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  1. How many babies?

    prowlingMA posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just wondering what the largest multiple birth you've seen or had at your hospital? Quads? Quints? More? Did they all survive? How common are they

  2. Theme of the day....

    prowlingMA replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    I thought of a few: -What non food was consumed day -Honest doctor I slipped and it got lodged there day ( If want people to leave you alone)- deoderant optional day - grandma panties day -talk like...

  3. CNA training scared the he** outta me!!!

    prowlingMA replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurses Aid was the hardest, most gut wrenching, back breaking, most rewarding, most wonderful thing I ever did. Having been out for 2= years there is not a day that goes by that I don't think...

  4. Posters that are not nurses

    prowlingMA replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    If I am one of these let me say I am sorry. I do not pretend to be a nurse, I am a CMA. I do not think I know even half what a nurse knows, and never mean to tell one how to do their job, just likw I...

  5. Relationships in Nursing School

    prowlingMA replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    When I went for CMA( I know it;s not the same thing, but was hard work), I flat told my husband " for the next 9 months I am not here, I need you to do household work, more cooking, and school will be...

  6. CMA jobs?

    prowlingMA replied to prowlingMA's topic in General Nursing

    We are thinking Des

  7. Challenges of ALF and how to handle..

    prowlingMA replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having worked in ALF and LTC. The one major difference is in ALF an med aid is andling the issues verses and RN in LTC. Having been a med aid my saying was " when in doubt , send them out"- if a pt...

  8. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

    prowlingMA replied to StacyC417's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a former 34 weeker, I am 24 5'9" and too much weight. I was 5lb. at birth, no vent, only IV and jaundice tx. Being religious I would have to pray really hard to make a decision about any baby...

  9. Paying for Long Term care

    prowlingMA replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I those who can reasonablly afford it should get LTC issurence. Working in LTC I saw too many come in with totally no personal posetion because they had to sell everything to afford care, and too many...

  10. Life Expectancy Calculator

    prowlingMA replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    wow 85, my great grandmother was 98 when she passed a few years

  11. New nurse at work but...

    prowlingMA replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    CYOA- better to do your best and let the others do what they want. We have this problem in our clinic with some staff. When reporting to suprovisers we were told we were no being team players and...

  12. What's your favorite type of patient?

    prowlingMA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Working LTC and rehab.I actually like the " vegetables" pardon the expression. They really " needed" someone to care for them and spend that extra minute that some don't, like a back rub or reading...

  13. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    prowlingMA replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I would open a free clinic for pt with no insurence. Given some to the church, a little to family, buy a house in the city and a farm in the middle of nowhere( So I could have the best of both...

  14. Guess this chief complaint

    prowlingMA replied to ernurse61's topic in Emergency

    I've seen " it hurts"

  15. Help! Transfer schools for family emergency?

    prowlingMA replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was in a program and had to move states for my husband work. The new state did not accept any transfers for the program, so I would have to start all over again. But may be different for you state....

  16. piercings at work

    prowlingMA replied to iamcool's topic in General Nursing

    At our clinic we have up to two per ear lobe, cartilege(sp?) is ok, a small nose stud is ok. We are pretty lenient. We did have one MA with stretch lobes. I wouldn't have the hole bigger than a

  17. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    prowlingMA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i totally agree. i have worked in ltc and seen miserable pt given life sustaining treatment when all they really wanting was to be free of pain and suffering and be in peace. it comes down to some...

  18. "Get me outta here!"

    prowlingMA replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    reminds me of the saying " if you want to hear god laugh tell him your plans". being open to anything will usually get you exactly where you need to be. i had some bad situations lead me to a...

  19. Need Answers from the Experts - YOU!

    prowlingMA replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Shoes- don't wear crocs, ask first, many programs don't allow them. Go with a good althletic shoe, most programs require white, but they will let you know. Socks- for me my feet sweat so I would go...

  20. Don't pounce me, I really do not know!

    prowlingMA replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    in our Oncologist office the MA does all vitals, blood draws, rooms pt, some injections,assist docs .RN start IV's, administer chemo, injections, and CVC ( veinous port)

  21. Advice for new clinic job

    prowlingMA replied to jen42's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Keep a list of all types of specialtists and free clinics in the area, and all local ER's. It will come in handy. Know which drugs you keep free samples of and offer then when you can, and a list of...

  22. Does Google hire Nurses??

    prowlingMA replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of major cooperations have on sight health centers where workers can get physicals, routine test, minor injury and illness care and can be referred to local hospitals and clinics by an LPN or...

  23. Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

    prowlingMA replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few nurses and doctors as pt in our clinic where I work. They are treat like any other pt. As an MA I usual have to draw their blood, it is at first a little scary, thinking they are...

  24. What is your weakness?

    prowlingMA replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    :sofahider I can't stand vomit. Even the sound is sickening to me. Also trach leakage, when it is spilling out. It looks like throwing up out the

  25. Stupid things your school does/did

    prowlingMA replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. In Medical Assisting program we did EKG's on each other, so chests were exposed. And practiced stapping on fetal monitors, so tummies were exposed. The four guy usually paired up, but not all the...