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stellina615

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  1. Working from home

    stellina615 replied to kennyfanKY's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in a line of work where I work from home, but I bet you that there might be some positions out there where you could do phone triage nursing from home. Several of our local hospitals have...

  2. The small pleasures you get out of your job.

    stellina615 replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Love this thread! Keep it

  3. A&P I at Rivier vs. Nashua Community

    stellina615 replied to ldybugg24's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Cooke at Rivier was my professor too, and she was FANTASTIC. She's someone who really knows her stuff and presents the material in a way that's accessible and fun and easy to relate to, which...

  4. How many of you are on prescription drugs for anxiety, depression, mental health?

    stellina615 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I am really enjoying this thread and am grateful to everyone who has shared their stories with such honesty. I'm not currently on prescription meds for anxiety/depression/etc but thought I'd throw in...

  5. Unique Nursing Jobs

    stellina615 replied to redheadludi's topic in General Nursing

    I had a nursing instructor who did research for NASA.....sounded pretty neat to me. I also imagine that professional sports teams need nurses, and as a New England native, I would love to be on the...

  6. Nursing questions

    stellina615 replied to jmarce09's topic in General Nursing

    Go ahead and post your questions on the thread...you might get a wider response that way. Good

  7. NH market for new nurses

    stellina615 replied to butterflymel6's topic in General Nursing

    To update you, the job market in NH is still TERRIBLE. I have worked at a hospital in southern NH for close to 2 years and can't even transfer inside my own hospital due to lack of openings. You...

  8. I need your opinions please

    stellina615 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If your patient is more comfortable communicating in another language, and you feel comfortable in your language skills, then do it. Why do anything less than what makes your patient feel most at...

  9. Happy Thoughts Please!

    stellina615 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Just finished an interview for a CICU opening at a great nearby hospital. I feel that the interview went well, and I think that the position would be a fantastic change for me, with lots of...

  10. WooHoo! First Week Down!

    stellina615 replied to Stacey Newbern's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go! Keep your positive attitude and you'll do

  11. How do you deal with a pt. who lies to you?

    stellina615 replied to RN student09's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the situation, a pt may not always fully understand why a certain piece of information is so important. So many things become routine to us and we have to remember that the vast majority...

  12. Happy Thoughts Please!

    stellina615 replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a bunch! And welcome to the

  13. Nurses do you use any reference books and if so which one you recommend?

    stellina615 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.amazon.com/Daviss-Comprehensive-Handbook-Laboratory-Diagnostic/dp/0803614640/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252099445&sr=8-3 I've always had great luck with Davis books, and I...

  14. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    stellina615 replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that working at Planned Parenthood might affect your chances of working at religious hospitals in the future. With that said, though, there is really not much available at this point in terms...

  15. recently diagnosed with skin cancer, please take care of yourselves

    stellina615 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I will keep you in my thoughts. Good luck with your treatment and thank you for sharing your

  16. Do you think I can become a nurse?

    stellina615 replied to strawberry19's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, strawberry. It's a smart idea to shadow someone you know to see if nursing might be a good fit for you. I'm sure your aunt will tell you this (I'm a mental health nurse myself, so I...

  17. QTC

    stellina615 replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this great reply! To be sure that I understand, what you're saying is that if the QTc falls between 430 and 450, then that means that the QT interval is an appropriate length relative...

  18. No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

    stellina615 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Love this thread!!! Thank you OP! I am currently only employed 24 hours/week and have used my spare time to train for my first ever triathlon, which is coming up in September. An FYI for fellow...

  19. Nurses and Eczema...help :(

    stellina615 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've got a bit of a problem and I need some advice. I've always struggled with eczema and have been able to control it on my face and hands through diet and stress management. Over the past...

  20. Summit Health flu/wellness clinics

    stellina615 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to pick up some per diem work and received a call back from Summit Health, one of the country's largest organizers of flu and wellness clinics for corporate clients. I did the...

  21. Anatomy & Physiology for Beginners? (Games, Text, Cards,etc.)

    stellina615 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for being proactive in your learning! As I'm sure you've heard, nursing school is stressful and you're smart for wanting to be ahead of the game. In addition to the suggestions already...

  22. Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

    stellina615 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I gained about 15 lbs during nursing school. One trick that I started using at the end of school that I wish I had done earlier was, as weird as it sounds, to buy a crockpot (aka slow cooker)....

  23. Acute care NP program versus Family NP program...

    stellina615 replied to stellina615's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you, Gator! This response was very helpful. I would love to get more input from others as

  24. Commuting to Boston Hospitals?

    stellina615 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I've been looking at Boston hospitals and have been trying to weigh the costs and benefits of commuting (I'm about an hour out of the city). I've thought recently about trying to get a few back to...

  25. Banana Bag -->Hives --> STEMI?

    stellina615 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am a relatively new nurse working on an acute psych unit. All of our patients are medically cleared before they come to us from the other floors, but the other night I ran into a situation...