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Hi Everyone, One of my professors was talking about IUD's and saying she recommends them as a form of birth control. I have heard about the negative things about them like death from sepsis. How safe are they and would you recommend them to your pt....

I think working OT is a personal choice. There is a RN who works many hrs of OT b/c her husband is going to law school and she has a family to support. I am planning on working at least an extra 8 hrs per week once I am done with orientation b/c I ...

Hi, I took NCLEX today, it shut off after 75 questions, feel as if I failed I had a ton of calculation questions in the new format style. It made me nervous b/c they were easy, I had prioritization, delegation questions also. I was done in a hour...

Hi, I took NCLEX today, it shut off after 75 questions, feel as if I failed I had a ton of calculation questions in the new format style. It made me nervous b/c they were easy, I had prioritization, delegation questions also. I was done in a hour...

Hi Everyone, I am taking my boards on Thursday at 9 am and have a question regarding identification. It states that your photo ID has to appear exactly as your name on your authorization to test. I am concerned because they have my full name on my ...

I live in Amish country, PA and I will restate what others have said, they do have money. My Husband was in the wholesale lumbar business for awhile and dealt with the Amish a lot and they were very shrewd and frugal businessmen. They have a ton of...

These are great tips! I am new graduate nurse and will be going to permanent nights once I am off orientation. I have a question ... do you exercise? When do you find is the best time to exercise? Is it realistic to think that I can come home fro...

To all the night shift nurses, this may sound like a dum question, but what are your eating habits when you work night shift? I have been told by several people that working night shift tends to put on the lbs. Currently, as a nursing student in an...

I have to say yes, if asked I would pray with them. I hope that someday I have that privilage with one of my patients.

That is terrible. Did you have to quit nights or did your body finally adjust? Or did you have to keep drinking supplements? All of these posts are helpful. I am one that doesn't snack generally and I try not to eat after 8 PM, but I guess that wi...

Hi to all the upcoming ACE & current ACE students! I am in the 4th quarter and cannot wait until I am done. About the tuition, it stinks, but there are lots of opportunities out there which will help pay back your loans. If you look at it as a...

Congratulations! I say go for it! You got through the ACE program, you can manage this (I am in the 4th quarter of the ACE program). It may be challenging, but definitely worth it in the end. I agree with everyone about making some sacrifices, bu...

Hi Everyone, I am about to finish my BSN and have several job offers on the table and have asked to shadow at several different places where I am considering taking employment. Well I shadowed at the one place where I thought I really wanted to wor...

Hi Everyone, I am about to finish my BSN and have several job offers on the table and have asked to shadow at several different places where I am considering taking employment. Well I shadowed at the one place where I thought I really wanted to wor...

Cardiacvascular Care Unit and eventually a CRNA (someday)

Yikes! 6 weeks of antibiotics. A friend of mine told me she saw a 28-yr. old girl die from sepsis related to an IUD. That is really scary and getting pregnant when you think you have an adequate birth control method would be quite a shocker too.

Hi Everyone! I love allnurses, I lurk here quite frequently and am always finding great advice. Anyway, I need your advice, as a student nurse graduating in an acclerated BSN program in early September and have several interviews lined up soon. I w...

Thanks everyone for all of the information. It has been really helpful! Thanks again!

September 2004! 22 weeks and counting...!

Hi! ! I was wondering if anyone can help me out. Doyou have to take the HESI examation at your school? I have been studying very hard for finals, doing the chapter reviews, NCLEX qestions, and I just took the psych and adult HESI practice tests ...

I am only a student, but I can only hope I can show the same compassion that you gave to the family. You sound like a truely wonderful, caring nurse.

Media, Springfield are nice areas to live and are along the R3 line which go into Philadelphia. Traffic can be heavy, but you can take the train into the city. I am currently in the 2nd quarter at Drexel A.C.E. program. Feel free to PM me if you ha...

Hi, I am currently in an accelerated BSN nursing program and it is a lot. It took me about a year taking the pre-req (I was working full-time). If you have a degree and can do it, I recommend it, but you will not have a life at all while you are do...

Hi: I am currently in the process of changing careers from engineering to nursing and am enrolled in an accelerated B.S.N. program. I have had many people tell me that I should look into becoming a CRNA b/c of my engineering background. I have two q...

Hi Mike, I didn't take offense to your comment, I understand where you are coming from. I have had so many people tell me that I should be a CRNA when I told them I am changing careers from engineering to nursing. So far, I love nursing school and ...