mandana replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry that today was so hard for you. I'm so impressed though, with how much you contributed to such a hard, hard time for your patient and his family. You definitely did have a positive impact....

  14. your opinion...health risks of women w/out children?

    mandana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IMO, when you're talking about something that affects 1 in 8 women, there isn't a real point in getting too worried about the health risks of waiting for or choosing not to have children. I sort of...

  15. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    mandana replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the OP did state that this was sent to the unit. You are correct, I don't know if this was a one time thing, or if it's standard behavior. I did make an assumption that this was par for the...

  16. New nurses in Med/Surg a must?

    mandana replied to writrix's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the person/area/situation. Obviously, med/surg experience isn't going to HURT anybody. You'll learn good assessment skills and time management, two areas that pretty much...

  17. Are They Jealous?

    mandana replied to pa0723's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sort of in the opposite situation. When I start my job next month, I'll be the lone RN with several LVN's. I'm petrified of being expected to delegate to people who have years more experience...

  18. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    mandana replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you are right, and you certainly make a valid point, but don't you think it would be far more effective to deal with the individuals that he/she is dissatisfied with? I think the reason it...

  19. About dorsogluteal injection, there's a risk will get in vein, how to avoid this?

    mandana replied to leonar's topic in General Nursing

    Because if there is already blood in your medication, when you go in again and aspirate, you won't know if you're in a vein or

  20. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    mandana replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for someone that pulled that kind of crap for 5 years and didn't even realize how disturbing it was until I left. I think it would have been far more effective if he/she simply said, "We're...

  21. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    mandana replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Passive aggressive. I don't care what the message is, I loathe when people pull stuff like this. Say what you mean, no need to belittle folks to get your message across. Perhaps it's speeches like...

  22. Any Nurses Allergic to Iodine?

    mandana replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've spent far more time consulting allergists lately than I'd like to, but one told me that a shellfish allergy, contrary to popular belief, usually does NOT mean an iodine allergy. So I googled it,...

  23. Any Nurses Allergic to Iodine?

    mandana replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on starting nursing school. I'm finishing it up and it's been great. The only times I've ever used iodine have been when catheterizing someone and not only are you gloved, you use a little...

  24. What do you think of this cover letter?

    mandana replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's great and I think you've gotten really good suggestions. Here's mine: Instead of "I think I would make" in the second paragraph, try "I am confident that I would make" Good luck!

  25. IV's on obese patients

    mandana replied to sandslady02's topic in General Nursing

    I also watched a nurse start one on a VERY obese patient recently and used a pretty cool trick - two tournicates but one above the intended site and one below the intended site (which was the dorsal...