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  1. Tutor for Nursing Med Surg III

    lady_jezebel replied to Natou1's topic in New York Nursing

    I live on the West coast & have no advice about a tutor. However, if you're having difficulty in your classes, have you ever thought about simply buying a Mosby's or Stundent Nurses' Association...

  2. Second Degree Accelerated or 5 semester BSN- Help me decide

    lady_jezebel replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I'm a new RN. Very glad that I chose to do the 2-year accelerated BSN rather than the 1-year BSN. More clinical time the better. Really, you need that time to experience different pt...

  3. What do you do when...

    lady_jezebel replied to memphispanda's topic in General Nursing

    This new RN can't wait until she's there one day! Truly, nothing is more valuable than EXPERIENCE in the profession of

  4. Stool transplant???

    lady_jezebel replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Read that jounal article someone posted about this procedure... People can die from long-term infection with C.diff (pseudomembranous colitis). The cure rate with this procedure (stool...

  5. want to study nursing! need your opinions

    lady_jezebel replied to cathytoday's topic in Nursing Career

    HepC should not prevent you from going to school & becoming a nurse. I agree with the prior post -- your status cannot be a determining factor in admissions. Good

  6. so frustrated

    lady_jezebel replied to Larlar81's topic in General Nursing

    :) Don't worry. Just go with the flow, pick up things day by day as you can. i'm also a new nurse. I felt completely overwhelmed at first, and had a stomach ache every day before work. I dreaded...

  7. Help!!! What's a Healthcare Practitioner Certification.

    lady_jezebel replied to Nuru99's topic in General Nursing

    I agree -- this school does not sound legitimate. That is why they are focusing on international candidates, without a doubt. And offering "scholarships" to attend their program? What kind of debt...

  8. Virtual Patient Simulators

    lady_jezebel replied to Dave ARNP's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that site is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing

  9. Why did you become a nurse?

    lady_jezebel replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Had another degree that was a waste of time to acquire. Had to choose a career that provided more guaranteed income. Knew it would be an easy transition, since completed most of the pre-reqs...

  10. Maternity Scrubs

    lady_jezebel replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a tall friend (6'1") who has her specially made. The material is cheap, and the sewing is very easy (I've heard). Scrubs have a basic pattern, they are simply made. If you take this route, you...

  11. what's the best ethical resolution?

    lady_jezebel replied to babyjoyce78's topic in General Nursing

    The pt refused the procedure. You can't ethically/legally force this on the pt. Therefore, you must 1) first talk to the doc again, relate what you know, and ask for a nutrition, speech therapy, or...

  12. Delegation Debate-Input Needed

    lady_jezebel replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't exactly agree with the position you have to take, but obviously that isn't the point. You just have to make the argument for the sake of debate & to stimulate thought on this issue!...

  13. Would you do this so others could get vacation...

    lady_jezebel replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    Thank god I work for a magnet hospital! Nope, there's no way that I would step outside my agreement with the manager about my designated hr/wk. I'm currently a 0.8 -- I would NEVER work above a 0.8...

  14. Delegation Debate-Input Needed

    lady_jezebel replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, I don't exactly agree with the position you have to take, but obviously that isn't the point. You just have to make the argument for the sake of debate & to stimulate thought on this issue!...

  15. foley catheter change

    lady_jezebel replied to Kirstie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Actually, I found a site that describes 2 sphincters: http://www.theleakybladder.com/bladder.htm However, for all practical purposes, you can't feel the internal sphincter when inserting a

  16. foley catheter change

    lady_jezebel replied to Kirstie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Actually, the internal and external urinary sphincter muscles overlay one another, don't they? There are NOT two sphincters -- rather, the muscles surround the same sphincter -- one more internally...