Hnebun

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1. Most RN's first borns?

   Hnebun replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   Only child, father & mother not alcoholic or dysfuncational, but grandparents were!

2. Would you go to the ER for this?

   Hnebun replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   In answer to your original question: would you go to the ER for this? In one word, NO. An ER visit is costly whether you have insurance or not....a PCP or urgent care clinic HAS to be a lot cheaper, and our local free clinic always has a provider/...

3. They did a c-section without anesthesia

   Hnebun replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Maybe I missed it, but has the original poster replied to questions (i.e....the current health of mom/baby etc...)?????????? In the abscence of that, I think whomever originally posted this thread is just trying to fire people up. Just my 2 cents.......

4. Question about nursing school and shots

   Hnebun replied to CNAtoRN2b06's topic in General Students

   You also have to think about the fact that most (if not all) of the needles used to practice with aren't knitting needles size :uhoh21: , they are very, very small, like insulin needles. Also, it took me 15 yearsto start getting over my fear, but I...

5. Teacher or Nurse? HELP!

   Hnebun replied to Hnebun's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your really great replies....Blee-I too am not the kind that goes ga-ga over other peoples babies, and the only kids I really like are my own!! However, I am told that I am great with kids (though I think not) so now this is the plan: I w...

6. Teacher or Nurse? HELP!

   Hnebun posted a topic in General Nursing

   In a nutshell, I am at a crossroads educationally. I have always wanted to be a nurse, have been a nurses aide, am currently taking pre-reqs for RN program ( that can also apply to an education degree) HOWEVER...... Now I am starting to think that w...

7. "Nurses are not professionals"

   Hnebun replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

   My sociology book (Sociology in a Changing World 7th ed. by William Kornblum) defines a profession as....."an occupation with a body or recognized knowledge and a developed intellectual techniques. Its knowledge is transmitted by a formal education...

8. Taking 1 Class At A Time

   Hnebun replied to RNwntaB's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am doing the one-a-semester route...started with Music last Spring, then Develpmental Psych over the summer...in Sociology now and planning on English Comp/Speech this Spring. The only draw backs I can see are [1] how long the classes are good for ...

9. How do you get a toddler to take fluids?

   Hnebun replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds gross, but I remember my mom giving me un-gelled warm Jello to drink....also, sucking on a wet washcloth....what about Gatorade or maybe Sprite with food coloring (blue for Blues Clues or red for Elmo??). A Coke float (ice cream w/ Coke on to...

10. Motivation Music

    Hnebun replied to SOOGIE's topic in General Students

    Daniel & Natasha Bedingfield are bro/sis...FYI Natasha B. song "Unwritten"...that is a good song-my daughters class used it for their graduation this past spring. I like one out by Fort Minor-it goes something like: 15% luck 20% skill 30% Concent...

11. Are we all old???

    Hnebun replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello fellow "oldies"!!!! I turned 34 yesterday...I have a 10 year old and a 4.5 year old.....I just went back to work part-time at my daughters pre-school for some extra cash after being a SAHM for the past 6.5 years....there's been a lot to get use...

12. Experienced nurses, please help!

    Hnebun replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

    Hello- When working in LTC facility, I always breathed thru my mouth while chewing gum or a mint at the same time....it really helped me not to gag.j Or you could stick cotton up your nose and tell everyone you are having severe nasal problems ...ha ...

13. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Hnebun replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh I forgot... My friend is from Scotland and she named her daughter Albany, which means "illusion of Scotland" in Gaelic (or something). I think its pretty because its so meaningful.

14. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Hnebun replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my name is shawna......my mom thought she was gonna have twins so it was gonna be shawn/shawna....just me though! i named my 2 daughters sydney (before it caught on) and ellie. our last name is french so they sound really good with it. syd is name ...

15. Any Class of 2010's??????

    Hnebun replied to Hnebun's topic in Pre-Nursing

    RN-2010 is my mantra too! I've got it on the welcome screen of my cell phone! Its really easy to get discouraged-2010 sounds like such a looooonnnng time away-but 2007 is just around the corner, you know? We've all got to keep our chins up and supp...