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    13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

    smk1 replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    when i had my duagther someone next door had an 11 pound baby, both of our babies had to stay in the nursery for awhile and i remember thinking the 11 pounder looked like a one month old baby not a...
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    advice from nurses for a new physician

    smk1 replied to pinkplumeria's topic in General Nursing

    oh and as a mom to a sick newborn baby just have to say also.... don't tell the parents everything is "fine" then close the curtain and say something completely different to the nurse as though the...
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    advice from nurses for a new physician

    smk1 replied to pinkplumeria's topic in General Nursing

    this advice is not from a nurse but i thought it applicable anyway... do not approach and ask questions of the cna/pct etc... about patient treatments and nursing care. Please find the actual nurse to...
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    Can't take boards?

    smk1 replied to melaniew's topic in General Nursing

    i was kind of shocked reading this as well but maybe it was an abuse situation so she had a really light sentence or something, (obviously she is out now so...)
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    Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    smk1 replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    are you sure she is a nursing assistant? maybe she is a medical assistant because they do work under the doctors license. In either case it is illegal for her or anyone else to call her a nurse. I...
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    unplanned pregnancy after wanting a tubal ligation.....

    smk1 replied to MyAngel's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think you have any grounds to sue anybody. The doctor was being responsible as most young women really can't make such a permanent decision at that age. Still if you knoew it was the right...
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    Nurses with BSN - necessary?

    smk1 replied to lroche's topic in Home Health

    This seems like a different spin on the bsn-adn topic, I am a student but would like to hear form some of you DONs and ADONs out there why BSN is preferred for certain jobs (non supervisory) such as...
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    Do you skip a lot of classes if attendance isn't taken? Be honest!

    smk1 replied to Star Trek Nerd's topic in General Students

    ive taken both of my psych classes as distance learning courses (telecourse) so i just come in every week to take the test. I find the material easy and it doesn't waste my time sitting in class. Got...
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    Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I think medicine (i am encompassiong nursing related issues in this general phrase) is fascinating. I enjoy learning, educating, biological sciences, psychology and helping others. I do not wish to...
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    Why don't CRNA's like AA's

    smk1 replied to ep71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    EP71 you need to get a grip! You asked if nurses supervise anyone else, so i gave you examples where they do. by the way medical assistants are not nurses but are supervised by them in my area and...
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    Why don't CRNA's like AA's

    smk1 replied to ep71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yes techs nursing assistants, medical assistants etc... This is why I asked the question. I won't get into the whose education is more "rigorous" battle because it is a no win argument. I do agree...
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    Why don't CRNA's like AA's

    smk1 replied to ep71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    well that is an interesting proposition. I am a student but wonder why AA's can't be supervised by CRNA's if CRNA's have no need for supervision? Would this be
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    The Cons of Nursing

    smk1 replied to iy0ga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    maythen how long have you been working as a nurse? is it possible to do some agency work instead of the crap you have to put up with now? look in the paper for someone needing home care or private...
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    BSN non-nursing requirements

    smk1 replied to andreaJ's topic in General Nursing

    here are some (not acomplete list) speech english college algebra or some math 100 level course differential stats inferential stats pe health an extra semester of chemistry extra psychology class a...
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    changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    smk1 replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    hey keep us updated this is a really interesting
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    How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    smk1 replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    my concern would be whether or not administration will be understanding of a nurse who may receive complaints about slow "service" from the "5 star" patient because she has an obligation to tend to...
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    Mom of 3 trying to go back to school

    smk1 replied to MYAgirls3's topic in General Nursing

    It is true, there is guilt associated with not seeing your child as much, but I always weight the benefits over what I would be doing. If not school now, where would I be? I might be working two...
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    Seriousely,do you even use algebraic equations ?

    smk1 replied to Hypoxic Pixel Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the example! i still have a long way off before nursing school (doing bsn prereqs while i wait) but i am in college algebra currently and just needed to see if the algebra you guys are...
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    ER last night made me mad!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe i am just in a bad mood today..... but when did it become common practice on this board for people to judge whether or not a person should feel the way that they feel? I watched the show and...
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    ER last night made me mad!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    to those who understood my irritation thanks for allowing me a small vent about what used to be one of the best shows on tv. ER needs to be revamped or next season probably needs to be the last. I...
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    ER last night made me mad!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    the nurse sleeping with every possible doctor around is a subject for a whole other thread! I agree about that being annoying as well. i miss carol
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    Paramedic to RN: Where do I belong?!

    smk1 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

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    Tornado alley

    smk1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I was about 13 when the airplane thing happened and let me tell you its a good thing that we landed somewhere other than home, because that forced me to get right back on a plane the next day. If that...
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    Tornado alley

    smk1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    i was in an airplane flying over chicago years ago at night when the plane suddenly dropped significantly in altitude, woke everybody up and people started screaming. we were flying over tornadoes...
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    ER last night made me mad!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    i'll take 2 please!