Frannasmom

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1. Quest For Girls

   Frannasmom replied to Lindsey McGraw's topic in General Nursing

   Your experience is similar to my moms - she too suffers from lymphedema, had to wait to replace her "girl". She's half-way there, affected side is fixed, waiting on the final phase. Her resilliance is amazing.

2. Elders Say the Darnedest Things!

   Frannasmom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   More, Please!

3. Do you ever have a subject that you are just not able to grasp no matter what?

   Frannasmom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   Theraputic Communication - Open ended questions, reflective statements, the stages of a theraputic relationship - HUH???!! I have issues with communication in general related to a learning disability, so trying to grasp the theory was & still is...

4. Funny Patients

   Frannasmom replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

   In the early 90's my nana had an abdominal aneurism removed. When she was in the ICU after the surgery, the narcotics showed me a side to her that I had never seen. One of her doctors was very handsome - ice blue eyes, blonde hair, Adonis body. Ev...

5. My father is a kidney cancer pt - I need advice.

   Frannasmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm due to start my first semester of nursing in a few weeks, and have no experience with patients who are having cognitive issues. My father had his right kidney removed in October - he has kidney cancer. After the surgery, he was very altered as to...

6. What a terrible way to start off the new year

   Frannasmom replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

   I'm almost 37 and have 2 kids - a 10 year old and a 21 month old. I've been working towards this since 2005 and have no regrets. I start Nursing I this month and can't wait. If you truely want to be a nurse, you'll make it happen somehow. I am.

7. Tell me about CCRI clinicals...

   Frannasmom replied to sunnsand's topic in Rhode Island

   I was at that class too! Dec 05, 2008 08:55 AMsunnsandRe: Tell me about CCRI clinicals... It was supposed to be from 4pm-9pm, however it was a small group of us so we made pretty good time and were able to leave by 7pm. It was $45 at CCRI.

8. Newport Day Program CCRI

   Frannasmom replied to crissy2629's topic in Rhode Island

   I'm due to start Nursing I in January - has anyone else been notified about orientation? I'm getting antsy.