CarolineRn

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  1. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    CarolineRn replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    NurseCathy, I would't feel comfortable with ANY person providing care to my private areas! :chuckle I suspect very few of our patients actually are, but they accept it as a

  2. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    CarolineRn replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hello there. I read your post, and wanted to make a comment. I just graduated in Dec 2003 from an ADN program. When I began the program, there was a student in our clinical program whose sex was...

  3. Anyone from SARASOTA?

    CarolineRn replied to paula77720's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here's a link to the Florida board of nursing: Fla Board of Nursing You should find the information you're looking for under current licensees.

  4. Anyone from SARASOTA?

    CarolineRn replied to paula77720's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Bradenton, Sarasota's *sister city.* Sarasota is a very nice area, lots of arts, theaters, etc.. beautiful waterfront, gorgeous beaches, and from Nov-May, TONS and TONS of traffic. It is a...

  5. Hospitals in the UP/northern lower MI?

    CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks all for your responses. :) They are greatly appreciated. I did a bit of research after reading Kris and lin's posts, and Linda, when I got to the Petoskey hospital(Northern Michigan) I did a...

  6. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in School

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for a school nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  7. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for a psych nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  8. OK, who's working this Thanksgiving?

    CarolineRn replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Doing my preceptorship on Thanksgiving and the day after. That's ok, one more week and it's all over, I can finally burn that tacky old nursing student

  9. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for an ambulatory nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  10. What are the skills and qualities of a great critical care nurse?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hello there! I am a student working on a project for school. I am covering different specialties within nursing. I know to be a critical care nurse, one needs ACLS, PALS, and additional training....

  11. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for a med-surg nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  12. How long is your preceptorship?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in General Students

    We have to do a total of 96 hours. I chose 12 hr shifts over three weeks time, and just got my preceptor's shedule. I have to work Thanksgiving and the day after! But I'll be on a cardiac...

  13. How long is your preceptorship?

    CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Students

    I'm in the last semester (last 5 weeks) of a 2 yr ADN program in Bradenton, FL. Wow, you guys have a LOT more preceptorship time than we do! And here I was complaining about three weeks! Actually, I...

  14. Is nursing school making me sick?

    CarolineRn replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

    LOL Bluesky!!!! I think I have that too, but the cure is in

  15. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Pediatric

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for a Peds nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  16. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for an OB-Gyn nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  17. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for an emergency nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  18. What skills and qualities are needed?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a student working on a project for school. What skills and qualities in particular would you consider most valuable for Home health nurse? Pros and Cons of the area? Any input would be greatly...

  19. Prozac friends?

    CarolineRn posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello everyone! I have a question for you all. In recent months, I have discovered that several friends who I have had for many years are taking Prozac, or some other SSRI. Nearly all say that they...

  20. Right handed? Left handed? Spell? Can't spell?

    CarolineRn replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dennie, Yes my grandfather had quite a talent. Sadly, he passed on several years ago, without letting me in on his secrets. Nope, I can't do it. I can barely even hold a pencil with my left hand. I...

  21. NANDA: Energy Field Disturbance Diagnosis

    CarolineRn posted a topic in General Nursing

    While studying Carpenito, I came across this diagnosis. It's pretty cool, and I wonder if anyone here has actually used it as a diagnosis. According to Carpenito, it represents a specific...

  22. Right handed? Left handed? Spell? Can't spell?

    CarolineRn replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    OOh, here's something cool to think about. My grandfather had this great trick he used to do at parties. He could write two completely different sentences at the same time, using each hand! They were...

  23. Right handed? Left handed? Spell? Can't spell?

    CarolineRn replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, fair enough question. I'm right-handed, and I USED to be a decent speller. Now, I sometimes forget how to spell the simplest of words, and am always double-checking. But I put in right handed and...

  24. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    CarolineRn replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    Renee, I'm not yet a Nurse, only a student, but I had to reply and give you my support. I'm sure I'm speaking for other nurses already in the field who will welcome you back with open arms! You are so...

  25. HELP my dry hands!!!!

    CarolineRn replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Chatty, You've recieved some excellent suggestions already, but just thought I'd add what has worked for me. Lubriderm advanced therapy. Apply it AM and PM and in a week or two you'll notice the...