TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Stressful job aggravating extreme rectal condition

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to lilprinzessky's topic in General Nursing

    Investigate a GI doc who does IRC (infrared coagulation) instead of surgery. The recovery is SO much better, and it is something that can often be done in the Doc's office rather than a surgery...

  2. At a fork in the road...need your wisdom

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to RunHard's topic in General Nursing

    There are a couple of schools of thought on this. Many say that a year or so of bedside makes you a better all-around nurse. Others say, find your bliss and do what makes you happy. Facilities are...

  3. At a fork in the road...need your wisdom

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to RunHard's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to take a rough guess and say that you sound like a more "mature student". I truly think that as we get older, we are certainly more aware of our limitations and possibly have more anxiety...

  4. Exam question on scabies

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    You know, I think you are right. I read the question again and it did say "caring for" rather than assessing for which would/could make a big

  5. Exam question on scabies

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    B. Scabies are actually paracites that can be seen with a magnifying glass giving you a pretty quick

  6. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    Had a neighbor’s husband call me last Thanksgiving to say that his wife had burned herself on the gas stove and he thought it was bad, but she didn’t want to go to the ER on a holiday. I asked...

  7. This just fries me!!!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    And you care about this woman because ......??????? Instead of riding shotgun with her, you should just put her in your rear view mirror (if you know what I mean). Life is too short for stuff like...

  8. Where is the money at?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to xstalkrx's topic in General Nursing

    You mean better options than starting out a new career at the bottom and working your way up? Absolutely yes. They are called get rich schemes and I hear that they are highly

  9. Researching to decide if Nursing s for me

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Freshstart2010's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday, and welcome. My suggestion would be to volunteer in a hospital for a little while and get a feel for the different jobs that are available. It isn't all about nursing! Once you see...

  10. Nursing and how the Dow affects us

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised I wasn't one of them! I was planning on retirement in about 10 years. That's won't be happening is all I am saying. I can't even look at my accounts any more. It won't change...

  11. Nurse manhandled by doctor

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    lindarn, I am that foreigner. I am also 5'2" (in my clogs!) and blond so I guess I have three strikes against me on the "mouse" scale. But let me tell you, I have also cornered a surgeon (after the...

  12. Nurse manhandled by doctor

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could make excuses for this behavior, but as someone who has spent years in the OR and been subject to this kind of abuse myself, I can only empathize with you all. Unfortunately, this kind...

  13. Nurse in trouble for complete nonsense.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    Just seems like really poor management to me. Why wouldn't the manager have found out a little bit more and gathered her evidence BEFORE sending a nurse home and humiliating her in front of the other...

  14. Rn New Grad Salary

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in Maryland Nursing

    WHC is the only one that I know if South of B'more. I know Montgomery General, Shady Grove Adventist, Washington Adventist, Suburban, and Frederick Memorial are all not union. Other than that, I...

  15. Rn New Grad Salary

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in Maryland Nursing

    For $1.25 an hour extra, I don't think I would want to be bothered with getting to WHC (I too live in the MC suburbs). I honestly thought WHC paid a lot higher than that. Although Frederick sounds...

  16. Rn New Grad Salary

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I just read another post yesterday where a member said that Frederick Memorial Hospital was paying new grads $24.75 plus a variety of shift differentials and bonus if you stay for 2 years. So far as...

  17. drug calculations

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to tsv.thundercat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Without knowing what the full question is (ie., what "gr XX" is) how can anyone

  18. how do I help her emotionally?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to help for my daughter's topic in General Students

    You have received some great advice that I don't want to detract from, but I just want to put one thing out there. Please ask your daughter if nursing is still what she wants to do. This may sound...

  19. Can't get rid of the smell!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to alyx's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle I do the same thing to my dog when she mixes it up with the skunks!!! Didn't know I could do it to my patients (sorry, clients) too. I'll keep it in

  20. Nurses and religion

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Lauren3787's topic in General Nursing

    So long as they are not trying to convert me, I am more than happy to sit quietly with a patient while they say a prayer to whatever higher power they wish. I don't see this as an afront to or...

  21. Need ideas for research topics for Child Psychology

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to justme1972's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Cultural/social influences on the propensity of eating disorders in the U.S. There is tons of research on this and there are enough images readily available in the media to add to the visual aspect of...

  22. UMB's BSN textbook list?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to lonestar88's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The style of question you will be getting in your exam is similar to those at the end of each chapter of your Student Lab Manual that accompanies the text. Make sure you look at these for the...

  23. Patient request you not take care of them?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Cambria1023's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand. Did they not want care at all (end of life issues), or not want care from you specifically? If they didn't want care from you specifically, don't be discouraged. If you have a...

  24. ECG and Rhythms Need Help!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Stacy2009's topic in General Students

    Er, yes. I too heard the story. I guess that gives him a lot of time to perfect his text!!!! Honestly though, if you need to know this stuff really well I would put that aside and just get the book....

  25. ECG and Rhythms Need Help!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Stacy2009's topic in General Students

    The only book that made it understandable to me was "Rapid Interpretation of EKG's" by Dale Dubin, MD. It seems like quite a large book, but it is actually a very fast read. Everything is broken...