peridotgirl

peridotgirl

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  1. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    thank you. I didn't know
  2. Funny Names for Nurses

    sounds like a baby
  3. "let's see, what size are you... French 16 French 14...?" (to a man about to be catherized; checking the chart look for what size catheter). don't know what's my thing with catheters. It's strange...
  4. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

  5. I Need help with Medical Math...

    I'm am doing great! How about yourself? No need to apologize. It's okay that you have been busy. so I'm assuming that you have taken your final exam for those classes because you told me your final...
  6. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    thank you for the information. I totally forgot abut that part when you said that if a wife gets the police involved, he can get arrested. So the ER is the safest route to go when a perosn have been...
  7. Embarrassing medical exams...

    thank you for that delightful story. It was rather amusing. Do you have more???
  8. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    When you put it like that you do have a point there. I just thought that the police would handle the situation better than at the ER. No, I don't think that it is silly reason for going to the ER. I...
  9. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    if someone slaps me in the face I wouldn't go to the ER; it's a waste of time. I would just ignore it ( if it was the first time) or call the police if my husband did that repeatedly (theorically, of...
  10. I Need help with Medical Math...

    Hey there. How are you? hope you are doing well and that your classes are going great! Well, I HAD my clinicals on Tuesday and we did not do anything because the health inspector was there and my...
  11. whats a LPN to do?

    I know that many hospitals are NOT hiring LPN's. What I suggest is don't stay an LPN; move up the ladder. Or alternatively, try to find a job in a nursing
  12. I Need help with Medical Math...

    no problem Missy. Isn't that what nurses (well, a wanna be one anyways) are for. I'm so excited I can hardly wait for my clinicals tomorrow. Yeah... today I have the day off from school....
  13. I am startign LVN School on Monday Any Advise????

    My advise is to study hard, get used to putting lots of information in your head in a short period of time, try to stay ahead by learning the next thing your instructor is going to teach you, Utitlize...
  14. I Need help with Medical Math...

    Hey there.. here's anohter interesting website. Please chekc it out.
  15. I Need help with Medical Math...

    ok, missy120808, I found a website that helps you figure out what type of learner you are ... have fun!!!:):):)
  16. I Need help with Medical Math...

    It's not problem at all! It's no bother... if you have any questions, just ask. Well those memorization tips will work for study tips. But here are some more. First, find nice quiet place to study...
  17. " ... ok.. come on relax.. Damn it relax!.. if you breath breathe deeply it would be eaiser for me to push it in... no don't tighten up." LOL (referring to inserting a foley cath in male
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  19. Nursing School Bloopers

    It was at my first clinicals in training to be a CNA (thankfully, I'm a CNA now and I can laugh about this). My instructor had told the class to do whatever the CNA's and RN's told us to do and assist...
  20. In Nursing School, how much science?

    good
  21. I Need help with Medical Math...

    Hey there.. I'm glad to see that you are doing great! I'm happy to hear that you have such enthusiaum for clincials. Don't worry; the time will come soon enough. So you're about to start your Biology...
  22. I Need help with Medical Math...

    Hey there.. I'm glad to see that you are doing
  23. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    I'm NOT an LPN as of yet. But yes, I do plan to become an
  24. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ohh yea, and "Stayin' Alive" - the Beegees. It's 70's music, but I looovvveee that song! I like this song becuase that is what nurses have to do- keep their pts alive.... Whether you're a brother...
  25. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    "Kryptonite"- Three Doors Down It's not really nursing related.. but this specific part reminds me of nursing.. You called me strong, you called me weak But your secrets I will keep You took for...