Maureen007 replied to fedupnurse's topic in Nursing
Reading-first I did a book report on Clara Barton in 4th grade, then later, read all the Cherry Ames books I could get my hands on. Never knew anyone who was a nurse and my particular school nurse, I only met when I blew a cap off and needed to go ho...
Maureen007 replied to fedupnurse's topic in Nursing
In my day-a big no, no was to sit ona bed-godforbid a family member. Many a time I saw families hugging their loved one and closed the curtains so they would have privacy-let parents sleep beside their kids-not allowed then.pizza from outside a no/no...
Please boycott Zima and Coors products. Have you seen the Zima commercial which makes a nurse, a fantasy whore. Please direct irate mail to: William Weintraub, V.P. of Marketing,Coors,311 Tenth St., Golden, Co. 80401. Please ask the offending ad to b...
also when they are back at school, bag clothes for 2 weeks in plastic bag, make sure the family takes care of the bedding. I bet more than one is sleeping in the same bed. Sometimes families shift work.We had one family I finally cut the kids hair(Pr...
Maureen007 replied to Karen4HIM1951's topic in Nursing
[b]:) [i][u]hi there, my story is similar-hurt my back taking care of a kid with braces, that i had to lift to catherize, and they moved me to a hs then all around the district.finally gave up when i met my principal - waterloo! retirement for me sav...
Maureen007 replied to adnstudent's topic in Nursing
Good news, i'm glad you are going for help and I also are taking a Landmark course. The seats were so uncomfortable! The message is one you have heard before, but you do let go of things and see life in a new way-some swear by it and get really invol...
Maureen007 replied to adnstudent's topic in Nursing
Hi-I just read your post.Gee 25 seems old to you, but soooo young to me at 58! Enjoy yourself, travel, get out and meet people,join activities at a Y, church, plays,social events. I have a friend who married at 29, my husbands mother married at 42. M...
With so much info. regarding cutaneous anthrax, I've only seen one quick picture- looks like a large black scab, looking info.-where on internet to find good pictures? I think all nurses should know what this looks like.
Maureen007 replied to codebluechic's topic in Humor
I didn't want to let it hang with 13 being the final post number. Going to the mental hospital as nurses in training, we always said hi to the throg under the Trogs Neck bridge in NYC,crazy-maybe.
For your own good information purchase-Our Body Ourselves. SEICUS and Planned Parenthood have a wealth of information geared at teens. Every menstruation product has an address to write or e-mail for menstruation information. I've got loads more if y...
I was a green student in OB. The patient was having her 5th child. I went in to her and was reading discharge information. I told her it was advisable not to have sex for 6 mos. when I meant six days because of her stitches. She laughed and said that...
