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  1. Need to vent...arghhh.. (*long post...sorry)

    mandana replied to vamedic4's topic in General Nursing

    No medical advice here. First of all, glad your wife is doing better and I certainly see why you wanted to vent. I've said it here before and I'll say it again - not treating a patient's pain is my...

  2. pre-employment drug testing?

    mandana replied to nursewriter2's topic in General Nursing

    I will be tested soon - urine and blood. Personally, I'm fine with it. There are some professions where I whole-heartedly support drug testing. For me, that list includes people who drive for a...

  3. Newborn Nursery!

    mandana replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it helps at all, I have two children and it's always been tough for me to bathe them until they can "help" by holding their little heads up. There really isn't an easy way to do it, as far as I...

  4. What do you think????

    mandana replied to KellieNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of my biggest peeves in nursing. Medicate the patient. I agree with your thoughts totally.

  5. Guess what?!?!

    mandana posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm officially an OR nurse! I don't graduate until August, but I have accepted a position and I'm thrilled. I'll precept for about 6 months, which sounds like just about the right amount of time to...

  6. Guess what?!?!

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in Operating Room

    I made a list of what I considered pros and cons of both areas. Then I made a list of what I thought I could bring to both areas and where I'd be challenged by both areas. After doing that, my...

  7. Guess what?!?!

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you! There may be opportunity to scrub later, but I'll be circulating, and they aren't going to even think about teaching me to scrub until I've got circulating down pat. That's fine with me....

  8. Random Question about chewing gum

    mandana replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I park too. I'm up in so many people's faces all day, I'd hate to make them feel worse with my stinky breath! In general, I dislike gum - but I do park it while I'm at the hospital. I like the...

  9. Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    mandana replied to cristina2581's topic in General Nursing

    All sorts of different experience can be valuable. I completely see the benefit of CNA experience - no doubt about it, it's helpful. I had no hospital experience before my clinicals started, but I had...

  10. What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    mandana replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    Wow Leslie - that's an amazing story. For me, there were two things that nearly did me in. My peds rotation and my psych rotation. Both were interesting, and great learning experiences, but...

  11. Can someone help with Anatomy Question please?

    mandana replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add to what Tonya said, it is an attempt to maintain homeostasis. You apply heat. The heat gets higher than the "set point" for the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus sends messages to the...

  12. My first Birth, what should I bring

    mandana replied to sunnym's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, I'll "third" this vote! My first child I showed up with three duffel bags full - literally. The nurses were cracking up. "First child, huh?" they all said. None of the stuff I had thought so...

  13. Using the Bathroom after Episiotomy/Perineal tearing

    mandana replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I tore really bad with my son and it was an ordeal for about 6 months or so. I also gave birth 18 months ago with another episiotomy, but a much smaller one and I am completely healed. I think 18...

  14. Breastfeed or else

    mandana replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I have read this whole thread and I seriously don't think you'll find one single post where anyone has said formula is "just as good". I could be mistaken. And option #3 doesn't sound like a remotely...

  15. Breastfeed or else

    mandana replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    These things can certainly cause one to feel guilt. My experience is different. I think that guilt is often something that is imposed on others because of expectations placed on them that they cannot...

  16. Breastfeed or else

    mandana replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you are exceptional at doing just that. Your compassion for alternate points of view probably ensures that you send home new parents who have a little bit of confidence in their decisions and a...

  17. Breastfeed or else

    mandana replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Using your logic then, why isn't it good enough for a woman to simply choose not to breastfeed? If it will make her unhappy, and therefore a less effective parent, isn't that a good enough reason in...

  18. Breastfeed or else

    mandana replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed your post too. It's amazing how some people seem to equate bottle feeding with neglect. I can think of 15 reasons off the top of my head while some women may not breastfeed - some...

  19. Breastfeed or else

    mandana replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I have one breastfed and one bottle fed child. They are both wonderful kids. For some people, breast feeding is NOT an option and I am sick to death of hearing about just how inferior...

  20. Help- Need a little information

    mandana replied to sunnym's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My opinion comes from the perspective of having given birth twice, not as a nurse (because I'm still a student). If they are inducing a day before her due date it is likely that she is already showing...

  21. Ok guys - I've got the interview!

    mandana posted a topic in Operating Room

    I graduate in August and I have an interview for a circulating nurse in the OR at the hospital that I really want to work in. I'm so excited I could vomit. I'll gladly take any tips you wish to share...

  22. Ok guys - I've got the interview!

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in Operating Room

    Just got back from the interview. It went really well. The director isn't sure if she is going to hire a new grad at the moment, but we got along well and I got the feeling that she was pretty close...

  23. CRNAs in Austin Texas

    mandana replied to Nathon's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I live in Austin and have a couple of good friends that are CRNA's here. I've also spent a fair amount of time in OR's in various hospitals in town. There are loads of CRNA's practicing in Acute Care...

  24. Open toed shoes to interview?

    mandana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this a cardinal sin? They look so much cuter with my outfit than the closed toe pair that I have. If it makes a difference, the interview is for OR.

  25. Open toed shoes to interview?

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's a