LuvsOB

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  1. Drexel University

    Has anyone heard of Drexel university? It's in Philedelphia and is associated with Hanemann University. I'm looking into an online masters program. If anyone has heard anything about the program...
  2. Starting first nursing job tomorrow

    Congratulations! You will do great. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Listen to that little voice in your head and always trust your gut instinct. If your unit has a complainers try not to join in, it...
  3. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Why is there a shortage? Reason #999 Because when the Dr. makes an error in judgement the nurse will ultimately be blamed and then the nurses unit manager will not back her
  4. Is my marriage doomed? (very long post )

    I still say run. Keep a journal and every week / month ask yourself if things have gotten better. Set a time frame and if things are not better by then LEAVE. Of course he probably searchs your stuff...
  5. Is my marriage doomed? (very long post )

    I'd run! Sounds like a control freak to me. Has he ever been abusive in his past relationships? My guess would be yes. I feel for you but I doubt it will ever get any better. People do not change. I...
  6. bad pap

    I would still go to school as planned. Let your instructors know that you will be missing school for a medical procedure. It would be a shame to postpone school for another year if everything is fine....
  7. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    I LOVE my job. I work L & D and it's great. I've been a nurse over 10 years and I still love it. Sure some days are hard and sometimes management/other staff bugs me, but overall it's great and I...
  8. Jobs with animals.....

    I'm with you! I too love being a nurse but I also love animals. Many times I find myself wishing I worked with animals. To bad they don't have animal midwives or a pet pediatricians! What great jobs...
  9. There is a new procedure with much less blood loss but after the baby wears a helmut for 6 months to a year. I'm not sure the name of the procedure. I could find out if you want to
  10. I have one class due by 11/29 and I'm mostly done. The other is due by 12/13 and I have quite a bit left to do. I'm having trouble getting motivated. I know I will finish because I'm all done in May...
  11. I'm considering midwife school but due to my geographic location it will be a great inconvience and expense. I'm just curious what the market looks like in other areas. No midwives in my area or...
  12. What do ER and Acute Care NP's Do?

    In my hospital we have a NP in the ER. I work OB so I never see her but I've heard she sees pts just like the md. A nurse I work with said her mom saw her for a laceration and the NP sutured
  13. This is the school Ive been looking
  14. I am considering a masters in nursing education. I think I would like to teach nursing and I am wondering if a degree in nursing education would be better than a generic MSN. The nurse educator track...
  15. Thanks for all of your replies. My head tells me to check out the market and proceed with caution. My heart says to just go for what I want and all the details will work out in the end. I think I'll...
  16. Masters in nursing education

    Thanks for the
  17. Teaching Nursing as a Career

    How bad is the pay for a nursing professor? Several people mentioned the low pay. Do you think the good schedule and lack of stress would make up for it? Just
  18. Drexel University

    Thanks for the
  19. Floating?

    I'm considering travel nursing but I'm wondering about floating and being called off. I do labor and delivery and I would be terrified to float to med surg in a strange/large hospital. Is it common...
  20. HELP my dry hands!!!!

    Bath and body works glove potion # nine. I put it on before bed and wear cotton gloves and my hands feel great when I wake up. It makes my fingernails look nice
  21. L&D nurses and "infertility"

    We are all quite fertile where I work. Lots of kids. One nurse has sixteen another young one has 8. On night shift many of the nurse in the hospital have twins. One night we did a twin c-section and...
  22. Nurses in Other Professions

    When I lived in Columbus the lady that made my wedding cake was a former RN. She loved the cake making business and made good money. Think about it, a wedding cake costs hundreds of dollars and it's...
  23. How do you stay warm in your scrubs??

    Walk a mile to get into work?!! Thats a bit of a walk just to get to work. How long does it take to get from the parking lot into your
  24. hi

    During my daughters senior year she was in a medical careers class and 3 days per week she left school early and worked at the hospital. She was in ICU and ER. She helped with pt care and observed...