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Does this happen to anyone else? Everytime I go to the movies I start to itch. I always forget that this happens to me. But once I've been in the seat for a minute or two my hair and face get really itchy. It doesn't matter which theater I go to, o...

I would never encourage it. If she wanted to be a nurse, I would support her. But thank God she is a very talented writer, and hates the sight of blood.

I had a patient last night, 95y/o female. A/O x 3, in with pneumonia and a UTI. She had long acrylic nails with designs. I thought that was too funny.

When I graduated from nursing school I went to a med/surg floor =1. I hated that job, would cry on the way to work sometime. It was just overwhelming. responsibility that a nurse has was just too much for me. Went to Endoscopy = Other than the nast...

I have an 11 y/o daughter. I am against this new vaccine for some strains of Human Papilloma Virus. I think I heard that Texas is requiring it now for girls aged 9-13(?). That's makes me angry. My daughter will not be getting that vaccine. If cerv...

OP - Lighten up!

I'm an INFJ too

I worked as a Unit Secretary while I was in school. Also after you do 1-2 clinical rotations many hospitals will allow you to work as a tech.

Also look into getting a prescription for a glucagon kit.

Of course you treat the hypoglycemia first. You are correct that you have to look at the factors that contributed to the episode. The doctor may want to modify the dose if there is a trend. But again I say you never withold basal insulin for a type ...

It also depends on the type of diabetic that they are. In the type 1 diabetic, who has an absolute insulin deficiency you never want to hold basal insulin as they can go into DKA.

Thank you funnygirl, that's very helpful info. If I make the move, I'll be living in Eustis. Palmo, Gainesville is a good hike from Eustis no?

I may be moving to the Ocala area in about 10 months. Where do you all work? What do you like about where you work, what do you dislike? I won't actually live in Ocala, probably Leesburg, or Tavares.

I graduated in Dec. 04, started working on a med/surg floor in Feb. and lasted until late July. I hated it, used to cry on the way to work, hated the shift rotation, the lack of support, etc. I learned alot there, and loved the patients, but it wa...

Great post!! Thank you. Young nurses must be delicious.

I've done it a couple of times. Just lying in bed and then something hits you. I think it's normal.

I graduated in Dec. 04, started working Feb 05 on a med/surg floor. I left there full time in July when I was offered a position that was Mon-Fri 7-5:30 four days a week. Two other girls that I graduated with have also changed jobs/hospitals. Have ...

belabelisa, I too am very sensitive. You are sooo right that you have to develop a thick skin in nursing. I trying to do that right now. I've been a nurse since February, the way other nurses, and docs can treat you is so sad. It may not be the bes...

I think nursing offers more options, but teaching may allow you to be happier, and have less stress. Not that teaching isn't stressfull, but nursing can really be hard. I worked as a substitute teacher for a couple of years, and worked in the same c...

Here's a situation I thought about today. A patient comes in for follow-up after having had a large polyp removed 6 months ago. Pt is a 24 y/o female. On this visit she tell the nurse that she's pregnant, but plans to terminate the pregnancy, so sh...

Thank you both for your responses. I was thinking in terms of a lawsuit, or loss of license for giving these medications to a pregnant woman.

Sorry, Siri. I was thinking it was a f/u after having a polyp removed during a colonoscopy.

We use Propofol for most procedures in our unit. When I have a colonoscopy I will only have it if Propofol is used. You don't feel a thing, don't remember a thing, and seem to have a pretty good buzz when the procedure is over (lol). I agree about a...

I work in Endoscopy four days per week. So that leaves me with the weekend and one day per week to work on the med/surg floor that I previously worked on. They are always short so I'm never cancelled. I guess the key is to find somewhere that really ...

I passed on the first try with 75 questions. I took Kaplan's review course(though I wouldn't recommend it), I really liked the Saunder's book and cd-rom (review with Q and A), I also used Mosby's CAT. Do lots of questions, get together in a group if...