wv_nurse 2003

wv_nurse 2003

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  1. For Fun: Weirdest Thing in Pt. Bed

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Nursing

    Under the breast of a very (I mean VERY) large lady-- a half eaten

  2. Not going to med surg after graduation?What are your thoughts?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    The "reccommendation" that you get a year of M/S before specializing is just that--a reccommendation. When I graduated, I went straight into Coronary Care, loved it, and never felt left back. After...

  3. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

    As I prepare for flaming Lets not forget that the more appropriate manner to question the instructor would have been in a one on one situation, not in front of an entire class. You-- as a...

  4. Saline flushes or Blood

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    We hang the saline to prime the tubing, and to flush the line between units so that if a reaction occurs we know which unit (particularly if they are running in quickly). Its used to maintain the...

  5. Nursing and Piercings?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

    The problem I see with large hoops earrings is getting them caught on my stethoscope--and patients giving them a "tug" I think I stopped wearing earrings almost all together when I had

  6. Nursing and Piercings?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

    ~~preparing for flames~~ Okay--I admit it I am old school--but I don't think facial piercings have any place on a professional nurse, or any other professional for that matter. Looks do matter--like...

  7. Right to refuse vs Neglect

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to sunnygirl272's topic in General Nursing

    Well I agree with the above statements-someone needs to intervene NOW--before the family is put in a situation where they have to make decisions for the patient--I envision a scenario where she takes...

  8. Jessica's family's lawyer opposes medical mal. cap

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Tilleycs's topic in General Nursing

    Originally posted by P_RN (quote) "I believe in our state it is 33% PLUS costs...which REALLY add up! Many times the lawyer gets much more than the client" Ohhhhh--that makes my stomach

  9. Jessica's family's lawyer opposes medical mal. cap

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Tilleycs's topic in General Nursing

    You raise an excellant point nurse-lou. This is only one of the many problems with malpractice and the ever growing number of lawsuits--but not just in healthcare. How many people sue because they...

  10. Math/Statistics is it hard?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Students

    Agreed!! I took it online--and it sucked! too boot it was a summer class--so all of it crammed into 6

  11. Memories of nursing school.....

    wv_nurse 2003 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading through some of the new posts, and one about being humiliated for being late for class just brought back all kinds of memories from nursing school. We had a girl in our class that was...

  12. Quit nursing school due to head games.

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to BioRN's topic in General Students

    Its a terrible shame that you let this one instructor de-rail you from something you wanted. I agree with what has been posted--time for some soul searching and deciding if being a nurse is something...