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  1. repost: new ICU job, pregnancy, and swine flu

    student1000 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    I just heard they are going to recommend women who are pregnant, no matter what term they are in, get vaccinated. Good luck with your decision. It is hard to know where you can work today and have...

  2. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    student1000 replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    Diane, I just spent 4 days in a tertiary care hospital that granted had many sicker patients on the floor than me but not once was I examined by a nurse. Not sure what my chart said other than I did...

  3. Wearing Gloves When Taking Vital Signs?

    student1000 posted a topic in Emergency

    I was wondering what is considered the norm in different people's ERs when taking vital signs about whether nurses/techs wear gloves. Whenever I have been to the ER the person who does my vitals on...

  4. Pelvic Pain

    student1000 replied to student1000's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. However, I am confused since I remember there being certain repsonses and I can't find them. The link says there are 10 posts but I only see 5 whenI moved from page 1 to page...

  5. Pelvic Pain

    student1000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First off I want to say I am not looking for medical advice more advice on how to deal with doctors. I have been having pelvic pain off and on for the last 4 months after being pretty much pain free...

  6. Pelvic Pain

    student1000 replied to student1000's topic in General Nursing

  7. Pelvic Pain

    student1000 replied to student1000's topic in General Nursing

    10 months of fecal staining and not one rectal. It is more embarassing than anything else but I also know it is not normal and I am concerned. Yesterday I decided to wear beige pants because I hadn't...

  8. Pelvic Pain

    student1000 replied to student1000's topic in General Nursing

    They say the pain is possibly due to an ovarian remanent which showed up on CT/MRI. Also, most are just passing it off as chronic pelvic pain which is just a diagnosis when they don't know what else...

  9. Pelvic Pain

    student1000 replied to student1000's topic in General Nursing

    5 differrent healthcare providers-2 gyns, 1 ER PA, and my doc today and his colleague (I was scheduled to see her since I was told he didn't have time for me but she went and got him) haven't felt I...

  10. Understanding NCLEX Type Questions

    student1000 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, Can anyone help me with NCLEX questions. I have an exam tomorrow that I have been studying for and while I have been studying and doing several NCLEX questions I seem to be able to get the...

  11. Question for any CRA's

    student1000 replied to KidsRN9's topic in Research

    I don't know where you live but I know of several programs online and locally in MA that have clinical training programs that offer CEU hours. The one I am enrolling in is at BC but since I am not...

  12. Stool sample for Micro class?????

    student1000 replied to RXtech's topic in General Students

    I agree with Catshow Lady that this is a violation of privacy and an infection hazard/health code violation. We were not allowed to do any body fluid type testing in micro at my community college and...

  13. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    student1000 replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    I temporarily (very short time) worked in Urology as a front desk receptionist and it drove me crazy to give the patients consent forms to sign for procedures. IE patients were being given consent...

  14. HIV+ Nursing student!

    student1000 replied to disconurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think it is great you are being allowed to be a nurse and the hospital is willing to work with your "disability". I am still very upset that I had to leave nursing schoold due to problems walking....

  15. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    student1000 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfireI just received a Press Ganey survey in the mail and usually I throw them out but I think this time I am going to complete it. Unfortunately people probably only complete them when they...

  16. Knowing your Pt's History

    student1000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a relatively new PCP who the first time I went to see him didn't give me time to finish filling out my health history and when we were discussing my health problems failed to noted I have...

  17. No Longer a Student :(

    student1000 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So I am no longer a student. I have resisted posting out of fear of not remaining annonymous but I need fellow students/nurses support. I was dismissed from my nursing program for crying episodes that...

  18. T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    student1000 replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    A cute bumper sticker I once saw said ER Nurse (substitute ICU Nurse)..Pass Me Now, See Me Later and a t-shirt that the Duke School of Nursing Student Nurses Association has says "We call the shots"....

  19. Bye Bye Discovery Health

    student1000 replied to amya215's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse2be09 wrote "What the h e double hockey sticks?! Say it's not so! I love Discovery Health and she better not take of Trauma Life in the ER, Code Blue, or Untold Stories of the ER. I think Dr G...

  20. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    student1000 replied to Brian's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wilbur'sMom, In reading your post to Twix, you mentioned you teach somewhere. Do you teach at a university/college? Have you ever had a student with a disability?

  21. Pre-Nursing Student w/ Disability... What should I do?

    student1000 replied to allsmiles2008's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Allsmiles2008 "I have been accepted to a nursing program, and just.. found out that I have a medical condition. My doctor informed me that my lower spine looks like I may have arthritis in this area....

  22. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    student1000 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am trying to find somewhere that sells reusable/wipe off calendars that come with two or three months side by side so I can write my assignments/tests on a big "board" and havea quick...

  23. Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient?

    student1000 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    RN undisclosed name wrote: [Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient]Is this ever an ok thing to do? When I received report this am the nurse told me that he and all the nurses have been pushing the...

  24. Understanding NCLEX Type Questions

    student1000 replied to student1000's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite wrote "you need to focus on the outcome (goal) of anesthesia. In this case you needed to know that a primary goal (expected result) of the anesthesiologist is to keep the patient oxygenated....

  25. So, how many of you have had MRSA

    student1000 replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    WeirdRN; wrote "...I am always the one who is changing the dressings and helping the doc with *icky* I&D's." I have seen the abb I&Ds in several posts can someone explain what it means? Also...