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  1. Didn't make it into the nursing program. Don't know what to do. Please help!!!!

    tulip928 replied to persian's topic in General Nursing

    Are you already a Certified Nursing Assistant? If you could work in a hospital along side nurses (while you are waiting), it would be such an advantage for you experience-wise. It wouldn't be wasted...

  2. What/Who is Healthcare United?

    tulip928 replied to tulip928's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Here's their website - again, it seems to be looking for members and is vague about who they are - no mention of SEIU affiliation.

  3. I think I was a morning snack

    tulip928 replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with writing up an incident report. I should have done this in several instances as a new nurse where another nurse was slacking and I took the blame. I only realized in retrospect, that it...

  4. Long Term Effects of Marijuana Use?

    tulip928 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I know someone, as well, who smoked pot for a long time and has similar problems as your friend. It is my belief that it does affect the hippocampus and memory. It seems I have read of a study that...

  5. Do you think there will be a nursing "draft" someday?

    tulip928 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

  6. Do you think there will be a nursing "draft" someday?

    tulip928 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I've wondered about that, too. There are so many licensed nurses who choose not to work in nursing these days. I've wondered if universal healthcare becomes law, will the shortage be so bad that...

  7. Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    tulip928 replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've kept my license active, but I left nursing after 19 months (didn't start until age 49) 2 1/2 years ago. No way was I going to lose my license while caring for 5+ babies in a NICU. The stress...

  8. Defend RNs Right to Unionize, and Advocate for our Patients

    tulip928 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f195/nurses-react-public-sector-pay-announcement-uk-273250.html This article only got 4 comments when posted just recently. Do they unionize in the UK? (I'm really...

  9. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    tulip928 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you, Kitty. Another aspect is that, because of our age, there are those who expect we should be more experienced than we are. It seems the younger new nurses are given more slack with the...

  10. Back to school after 23 years..worried!!

    tulip928 replied to Autofocus's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes! YOU can do this!!! Plus: You're fortunate to have LPN experience. I graduated at 49 with no prior nursing experience. I hadn't taken a math class since high school and thought I wasn't very...

  11. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    tulip928 replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Zookeeper and all, Would you give a basic list of types of jobs available to RN's who don't want to do floor nursing? Is there a difference for ADN vs. BSN? What about experience necessary? My case:...

  12. Clinton unveils new health care plan

    tulip928 replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This IS America where we have a Constitution that lays out the purpose of government. It would do us all well to review that document. Micromanaging our health care responsibilities for us is not...

  13. Is this normal part of aging process?

    tulip928 replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    Might be his coronary arteries - maybe he should see a cardiologist. My husband, and a neighbor both had the symptom of fatigue and both were found to need coronary bypass surgery. Turned out my...

  14. What does admit mean?

    tulip928 replied to MK6babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm in So. Florida, too, and I left a NICU because of bad staffing. While not quite as bad as nsgshortage described, it was pretty darn close where I feared for my license. Sometimes 3-4 in in level...

  15. Divided We Fail: The Need for National Stem Cell Funding

    tulip928 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I was listening to Ed Schultz the other day and a mother called in who has a son diagnosed with Batten's disease. She came right out and said that her sons only hope for treatment is through...

  16. What does admit mean?

    tulip928 replied to MK6babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked NICU for a bit. When we got our assignment of patients at the beginning of the shift, some of us would get assignned "1st admit" plus another baby already in the unit. Someone else would be...

  17. Not impressed with clinical group and instructor

    tulip928 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    That's what I remember, too - learning to delegate some care. I had 4 pts. my last sememster, so to do AM care, plus morning meds (which had to be passed by the instructor prior to giving), would...

  18. Not impressed with clinical group and instructor

    tulip928 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello Tulip, Love your name :) Were these students with you for just 1 week? Did you have 1 student assigned to you each day they were in your unit? Your experience sounds different than when I was...

  19. breast feeding with nipple sheilds

    tulip928 replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your hospital have high quality breast pumps? Using a pump can help pull flat or inverted nipples out in the beginning. Then the baby has something to latch on to. Before the baby feeds, use a...

  20. Ways to lower cholesterol

    tulip928 replied to daisygurl's topic in General Nursing

    How old is your mom? Do you know her HDL, LDL, and her ratio? Has the doctor prescribed medication to lower her cholesterol? She'll want to stay away from refined food, include whole grains (like...

  21. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    tulip928 replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've always found Dansko clogs to be very comfortable - and they make them for men. Lots of professional chefs wear them, too....

  22. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    tulip928 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Trust your gut and your heart . . . and remember that your education is not wasted - it is a good foundation and will lead to better things for you no matter what you

  23. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    tulip928 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what to say . . . regretfully I gave it 19 months, the stress level got worse for me along with increasing short staffing - to the point I developed chest pains. Coincidentally, I was...

  24. Any certified Lactation Consultants here?

    tulip928 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm thinking I'd like to get certified as a lactation consultant - I'm a RN (A.S.) I'm not clear on how I'm supposed to get credit hours toward the certification with IBLCE. I went to their website...

  25. Any certified Lactation Consultants here?

    tulip928 replied to tulip928's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you Mitchsmom and everybody else for your