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  1. This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

    happydays352 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    In Portland OR between

  2. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

    happydays352 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a MD who helped write the DSM he was world famous and the cutest man I'd ever met. We used to call him king of the gnomes (inside joke). He saw pts at our foster home until he was 94, and met...

  3. Micro question - choice of dye for simple stain

    happydays352 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    crystal violet crystal violet, when combined with a suitable mordant, stains cell walls purple. crystal violet is an important component in gram staining. malachite green malachite green (also known...

  4. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    happydays352 replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it depends on what you want to do. The reason I'm going to go NP is that I want independent practice, which in Oregon is legal. I would shadow both a PA and an NP in your area and see how you...

  5. LTC & Skilled Nursing Facilities

    happydays352 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I worked at Avamere the ALF part though. Whoa whatever you do don't go to the Pearl, I was only a Med aid but I heard all the stories about what was going over there. Bad times! Pt abuse etc... If you...

  6. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    happydays352 replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Self-mutilation. They do it for aesthetic reasons as well. I actually watch Dr. 90210 and I just don't get it,who puts that much thought into their lady parts? I And who decided what an attractive...

  7. Preventing Burn Out

    happydays352 replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet but I know how getting burnt out feels. I was working 80+ hours a week and going to school full time. I quit one of my jobs and am now down to 50 hours a week, soo much happier. I...

  8. Any Market for Handmade Scrubs?

    happydays352 replied to KentuckyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I would love

  9. Y did you become a CRNA??....

    happydays352 replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lol ain't it true. The rest of the pay sucks though (army brat and proud of

  10. Liberty university anyone?

    happydays352 replied to tuxly's topic in General Nursing

    I attend a private catholic University, I've never felt that I'm recieving less then the best education money can buy. I do understand the concern about cirricula becoming subverted and changed to...

  11. Update on pinning ceremony thread!

    happydays352 replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    YAY

  12. Any Market for Handmade Scrubs?

    happydays352 replied to KentuckyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to get one that's fitted. I'm very busty but I have a smaller waist so I either look like I'm wearing a sack or I'm busting out, literally. Let me know if you do decide to get

  13. Hi, I'm new here on a personal quest :)

    happydays352 replied to dilleweed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Dad is a Family Practice MD in the army, He also went to med school with three young kids although he had my Mom to take care of us.He got lower grades so he could spend time with us. I actually...

  14. Help: hospital wants to run a Credit Check

    happydays352 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are generally looking at your credit score to determine if you are responsbile. Responsible with finances= responsible about work, at least that's their thinking. You should check your...

  15. Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

    happydays352 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I think we do it's a caregiver, that's what I call myself, yes I know that's a broad term but it fits perfectly, I'm giving care

  16. Dumb question--What do you NPs do?

    happydays352 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was referring to Medicare and Medicaid, "On March 26, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the Federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare and Medicaid programs, issued a...

  17. Vent

    happydays352 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just bombed my freaking muscle anat lab test.I was the last one to walk out of there, it felt so craptastic. GRRRRRR I got an A on the bones but I just didn't go to open lab enough this time....

  18. Don't you just love the stereotype?

    happydays352 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:Lol yep guess I shouldn't assume everyone knows, cause you know what they say about

  19. Don't you just love the stereotype?

    happydays352 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Louis Vuitton one of the models is even holding the bag with their pattern all over

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    happydays352 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a pt with diarrhea that I had to literally carry on my leg down the hall into the shower while my jeans were getting soaked with bm. By the time I had got her in there it was on her carpet, the...

  21. Vent

    happydays352 replied to happydays352's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks guys, I'm feeling a little better about it now. :) I'll just kick *** next

  22. Dumb question--What do you NPs do?

    happydays352 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "At 85% reimburstment rate" not always true in some states it's 100% of physcian pay, it's called equal pay for equal service or something like that. :) Just had to be

  23. Small Faculty Salaries Play Big Factor in Nursing Shortage

    happydays352 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yay UP is my school!! :) We have really good faculty so that just goes to show...you get what you pay

  24. How did you pay for nursing school?

    happydays352 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    36,000 scholarship 22,000 federal grant 7,000 loans Parents did the rest Grad school is gonna suck , no more help from mom and

  25. immature but true

    happydays352 replied to Shooting4RN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Before I worked in geriatrics I was terrified of doing peri care and changing diapers. It's so scary at first, but once you have it down it's not a big deal . Really you'll get over it fast. I had...