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  1. home remedies you would NEVER try

    Williss2 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was anxious to have my baby, I read on a lot of blogs to take 4-6 oz of castor oil to induce labor. When I bought the castor oil, I realized, that they were talking about the whole bottle! I...

  2. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

    Williss2 replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12 hour shifts, mostly days. I worked nights full time temporarily and it drained me so much that I felt as if I didn't have any days off. I will be returning to work after maternity leave...

  3. would you have continued thru nursing school if you had shadowed first?

    Williss2 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I think I probably would have. The things that I dislike about nursing couldn't have been taught by a shadowing experience. Like admin. BS, lack of respect from other nurses and professions,

  4. Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    Williss2 replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    That my mom really does love me. I thought she had it out for me as a teen. That the people I called friends were really not my friends. If they talk about you, lie to you, tease you and put you down,...

  5. Things you only learn on the floor...

    Williss2 replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned a lot. I learnerd that smoking a cigarette is a number one priority for a lot of smokers. Regardless if they are on O2, in the hospital room, in pain or whatever. I've had patients unhook...

  6. Pregnant, what do i need to avoid????

    Williss2 replied to 83jnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is so funny that this post is up today. I just recently found out that I am 2 months pregnant. Already, I had a threatened miscarriage and was placed on bedrest for a while. (and Progesterone). My...

  7. Still penny pinching

    Williss2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at a local hospital, med-surg. I work very, very, very hard. When I'm at work, I give my all to my patients. Sometimes I come home dog tired. Too tired to eat. So why do I do all of this, go to...

  8. Still penny pinching

    Williss2 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everyone for their replies. It was very interesting to hear what people do to save money. I got some good suggestions. Such as RNnbakes who does her svings into checks. If anything I...

  9. Racist Patients

    Williss2 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our floor is culturally diverse. We have employees from all walks of life. We recently had a patient on the floor that said that he only wanted white nurses to take care if him. I'm not sure if our...

  10. christmas card exchange 2008

    Williss2 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Count me

  11. Nursing Fun!

    Williss2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK. So I have finished school and I have vowed to make this Christmas a special one for myself, husband and the kids. As a new grad on my floor, it has been very challenging and stressful. But on...

  12. Nursing Fun!

    Williss2 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your comments and information. I cannot go to the mountains this Christmas because all of the cabins are booked already. I was researching and finally made up my mind and they are...

  13. Medical This or That

    Williss2 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Ear ache. A toothe ache is too hard to relieve. Gangrene extremity or Stage 4 pressure

  14. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Williss2 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, Just found out that I passed yesterday! Yes! Yes! 75 questions. Hey Nursesrock, you sound exactly how I felt awaiting my results. Just keep your calm and wait until you get your results. You...

  15. Most RN's first borns?

    Williss2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am the first born female. My father is not so much into alcohol as he is drugs. I wonder if that counts. I am a very caring person, and I am often the one who understand where people are coming...

  16. Dekalb Medical Center...

    Williss2 replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks Deebony, I have had my eye on Dekalb since I first started nursing school. I did clinicals there and loved it. Labor and delivery is my passion and I would really to work in the new womens...

  17. Dekalb Medical Center...

    Williss2 replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am a little nervous about the test too. I am good at dosage calculation, but specific med questions is not my strong suite. I am also going to be interviewing for them. If I take the test first,...

  18. REAL World Of Nursing!

    Williss2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am 28 days and counting from graduation. I am in my preceptorship senior experience in clinicals and I am still learning a lot of tips of success that you cannot get out of a textbook. Some...

  19. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    Williss2 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is a nurse and I am a last semester student. Every time there is a crisis, my family calls my mom. My aunt was having a massive heart attack and our cousin called my mom first, as if she can...

  20. SOOO over it!

    Williss2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. This is my last semester as a student. I am graduating in May if all goes well. I don't know if it is because this is the end stretch of school, but I am soo over it. I frown every...

  21. That DREAMY First Check!

    Williss2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a second year nursing student. When it seems like I can't see the light at the end of the graduating tunnel, I dream about what I am gonna do with my first RN check. There are so many...

  22. That DREAMY First Check!

    Williss2 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Cyberkat, Please allow me these last two semesters of dreamy, unrealistic bliss. Sometimes when I am reallly stressed about school, thinking about the future helps me to get

  23. Nursing vs the media

    Williss2 replied to mommyRN07's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true. I am a student and in my first semester, it took me 3 weeks to actually see a doctor on the floor. When he came in the room, he took about 2 listens with the stethoscope and left,...

  24. What nursing school do you attend?

    Williss2 replied to 08icuRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello everyone, I am a Georgia Perimeter College nursing student and I plan to graduate in May' 08! Good luck to

  25. Death

    Williss2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I know that as a nurse I will have to deal with death or a dead patient one day. What is the extent of the nurses responsibility with a patient who has lost their lives. Please