vashtee

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  1. which would you rather work with male or female nurses?

    vashtee replied to fairness's topic in Men in Nursing

    I bet you are going to be roasted alive for saying it, but I generally agree: too much estrogen can be a very scary

  2. BSN to practice ethical dilemma - where do you stand?

    vashtee replied to sowelu88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with those who have said the ADN programs take just about the same length of time and most of the same education as a

  3. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    vashtee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Keeping in mind that many patients don't understand the difference between RN, CNA, and LVN, I just think it would be much less confusing to say "Good morning, I am Jane Jones, a nurse practitioner....

  4. Camp Nurses - can you use students?

    vashtee posted a topic in Camp

    I am interested in working at a summer camp the semester before I graduate. Do you know if camps will take Student RNs who are looking simply for some experience? And if so, do students draw a...

  5. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    vashtee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Even though you are probaby going to be lynched for saying it, to a large extent, I

  6. Difference in Umbilical Hernia and Omphalocele

    vashtee replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in General Students

    As I (a student) understand it, an omphalocele is a type of hernia. The difference is that it needs to be treated surgically, whereas an umbilical hernia often does not require treatment at

  7. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    vashtee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The patients frequently don't even know the difference between an LVN, RN, BSN, and CNA. They very often consider everyone (female) who walks into a room a nurse. If prior attempts to educate the...

  8. Do most students have healthcare experience before nursing school?

    vashtee replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The same with my class. The people who didn't like the work just dropped the program in the first

  9. Please help me answer my case study!

    vashtee replied to 4ever_heaven's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the decreased fluid volume due to the diuretics could be contributing, but I am only another student, so what do I know? I would get a blood pressure for

  10. Did he get too much morphine?

    vashtee replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Did the OP say this medication was pushed IV? I've given MS as an IM injection, and 8 mg is within the safe range. Students are allowed to give IM injections independently where I

  11. Nurses Smoking

    vashtee replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd feel a little more connected to a clergy person that did this sort of thing on

  12. Does this ever make you angry?--VENT

    vashtee replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    True, but you can also get sales and marketing jobs without any higher education at all, depending on how bright you are and how well you can sell

  13. Does this ever make you angry?--VENT

    vashtee replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Undergraduate degrees in things like sociology, history, english, etc. aren't very useful unless you enjoy learning for its own sake. Unfortunately, many college students weren't told this before they...

  14. General Abuse reporting question

    vashtee replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is the way it is in California, so far as I

  15. was/is graduation this negative for you too?

    vashtee replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what everyone else said about your family being jealous, and I doubt they fully understand your accomplishment. Try not to attribute to malice that which could just as easily be explained...

  16. Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    vashtee replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I know it seems harsh, but I would feel worse if she had a seizure while driving and hurt herself or someone else. BTW - the license restriction is only temporary. Still inconvenient, I

  17. Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    vashtee replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter has a history of seizures, but was taken off of her depakote because it was causing menstrual problems. Because she is a teenager, her neurologist felt it was likely she would outgrow her...

  18. No consideration for gay patients

    vashtee replied to eric2123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Try not to take it personally. In the diversity unit we did, pretty much everything that was discussed about the Jewish population and their customs was referencing the Orthodox community, even though...

  19. What to expect first year clinicals?

    vashtee replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students

    First semester was head to toe assessments, vital signs, injections, oral meds, wound care, foley caths (if we could get them). Second semester was the same, plus piggy back meds, G-tube meds, NG...

  20. I hated cat dissection!!! Will I hate nursing?!

    vashtee replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did multiple fetal pigs (professor needed extra for finals) and a cat. I enjoyed it. I didn't find the differences in location of organs to be all that great, to be honest. I think that it was a...

  21. Sex Discrimination or not?

    vashtee replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    Some religions don't allow for this kind of intimate care between genders. These people would not have a male physician either, and depending on how devout they are, they might very well leave AMA...

  22. Married and away from family while in school??

    vashtee replied to Natef26's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That seems like a long time to be away from your kids. How does your wife feel about being a single parent? How old are your

  23. Married and away from family while in school??

    vashtee replied to Natef26's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's a really long time to be away from growing

  24. Please ask responsible and thoughtful questions!

    vashtee replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about anyone else, but I don't really get homework assignments (aside from assigned reading and case studies once per

  25. Please ask responsible and thoughtful questions!

    vashtee replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I like a lot of the questions. They help me learn and reinforce what I