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  1. ruptured appendix and peritonitis

    hmccartn posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI folks. Just learned of my friends nephew who just had surgery for a ruptured appendix. The child (12 yrs old) is receiving IV antibiotics, morphine etc, after the appendectomy. Has been in hospital...

  2. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    hmccartn posted a topic in Emergency

    After reading much of the posts about ED Nursing, my first suggestion would be for people to stop inserting objects where they do not belong!.On a more serious note, i just read an article in the...

  3. 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...

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

    hmccartn replied to edouglas's topic in General Nursing

    dentures in a bag of

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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,...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. What would you pay for taxes if you lived in Canada?

    hmccartn replied to RN-MSN-FNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i dont know the percentage of taxes i pay up in canada. the fact that nurses do get paid less than in the states is a factor to consider. however, your health care is free...well not exactly..the...

  19. Should I quit my job?

    hmccartn replied to chuckcamp's topic in Nursing Career

    sounds like you have a good plan about taking one class first. I would also contact a local hospital and job shadow on a couple of your days off, so you can see what it is really like working as a...

  20. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

    hmccartn replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    is it common for hospitals in the states to send out surveys to patients? to my knowledge this doesnt happen in

  21. students and instructors crossing boundaries

    hmccartn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    follow hospital policy.....might put you in a tough spot with the instructor but you can then argue your rationale to the hospital/nursing program. if you follow the instructor then all you have to...

  22. You know you're canadian when...

    hmccartn replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    you cringe at the thought of living in a place where every second person carries a

  23. 13yr olds having babies.

    hmccartn replied to LilTiger1971's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So sorry to hear about your situation. Don't blame yourself. Things happen, unfortunately most teens think that nothing could possibly happen to them. Best of luck with whichever option your family...

  24. Questions for OBs/L+D nurses.

    hmccartn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there.. I am a 3rd yr student coming closer to choosing my 3 month seniors practicum location. I am seriously considering obstetrics. I loved every minute of my L+D clinical rotation. I am very...

  25. ABG Help!

    hmccartn replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my medicine class in nursing school and the way my prof taught ABG's and compensation was to make a tic-tac-toe looking board with acid/ Normal/ Alkaline along the top 3 squares. Then...