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I also posted this in the pediatric group but I would like ER nurses opinions as well. I am a surgical nurse(at home mom right now) and a friend of mine that is a pediatric nurse. We were discussing the issue of pediatric head injuries and we have he...

I am a surgical nurse(at home mom right now) and a friend of mine that is a pediatric nurse we were discussing the issue of pediatric head injuries and we have heard different opinions on the issue. Should a child that takes a major impact to the hea...

I am on another forum that is very anti-vaccinations for children (or anyone for that matter), and it got me thinking how do nurses and other healthcare workers feel about vaccinations and anti-vaxer's. Most of the posters on that forum are very host...

I work for Wellstar in the Physicians Group at an Internal medicine practice. I came to Wellstar after having a baby and wanting to be closer to home, so I gave up hospital work. I can only tell you about my experience in the PGs, they are not bad to...

This is cross posted with the polls forum. I would like to hear what other nurses/healthcare workers have in their first aid /medical kits at home/car/emergecy preparedness/etc. I have been trying to make a good basic list of supplies and usage, any ...

Thanks for the replies. I have small kits in both cars and a larger one for emergency preparedness. So far I seem to have most of the items listed, I just wanted to make sure I didn't leave anything important out. I have looked at the commercial kits...

HCA hospitals, such as Emory and Cartersville Medical Center, do partial tuition reimbursement, 90% for an A, 80% for a B and so on. If I remember correctly you have to work for them a year before you can get in to the program.

Before becoming a nurse, I was a registered veterinary technician and I learned to NEVER tell people what I do. I hated people always asking for advice instead of actually spending the time and money to see a vet when it was needed. And even after be...

I never use antibacterial soap any where other than work or in public restrooms. I make my own soap and would rather use it any day of the week rather than an antibacterial. Right now I have made up a goat milk and honey bar and green tea bar for fa...

I have a BS in Veterinary Nursing, with over 10 years experience and where I was hired, I was started as a nurse with 7 years experience and the pay to match. My experience in veterinary medicine was mostly emergency/critical care and orthopedic surg...

I just found this on the AJC webpage, just thought I would share it other nurses.

I have given myself shots with no problems, find a location and poke it. I have very bad veins, so there have been times when I had to draw my own blood(usually in the hand or AC). The worse experience I ever had was a few years ago, I was taken, by...

I was in an auto accident about 8 years ago and had some pretty bad damage from the seat belt to the chest wall. About three days after the accident I started lactating and was diagnosed with galactorrhea. My GYN said it happens sometimes from seat b...

I got pregnant in my last semester of nursing school, and it has not been easy. My cast-iron stomach went away and I can't stand the smell or sight of anything, and is still that way six months into the pregnancy. Also I had to be hospitalized for an...

I have gotten charcoal on uniforms before and have not been able to get it out. I tried everything suggested above to no avail. I have talked to cleaners about it and some will tell you yes they can get it out and some will say no, but I haven't used...

When I needed books or other supplies(stethoscope, etc...) I bought them used on Ebay or other sites, and if I didn't need them anymore I resold them. My uniforms for school I got new but cleaned and mended them then resold them to the incoming nursi...

Congradulations! :balloons: And welcome to North Metro, it is a good school and you will have a diverse clinical experience. Gwen Graduating Student Nurse...June 15th :mortarboard: Expectant Mother...December 7th :yelclap:

I graduate North Metro next week besides the places listed above, my class also went to:Wellstar Urgent Care(different locations), Cartersville Peds, Kenstone, Hospice(in patient and out patient), Dialysis clinics, a couple of different doctor's off...

My food allergy is green bell peppers. I start with swelling of the face and difficulty breathing, I carry an Epi-pen and Benadryl with me at all times. I have to be very careful when eating out, because no one belives you can't eat them. I can not e...

I am just about to graduate(working in Med/Surg) and I am having the same problem but for different reasons, I am pregnant(four months). I have worked in veterinary medicine for the last 15 years and have a stomach that makes cast iron look weak. But...

I am 1/4 Blood Blackfoot(my paternal grandmother was born on the rez in the early 1900's) and 1/16 Cherokee on mothers side.

My school has us wearing all white button down uniform tops with a dark blue stripe on the sleeve and white pants. We also have to have all white shoes and lab coat or jacket. Both our uniform top and lab coat have to have our school patches and we h...

My school has us wearing all white button down uniform tops with a dark blue stripe on the sleeve and white pants. We also have to have all white shoes and lab coat or jacket. Both our uniform top and lab coat have to have our school patches and we h...

Does anyone work in OR? I am a LPN student and I love working in OR during my clinicals. I have worked more with the OR teams than any of my classmates(I have scrubbed in and passed instruments) and have had offers to do my leadership in OR, but my s...

My school basically is set up for classes two days a week(9a-5p) and three days of clinicals a week(total of 24- 30 hours weekly). Our skills check off are done while we are in clinicals on real patients(no pressure there ) and we have had a couple...