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    What does certificate mean?

    Gompers replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    It means that it's not a degree program. You have to already have your Bachelor's degree in nursing to take the classes because they are graduate school level. However, it's only a handful of...
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    do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    Gompers replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, physical therapists need at least a Master's degree, if not a PhD in some places to start working in the field. Most programs take 6 years, but sometimes you can get into a program as a college...
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    Got nightmares?

    Gompers replied to RITA2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working for 8 years and I still have that dream sometimes. It's usually when I'm stressed about something or have had a really bad night at work. But it's almost always the same - I'm 11...
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    Disposable IV Canunulation Sets

    Gompers replied to kaletra's topic in General Nursing

    We only have kits for changing dressings on PICC lines - they have the sterile gloves, tape, betadine, alcohol, gauze, and Tegaderm in them. THOSE kits are very nice and save a lot of time. For IVs,...
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    IV Infiltration

    Gompers replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's the stuff I was talking
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    "Little Man" - Showtime documentary

    Gompers replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Usually surrogates get a nice chunk of change besides having all their medical care paid for. That's a pretty big motivation right here. I'm glad you liked it. Yes, the partners definitely had a...
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    "Little Man" - Showtime documentary

    Gompers posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Has anyone else caught this new documentary on Showtime? It's on pretty often, plus it's a choice in the On-Demand menu if you have the channel. The film was made by a woman who had a premature son...
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    Emotinally Draining

    Gompers replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NICU is set up so that one night you could be taking care of a very critical baby, and the next you might be caring for 3-4 "grower-feeders" instead. It does help do spend time with those kids, I...
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    Dysfunctional patients, families, and visitors

    Gompers replied to mshultz's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering why you don't go to your doc in the first place instead of going to the ER? Many of the things they do in the ER can be done on an outpatient basis, even ordered STAT if
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    Age when you had your first child?

    Gompers replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yelclap: He was one of "your" babies in the NICU, wasn't he? I'm a big fan of adoption, personally. My older brother was adopted before I was born and I always have it in the back of my mind...
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    smelly feet

    Gompers replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone that runs around all day, every day, in the same shoes is going to have stinky feet. No one is alone! What some people do is change socks during the day, have more than one pair of shoes so...
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    Some Kid dreaming big!

    Gompers replied to Matt000's topic in Nursing Informatics

    There is no shortcut. You first go to college - preferably a 4-year university where you'll get your Bachelor's degree - and your major will be nursing. You will be a nursing student, do clinicals...
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    Is Informatics Nurse a degree program?

    Gompers replied to Matt000's topic in Nursing Informatics

    It's a Master's degree program and how long it takes usually depends on how many classes you take at a time. Most people start working as an RN and then go to grad school, taking 1-2 classes a...
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    Dysfunctional patients, families, and visitors

    Gompers replied to mshultz's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya! Just today I was at the doctor and she ordered an ultrasound. Just a regular one, as in an ultrasound tech does the scan, doesn't tell you ANYTHING, then the radiologist reads it, and...
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    nurses mixing meds

    Gompers replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a difference between mixing meds and reconstituting them? Because while our pharmacy is running 24/7, there are still some medications that we have to reconstitute at the bedside because...
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    question about nursing school: practicing on each other

    Gompers replied to br107's topic in General Students

    We did some practicing on each other, but nothing embarrassing or invasive. We practiced bed baths FULLY dressed with dry washcloths - our school thought it was ridiculous to actually bathe each...
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    Can teachers fail students 2 days b/f BSN?

    Gompers replied to lobeth's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like the original poster is now banned. I wonder what happened at that hospital,
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    Can teachers fail students 2 days b/f BSN?

    Gompers replied to lobeth's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, starting 10 new threads in the matter of minutes all about the exact same topic isn't going to win you any sympathy. Second of all, we have no clue what you did and why you think the...
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    Age when you had your first child?

    Gompers replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am 30 and having my first child in about 6 months. I can't imagine having one any earlier than this! I went to college right after high school and got my BSN when I was 22 and have been at the...
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    PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Gompers replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    What is "d.o." - something mentioned up thread somewhere? Very
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    Being a Nurse and Mom

    Gompers replied to mama_flora's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd go for the ADN if I were you, too. It makes more sense to be close to home and saving money, really. You can always have your job pay for you to get a BSN later on, if you even decide it's...
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    Being a Nurse and Mom

    Gompers replied to mama_flora's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Sleepy_Princess, thanks for the heads-up on the real life of a teacher. I agree - my sister-in-law doesn't seem to have much time during the school year and she teaches second grade. She only...
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    PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Gompers replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    This is embarrassing, but here goes... I wear all cotton underwear and all-cotton t-shirts or a-shirts under my scrubs. I also use my solid anti-perspirant/deodorant on my underarms and on my inner...
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    Help me settle an argument

    Gompers replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually, since they changed the age of viability, I don't know that our rates are that much better than they used to be. Before, any baby under a kilo or maybe 28 weeks or so used to be considered a...
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    Help me settle an argument

    Gompers replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In an old Wisconsin graveyard, I saw so many baby tombstones that just said "BABY" on them. No first name, no last name, no date. Just "BABY" and that's it. Very creepy. Tons of them,