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  1. Is Nursing for me if I get sick often?

    mtnmom replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    this is really strange. I replied yesterday and now my post has disappeared completely along with at least one other reply prior to it!!!! anyway, what I was trying to say is that you could have...

  2. Is Nursing for me if I get sick often?

    mtnmom replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    having worked with a pulmonologist in the past, we did see a fair amount of what is known as "cough variant asthma". some of these pts had minimal or no wheezing, but the PFT (pulmonary function test)...

  3. Prescriptive Authority...need your help!!!

    mtnmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Administrators, I respectfully ask that this thread be left in the general nursing forum so it will get more visibility. Although it does pertain to Georgia, it is a highly crucial issue and I hope...

  4. Gifts for Instructors @ Graduation

    mtnmom replied to suzy253's topic in General Nursing

    We wanted to do something for the instructor who had been faculty advisor of my group. We wanted something personal since she was very special to us. We got a plain wooden birdhouse from Michael's...

  5. What happens when cancer takes you??

    mtnmom replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. (((((hugs))))) The other posters have given you a pretty good description. At the very end there is a gradual shutting down and slowing down. Pain and...

  6. If it wasn't for bad luck....

    mtnmom replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    as someone who has had her own share of bad luck lately, (admittedly not as bad as yours) I can hold you in my prayers. This community at allnurses is amazing. You will get so much support here - I...

  7. Your State Nurses' Association

    mtnmom replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    I let my membership lapse because the cost is prohibitive for me. In Georgia there is no union representation or collective bargaining going on that I am aware of. The one issue that they get involved...

  8. Excelsior Program Lpn To Rn

    mtnmom replied to sassyd1999's topic in Georgia Nursing

    IVEY???? OMG, my family used to have a place at Holiday Hills...is it still there? I have lots of good memories from spending the summer there, at the pools. OF course you are 11 years younger than me...

  9. FIRED!!! OMG what do I do now?

    mtnmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have today resigned by mutual agreement from my new dialysis position of 6 wks. The nurse firing me says that she knew with my background that I probably would not make it and thinks they just hired...

  10. DH dying-need prayers

    mtnmom replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    He is at peace and at rest...may you and your daughter find the peace and the comfort that you need in your faith and in the love and prayers coming your way from all of us here. you will be in my...

  11. heading for a collision?

    mtnmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to go off here but there is no one else I can talk to. I just lost my job (reference prior thread if you need to) and am looking for work. Got a call this morning from an interview...

  12. heading for a collision?

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that I scared everyone. I assure you that I am not going to do anything stupid. they were just fleeting thoughts. right now my 2 beautiful girls, my best friend and a couple of family...

  13. is this typical ??? (long)

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    why was I too stupid to see the "writing on the wall"? no job I have ever gotten as quickly as this one has been any good. I was told today that usually nurses are expected to be on their own and...

  14. FIRED!!! OMG what do I do now?

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    thanks to all who have replied. The worst part of all of this is having to deal with my husband. Rather than be sympathetic or show support he is angry with me. We are not in the best financial shape...

  15. is this typical ??? (long)

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    well I resigned today by mutual agreement (gentle pressure?) OK, I got fired I guess thats how to put it. first time anything like this has ever happened. I am in a small way relieved b/c my struggles...

  16. is this typical? (long)

    mtnmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this in the renal/dialysis section but there is not much activity there lately, and I REALLY need some feedback on this issue. please be patient with me..I am not really sure how to word some...

  17. is this typical ??? (long)

    mtnmom posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    somehow my thread posted

  18. Report? And to whom?

    mtnmom replied to slu_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely report it...not only are you a mandated reporter as an RN but you have a moral responsibility to your friend's little girl, and to your friend. I dont know if you yourself are a...

  19. Classes started yesterday......

    mtnmom replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I started yesterday in my 3rd semester...my one class, theory, which I admittedly wasnt looking forward to....suffice it to say that this course is going to be tough...lots of papers, presentations,...

  20. Nurses Week Gifts

    mtnmom replied to Tagtg2006's topic in General Nursing

    the best have been tote bags or gym bags, and a fleece throw with the hospital logo (great to keep in the car for sleepy kids) the absolute worst???? the JAR OPENER I got in

  21. Wearing scrubs in public...

    mtnmom replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

  22. encouragement needed

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    you all are so sweet and encouraging. I am just so stressed...I dont know if I am past the point of no return. I am having major sleeping trouble which of course is not conducive to learning. I am a...

  23. associate degree vs bachelor's degree help

    mtnmom replied to devtay12's topic in General Nursing

    starting out they make the same in almost all instances. However, certain positions may prefer or require a BSN. There have been numerous discussions on this in the past and they usually get rather...

  24. encouragement needed

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    hi, its the OP again. Today the 3 other nurses in the clinic pulled me aside and asked me how it was going...told me that I am learning slow and what can they do to help me. I stated that I needed...

  25. Twas the night before Christmas in the ER

    mtnmom replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    :roll now that was funny! :roll merry