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Within the VA, the "clinics" are called CBOCs. When saying those four letters quickly, it may have sounded like c-base. I think that she might have been referring to the opportunity for you to work in a Veterans Affairs "Community Based Outpatient ...

About 2 years ago, kidney stones sent me to the ER. Dilaudid is a beautiful thing. :) The previous ER visit had been about 15 years ago when I managed to fall down a flight of concrete stairs, break both arms, and seriously lacerate my head. That t...

I LOVE our new system. I was counting down the days until it rolled out, and I was probably one of the few that had a HUGE smile on my face on GO LIVE day. We went live in June and piloted the system on several units for a 6 week period first. My ...

I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a rough time with your pregnancy. I've BTDT x 4!!! I say that only to give you hope that when it's all over, you actually do become willing to try it again!! (Love those make-me-forget-the-bad-parts pr...

I ditto the EXCELLENT!!! verdict. I also use it daily and colleagues are always asking me to look things up about unusual diagnoses, side effects, IV drug compatibilities, etc. They also know that they can always count on me to countersign drip rat...

At my hospital anything over 32 hours is full-time. I work 36 hours per week on average. FWIW - Yes, I do find 36 hours to be exhausting. Then again, I have small children, so I am "on" 24/7 whether I am at work or not! :)

The website.......... http://con.ufl.edu/fnsa/ Contact info for the President - Robert "Bob" D. Elliott, President, Lake Worth, FL 33460, Home: 561-547- Palm Beach Community College; [email protected] Hope that helps!!

You become a member in both the NSNA and your state association by registering at NSNA.org. The NSNA sends the state portion of your dues to the state association. Welcome to "the club!" Christine

I took NCLEX yesterday. It was a very interesting test, to say the least!!! :chuckle :chuckle I don't know how to interpret it... but, you know those alternate format questions???? I got, not 1, not 2, not 3, of those, as I have heard from so ma...

I received my ATT on 01/04/05. I scheduled my NCLEX for 01/13/05 (first available.. have to drive 2 hours.) I start on the Cardiac Unit on 01/16/05.

I personally wish people would STOP dropping off/delivering the "goodies!" My hips and thighs agree!!! :imbar :chuckle (I've been "good"....but there WAS that box of incredibly smooth Belgian chocolates..... :imbar ) Seriously, at my place of w...

I took the Chemistry CLEP in Jan 2002, 11 years after the last time I had stepped into a college Chemistry lab. (My college credits were "too old" to transfer by the standards of my ADN program.) I called my alma mater and asked the bookstore what c...

Funny you should mention it..... I graduate on Saturday. School is OVER.... and what do I do??? ....Sit up and read Allnurses 'til 2 am! :rotfl:

ME!!!! Had my final today. Graduation is December 18. Can't wait!!! :balloons:

Compliance??? with flu shots???? Exactly who is determining if the PATIENT wants a flu shot????

......Clinical, that is!!!! Yesterday, I completed my last day of clinical for the program!!!! :balloons: :balloons: I "almost" shed a few tears as I left the hospital. ALMOST... I managed to choke them back. :chuckle Graduation Day, here I c...

Is a lactation consultant involved??? Some women have a difficult time with pumping, but have adequate amounts when the baby nurses. I agree with the pediatrician...especially if baby was fed yesterday by bottle. Spending the next day or two workin...

I have a friend that is currently pregnant with #12. 1 set of twins in there. She is currently 35. I had a great-aunt that had 16 children. Needless to say, the attendance at her funeral was HUGE!!!

I'm in 4th semester and my son will be 3 weeks old tomorrow. I honestly have to say that this is the most difficult thing that I have ever done. Since you are due in the summer, it may not be as bad, but I had a heck of a time "scheduling" childbir...

When I asked the same question of my breastfeeding firends several weeks ago, Avent was suggested to me. And... it has been successful. I have a 10 day old son that MUST be able to take a bottle because I'm still in school. I pumped several ounces ...

MLOS... Nope. I HOPE to get 24 hours off!!! My only day off is Thursday, so it'll be a sticky situation!! However, there are a couple (clinical) weeks off between clinical rotations, so if baby can hang in there until Mid-September, everything will...

I would seriously reconsider purposefully choosing to put yourself in that position. I'm starting my 4th semester next week, and am due with child #4 in September. Even though the pregnancy has been VERY rough, I somehow made it through 3rd semester...

1. 4 semesters 2. Home Health, Management and Preceptorship 3. Yep, all lined up... just have to graduate... and pass the boards. 4. Cardiology

I'm feeling your pain!! I also graduate in December. My goodness, the thought of starting back next week is just AWFUL!!! My NEW mantra is... I can endure ANYTHING for 4 months!!! LOL (But, your'e right....3 root canals would be HEAVENLY!!)

Take all those horror stories with a grain of salt. So many times throughout this process, I've heard "Watch out for 3rd semester, the instructors are ogres," or various other "opinions." Well, you'll come to find out that EVERYONE's interpretation...