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  1. Question about restless leg syndrome

    lady_jezebel replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had this while pregnant -- it was soooo miserable. It feels like there are ants crawling inside your legs, hence the urge to move & make the feeling just go away (though it doesn't). I found a...

  2. what kind of jobs does a RN do

    lady_jezebel replied to pritampaulsingh's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is true. We clean many, many butts, and touch far more gruesome things. However, this is only part of our job. There is a huge cognitive/professional aspect to the work we do,

  3. Demoted from GN to TECH

    lady_jezebel replied to skwirlygirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Because you are NOT a nurse until you have the license. Some states don't even permit GNs to work until they pass the NCLEX. It's a safety

  4. Is there away around the nursing school waiting list?

    lady_jezebel replied to floridanurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Most universities don't have waiting lists, as opposed to community colleges. At universities, the pool of applicants is reconsidered each year -- it's a brand new competition. Most community colleges...

  5. "I'm in absolute state of panic" UPDATE

    lady_jezebel replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    What you describe is not neglect or a "grave error" at all. You have been much to hard on yourself. All patients are a potential fall risk, so sometimes we don't identify those who need special signs...

  6. S/P I&D - What's this mean?

    lady_jezebel replied to moshimoshi's topic in General Nursing

    If it's the surgical dressing, call the doc & inform her/him that the dressing is saturated. If it's not the surgical dressing, get orders to do dressing changes & wound care. It may need...

  7. Working as RN in Europe

    lady_jezebel replied to asweetheart50's topic in International Nursing

    But you have 6 years experience as an RN & that doesn't count for anything???

  8. staying awake on night-shift

    lady_jezebel replied to MsJessikia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Stay busy & refrain from eating too many

  9. Children and career?

    lady_jezebel replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had no idea there was a debate about daycare on this board. Anyway, just wanted to add that I work full-time & place my child in daycare about 18hrs a week, just to get some sleep (I work...

  10. Children and career?

    lady_jezebel replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No problem. Finish school first, and then have a child while working full-time. You will be able to take family leave for a few months while you're a full-time employee, especially since you'll be...

  11. What Does It Mean When...

    lady_jezebel replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, reasons for decreased platelet production: ETOH abuse, bone marrow irradiation, bone marrow/stem cell disease, graft vs. host disease, aplastic anemia, vit B deficiencies, metastatic...

  12. What Does It Mean When...

    lady_jezebel replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    When there is bleeding, platelets aggregate to form a plug & seal off the injury -- this stops the bleeding. With a reduced platelet count, a pt cannot clot blood -- this means that any type of...

  13. question-need to clear myself on this now or it'll bother me

    lady_jezebel replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Just a guess -- b/c it's more important for the actual pump to be perfused than the extremity. The pump (heart) sends blood to the brain, vital organs, and the extremities -- therefore, by making the...

  14. Deaf Parent Concern

    lady_jezebel replied to kea6783's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Learning sign language is a great idea! Why not take a class together? By the way, have you heard of the "Signing Time" videos? Our 9 month son watches & loves them. It's a great way to teach sign...

  15. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

    lady_jezebel replied to wayover20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crocs They are so light & cushiony, just wonderful. I love my pair. Just found them for only $30 at a bike shop. I'll never wear any other shoes to work again....

  16. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    lady_jezebel replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree. It's my belief that we need to start recognizing our own worth & not feel like underdogs. We offer a valuable service at a reduced cost (as in the case with CRNAs). Additionally, many of...

  17. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    lady_jezebel replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The overreaching topic is beyond this isolated MD board, I hope. In my understanding it's about MD perception of nurses, and whether or not this board reflects the dominant view. There are many...

  18. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    lady_jezebel replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm a bedside nurse, as are all the nurses I mentioned. And sorry for the confusion, but if you read the posts sequentially, you'll see that I was responding to post #34. Someone tried to make the...

  19. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    lady_jezebel replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work with nurses from Duke University, Johns Hopkins, U of Pennsylvania, Yale, U of NC, U of Washington, etc... All excellent colleges from which to obtain an undergraduate degree. Nothing to sneer...

  20. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    lady_jezebel replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wanted to also quickly state that I have met some WONDERFUL docs. The whole gamut is out there, and I've worked with a wide range of personality and skill levels (as have most nurses). I also have an...

  21. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    lady_jezebel replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jealousy is always based in insecurity. Obviously the docs (or students) feel threatened in some way. They're afraid of competition by practitioners with less schooling/investment after they've spent...

  22. how to get rid of a sore throat...

    lady_jezebel replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    honey and lemon in chamomile tea. i SWEAR it works, try

  23. Did I jump the gun?

    lady_jezebel replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you did an awesome job! you're obviously a FABULOUS nurse! :) and by the way, i was an RN on a hospital ortho floor for 2 years (hips, knees, spines). when we "found" a pt on the floor, we would NOT...

  24. doctor with unprofessional personal life

    lady_jezebel replied to heart2nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    it's none of your business. on what grounds would you do anything? she's not endangering

  25. Why???????

    lady_jezebel replied to CheezeETs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    your experience sounds so much like mine & several others, and i betcha all the money in the world that you passed!