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I am an RN who recently accepted a position on our neonatal transport team. I was wondering if anyone knows of some good resource books that aren't designed for residents. I am in my 4th week of transport class and am ready to start getting checked o...

Oh Thank You! I am very excited but SO fearful! I work at a large hospital in Dallas. We do a lot of neonatal transports to rural areas of texas and even Oklahoma. We do quite a few air transports as some places we go could take 4-5hrs by ambulance. ...

I had the job done at age 20, 3 years ago. I could never be any happier. I was very flat chested and hated the way I looked. I would get in arguments with friends before we would go out because I hated my figure so much I was embaressed. I know diffe...

I am really interested in this compound, is there any way you can get me the mg of the decadron and motrin. I am having some pts c a lot of bone pain right now, that we can hardly control. Our pharmacist will make anything in any form if it is absor...

We have one we call a Gralla Suppository it is great for relaxation when the patient is actively dying it contains: 2mg Ativan, 4mg Decadron, & 25mg Dramimime. They work wonders!

Does the DMD stand for something and what symptoms are they supposed to treat? I have obviously never heard of them, but I may know them as something with a different name. Maybe if you give a bit more info some one can help!!

You may want to check into your local hospice programs. We have a lot of men on with prostate Ca. To be on hospice, doesn't mean you are bedridden and about to die any day. As long as he has a disease that is beyond cure, hospice can sign him on. It ...

Hi everyone, I am just feeling a little weird...here's why. I have been a NICU nurse for 2 years, and have loved every moment learning and becoming a better nurse. Then about 1 year into it, I lost a 23 week infant to abruption. My heart kind of fell...

As a neonatal nurse, I have assisted with every type of circumcision possible. It would be a good question to ask the ped, what type of circ he/she uses. There are MANY different types. You can also request a pain agent, many may prescribe a little t...

I am getting ready for an interview as a hospice nurse. I am really nervous about the interview, because I really want this job. I am worried they are going to put me in situations and ask for my reactions, and I don't want to say the wrong thing. I ...

I am a hospice nurse, and it sounds like this patient is the perfect candidate for hospice services. Not knowing what kind of shape the patient is in, I don't have much to say. We do have quite a few patients (usually E/S dementia) when fdings that w...

Wow, you sound tired. I just started with hospice about 5 weeks ago. I absolutely love it, but it is set up much differently than where you work. First, they provide us a beeper and cell phone, we don't see the bill at all. They reimburse us 34.5 cen...

Hi, I agree with cheerfuldoer. Do what is best for you and your family at this point. I have my BSN, & speaking from what I have seen, there is no difference in pay between the 3 RNs.You must think about the amount of $$$ you will spend to get a ...

I worked in a large general hospital a year ago, and we did have LPNs that worked in our NICU. It was a level 3 NICU, but they took only the feeder-growers and did almost every discharge because of that. It was bad when our census fell they were alwa...

From what it sounds like, I don't think you are going to have any problems getting in to a school. Schools sometimes say they get 300 or more applicants, but I wouldn't believe that. If there were that many people wanting to go to nursing school, the...

Are you sure the waiting list is accurate? A lot of times there is a long list, but that doesn't mean it takes as long as they say. Students choose other schools or things happen in their lives and they don't go. You should keep your hopes up, you ne...

Relaxing is the biggest thing. I know it is easy for me to say, because I'm done! But I was able to relax. I kicked my shoes off, shut my eyes, took a cleansing breath, said a short prayer, and told myself "I can do this". The test went great and I'v...

Hi Winnie, I really believe happiness really depends on each individual. I just recently changed fields and am now a Hospice nurse. My whole outlook on my profession changed. Now I know that I was meant to be a nurse. I love my new position. Nursin...

Our school was very gungho over NANDA and they were stickers on it too. Nsg dx were 1 thing we were sure to do perfectly and extensive by the time we got our pins!!

Amy, Funny I run into you here!! Don't listen to people about how much easier working 12 hour shifts are rather than 8s. My husband doesn't understand either, but everyone is different. Since I started working 8s I feel so much better. I look forwar...

So if you read the threads prior to this one, you all know Hospice is a whole new art for me! I saw my first patients today, with another nurse of course. And I have aquestion but didn't want to look silly, by asking her, so I'll ask all you seasoned...

A medical terminology course is one of the best things you can do. It will help SO much in nsg school. Absorb as much as you can. You will need it all!!

HI, I am from KC, but didn't go to Penn Valley. I went somewhere else. However it does not seem like the students I saw had clinicals everyday, at any point. I could be very wrong. If I were you, I would continuously call the dept and try to get in t...

We're glad to have you. Anytime you have a question or just need to vent, this is a great place. Good luck through school!!

Nursing is my passion. I love my job and look forward to going. My husbnd is military and we are on a temporary move. I wasn't going to work since we will only be here temporarily. 2 weeks into it, I realized how much I love nursing, I was so unhappy...