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  1. I'm doing upgrading this fall.... and hope to go to college next year.... but being a single mom and knowing all the resposibilities that come with that.... and having to handle all my own expenses... I have been wondering for sometime: How will...
  2. Registered Practical Nursing in Ontario

    I just applied for the RPN course at the local college - and they put me on the waiting list... in the mean time I have applied for other courses. But I was wondeirng if anyone here has done it - or will be doing it or plan on doing it... if I coul...
  3. Hard/Easy

    I am an adult learner... have always been a few years ahead in age with the other students because I grew up in a nother country and although this was a huge issue with high school - elementry (that I attended) - it was of no importance or issue wit...
  4. Criminal Record Discrimination

    I think it depends on the nature of what you where charged with. If it is drug or assualt - assualt with weapon - it would be a problem - but disputes, loud even indecent behavior I can't see how that would be a problem.... most places your recor...
  5. I'm starting my RPN course soon and plan of joining the reserves to get me through college... after then I plan on being a military nurse...
  6. Fears - Possibly Contraversial

    I saw the post below about nurses who become "obsessed" about a certain illness and getting it... but I was thinking about this and it may get alittle sick (in a different sense of the word cuz your nurses ) You know over time people talk about pai...
  7. Men in the OB

    This could probably be in a PM but.... As a single mother of one... with the babies daddy a ____ (can't find a negative appropriate word here) present at my labor I would have paid for a compassionate and caring DOCTOR. The doctor was so involved i...
  8. Crisis Pregnancy.... Rape Situation

    This is an inquiry for a friend... Awhile ago.. my friend was raped and as a result she is now pregnant. She is okay and dealing very well considering. But I was wondering as I have been lurking in the bullitins recently how it would be for her t...
  9. Epidural

    since I had my epidural, three tries + , and still some soreness. I've been taking vitamin B12 which was suggested a doctor from McMaster University.
  10. Where went the Rn Program :(

    :) I was hoping on obtaining my RN. I went to college to register and sure enough the program has stopped running. I don't have the grades to do the BScN or the desire to do the RPN... so what else is out there.... I've worked high school years pl...
  11. Teen Mothers

    qouted from donray: "Some are less mature then their age and that's why they are pregnant. " Just the the sake of it - not all teen moms are irresponsible.. being in that position before as a SINGLE PREGGY - I think alot may have been on BC before...
  12. How do you feel about pain med refusal

    On occasion I have refused pain medication.... I weigh both my personal emotional state before refusing or not refusing.. I also weigh the physical shape that I am in... and the reason why it is offered... (ie leg break, pulled muscle, head-ache ...
  13. Beating my head against the wall

    quoted from Furball "Last I heard having brown hair doesn't cause people standing in your vicinity health problems like a lifetime of inhaling second hand smoke does....segregating smokers is NOT discrimination . Don't you care about other people's...
  14. Beating my head against the wall

    as a smoker... sometimes there is little else that can calm me down or help me think then a smoke... so I'm not mad at the doc at all..... Wonder what would happen if someone put a sign out side there coffee shop saying "no brown haired patrons all...
  15. too many interventions in L&D

    Having traveled to and living for some time in Brazil and spending time both in the 'gettos' and with the 'upper class'... I although with no med experience under my belt will have to comment. I saw many woman have there babies out doors... with...
  16. I worked for two plus years as a labourer on job assignments through a temp agency.... As a general rule... we could garuntee that the hired employee saw us as a threat... I have no idea why but they would make comments like _ Why not get a real job...
  17. How many of you married doctors?

    I know that some professions carry higher divorce rates... but truly doesn't a marriage only work between TWO people who are willing to put the effort and commitment into it.... arn't you suppose to marry out of trust and respect... I think all of...
  18. Share your "Gut feelings...."

    "" quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by labornurse I can see a C-section walking down the hallway. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  19. Pregnant and working as RN

    Congrats and the best of luck to all of you...
  20. Where are you'll :eek:

    Okay.. I've been racking my mind... Policemen hang out at donut shops.... Artists hang out at cafes... Janitors hang out at bars.... WHERE DO YOUNG SINGLE DOCTORS AND NURSES hang out... inquiring minds want to know why.... but please don't ask...
  21. Where are you'll :eek:

    Okay... I am sorry for being "snippy" but I enjoy being single... Always have.. but I would like to make friends with people in the career field I would like to join... now if there was a doctor WITH money out there well... it would be nice.......
  22. too many interventions in L&D

    "I think it is apropos and worthy of careful consideration. I think we need to get back to trusting women's bodies a bit more and not be in such a rush to "save them from themselves" the way we tend to do in Obstetric medicine. It is partly why I con...
  23. too many interventions in L&D

    I'm in total agreement... i was commencing labour then induced, epiduraled with spinal tap.... panic because doc was panicy (wasn't fast enough... to much for me,) felt like I wasn't good enough... etc etc... then had a baby with anxiety attacks....
  24. I need support and prayers

    ALLL my love and prayers are being sent your way... ((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) {{{{{{support}}}}}}} and @PRAYERS@ to you.....
  25. What's wrong with this patient

    Anorixic - if she's blowing it off... maybe she needs *mental* help... I once along time ago lost lots of weight.... want to the doc... said it was the diet change from the north to the south... because the food is healthier here.... has she...