Phlavyah

Phlavyah

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  1. Arterial Sticks...for Routine Labs

    Phlavyah replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I have had it done to me before and I could not believe how painful it

  2. Is there a doctor/nurse on board? Would you/have you answered?

    Phlavyah replied to steelydanfan's topic in General Nursing

    my closest experience to the subject happened when I was 10, flying from Brazil to Orlando , FL with my twin n my parents, when almost to MCO, a middle aged Italian man collapsed and immediately my...

  3. Are you a "test-taker" or "paper-writer"

    Phlavyah posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wondering what kind of students generally do better in nursing school, the ones who can study like there's no tomorrow, and do well, or the ones who would rather just write a paper on the...

  4. Nurses and incontinence

    Phlavyah replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    1 word: DEPENDS!!

  5. Anyone really really desperate and needing a job?

    Phlavyah replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago my former father-in-law used to do work in Alaska, he'd be 3 moths there on n off. he really like

  6. Where are all the pregnant women?

    Phlavyah replied to nitx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    actually, when the economy is low you end up seeing a rise in births due to the fact that ppl do not have $ for entertainment, and stay home making babies... But you never know, maybe people have...

  7. Are you a "test-taker" or "paper-writer"

    Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    btw, which formatting program do you like

  8. Are you a "test-taker" or "paper-writer"

    Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I appreciate the input, I do own many APA guides. I can do APA with my eyes closed. This is actually my second time around in college. Just not my fav. THX!!

  9. pre-nursing mom of 3 needs advice

    Phlavyah replied to Lgoodson614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I have a 3 yo n an 11 yo, both go to school. Thankfully The school goes from PK-3 through high school. My oldest one started day-care at age of 2 and I cried every day to n from picking her up....

  10. Are you a "test-taker" or "paper-writer"

    Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I'm going to have to seriously bribe my inner child (chocolate anyone?)!! Nursing is my second career and my previous job consisted mainly of proposal writing, guess I just got tired of it! lol...

  11. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    Phlavyah replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I see your point, just think that in this case, the reason why OP feels this way is because of the constant comments coworkers have regarding her hair, lipstick, appearance, etc... That's probably...

  12. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    Phlavyah replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think it is your fault you are being treated this awful way, but I do feel that there are 2 things going on here. 1) after going through everything you have mentioned in life, you must be...

  13. more jobs with new universal health care?

    Phlavyah posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that once more people have access to health care, as the universal health care rolls around, there will be more jobs available and it will be easier for nurses to find jobs. What is your...

  14. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Phlavyah replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    you are going to be a great

  15. more jobs with new universal health care?

    Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in General Nursing

    u r right, Md's salaries went way down in Brazil when universal HC was

  16. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    Phlavyah replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    two days ago my husband complained about pain in his fallopian tube, the right one to be specific... I was laughing so hard I had tears rolling down my face. I knew he meant Eustachian tube, but...

  17. New grad orientation issue!

    Phlavyah replied to tnisgrl33's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ask, but be ready to reschedule your flight. Make sure you take a step back and think about the situation using the "5 year rule" ask yourself: will it matter 5 years from now if you got to the...

  18. I just want to be a great nurse...

    Phlavyah replied to KansasFNP's topic in General Nursing

    you have very admirable goals, I just hope to never hurt a patient. I am so afraid to make a

  19. more jobs with new universal health care?

    Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in General Nursing

    New grads in FL are not being hired right

  20. Working to the clock

    Phlavyah replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hate playing devil's advocate here, but what about the nurse who has a set time to go pick up her kids, or a second job to make to, or an elderly parent who needs to be cared for at home? Not...

  21. Stop the bullying

    Phlavyah replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    Very difficult situation to be in. I don't quite get how people in management don't see how wrong and dangerous it is to to patients having nurses work in a toxic environment. If managers cared, this...

  22. Is this common practice or was I in the wrong??

    Phlavyah replied to Sassylil14u's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me as if your were going to come out of this situation jobless, regardless of what you did... I'm so sorry. The stress must be eating you up inside. Just look at this as a well-deserved...

  23. Digitally removing fecal impactions

    Phlavyah replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    ok, I am mortified!! Has any of you ever said "I can deal with it (pooh)" and when it was time to get down to business, puke din front pf the pt of families or supervisor? I'm so scared to have that...

  24. How long of a commute do you drive

    Phlavyah replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    oops, sorry, I thought you were talking school, not work. Yeah, I agree with classicdame. 12hr shift plus 3 hr dive would be a bit much, for me at

  25. How long of a commute do you drive

    Phlavyah replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    ok, I only have 1 mile commute now, but I remember driving 1.5 hrs at my old job (years ago) and did that for many years, if driving far for 2 years in RN school will get you to the job you want, I'd...