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  1. Just been accepted in ANP program. Any words of advice?

    lady_jezebel replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    congrats!!!

  2. Why the States

    lady_jezebel replied to wmarat's topic in International Nursing

    The relatively higher pay, autonomy, technology, and job

  3. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    lady_jezebel replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the nurses at my hospital do "nanny shares", and you find these people by going throught the work/life dept or HR. Also, some nurses swap kids -- ie. I watch your kid a couple days per week,...

  4. Memorizing vs. understanding

    lady_jezebel replied to nursestudentin05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BOTH are necessary. You have to understand the concepts but memorize the specific terms, reactions, pathways, etc... You can't succeed in science without

  5. Summer job mother/baby or med/surg?

    lady_jezebel replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Nursing

    You can learn basic nursing skills doing either, so why not choose the one that appeals to you the

  6. cannot get over mistake

    lady_jezebel replied to takrn's topic in General Nursing

    9 years is too long to punish yourself. please stop. and thank you for educating us on the dangers of air in central lines -- i will be a much more aware nurse b/c of your story. thank

  7. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    lady_jezebel replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I imagine that a drying, rotting placenta would be an ideal breeding ground for bacteria/fungi & consequently disease!!!! And someone is advocating leaving the baby attached to

  8. Nurse Practitioner Speciality And Job Limitations

    lady_jezebel replied to Dbox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    bumping post to

  9. Disposing of IV bags?

    lady_jezebel replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    we put ours in the biohazard (there's one in each

  10. When communicating with an older client who is hearing impaired, the nurse initially:

    lady_jezebel replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

    A

  11. Smiles for patients

    lady_jezebel replied to nurscee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's been my experience that sometimes pts who are facing pain & their own pending death want to be able to say "this sucks, I'm angry". The nurse provides the optimal service by being present...

  12. What to do, what to do?

    lady_jezebel replied to sackingscraze's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only .3 points? No, you're not screwed. They look at the entire package (ie. interview or essay, difficulty level of classes taken, letters of recommendation, etc...). Since organic chemistry is not a...

  13. Opinions on RN network and American Traveler

    lady_jezebel replied to LatinaRN's topic in Travel

    People in my area (Seattle) continuously rave about HRN. I haven't heard of the 2 companies you

  14. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    lady_jezebel replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's so worth it, since this is what his heart is telling him to do. Yes, he needs to go for it. If he decides after a few classes that it's not for him, then he really hasn't wasted time -- for a lot...

  15. Am I Stupid? Are my goals realistic?

    lady_jezebel replied to chocolate_eyes585's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all, teaching "full-time" takes up way more than 40hrs/wk. Just ask any teacher. Secondly, establishing a midwifery practice also requires that you put more than 40hrs/wk of time in. You...

  16. New grad can't find a job in Portland

    lady_jezebel replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    A little more than a year ago, I moved to Seattle as a new grad from NC. I tried for months to obtain a job in Seattle before moving (ie. while still in NC), but also received not a single call. Like...

  17. Really need advice For Anatamony and Physiology

    lady_jezebel replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    withdraw. you can always explain that you did this b/c the timing was wrong (for personal reasons -- there are a variety to choose from), but you can't explain away an "f". to pass, 1) attend every...

  18. What do nursing schools want to see?

    lady_jezebel replied to abe82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My opinion. For a BSN program, they want to see: 1) Medical experience of any kind -- EMT, CNA, paramedic, CMA, OR tech, etc... 2) Good recommendations from people within the nursing field, preferably...

  19. Anxiety attack or not??

    lady_jezebel replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    I just reread your post. You said he has ulcerative colitis: CDDW: Study Suggests Link Between Anxiety and Ulcerative Colitis Flares By Louise Gagnon Special to DG News MONTREAL, QC --...

  20. Anxiety attack or not??

    lady_jezebel replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    So they assume anxiety b/c of the bilateral numness/tingling? Just wondering, since it's what I learned in school. Also, does he overdo the caffiene, or does he take "health supplements" with ephedra...

  21. am I beyond hope?

    lady_jezebel replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    I was spaced out in school while on Paxil. I switched to Prozac, which worked really well. It's interesting how the SSRIs can really differ in their effects. Maybe you could ask the doc to switch your...

  22. Offered a seat in P.A. school-torn

    lady_jezebel replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it Duke or Wake Forest?? Congrats! Go for

  23. I'm starting to get a bit "scared" about my position as new grad in ICU

    lady_jezebel replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to anyone who asks is to do med-surg first UNLESS your passion lies elsewhere. For nurses like yourself, who have a love in a specific area of nursing, GO FOR IT! You'll become a competent...

  24. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    lady_jezebel replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but she's a nurse. She writes huge letters about work left undone & then mass emails them to all the staff, including management. Usually she has a problem with incomplete charting, yet she...

  25. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    lady_jezebel replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    At my hospital, all RNs have the same payscale regardless of where they work. ICU, Med-surg, OB, ER, etc... RNs all start at the same rate & follow the same increments. However, a local...