I so absolutely agree with this. For many years, instead of honestly addressing the legitimate concerns of parents, the medical establishment just dismissed them as "paranoid nonsense." There seemed...
Officially, our hospital policy states that tattoos have to be covered. I've seen a few guys who have tattoos on their biceps that peek out a little when they're wearing short sleeves, but AFAIK no...
I always hear that OB's are doing more sections due to "fear of litigation," but I wonder how valid this fear is. Is there any evidence that the number of lawsuits filed goes down when the section...
Try to Google the instructor or at least the college and course name and number. You might find a course syllabus on line with the reading assignments and you can get a head
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I agree that age does not necessarily make someone grouchy or resistant to change. But the fact that these two nurses have been there forever and acted that way with no consequences has just...
I'm not a nurse (yet!) but I've worked in a hospital for a long time. Sure, there are the occasional really busy days when nurses and ancillary staff don't get the full-fledged uninterrupted 30 minute...
I found this on MADD's website: I heard that MADD's founder was arrested for drunk driving. Is this true? http://www.madd.org/getdoc/262701cb-293a-4ee8-a28c-a7872c0c5f62/FAQS.aspx#FAQ8 I think...
This is a road I'm currently going down. I have a few terrible semesters from nearly 20 years ago that have made my GPA so low that it would take me years and years to bring it high enough to get into...
I'm just 2 weeks into it myself, so I don't have a lot of experience to offer. But I will say that I wish I had taken the time to read "Chemistry for Dummies" or something like that. Our instructor...
Another "senior citizen" here! :) I am 38, and I will be 41 or so when I finally have my RN. I figure that I'll be 41 in 3 years anyway, I might as well have a degree when I get there! I already work...
I am SO regretting never having taken Chemistry! The whole thing is really overwhelming me in both A&P and my Pharmacology class. My strategy is just to read and memorize and hope that it all...
Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself and get in on this thread. :) My name is Alicia and I'm doing my nursing pre-reqs. I start A&PI Tuesday. I'm a little nervous as I have never taken a lab...