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    Heart Disease in Women

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Research

    I need some help please. I am currently working on an assignment for my research class. We had to pick a focus area from HP2010. My group chose Heart Disease in Women. We must provide an article...
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    I received my ATT. Need advice.

    CardioTrans replied to angel 4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, dont work yourself into a panic. You have made it this far, and have been allowed to test. Keep in mind, that when you take boards, they want text book answers, not real world answers....
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    Don't Lose Your Clinical Skills?

    CardioTrans replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    I worked in the OR a many yrs ago. I scrubbed and circulated. I was always afraid of "losing my skills" as well. The skills in the OR are skills IN ADDITITON to what you do on the floor. I dont know...
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    Pros and Cons of L & D Nursing

    CardioTrans replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I guess I will get to see the pros and the cons soon enough! I went and talked with the nurse manager about the position she had called me about the other day. I was offered the position, 7/7,...
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    Pros and Cons of L & D Nursing

    CardioTrans replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Id like to know this as
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    Tornado alley

    CardioTrans replied to Blackcat99's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I dont live in Oklahoma, but do live in Alabama. We have quite a few tornadoes ourselves. One I remember back in the early 90's tore my neighbors house apart, it never even knocked my trash can over...
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    What are some of the strangest situations you have gotten into in home health

    CardioTrans replied to lioneliz's topic in Home Health

    Ummm, how bout a burn patient who refuses to put the prescribed ointment on his wounds.... he chose to use vaseline and camphophenique. Or a patient that has 10 dogs in the house that do not go...
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    Question about L/D, Postpartum

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone. First, let me give you a background on me, and what has been happening. I am currently a supervisor in home care, have been doing home care for almost 12 yrs with some interruptions due...
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    Endometriosis

    CardioTrans replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know that this is an older post, however, was curious to see if you had gotten any answers. I was diagnosed with endometriosis almost 6 yrs ago, progressed to the point of having a hysterectomy 2...
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    Introduction and question!

    CardioTrans replied to 2boyzmom's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I just might! And yes its a real small
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    Introduction and question!

    CardioTrans replied to 2boyzmom's topic in Alabama Nursing

    LOL... I graduated from Childersburg.... but it was 88.... ok, now Im feeling
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    Introduction and question!

    CardioTrans replied to 2boyzmom's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I didnt attend Jeff State but have worked with some people that have. They loved it. Btw, CACC is close to where I went to high school
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    Tell me why you love/hate it.........

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone. I am asking this because I am at the point in my nursing career that if I dont have a change, I might leave nursing altogether. I have experience in ICU (adult, peds, and heart...
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    Tell me why you love/hate it.........

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency

    I actually broke down and called the hospital that I used to work at. It just so happens, that they never actually ended my employment, they left me PRN, and the HR person and the unit manager both...
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    Tell me why you love/hate it.........

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency

    I just need a serious change. I have been looking at websites for hospitals close to me for most of the day. Several have ER positions open. Alot of them have "great opportunity for new grads". Im...
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    New Grad, taking NCLEX this Saturday

    CardioTrans replied to RNMedicFL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Two of the best pieces of advise: Remember the boards want "text-book" answers, not real world answers. Also, you have been in school all this time and you passed. Dont "cram" for the boards....
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    Waiting List

    CardioTrans replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Alabama Nursing

    "Until the public sees nursing as a profession, and not a glorified servitude position, the shortage will continue." My thoughts exactly. As a matter of fact, I am in the RN-BSN-MSN program at JSU....
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    PAX Exam

    CardioTrans replied to dixienurse2be's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi there. You are applying to the school I graduated from too many moons ago to count. Actually my RN classes were in the building adjacent to the hospital in Sylacauga. If memory serves me...
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    Best Thing Ever Happened To U Being A Nurse

    CardioTrans replied to yousev's topic in General Nursing

    Where do I begin.. :chuckle I had one pt many yrs ago in home care, I was pregnant with my youngest son, the day my son was born, the pt found out and by that afternoon he had sent me a dozen...
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    Best Thing Ever Happened To U Being A Nurse

    CardioTrans replied to yousev's topic in General Nursing

    Where do I begin.. :chuckle I had one pt many yrs ago in home care, I was pregnant with my youngest son, the day my son was born, the pt found out and by that afternoon he had sent me a dozen...
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    Help Help Help!!

    CardioTrans replied to sedwards's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The floor that is at Montclair is also Specialty Select or Select Specialty. There is also a nursing home in Talladega that accepts vent
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    Portacath??

    CardioTrans replied to JaneyW's topic in Oncology

    My mother had a port for almost 4 yrs. She would have continuous chemo for 48hrs. There is no way that I would ever allow chemo to be given through a peripheral line, for any length of time. Chemo...
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    Hi everyone

    CardioTrans replied to bamamomof4's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi there......... Congrats on the new baby coming and starting nursing school.......... I grad from the nursing school where you will be starting!. Its very demanding at times but you can do it. I...
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    Home Health Question

    CardioTrans replied to guyRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in home care about 13 yrs or so. I would not advise anyone to go into home care as a new grad. I say this because you are in the pts home. No one to come down the hall and help if you...
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    Is it true?

    CardioTrans replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

    :roll ohmygoodness........... im completely insane then cuz nursing is my