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  1. Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    mt3 posted a topic in Emergency

    I have seen an unreal amount of teen-young 20ish patients coming to the ER c/o severe chest pain after drinking 1-2 energy drinks. All have been negative on drug/alcohol screens and cardiac workups...

  2. Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    mt3 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    But there's no handicap bar! I had to

  3. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    mt3 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You weren't kidding when you said you were having a crappy

  4. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    mt3 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This answer to our nursing shortage is not working...anytime they come in contact with body fluids they have to be sent off for

  5. February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    mt3 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Please put me down...I promise I won't sit on the call button

  6. Patient and Visitor Violence: What Do We Know? What Can We Do?

    mt3 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Love this ktwlpn, hehe "I plan on using a particularly PITA co-worker as a human shield and I always carry my car keys in my pocket so I can make a fast getaway." Seriously though...we don't allow...

  7. Must move with only 4 mos in 1st RN job (hubby job xfer)!!

    mt3 replied to ReasonInTheMadness's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My husband and I have been in this situation for the last 10 years, moving every 1-4 years, with 3 kids. In my experience, his company has to make it worth the move...paying broker fees on selling...

  8. Testing in Queens

    mt3 replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in Excelsior College

    I tested in Queens. Aside from the girl crying in the waiting room from nervousness, the testing room was very quiet, and very empty so was perfect. They actually took me back

  9. How far do you travel to get to work?

    mt3 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I travel 800 miles by plane, drive 45 min from airport to house, drive another 45 min-1 hour to work. I work 6 days on, 7 off so fly back when I'm off. I have been doing it for 6 months just to have...

  10. South Carolina Nurse wanting GA license

    mt3 replied to moomoo111's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I found these links that may help you. I just got my Ga RN by endorsement and called the board several times asking questions. I had no problems getting through to a live person and they were always...

  11. Research language?! Homework help. =(

    mt3 replied to jenannebeard's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like the answer is given in the article. "Conceptual Framework Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use well-established framework for understanding the determinants of healthcare...

  12. Needs Help with Rural Capstone Ideas

    mt3 replied to tsquire1's topic in General Nursing

    First you need to find out what specific problems the community is facing. Is it access to healthcare, high rate of diabetes, high rate of heart attacks, high rate of STDs in the schools...? Once...

  13. Which version of CPR is current?

    mt3 replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    American Heart Association 2010 is the latest version. It is now CAB instead of

  14. Nurses at Disney

    mt3 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I did not have a good experience with a nurse at Disney Orlando. My son tripped and a piece of bamboo gouged a chunk out of his leg. It was also full of dirt! At the first aid...

  15. Graduating in May as an RN in NY...moving to GA in August

    mt3 replied to chelley2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get your license in NY them immediately apply to GA and put "new grad" on the GA application. I know someone who did this exact thing a few months ago and her GA license came within a week. She only...

  16. Ideas for community nursing clinicals

    mt3 replied to sparklegirl_007's topic in General Students

    I just got home from a soup kitchen for my community clinical. Another interesting one was an urban high school medical clinic...alot of pregnancies & STDs there. We are also going to a tobacco...

  17. HUGE mistake in clinical....

    mt3 replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    I wish they would make a sticky about student nurse mistakes because I'm sure EVERYONE makes them. I will be starting clinicals in the fall and I have learned so much from reading these types of...

  18. UNA Florence question

    mt3 posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    Does anyone know what GPA they are accepting at the Univ of North Alabama in

  19. I got accepted!!

    mt3 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got my letter!!! All that work has paid off. My husband is out of town and isn't answering his cell...I just had to tell

  20. I got accepted!!

    mt3 replied to mt3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You too!! Today is a great

  21. UNA Florence question

    mt3 replied to mt3's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am currently at a school in Va that says 3.0 but the applicants need a 3.8. It was the same in TX (my husband gets transferred alot). Is it really a 2.5? I guess I need to call and ask. We are...

  22. Has anyone gotten their letter from Adelphi for Fall 08?

    mt3 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to Adelphi for Fall 08, submitted on Feb 20th and have not heard a word. Should I be worried? Anyone else waiting? I've heard through other students that it takes exactly one month from...

  23. Has anyone gotten their letter from Adelphi for Fall 08?

    mt3 replied to mt3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there any particular reason you would choose Manhattan? Just curious to know if the instructors/classes are better or do you just live

  24. Relocating to NY

    mt3 replied to noviciate's topic in New York Nursing

    I am relocating to NY (Long Island) this summer and a website that I have found very helpful is www.city-data.com/forum . You can join for free and ask questions to residents that know the area. They...

  25. Has anyone gotten their letter from Adelphi for Fall 08?

    mt3 replied to mt3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would take that as a good sign that you will get in if your spring grades are good. It stinks that you will have to wait until June but at least you didn't receive a "no" on admissions. I still...