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  1. Vanderbilt Program

    eltrip replied to michellemybelle's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Mary, really, I was just curious. I live in Chattanooga & I'm always curious to hear about new practices opening. Especially if it'll help me to point folks in the direction of finding a primary...

  2. Vanderbilt Program

    eltrip replied to michellemybelle's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey Mary, Where "around Chattanooga" was the NP "opening a clinic?" I'm most curious! Thanks,

  3. "Doctor" Nurse

    eltrip replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document...and keep him away from your

  4. what other degrees do you have outside of RN

    eltrip replied to Carotid's topic in General Nursing

    BA in English. I'd originally planned to become a librarian but changed my mind...I've always worked in hospitals...started off as a clerk in a lab & made the decision to attend nursing school...

  5. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    eltrip replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the doc yesterday & we've already pencilled in a surgery date. Just need to work out the details

  6. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    eltrip replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: Originally Posted by RN1976Nurse I know some of you may think "hey what's her problem" sorry, but anyway I have large breasts DDD cup and get alot of spasms in my neck and upper back. I have...

  7. Nashville??

    eltrip replied to Smile!'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Vanderbilt reimbursed 50% of my tuition for my program & I promised to work for them for at least 2 years...of course I was working for them to begin with, so it was a sweet deal for everyone...

  8. Nashville??

    eltrip replied to Smile!'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Check out TSU's online program. With the need to work full-time, an online program might be in your best interest. The board of regents lists several educational opportunities available online with...

  9. Nashville??

    eltrip replied to Smile!'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Chattanooga & the beautiful Tennessee

  10. Nashville??

    eltrip replied to Smile!'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    There are multiple options for nursing education and employment in the Nashville area. Of course your choices may be narrowed by the level of education you desire and what sort of work you are...

  11. Curtain Rods

    eltrip replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks for reminding me of this, Fran! It's a funny one! Gee, ever wonder if they looked at the curtain rods? (Before they put them up in the new place, that is.)

  12. American words, what do they mean?

    eltrip replied to zulu1's topic in General Nursing

    noc=night,

  13. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    eltrip replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Peanuts vs.

  14. Thoughts on working with a laboring patient with a deceased baby?

    eltrip replied to kar212's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My SIL & my brother experienced this tragedy a few years ago. I was present for the birth. It was a horrible experience overall for my SIL. She labored naturally & had little pain relief....

  15. New GI treatment------ewwwwwwwww

    eltrip replied to rjflyn's topic in General Nursing

    If it works, great. But I wonder...would this be an acceptable treatment for people of faiths who do not eat pork or pork products because it is the "pig"

  16. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    eltrip replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I also voted no. I have no issue with nurses coming to this country on their own volition. I have a problem though, with hospitals spending the cash to bring them here. If they focused on retention...

  17. Too Many Nurses?

    eltrip replied to LilStudent's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school in the '90's, the graduates of '93 were avidly recruited by every hospital in the area. When I graduated in '94, managed care had caused a decrease in positions. I was blessed...

  18. Religion's Place in Nursing

    eltrip replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno...the evangelizers frequently alienate me too...and i'm a Christian. I thoroughly agree w/ what St. Francis said "Preach continuously. When necessary, use words." (probably not exact but the...

  19. question of work

    eltrip replied to cue93's topic in Telephone Triage

    I believe that states participating in the Nursing Compact have a definite, positive impact on this particular issue. What I wonder about is on-line & e-mail assistance from hospital websites....

  20. What patient phrase today made your day great?

    eltrip replied to Rnn2003's topic in General Nursing

    I had a message today from a man thanking me for convincing his wife to seek medical attention for her SOB & CP. Made my

  21. OSHA and other regs

    eltrip replied to peechdoctor's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    check at http://www.Tenneesseeanytime.org for information on how to contact TOSHA (Tennessee's OSHA). Oh, look, here's the number for the Chattanooga office (423) 634-6422. If a facility doesn't go...

  22. Bathing a 7 y/o

    eltrip replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    ...which is why I edited it. Still raises my hackles,

  23. Bathing a 7 y/o

    eltrip replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Let me echo what a number of other posters have expressed. Seven year-olds can bathe themselves on their own...even with long hair (My 7 y/o daughter washes her own during her showers). I have...

  24. where is the best medical surgical experience in Nashville ?

    eltrip replied to Daisy2's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I worked the surgical floor at Vandy (9 South at the time) for just under 4 years following graduation. It was a fantastic place to learn. We saw everything from trachs to liver transplants &...

  25. Vanderbilt Program

    eltrip replied to michellemybelle's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Michelle, Also with the Vandy program (as I recall from when I worked there & encountered students)...After the 1st year of courses the non-licensed students have the ability to take the NCLEX...