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  1. Just recieved my third rejection letter

    NurseNature replied to vaness87's topic in General Nursing

    My school gives precedence to students with: experience in healthcare (CNA works) all pre classes done early application date grades Also... a lot of people can get right into an...

  2. 72 INCH long wound!

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    Got to go down and help/observe in wound care today... twas very educational. There was a 72 inch long wound by about 15 inches tall and maybe 3 inches deep. The wound did not go past adipose...

  3. 72 INCH long wound!

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno. Seems to be doing fine right now

  4. 72 INCH long wound!

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Pt had an extremely large tumor in his/her large abdomen that was going to eventually lead to his/her death. Pt couldn't get a Dr. to do the surgery to remove it b/c of the insanely high risk of the...

  5. 72 INCH long wound!

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I actually lol'ed to "I love gross

  6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    NurseNature replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    When I first left home and went to college for the first go round... I was awakened at 0300 b/c I heard our grandmother clock dinging and donging. Thing is- I was in a dorm room about 300 miles away...

  7. 72 INCH long wound!

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    definitely inches. could have used meter sticks to measure

  8. 72 INCH long wound!

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda feel like I am somehow violating HIPPA by explaining anymore b/c it is such a one of a kind type of wound; however, it was a very obese person and it went from side to

  9. Get pregnant now or later???

    NurseNature replied to Tysmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends from student to student. I couldn't handle it, but many of my classmates have had children while in the nursing program. One fellow classmate actually has 12 children at home...

  10. Experienced Nurses and Recent Nursing school Graduates, need advice..

    NurseNature replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in school; although, I can tell you having support from fellow students is a must. Only nursing students know how demanding nursing school really is. I have also found this forum very...

  11. "Maybe you shouldn't be a nurse"

    NurseNature replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't let anyone else in the world ever talk to me the way a couple of instructors have during my schooling experience. I'd rather take their verbal abuse than fail the program for standing up...

  12. nurse pt ratio

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have one semester left to graduate and I would like to start in med surg or ER; however, I want to practice safely. From what I have seen in clinicals- med surg doesn't look like the place to do...

  13. nurse pt ratio

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I think I will give it a shot. I really do desire to see the variety and I like a fast pace. My main concern is not being able to give thorough care and attn to my pts. Prioritizing isnt a prob for...

  14. nurse pt ratio

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I do thank you all for the advice; however, I still wouldn't want to put myself or my pt's at risk b/c of having crazy/busy days and having to cut corners to make it/prioritize- not my style. I think...

  15. abbreviations OF nurses

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know med abbrev's for the most part... but I don't know many of the nursing abbrevs. So... is there a list of all the types of nurses and their abbreviations? I love the specialty forums on this...

  16. Valsalva manoevre

    NurseNature replied to tahnz0's topic in General Nursing

    Scuba divers do it to equalize their ears and bubbles come out of their ears. I do it on planes a lot. It's hard to get a kid to do it b/c it kinda hurts at first and you feel like you are going to...

  17. Valsalva manoevre

    NurseNature replied to tahnz0's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught it's bearing down to poo. Used in L&D and also to lower heart rate in certain

  18. What are the most laid back nursing jobs?

    NurseNature replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Do you get hazard pay? Homocide insurance for your family? That seems scary to me; although, I never even thought about it before. So... another question- Since inmates are the only americans...

  19. how to help pt's finance meds?

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    Teachers and books keep teaching students to assess the pt's financial situation as to whether or not they can afford the meds/treatments. Cool... what are we to tell them once we figure out they...

  20. autism cure

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I really have not done any research on autism and I have only been around one autistic child regularly. It is just strange to see how wide the spectrum of behavior can vary from one person to another...

  21. autism cure

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about the mercury-free vaccines offered. What is replacing it and has it been thoroughly

  22. what to know @ scene of accident

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in May but I feel like I don't know very much, especially about emergency care. If there was a car accident or other trauma before me I don't know what I could do. Stop bleeding, CPR,...

  23. what do you say when thanked?

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not yet a nurse; although I can't wait to be a real live nurse! So... what do you say when you are thanked for caring for someone when you enjoy it so much and are being payed to do so? I have...

  24. Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    NurseNature replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Would everyone feel the same if there was an area away from where anyone else would be forced to share air with the

  25. Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    NurseNature replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I have to argue one point just for fun. I think they should have one little area on all hospital grounds, way away from where any non-smokers would be forced to walk through, where the pts families...