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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 are also negative. I've never had an energy drink ...

But there's no handicap bar! I had to improvise!!

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

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

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

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 visitors for anyone brought in by law enforcement. P...

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 your house, cost of living increases (if it is more ...

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 early.

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 a job. My family and I will move permantly in 4 w...

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 helpful so try that if these links don't answer y...

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 access (Aday & Andersen, 1974; Andersen, 1995) an...

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 you have the specific problem that needs to be addre...

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

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 station, I asked the NP if we could clean it and she said...

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 had to go to the police station in NY and be finger...

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 control meeting, county infection control center, ...

I had a patient named Velvet Lace and her older brother was Jesse James. My kids are named Drake and Josh (I had them way before the Nickelodeon show) and we always get strange looks from people.

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 posts. Thank you for sharing your story and rest assure...

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

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 someone.

You too!! Today is a great day!!

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 getting transferred again and I am finishing my last ...

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 appl... to letter in the mail. Am I just being parano...

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

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 also have statistical info on neighborhoods, avg ...