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    Police say Toddler got drugs from breastmilk

    smk1 replied to TiffyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If she knew the breast milk would affect her child and tried to "dilute" it by drinking milk herself to make it less harmful, the question is why is her 18 month old still breastfeeding. She was...
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    ADN School possibly closing next year...

    smk1 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    are there any lpn technical schools closer? if so you could go that route and then finish the RN online to avoid moving or driving 70 miles each way
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    Old Ladies Having Babies

    smk1 replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i think there is plenty of outrage at teen mothers, we have had discussions on this board about that topic. This particular discussion is weighing the issues regarding childbearing in later years,...
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    Old Ladies Having Babies

    smk1 replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i guess my issue would be that the kids of those 50-60 yr old will have an 80 yr old parent to take care of when they graduate high school. I know that my 20's (i just turned 28) have been a...
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    Missed Period On Pill

    smk1 replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i still say get a Pregnancy test to be sure, because if you are, it is important that you immediately stop taking the BC
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    Discover Nursing is awesome!!!

    smk1 replied to xy/RN2b 2006's topic in General Nursing

    what about the amazing PN though? I enjoy the exposure for nursing and RN's but it almost seems to leave out a large community of nurses.... So i also say
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    Labor, birth and spectators

    smk1 replied to KRVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you are the one who has to push the baby out and go through all that is associated with that process. You get to decide who you want in the room PERIOD! now for the sake of the peace maybe have MIL...
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    Linfield College--Portland Campus

    smk1 replied to michellemybelle's topic in Oregon Nursing

    yikes i hope my comment about it being expensive didn't offend you! :imbar i know its a great school and many people DO go there, i just meant that a lot of people that i know won't apply because...
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    SHAVING & WAXING

    smk1 replied to barkley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    haha! you guys need to stop!
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    We make as much as maids

    smk1 replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    just alughing here becaue i remember when hubbys aunt used to roll up to her house cleaning jobs in her brand new lexus, take off her 1.5 carat diamond anniversary ring and clean, then let her...
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    think my tonsills may be colonized...

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    ooh maybe i should have them out now and bring a doctors note to A&P so i don't get called on for improptu "learning discussions" anymore for the rest of thsi
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    think my tonsills may be colonized...

    smk1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    im thinking about going in for a consult. my tonsils are swollen and red constantly and anytime i have any sort of ailment they are enlarged and my throat gets red and painful. i think they may be...
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    think my tonsills may be colonized...

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    thanks betty that was so informative! I am still a student so im thinking christmas break sounds like a good time to have them taken out. Just the thought that some bacteria may have "colonized" my...
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    Just been fired :(

    smk1 replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    if you were only there a month or 2 i would just leave it off. Otherwise try to spin it in a positive way such as "they weren't the right place for a new grad to start out in" etc... good
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    Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    smk1 replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    yikes i just gotta say i'd be pissed if my family member were under your care and you "don't give a rat's butt about call lights"! You are the licensed individual so you probably should care just a...
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    We make as much as maids

    smk1 replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    hey if someone is willing to pay $20 per hour for maid service, then more power to the maid! I agree nurses should be paid more, but in most cases i think the do (much much
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    Linfield College--Portland Campus

    smk1 replied to michellemybelle's topic in Oregon Nursing

    ive heard excellent things about the program...but almost no one can afford to go there! anyway the campus is beautiful and portland is a great place to live, again though the cost of living is...
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    MA vs LPN-- which one?????

    smk1 replied to sheliamd's topic in General Nursing

    lpn will give you more avnues to look for a job. MA was created specifically for the office and pretty much that is the only place you will see them. There may be a few functioning in a CNA capacity...
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    Bush says limiting lawsuits will save healthcare

    smk1 replied to Katmae RN's topic in General Nursing

    exactly the point i was making toward the beginning of this thread. yes ort reform may lower the risk, so insurances companies CAN lower rates, but will they actually DO it? somehow in my cynical...
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    Nursing Wearing Sandals To Work?????eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!

    smk1 replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    if you are going to say anything.... i think this is the route you should take, being concerned for her well-being etc... I agree it is probably unprofessional and may be an OSHA violation. (my hubby...
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    PROS and CONS LVN vocational school

    smk1 replied to xxpnoisnxx's topic in Nursing Career

    your best bet is to find out from the programs that you hope to obtain your RN degree from, what credits from your lpn program will transfer. I can't imagine you will be allowed to go straight in to...
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    Bush says limiting lawsuits will save healthcare

    smk1 replied to Katmae RN's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think stopping the actual lawsuits is appropriate. (people have the "right" to sue if they want), However tort reform by way of "capping" settlements and imposing penalties for "frivilous"...
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    Failed my drug screen!!!

    smk1 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    a "roofie" is rophynol the date rape
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    Warning.....Visitor Vent!

    smk1 replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    not a nurse yet but i remember this same type of attitude from people when i used to work at the bank. policy required an id check before check cashingo of 50.00 or more and people would get LIVID...
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    Failed my drug screen!!!

    smk1 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    whoa what an awful time this must be for you! Try to keep your head up, we all go through cycles of crap being thrown at us, things will turn around for you