nightingalemom

OMG, I've been up for hours reading straight through this whole thread - brings back memories from my days in EMS (pre-nursing)! I'll try to remember some of the best lessons I've encountered, but here's one that stands out: When the Bible says "Cut ...

From a nurse's point of view, I've worked with some great male nurses. On a med-surg floor or in ICU, I truly believe a nurse is a nurse is a nurse, and I wouldn't want it any other way... But, considering the topic *was* posted in the OB/GYN forum.....

Hi, Keeping with the anecdotal theme only - when I started on Celexa, it kicked me in the rear end for the first several weeks until my body adjusted - very tired, sluggush, and sometimes a little disconnected. After the adjustment period, no more si...

Hello all! I'm new to the board and have been enjoying reading through reams of helpful and thought-provoking posts. After seven years of family-raising, I'm ready to take the plunge back into nursing. The thing is that although my prior experience...

Thanks for the encouragement. I've been looking around for a refresher course, but so far they seem to be few and far between. I'm definitely excited, though, to be back in the nursing community! :balloons:

LOL, I was just about to post along the same lines... only I've been away from nursing for seven years. I've been scouting the career-related posts like crazy, but haven't seen much that addresses the concerns of a re-entry nurse. I've been very act...