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One of my family members recently had a colonoscopy and subsequently wrote this seriously funny letter to the Dr. who performed the procedure. I thought it should be shared...enjoy I asked if the Colonoscopy hurt. I was told that it didn’t, but was ...

I'm curious to know how Katrina nurses/HCW's improvised during the hurricane and the subsequent brouhaha. Maybe we could learn something from them. I would report to work definitely. I agree with the above poster which stated they didn't get into the...

Thank you x 1,000!!!! As a new nurse, I am reassured by this thread. To elaborate, I work in a state hospital on a fast-paced trauma-surg floor. When I started 3 months ago I was told that 'real world' nursing is different from 'utopian/NCLEX world' ...

First I have to say thanks for starting this thread. It is encouraging to me, as a brand-new 'baby' nurse c ADD (i've been off 8 week orientation for 3 weeks now). I can identify c just about every post in this thread to some degree or another. I, t...

Maybe you can find an old Nursing magazine (AJN) or nursing textbook? Maybe something on E-bay or Amazon you can buy cheap and have mailed quickly?

"We just learned about how silence can be a therapeutic communication technique, kindly try and follow it. I seriously cannot handle another 2 years of hearing you yap on and on about diseases in your family. Also, I can't stand to hear anymore of yo...

Wow...I wish this story could be posted in a place where family members could read and understand BEFORE they may be faced with a situation like this. As a student, I have had a few lectures about DNRs, family involvment/intervening. It is an ethica...

Has anyone ever heard of mucomyst LOWERING (serum? or renal excretion of?) Creatinine levels AFTER dx tests using contrast agents have been performed? I understand it is used before testing with contrast dye is performed (along with preload of fluids...

Hi. I am attempting to figure out the differences in neurogenic shock compared to autonomic dysreflexia. What I know: neuro shock coincides c spinal shock. Signs/symptoms are hypotension, peripheral vasodilation, venous pooling, no perspiration below...

just wanted to let you know I passed my final and i'm going to 4th level!!!!!! Last level for me:) yayyyy!!!! thanks again!!!

thank you thank you thank you Daytonite!!! That brought it ALL home for me!!! Just in time for the final tomorrow!!! heehee...it also helped to enhance my critical thinking!!! again, thank you soooooo much!!! Answered my question completely!!! Did i ...

I am soooooo happy to have found this post...I was just thinking I need to vent/de-stress...so here I go... 1.) To those I considered my best friends: If you can't or refuse to work it out, why can't you get over it? I am sorry you put up a wall and ...

I apologize in advance if this seems long and rambling...I have tried to condense the story as much as possible... I recently (last semester) had a falling out with my best friend who I met in nsg school our first semester. We have studied and played...

your story is wonderfully inspiring, especially to a student nurse. thank you sooooo much for sharing. you embody the spirit of nursing!!! :)

Thanks for the insight. I can understand the added difficulty of marital/private issues factoring into school difficulties. Of course with those things considered, I would want a friend around even more to lean on. But I also understand that sometime...

There is the option of enrolling and taking online pre-reqs until you are ready to apply for clinicals. You can work at your own pace (since you are Active Duty). Granted there are probably some courses you may need to take on campus since they are n...

:typing Hi everyone!!! I am currently studying the endocrine system and I need some good links to sites or info that will help in particular c assessment and interventions for surgeries (i.e. parathyroidectomy, adrenalectomy, how long the incision ma...

Good on you for speaking up and going back!!! Your mom is right on!!! Even though you had a major (and embarrasing) moment, you should not let your CI discourage you in any way from pursuing your career as a nurse. Although I have not been berated or...

Thank you soooooo much for this thread. This is a wonderful way to learn on my own time the things I may not think about on the fly/on the floor. I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading the advice/comments/no no's everyone has posted!!! I'm sure it will help me to ...

Bwahahahahahaha!!! LOVE it!! It seems like the hardest thing about nursing school is balancing the family time with study time...