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  1. Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph'sor Aurora St. Luke's

    onyx77 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    I was quite disappointed with my interview at St. Luke's. My starting wage would be only 25 cents more than what I was offered in a nursing home close to home. Definately NOT worth the

  2. when a boxer is cut

    onyx77 replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wasn't born yet at that time (shortly after though!), but I DO watch UFC and other MMA fights (in real life) regularly now. And bloodborn illnesses are an issue these days. I just think that...

  3. "Tips for the ED Drug Seeker"

    onyx77 replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for sharing the great site! Wish this one was shared on a past

  4. when a boxer is cut

    onyx77 replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I could never stand to watch boxing and other fighting until my son started karate. I then realized that there is SO much skill that goes into the fighting. I still can't stand boxing, but I have...

  5. NCLEX prayers, does it work?

    onyx77 replied to wannabeRN2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will be praying for you! And, yes, prayers DO work! We may not always get the answers that WE want - but in due time we will know the reason for that. While I respect your believes, I do know that...

  6. Know of Any Good Nursing Job Sites?

    onyx77 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    ihirenursing.com will send a summary resume for free and send a full resume for a fee. I did the summary resume and have been getting call from several different places. You put in the area codes for...

  7. Can't stop thinking about cadaver

    onyx77 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Correct me if I'm wrong (please), Chrohns can affect the entire gastro-intestinal tract, right? So, it could have affected this man's stomach as well as his intestines - which would require removal of...

  8. Can't stop thinking about cadaver

    onyx77 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    PVD and CAD can both be from DM (yes, its diabetes!). DM damages blood vessels throughout the

  9. Can't stop thinking about cadaver

    onyx77 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm pretty tired but this is my quick guess - Hyper Tension, DM, Crohn's. Just a

  10. I was a victim of sexual assault.

    onyx77 replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: I am so sorry that this nightmare has happened to you. Sometimes just getting it out helps SO much! Allnurses.com is FULL of wonderful people with great support - you've come to the right...

  11. Fibromyalgia Question

    onyx77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe my understanding of fibromyalgia isn't great being that I am a brand new nurse, but I have a silly question for everyone. If you had fibromyalgia, and it was so bad that you tried claiming it as...

  12. Should I be expelled?

    onyx77 replied to casurfer's topic in General Students

    If you wrote test questions down - even if from memory - I wouldn't share it with

  13. Fibromyalgia Question

    onyx77 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    This is not something that I dwell on, nor is it something that I worry about. And TRUST ME, I have A LOT of other things that are on my mind and keeping me up at night right now. And this is NOT one...

  14. Fibromyalgia Question

    onyx77 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    I know its real and that's its real painful - that's what made me question it. I quess I didn't have to mention the disability, but she is constantly talking about it! It drives me nuts:uhoh3:! I am...

  15. New Grad as Wellness Director?

    onyx77 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    I decided not even to bother with this one, as you all confirmed my gut feeling. Funny thing---- he just called me back and left a message about how bad they really want me to give it a shot! Now, I'm...

  16. New Grad as Wellness Director?

    onyx77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if a wellness director at in LTC is an appropriate position as a new grad. I ask because I have an offer for the position but I told them that I didn't think I was qualified as I...

  17. Fibromyalgia Question

    onyx77 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not asking medical advice:nono:, just wondering if it made sense to anyone else. That's all. As I said in my original post, I don't completely understand fibromyalgia as I am a new nurse. This...

  18. Did you use a tutor or pay for a review for the NCLEX?

    onyx77 replied to soccer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can find it at hurstreview.com. They have an online review and a live review - both are GREAT! And well worth the

  19. Endocrine Disorders

    onyx77 replied to Baby ghurL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Funny you mention that! Several of our instructors said that there is no way. I felt differently! Besides the priority and delegation questions I had a lot of maternity and psych questions - my two...

  20. Endocrine Disorders

    onyx77 replied to Baby ghurL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can't say that I've ever heard this. I don't remember any endocrine questions being on my NCLEX. All I remeber is a whole lot of priority and delgation questions. I passed with 100 questions on the...

  21. headaches

    onyx77 replied to kashmir's topic in General Nursing

    :tbsk:Hot bubble baths, hiding under my covers with lights out and black curtains over the windows (for migranes), relaxing, taking scheduled time out of each day for ME time (usually in the form of a...

  22. Humalog IV?

    onyx77 replied to CritterLover's topic in General Nursing

    All through school we had hammered in our heads (and I do mean HAMMERED!) that the only insulin that can be given IV is regular insulin. And this was what was shoved down our throats at the NCLEX...

  23. headaches

    onyx77 replied to kashmir's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately we can't give medical advice. But, as a headache/migrane sufferer myself I know what you are going through. My headaches increased with nursing school as well. They also tend to increase...

  24. serching for answers

    onyx77 replied to proud mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would think then that would be 'honey thickened', what about those that need 'pudding thick' liquids or 'nector thick' liquids? That could get confusing - at least for me and my simple

  25. serching for answers

    onyx77 replied to proud mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i've been thinking about this for awhile now and this is what my answers would have been. i really don't think that this was a valid reason not to hire you. sounds like a bunch of malarky to