hmccartn

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1. Old Ladies Having Babies

   hmccartn replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Why is it that we arent seeing the media show outrage at our babies having babies...you know, the 14 yr olds who come in having their first...or 18 yr olds on their 3rd.... i think the vast majority...

2. Wierdest thing you've found in a bedside table?

   hmccartn replied to edouglas's topic in General Nursing

   dentures in a bag of

3. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

   hmccartn replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Although I missed the show today, I do know about this issue. I was in South Africa back in 1996. There is no doubt that what is happening to young girls in South Africa is horrific. What I think we...

4. Wishes Regarding Students in Birth Plans

   hmccartn replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i think its important to point out though, that most students arent left alone to manage a patient. not when i was a labour and delivery student last year anyways... we were teamed with a buddy nurse...

5. Wishes Regarding Students in Birth Plans

   hmccartn replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i think its important to point out though, that most students arent left alone to manage a patient. not when i was a labour and delivery student last year anyways... we were teamed with a buddy nurse...

6. Need info on colposcopy-please help

   hmccartn replied to Michelle_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   hey..something i actually know something about... i have had about 10 colposcopies in the last few years...in my experience a biopsy of tissue is not needed every time a colposcopy is done...typically...

7. Nursing student/Mom and last nerve about family life

   hmccartn replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   try having him try to drown cheerios in the toilet.. better explain that a little better... throw a couple cheerios in the toilet and have him aim at them with his stream of urine to try to sink...

8. Is this common?

   hmccartn replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am still a student so dont have much experience.I have 3 months to go and have completed a labour and delivery clinical...I want to work in l+d and from what i have seen..the docs do very little,...

9. Horrible breach of personal confidentiality!

   hmccartn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   I would weed out this "friend"...slowly cut off contact with her... but i would pursue the breach of confidentiality with the lab...to ensure this lab doesnt reveal personal info about patients ever...

10. Anti-Depressants and the "Quick-Fix"

    hmccartn replied to angelicaparki's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we need a balanced approach... i dont think it should be nurses offering counselling because most havent been trained in counselling techniques... and there are the realities of not enough time to...

11. Anti-Depressants and the "Quick-Fix"

    hmccartn replied to angelicaparki's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we need a balanced approach... i dont think it should be nurses offering counselling because most havent been trained in counselling techniques... and there are the realities of not enough time to...

12. Mother of Sorrows: Rachel's Story

    hmccartn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What a beautifully written post. thanks for taking the time to share it with

13. uh-oh...40 and pregnant and nursing school

    hmccartn replied to kellye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats... just be glad you are almost done your schooling...on the home stretch...best of

14. worried!!!

    hmccartn replied to RS0302's topic in General Nursing

    I can identify... i am in my final year of nursing school.. you should have seen our group when we started...we were shaking like leaves when were about to give our first SC injection...now we come...

15. Would you assist in abortions?

    hmccartn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes i would. after being date raped 5 years ago I went to the emergency room to get the "morning after pill". (it was the weekend and all clinics were closed). I didnt tell the truth to the nurses and...