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  1. Reusing Huber needles?

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in General Nursing

    I mean reusing on different patients.. after being autoclaved??.. somehow it doens't seem

  2. Where do you purchase your scrubs???

    buster4 replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have used SmartScrubs too for years... they are cotton... and comfortable and well made..you pay a little more.. but worth

  3. tracking nursing movements

    buster4 replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with oramar on this

  4. I am really worried~

    buster4 replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    good luck!!! you can do it!!! i wish i had the guts

  5. I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

    buster4 replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked in L&D, PP, and nursery, for 11 years.. That is what I always did from the start.. so I was a brand new nurse, but I joined the Air Force and I received my training in the military, to do...

  6. I found allnurses.com

    buster4 replied to Tash4nvyblues's topic in General Nursing

    i have been a member for several months.. there isn't a day that goes by (if i have computer around me) that I don't get on and read the discussions!! i love this

  7. my first two days on mother/baby

    buster4 replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can understand her side..... After a while. you have to learn to distance yourself somewhat.. or it drains the life out of you... meaning you can't put your heart into every patient.... or it will...

  8. GRE Study guide/tips

    buster4 replied to coolvibesRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wish I could help you, I was lucky my school took either the gre or the mat.. and I chose the MAT route... which to me was the easier way... I just got a study book at the bookstore and started...

  9. Birkenstock advice

    buster4 replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Personally, I like the open back better, he strap seemed to hurt my feet and legs more.. why I don't know... but that is all I wear at

  10. PLEASE SHARE YOUR WISDOM about NP school

    buster4 replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Well, I have on year to go, so I don't know if you want my advice or not but here goes. A PDA is a must IMO. I have a Treo and couldn't do without it. I color code all of my classes, work and...

  11. PLEASE SHARE YOUR WISDOM about NP school

    buster4 replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Christi mentioned organization being important... can you give specific examples of what things, pda's, etc. that helped you be more organized???. Again this is a great thread!! CONGRATULATIONS ON...

  12. PLEASE SHARE YOUR WISDOM about NP school

    buster4 replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a great thread!! I too have been accepted to start in the fall, part time... for FNP program.. any words of wisdom, advice, tips, etc.. would be

  13. Update: Dress Codes for the ER

    buster4 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Good for

  14. L and D Job Concerns

    buster4 replied to zahryia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been out of L&D for quite some time, I got so burned out, I couldn't stand the site of a pregnant woman!! so I got out.. but I did it for 10 years... The stressful part at least for me was...

  15. topical hormone replacement

    buster4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys... Just curious, does anyone use topical hormone replacement, ie: progesterone, or testosterone or estrogen??? I just started mine last night.. a friend of mine at work is doing it too, she...

  16. University of Alabama FNP online

    buster4 replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    anytime. it is a tough program, but i would say it a good one. it is a state school. so one does not get some of the perks one would get at a private school, but then one does not pay the tuition of a...

  17. those who have done both....PP or LD?

    buster4 replied to nursefromquebec's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did all 3 for years, meaning L & D, Nursery, and PP.. It was always combined where I worked... Labor and Delivery is stressful... never know whats is walking in that door, nor do you know how...

  18. VENT: My Frustrating 1st ACNP Job

    buster4 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been following your posts for a while now, it is such a great thing that this board is here and people like you who take the time to post concerns/problems and resolutions is such a wonderful...

  19. topical hormone replacement

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in General Nursing

    My friend has been using it for a few months, she used to use the hormone patche.. nothing really worked well for her... she is pleased with the hormones now... sleep, moods, hot flashes.. etc... I am...

  20. Anyone take the MAT lately?

    buster4 replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    No I didn't use Kaplan, it was a McGraw-Hill book just called MAT strategies.... I think it helped me alot.... there are some people who do fine without studying...fI knew I would not be one of...

  21. Anyone take the MAT lately?

    buster4 replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took it in November... If you know alot of literature, art, you will be fine... I did not.. so I had to study I used a book and it had 10 sample tests and I just went through them over and over...

  22. Possibility of employer paying for grad school???

    buster4 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello,, I have a question... I am applying to a Family Nurse Practitioner Program... (I haven't been blessed enough to be accepted yet, but am praying)... My question is.. If you accept your employer...

  23. Question about employers paying for school??

    buster4 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello,, I have a question... I am applying to a Family Nurse Practitioner Program... (I haven't been blessed enough to be accepted yet, but am praying)... My question is.. If you accept your employer...

  24. Question about employers paying for school??

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I probably wasn't clear enough in my first post... so I hope I cleared exactly what I was asking... thank you for your input!! I do appreciate any input, advice, suggestions, comments a lot!!!!...

  25. Question about employers paying for school??

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wasn't making any assumptions.. I have discussed it with them when I made the decision to apply to graduate school and they were very excited and did make the statement that they would consider...