Cinquefoil

Cinquefoil

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  1. If we are supposed to be promoting gender equality in nursing

    Cinquefoil replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Equality: If male nurses couldn't participate in general nursing forums here, that would indeed be "separate but not equal". If male nurses have the OPTION of posting under the male nursing forum,...

  2. "I'm A Good Nurse" Syndrome

    Cinquefoil replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    There's actually a technical jargony word for "Beam in the Eye Syndrome". It's called, "The Fundamental Attribution Error". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_attribution_error In terms of...

  3. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    OK, granted, it depends where you are. I guess what I'm looking for are specific stories and examples from specific locations.

  4. Nurses working in the Yukon?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in International Nursing

    Hello? Still here, still committed to working and living in the Yukon. :) Cold? Check - have nice down jacket and pants Dark? Already purchased sunlamp High prices? Yep, no way around those...

  5. Nurses working in the Yukon?

    Cinquefoil posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi. I'm a pre-nursing student right now, but my husband and I will be moving to the Yukon territory in a few years as soon as I've finished my education & gained some experience. I would love to...

  6. OMG! Why??!!

    Cinquefoil replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    Also - consider that the regular doctor's offices are closed by 5pm, so you can't benefit from the Dr's knowledge of their patients to evaluate them, even by calling. Your facility may just need...

  7. Losing motivation to study, any tips??

    Cinquefoil replied to Newbiestudent18's topic in General Nursing

    Reading is so dry and hard to concentrate on. Anything you can do that involves speaking, writing, moving, even music is great. Anything that gives you a sense of interacting with the material as...

  8. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    Cinquefoil replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    They were saying something about the pus going all the way up to the guy's lung, so I'd assume the abscess was pulsating because the pressure inside it was changing every time the dude

  9. Dealing with on call Doctors

    Cinquefoil replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the full details of the case, but sounds like yet another doctor who mistakes "hospice" for "give up on doing a thing". What on earth could make him associate COMFORT measures with...

  10. I Don't Want To Take 9 Prerequisite Courses :-(

    Cinquefoil replied to Tee_Gee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's true, some courses really are jumping through hoops. I mean, honestly, did I really need to learn about all the classes of invertebrates in Bio? Still, I'm curious why you want to buzz past all...

  11. I should probably leave this home?

    Cinquefoil replied to sweettiff4prez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My concern wouldn't be the constant refusals and harassment - clearly these are behavioral issues. My concern would be what if the "consumer", seeing you still there after she tried to drive you...

  12. OHSU vs. Linfield accelerated BSN- thoughts?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Dear Sarabear44, If I could press the kudos button an unlimited number of times, I would. I deeply appreciate your responses. Your specificity and the WONDERFUL range of the information you shared is...

  13. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    Cinquefoil replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    My college advisor said that it tends to help with both OHSU and other Portland area schools admissions if you take Principles of Biology (fulfills the genetics requirement) or Principles of Chemistry...

  14. Terminated from 1st job :(

    Cinquefoil replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    Would an attorney or the BON be able to subpenoa or somehow review PREVIOUS uses of restraints by that unit to see if they followed their verbal policy or their written policy? My guess is that such a...

  15. Acidosis/Alkalosis

    Cinquefoil replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not the most knowledgable person on all these topics, but I believe (and Merck's manual http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec12/ch157/ch157d.html#CIHCIAFF backs me up) that: 1) Vomiting is...

  16. I can't take it anymore!

    Cinquefoil replied to shortsuzy87's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad you got a job like the one you have now, which sounds so restful compared to your last one! Seriously, a fairy tale ending, which is what you want when you start out with curses and wicked...

  17. In your "perfect nursing world" what would you have?

    Cinquefoil replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet, but in my perfect nursing world: 1) "Diplomizer" voice transponder headsets, that filter and translate the true and constructive parts of what anyone's saying and mute crankiness,...

  18. OHSU vs. Linfield accelerated BSN- thoughts?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you, I do! :redpinkhe For example: *What do you feel are some of the strengths and weaknesses of the program? *What "side benefits" come with being a student at OHSU? (ex: access to fitness...

  19. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Cinquefoil replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lateral violence: I agree that it's subjective. What hurts one person may not hurt another. What follows is all IMHO I know it affects patient care. I think that's part of why it happens. LTC,...

  20. Tell them I'm pregnant?

    Cinquefoil replied to RockRay's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI not all nursing schools defer admissions. I got accepted to one and then unexpectedly had to turn it down because of life circumstances, asked if they would defer my admission and they said...

  21. Torn between Nursing and Medicine

    Cinquefoil replied to Loux's topic in Nursing Career

    OK, who can agree on the following points? 1) In some locations, pre-nursing students take different, less rigorous pre-requisites than do pre-med students. In other places, pre-med and pre-nursing...

  22. how to juggle having a family and becoming a nurse practitioner

    Cinquefoil replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, sort of in the same boat as you but am about a decade older. Even so, I'm getting my BSN first then working at least a year before attempting to conceive with my husband...even if this puts me in...

  23. Torn between Nursing and Medicine

    Cinquefoil replied to Loux's topic in Nursing Career

    I completely agree that nursing and med school classes are a whole different animal; and understand that you're not talking about me particularly when you talk about "poor academic ability". You're...

  24. Torn between Nursing and Medicine

    Cinquefoil replied to Loux's topic in Nursing Career

    One possibility I didn't hear you mentioning is a DO. I have a friend in osteopathy school and they say osteopathy has a focus on treating the patient not the disease AND you get to train for any...

  25. Who is applying for Linfield this go around?

    Cinquefoil replied to saribeari's topic in Oregon Nursing

    This just in: ---- says that the deadline for TRANSCRIPT receipt will be extended a little for those who already have applications in progress. So if your transcripts get to NCAS a *little* bit late,...