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...
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...
sandstormsdust replied to CoconutNurse's topic in International
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...
sandstormsdust replied to mmarquis's topic in International
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...
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...
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...
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...
:) 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...
sandstormsdust replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
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 ...
sandstormsdust replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing
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...
sandstormsdust replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing
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...
sandstormsdust replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn
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...
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...
sandstormsdust replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing
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...
sandstormsdust replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing
"" quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by labornurse I can see a C-section walking down the hallway. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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...
sandstormsdust replied to sandstormsdust's topic in General Students
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.......
sandstormsdust replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn
"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...
sandstormsdust replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn
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....
sandstormsdust replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing
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...