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    I found a lump

    smk1 replied to Nursemelo's topic in Oncology

    yay this is great
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    Complaining nurses

    smk1 replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    ok your post sounds a bit snooty. If you didn't mean it to be, then i apologize in advance. I have no need to look up the definiton of encoperesis because I wasn't the one making the decisions. A...
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    boyfriends biopsy

    smk1 replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the update! this is great news for you
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    Complaining nurses

    smk1 replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    i'm not a nurse yet but i was a school health assistant and while I don't know that particular nurses situation, we once had a kindergarten student who decided to have a bowel movement on herself...
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    I found a lump

    smk1 replied to Nursemelo's topic in Oncology

    not a nurse yet, but i personally find it ridiculous that a 23 yr old person with a hx of cancer within the last 5 years, who now has a lump and unexplained epistaxis, is not a priority. Your GP...
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    Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    smk1 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i had my last final today and went straight to the craft store and loaded up on beads yarn, construction paper, paints etc... I vow that next semester WILL be better. I know i am gonna come out of...
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    hipoglocimia Info.

    smk1 replied to princess_mouse's topic in General Nursing

    the way i see it, you don't "just" have hypoglycemia which is low blood sugar. you are also having hyperglycemia and need to see your doctor/diabetes educator and or endocrinologist immediately....
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    What does your spouse do?

    smk1 replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    hubby is an
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    ? Can I use my clinical Experiences on my RESUME?

    smk1 replied to Guest26407's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ok the i am not a nurse but i would be concerned that the employer would might not hire you if he felt you were a a higher risk for call-ins due to having a chronically ill child. (they certainly...
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    about that RN who set up unauthorized flu clinics in Washington

    smk1 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    i heard about this a few days ago as i live in sw washington. Last i had heard, the police weren't sure if she was even a real nurse, and what exactly was in the injections, so if they at least have...
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    Feeling Despondent Again

    smk1 replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    is it possible to ask one of the human resource persons or heads of the department that you interviewed with what they felt you were lacking so that you may work to improve and strengthen yourself in...
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    Was I wrong to say anything?

    smk1 replied to lil_miss_attitude's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    maybe this thread needs a cool down time, mods what do you
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    CRNA to Anesthesiologist?

    smk1 replied to ashfost's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if you go crna then decide you want to be and MDA (anesthesiologist) you will have put in something like7-9 for crna (including 1 or 2 yrs experience in icu, assuming you can get straight into the ICU...
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    Who's Zoomin' Who?

    smk1 replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

    why is it that the "other woman" is always the one the wife or girlfriend wants to beat up? The other woman isn't the one breaing commitments and promises, the lousy, poor excuse for a boyfriend is....
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    eye edema/puffiness post crying

    smk1 replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    if i cry and go to sleep i am puffy and my lids are swollen for hours too! it is so bad that i will stay up with cold washcloths over my face fro 30 mins to an hour after the crying has stopped to...
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    help.. LPN. or MA ?? Any suggestions?

    smk1 replied to kario's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    MA is usually meant for medical assistant. I would say to the OP to find out if she is able to test for lpn right now because a lot of schools allow you to sit for the NCLEXPN after the 1st year of RN...
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    Medical school?

    smk1 replied to sonessrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    tenesma is 160k norm for state schools? 400k sounded very high to me also but wondered if it could be for an ivy league medical
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    Heard a sad, scary story from my preceptor today

    smk1 replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this was my thought as well....maybe A&P really is frying my brain because i still don't get it... :imbar are they removng the head of a deceased baby to be able to perform c-section to get the...
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    Heard a sad, scary story from my preceptor today

    smk1 replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ok it's late and i am not a nurse yet so maybe i just don't get it but, if the SHOULDERS are stuck then how does cutting off the HEAD help? (it's already out) Am i just being an airhead and not seeing...
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    Labor, birth and spectators

    smk1 replied to KRVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had this very same issue 4 yrs ago with my mil. I just said no and was NOT apologetic and told hubby its my body, my pain, my decision. He supported me in that and no further quuestions were asked....
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    Check Your Wall Clocks - Hidden Cameras

    smk1 replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    bingo! and how long does it take to have someon print off a sign alerting personnel to the cameras? That's bull crap. If you want to "prevent" crime with cameras then the criminals better d@mn well...
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    "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    smk1 replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    do a search bsn vs adn has been done to death. I'm not going to get into a big discussion about it. It is not a reflection on ADN education to recognize that the BSN education has value as
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    SMOKE FREE HOSPITALS inside and out

    smk1 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Nursing

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    "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    smk1 replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    ok now it's not necessary to put down the BSN education. They take more than art history and management. The point is that the monkey comment is insulting to ANYONE, regardless of MD, DO, RN,LPN or...
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    SMOKE FREE HOSPITALS inside and out

    smk1 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Nursing

    love the idea on no smoking outside or in. You just can't equate a diabetic eating a cookie with a smoker smoking. The former doesn't affect my health and physical comfort the latter does. Even if...