PennyLane

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  1. Cute musical site on respiratory issues

    PennyLane replied to PennyLane's topic in General Nursing

    This site is really cute. I especially like "My pneumonia". It was created by RTs, but I think it applies to nursing as well.

  2. nursing school presentations

    PennyLane replied to BlaineCM's topic in General Students

    We've had a few. I have one next week--a solo one at that-- Has to last 20 minutes.

  3. nursing school presentations

    PennyLane replied to BlaineCM's topic in General Students

    We've had a few. I have one next week--a solo one at that-- Has to last 20 minutes.

  4. Shadowing nurse in Burn Unit

    PennyLane replied to suzy253's topic in Burn

    Wonderful! I've set up "share days" for some hospitals around here. Basically shadowing to see if you like the unit. Enjoy your experience and ask

  5. Nursing Wearing Sandals To Work?????eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!

    PennyLane replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen many a female doc teetering around in high-heel sandals. How do they get away with it? And why would you want to wear open-toed shoes in a hospital is beyond me. Granted, the docs on the...

  6. Loopus disease

    PennyLane replied to ncolvin1's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have more than one professor who fits into the Loopus Majorus category. As in totally

  7. Would you pay for Satellite Radio?

    PennyLane replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I wouldn't pay for it. I mainly listen to NPR in the

  8. Salisbury University

    PennyLane replied to hittme123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Sorry, I'm not very familiar with schools on the Eastern Shore. Good luck in your

  9. I took time off from nursing school and now regret it

    PennyLane replied to Briac's topic in General Students

    bria, happy birthday!!! :balloons: :balloons: good for you for realizing you were at a point in your life where you needed to concentrate on your life and not school. taking time off is nothing...

  10. If the "Captain Trips" of influenza materialized would you quit your job?

    PennyLane replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    He gave a 10% general mortality rate, and 50% for health care workers. I'm not that devoted to health care. It's not a "higher calling" for me. I'm going into it because it seems like a rewarding...

  11. If the "Captain Trips" of influenza materialized would you quit your job?

    PennyLane replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    He gave a 10% general mortality rate, and 50% for health care workers. I'm not that devoted to health care. It's not a "higher calling" for me. I'm going into it because it seems like a rewarding...

  12. when you are stressed about school, do you smoke cigarettes?

    PennyLane replied to sad's topic in General Students

    I smoked for almost 10 years, quit a few years ago, and started nursing school last year. I can say for sure that I have never craved a cigarette due to stress. The smell grosses me out now. What do I...

  13. If the "Captain Trips" of influenza materialized would you quit your job?

    PennyLane replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    10% chance vs. 50% chance? Yes, I'd get out of healthcare

  14. GOOD nursing shoe suggestions other than Danskos??

    PennyLane replied to NCNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps your solution would be custom-made insoles because you have such a bad back? I wear nurse mates shoes with Dr. Sholls inserts (I have a very high arch and a narrow foot) and they are super...

  15. why a nurse and not a doctor

    PennyLane replied to lindskay's topic in General Nursing

    I never even considered nursing until a couple of years ago (I'm 29). All my life I had thought I'd either be a doctor, a teacher, or an astronaut. After graduating college, I started working in the...

  16. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    PennyLane replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I would have asked her why she thought you were "only a nursing assistant". What part of "I am an RN" didn't she get? I would also request a different

  17. Personality traits suited for ER??

    PennyLane replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    I'm kind of in the same quandary myself. I work in an ICU as a tech/student nurse, but have started my senior practicum in an ED. I like the fast pace of the ED, and I think I'll eventually end up in...

  18. fatigue and SSRIs

    PennyLane replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    The second day I took Paxil I thought there was something seriously wrong with me. I couldn't even sit up straight, I was so weak. Walking up the stairs was an unbelievable feat. After a few weeks, I...

  19. Hopkins vs. UMD

    PennyLane replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Very true. But it's only 7 hospitals, and you have to have at least a 3.0. I know several people who've done this. What is this new 17 month program at JHU? I thought their accelerated program was 13...

  20. Any ideas on finding a part time Job

    PennyLane replied to LPNtobe's topic in General Students

    I'm in an RN program, not LPN, but I had the same problem. I had to have finished my first semester before getting a job in a hospital. If that's your goal, then go for it, but if you need to earn $$...

  21. BSN requirement for all RNs

    PennyLane replied to cindylousmith's topic in General Nursing

    In an ideal world, yes. In order for the "profession" to be on par with other professions which require at least Bachelor's degrees. And yes, this topic has been debated many times here. However, I...

  22. What does your screenname mean?

    PennyLane replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Another Beatles reference

  23. Has anyone been dx. with Hiatal Hernia??

    PennyLane replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a hiatal hernia, but I also have GERD. I've been on meds for 4 years now. Some work better than others. If prevacid doesn't give you the relief you need, talk to your doc about other...

  24. Has anyone had problems with the nurses during clinicals?

    PennyLane replied to mlfp53's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately you'll just have to get used to it. At each hospital I've been for clinicals, there are ALWAYS one or two (or more!) mean, crabby nurses. Others are truly wonderful. The mean ones don't...

  25. Coitus Interruptus?

    PennyLane replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder why he wasn't fired but she