pinkflamingoes01

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1. Interview Questions & Hand Eczema

   pinkflamingoes01 replied to guest517235's topic in Job Hunt

   I have also had extremly bad eczema on my hands and accidentally found something that works. I had been prescribed Wygesic Gel for another problem and found when I applied it that it controlled my eczema, Since it is anti inflammatory it controls the...

2. NCLEX: How many times is enough?

   pinkflamingoes01 replied to PMHNP10's topic in NCLEX

   Hopefully next summer will just be that much better!! A dear friend of mine was Dx with neck CA. She had surery, chemo and radiation Dec 2007 to March 2008. Also had feeding tube. Except for surgery coming up to repair what radiation did to her thr...

3. Professional Nurse: BSN VS ADN... need help...

   pinkflamingoes01 replied to weirdRN's topic in ADN/BSN

   As an ADA nurse I also felt angry and insulted at times at the insinuations that we are not "professional nurses". At this time in my life ( I am 49 years old), I do realize how much more I could have grown in my profession if I had obtained a BSN. T...

4. NCLEX: How many times is enough?

   pinkflamingoes01 replied to PMHNP10's topic in NCLEX

   Sorry...but I agree there needs to be a limit (3?) failures before you have to take Nursing school over again. The test anxiety argument can only get you so far. What happens when your "axiety" flares up when caring for a patient?

5. My First Patient

   pinkflamingoes01 replied to limestone's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 1990 and we only had to wear our caps for the ceremony, however, I was, and still am proud of the tradition of earning that "cap". Although I never wore it professionally it is with my other treasures and I can see it whenever I want....

6. Suspended

   pinkflamingoes01 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was a practicing RN for 17 years. I have experience in Neonatal Intensive Care, Progressive Care, Home Health and Nursing Homes. I loved being a nurse...it is all I ever wanted to do. I am the one in my family who always took care of everyone. As a...