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  1. fallopian tube !!!!

    long ago.. (1962)....I was instructed by the CHARGE nurse to go to the supply room and ask for a fallopian tube and it was URGENT!!! I am from the country and neither my mom or any of my aunts ever pronounced the word and my dad had a hard time spell...
  2. Lost about a nursing career path!!!HELP

    try dermatology or plastic cases on a unit or with a md (office). the pace is different and you have closer communication with the pt. just a thought.... and "been there". good hunting.
  3. A Word Called Hope

    keep up the fantastic work ! the gym is a miracle place for muscles and you are on the correct path. have a great day and week !!!
  4. Feeling incompetent

    what a great group of nurses...takes time and patience !!!!! each one of you... (BE PROUD OF BEING A RN) and what you have done will create golden opportunities !!! you will find a comfortable area of comfort to use those great lear...
  5. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    Humor Is Better Than A Pill Or Bandaid For All !!! A Laugh Each Day Keeps The Doctor Away !!!! November Should Be "happy Allnurses Month".....we Can All Have A Great Day On This Earth With These Computers..........
  6. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    my goodness....looked in the mirror and the "roots" are REALLY showing...cannot remember if i took a shower......had to pay late charges on credit cards due to the hand on the clock moving!!! BECAUSE...I WAS SEEING WORDS such as( th...
  7. Diploma = Bad?

    you will do a great job !!! i have been in this business 44 years......the "title" of the human being does not change. the name of the organ or bone or brain section will be the same probably forever...rules change, titles change,governing boards c...
  8. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    helloooo, and have a good LABOR DAY !! keep in touch...everyone....
  9. Nurses with disabilities

    good morning !!!! what about service in the insurance industry....case review, pt. education, workers comp. reviews, managing care after pt. goes home, hmo chart reviews......look away from hospitals and toward other type employers. may take more...
  10. Nurses with disabilities

    great news that someone is interested in this great career !!! generally if i were you....find the best opthomologist and have an eye exam and get a written description of any vision limitations. get a written copy of any and all job descriptions. ...
  11. What would you do...

    ABSOLUTELY....ask a lawyer.....nursing has to be practiced safely or the nurse and the patient will end up in court....the patient is the PAYER of care and remember there are STANDARDS OF CARE and safety is absolute ! your license is on the line at...
  12. Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

    anyone remember the metal bedpans ? remember the bedpan sterilizer ? in the operating room ....we opened the window to let fresh air in (used a sticky spray for bugs)....cloth mask, cloth scrubs, suture (chromic) in glass breakable tubes..and the ...
  13. I passed........I am a RN now!@!

    congratulations from a RN who was on the job over 40 years. many, many opportunities await you and you will be great !!! mary
  14. where do I start?

    may i suggest you take several hospital tours first...look around and observe carefully. basic math is fine. great people skills are a must and a plus. look up your local nursing organizations and be a guest at meetings. i did it over 40 years.......
  15. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    thanks for the note. i am "all ears" for any nurse and especially we the disabled. i am not hiv+ but i am connected to 50 feet of oxygen line and do not drive due to my diabetic state...however, we ALL need to communicate and encourage becaus...
  16. Nurses with disabilities

    thanks for the note...i was just on line at WORLDWIDE LEARN.COM...note everything and search carefully. write down what you CAN do//what you WANT to do//and SKILLS required for the job. the focus will become more narrow and in line for a realist...
  17. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    yes there are many rn's out there and we are reading !! we hope you are well and we ALL hope each of us are going to have a goooood day. keep writing....it is a good thing !!!
  18. there are many ways people live. we are all products of our individual circumstances. i commend anyone who takes the time to HELP in any way. time marches on and they will too....you did a great job......mary
  19. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    you will make it !!! if nursing is your choice then remember there are many ways to do nursing. it is good to have a purpose and goal, no matter how small ! learn and investigate each day and you will finally reach your goal. turn no into yes.......
  20. Nurses with disabilities

    hello to everyone and have a gooood day !! this site is worth the cost of my little notebook !!! it is difficult being a rn and not working when you have done the "job description" and received your "annual performance report" for years . it i...
  21. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    what about billing for a local doctor who is just starting his/her practice or established doctor ou know ? network...network... thanks and good luck, mary
  22. A Disabled Nurse, is there hope?

    hello, saw your message and i am on oxygen...been in nursing 40+ years. studying legal nursing....need quick employment...husband had brain surgery....out 2 years and on disability and need direction...thanks, mg
  23. Disabled or Retired Nurses

    hello, looking at legal nursing and also taking a coding course...40+ years RN..disabled .. 2 years..need employment..advice.....I am open to suggestions...thank-you