jade-athyst

Yep, that's me to a T. First born, alcoholic father, family "caretaker".

That would be me!

I would have picked DM. The cholesterol answer doesn't give you enough info. HDL cholesterol actually helps combat CAD, and the question doesn't mention which type. Also, high LDL is more easilly treated with meds tha the cardiovascular effects of DM...

Do any of you guys work at Children's Hospital? I applied there after graduating last May, but didn't get in. I have since worked in another hospital and been Critically Care trained. From what I've heard, the only way to get in is to know someone. Y...

Yes. Thank you so much.

Yes, definitely. Thank you.

It's up to the college you're applying to to decide which credits to accept. Some are more leinient tha others. I atended Franklin Pierce in NH in 1995. Whn I applied at Cape Cod Community College in 2003, I found out they would accept my English and...

OK, let's see.... I graduated last year with a 3.8, so I should be able to do this. The pain would be 2 diagnoses: Acute pain R/T surical incision as manifested by........ And Chronic pain R/T joint deterioration as manifested by...... (remember, you...

Fairly new nurse here. I was just offered a position at a long term care facility. I would have the long term care unit of the facility, with forty patients. I was told I would be passing meds, answering doctors calls and charting for these 40 patien...

I was wondering if anxiety is a problem for you. Some people can go into a test practically knowing all the answers and fail. Having said that, I pased the NCLEX last July. I had studied some of the Kaplan book and Lippincott's online course (which I...

Graduated in May. Took a position on a cardiac step down unit at a busy hospital in July. Completed critical care course and orientation. Had to resign becuase we had to moe unexpectedly. Have been looking for similar position in this area and not ha...

Hi, new grad here (May '06). In August, I started out on a cardiac stepdown unit at a pretty big hospital here in MA. Passed the critical care course and will soon be off orientation. The problem is, that I have been having one of the worst experienc...

Job Search Update: 11/30/06. Well, still nothing yet. Although someone from this forum did offer me the name of a contact at one of my "dream hospitals". This was just yesterday, so I don't know how that'll end up. So any positive thoughtss, please s...

Hi, I'm in a bit of a mess. I graduated last May, passed the boards in July and started working at my first job then. It had taken me three months to find that job. I had sent out over 10 resumes and literally got only one call back. I did some follo...

Gracie, I'm so glad you got it back. It's horrible when you lose something sentimental. Now go out and get it engraved as a Christmas present to yourself. :)

Dr.s are known for stethescope "theft". I think they do it absentmindedly, without even realizing it. You should ask the doctor who took your seat that day. He may have picked it up accidentally. Finding just the right way to word it might be tough, ...

"Do nurses eat their young" Yep, and it's called lateral violence.

Ummm, I think she said she has a license. Geeez:mad:

I had been under the impression that nursing home RN's get paid less than hospital RN's. I have a friend who keeps telling me it's the opposite. I was just curious if anyone had any input.

Right now, yes I do. There is just so much that's wrong with the profession these days. If I could work in a nurturing environment, take the time to give each of my patients all the care they need, had the support of peers, management, MD's.....then ...

Two words for you Lena- you will. ((((((((((hugs)))))))))))!

Magnet is a huge joke. The hospital I worked for was just concluding their "journeyto Magnet". It was rediculous. I have never seen such unhappy, backbiting nurses and crooked management in my life. They came around with these "Magnet Moment" carts a...

"No, I'm not a doctor, but I am a nurse with a doctor's order."

Ha, I've got her beat, had a 12 pounder of my own, 24 inches long to boot.1Emergecy C-section (thank God for that), but he was, still is perfectly fine.

Can I have one too? Been crying for the last two days straight. Got fired from my first nursing job after just a couple months, due to extremely unfair situation. I didn't do anything wrong! And now I may lose the chance to adopt my foster son becaus...