phosophorus

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1. Our Legs and Feet

   phosophorus replied to phosophorus's topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone speak to the quality difference between sanita clogs and danskos (sanita used to make danskos)? Also how much does length matter on compression stockings? Are normal sized ones fine or do...

2. Our Legs and Feet

   phosophorus replied to phosophorus's topic in General Nursing

   Sclerotherapy... that's so what i want to avoid. I'm not vain, but varicose veins hurt and generally I'm into my vasculature not becoming useless Thanks for the recommendations all, I probably will...

3. Our Legs and Feet

   phosophorus posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a series of questions: 1. Exercises- anyone know of good exercises to make standing for 12hrs more tolerable? I do yoga, so any yoga recommendations would be nice. Are there any studies you all...

4. Any tips for someone attending the University of Miami?

   phosophorus replied to MmmQuiznos's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Take out as few loans as possible, study super super hard, and take charge of your education. Nursing school is much more of a free for all than it could be, and it's best if you are 10x more...

5. Soft scrubs for a tall skinny male=don't exist

   phosophorus posted a topic in Men in Nursing

   I have to wear white or jade/teal scrubs. I am tall (I need like a 33" inseam) and skinny (wear small shirts, and have a 31-32 waist). I am having the damnedest time finding any scrubs that fit the...

6. any EKG reading tips?

   phosophorus replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   the way I remember the values: PR .12-.20 (you travel to Puerto Rico around the ages of 12-20) QRS .04-.10 (when you're around 4-10yr old you learn the alphabet song. QRS...) QT, it makes sense...

7. terminology: is emergency nursing acute?

   phosophorus replied to phosophorus's topic in General Students

   i know but... i'm writing a cover letter. In the hospital I've seen acute used as: -icu only -er + icu -MS (they refer to ICU as critical, ER as emergency, and MS as acute). I just don't want to...

8. terminology: is emergency nursing acute?

   phosophorus posted a topic in General Students

   does acute only mean ICU, or is the ER also referred to as acute? It seems acute, but then again huge percentages of the care is non-emergency and sub-acute

9. does working as a nurse count as exercise?

   phosophorus posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   I was curious, are there any studies showing hospital nursing improves health due to physical activity (minus effects of stress!)? i.e. does it count for weight bearing for bones? collateral...

10. why doesn't FL have a nurses union?

    phosophorus replied to labrador4122's topic in Florida Nursing

    some of florida is unionized. http://www.seiuhealthcarefl.org/ The south generally has the lowest unionization in the country. Florida is no exception. Part of this is "Right to Work" laws, i.e. in...

11. High Metabolism + No breaks= death, diet for skinny nurses?

    phosophorus replied to phosophorus's topic in General Nursing

    haven't had the thyroid checked, but i'm not diabetic. i'm pretty sure it's just a fast metabolism. i don't have the other s/s of hyperthyroidism, but who

12. High Metabolism + No breaks= death, diet for skinny nurses?

    phosophorus replied to phosophorus's topic in General Nursing

    my liver will hold, but i will still feel like i'm dying

13. High Metabolism + No breaks= death, diet for skinny nurses?

    phosophorus posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey all, I have a super fast metabolism and i have to eat every 3hrs. I'm a nursing student and don't have much money to buy processed foods (besides they are filled with sugars that make me more...

14. Primary care dilemma

    phosophorus replied to phosophorus's topic in Nursing Career

    Those are good points I hadn't thought of. I am more directed towards adult health, probably because I haven't had much experience with children though I'm open to that changing. You nailed me, I...

15. Primary care dilemma

    phosophorus posted a topic in Nursing Career

    My passion is primary care. I've worked in primary care and in hospitals before nursing school, and what I really want to do is community based primary care. Unfortunately i go to an expensive school,...