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    Sexual Harrassment?

    I would decide that a male staff member needed to be present during any interaction with this patient after I told him to cover up and knock it off. Also report the behavior to the supervisor so that...
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    1st pregnancy

    spotting when my period should have arrived, and extreme breast
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    It just isn't fair

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    Acceping letter - GPA

    3.87 accepted first
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    It just isn't fair

    I think her point was that someone who takes a full load and gets a "B" in a class like A&P shows that they can handle a tough course load and still excell whereas if you only take 1 class you...
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    It just isn't fair

    I agree to an extent, but when you have lots of students waiting to get into A&P and there are people there on their third try...well it gets frustrating. I think after 2 tries you should have to...
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    New grad! Small town or Portland? HELP!!

    As a student, I can't advise on the job situation yet, but it sounds like you are young and like to have fun and P-town is the place to do it. You have two problems. The cost of buying a house in...
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    RN to MD

    bottom line is that there are some medical schools that do not require a bachelors degree, however this is the exception to the rule and the people who get accepted without a bachelors are the...
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    Can an RN insert IV catheter?

    So unless you are "certified" is it out of the scope of practice for an RN to insert and IV? This is the crux of the matter so to speak. We are taught the theory and will practice it in the lab and...
  10. Empress, I don't think I am missing your point. There are definitely times where giving a child treats in a frightening enviornment is the right thing to do. I am just tired of seeing kids throw a...
  11. Sorry, you have to take anatomy with a lab. Your physiology course also may not transfer so have your transcripts reviewed. Trust me when i say that you will need an indepth knowledge of anatomy for...
  12. True, but I bet developmental issues aren't the case for a lot of the kids who will throw a fit until they get Mcdonalds or whatever they want, when they want it. I just don't understand the parents...
  13. This is slightly off topic and i realize this is an old thread but... What sort of people are raising their kids to eat ONLY McDonald's? :uhoh21: Kids don't run the household. When a kid is hungry...
  14. I think if you had already made plans based upon this "acceptance" (such as turning down other spots, putting in a letter of resignation at work, etc...) then I would politely hold them to the...
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    Make up...?

    what sort of makeup? I went through a phase where all foundation and pressed powder would maek my skin break out (still can only use certain brands). That sounds
  16. It will depend upon your school. At many (probably most) you have to have certain classes done before you are eligible to be selected into the program. Also realize that many programs are on a...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    I agree with this, but the question then becomes, how do we get facilities to pay for adequate security? I would think in our sue happy society, risk managment would be all for increasing security...
  18. My only slightly educated opinion (just a student) is probably 28 weeks if everything has been well to that point. If not maybe
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    Could anyone please help with anatomy question?

    Potassium.
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    I don't think you can definitively "know" how many bad apples there are. I assume that many officers go above and beyond their call to duty, I assume that most are at least competent and have...
  21. Just let them know that you find that you study better on your own, but thank them for the offer and let them know that you aren't opposed to it in the future if need
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    Breastfeed or else

    This whole post is just so right on the mark!
  23. A CMA cannot direct or supervise an LPN clinically because the LPN is bound by the state boards of nursing and the only people that clinically supervise LPNs are MD, DO, DDS, DMD, RN, NP, PA from what...
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    Can an RN insert IV catheter?

    IV insertion is an RN skill in every state as far as i know (i am a student). We will not need certifications, because it is understood to be a basic
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    Breastfeed or else

    Breastfeeding is great. I did it for 11 months and didn't have too many problems, but there were times when I was so tired of being "touched" all day long that I couldn't stand my dh trying to go...