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  1. conjuctivitis

    lady_jezebel replied to Sylv's topic in Emergency

    I have the same question, but regarding a 7 month old infant. Is bacterial conjunctivitis (green-yellow discharge in both eyes) considered urgent? Can the mom wait a couple days to see the

  2. I need advice with life-please help

    lady_jezebel replied to nicenurse911121's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why you didn't leave him years ago, in order to protect yourself & your

  3. 2 months as an RN and getting depressed.(sort of a long rant, sorry:)

    lady_jezebel replied to Paravell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Normal normal normal. Don't worry. The first year as a new nurse is rough for everyone, and most people question their career choice. No one really "loves" it until they find their passion &...

  4. Is RN allowed to push anesthesia meds under direction of MD?

    lady_jezebel replied to strugglingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    we can titrate propofol in my icu, but to push anesthetics is practicing medicine without a license in my state (wa). in order to push the drug, an anesthesiologist must be called to the unit; md's...

  5. Please help me with my goals statement for application

    lady_jezebel replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it needs to be a little more inspirational. Your story sounds a little too casual, as if NOT getting into the program would be only a minor upset for you. You're competing against people who...

  6. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    lady_jezebel replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with this post & find your insight to be very wise and

  7. Can any1 help me here ???!!!

    lady_jezebel replied to Nursing.is.an.ART's topic in General Nursing

    According to US News and World Report, some of the best are: University of Washington in Seattle University of California @ San Francisco University of Pennsylvania University of Michigan @ Ann Arbor...

  8. GRE difficulty?

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

    I bought several books to use for GRE studying, including a CD-ROM, but ended up using only 2 books. Each is a tiny paperback, about 200 pages. I only spent one week studying for the test, and did...

  9. 36 Wks. preg. Why is my belly numb?

    lady_jezebel replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    happened to me, too. i assumed it was b/cs the skin stretched, with decreased innervation for the increased surface

  10. Anyone fail with 75 questions?

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

    You have a statistically greater chance of succeeding if it stops at 75. For it to stop at 75, this means the computer knew at that point that you either passed or failed; this means EITHER the...

  11. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    lady_jezebel replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    "The Professional Nursing Law and the Practical Nurse Lawrequire that only persons with "good moral character" be licensedas registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and dietitian-nutritionists....

  12. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    lady_jezebel replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    "The Professional Nursing Law and the Practical Nurse Lawrequire that only persons with "good moral character" be licensedas registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and dietitian-nutritionists....

  13. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    lady_jezebel replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    A summer spent at the VA as a nurse tech while in nursing school was THE WORST experience. Horrible red tape just to get anything done. Lot's of incompetence. Most of the patients were neglected &...

  14. Non nursing Bachelor Degree Students -- Please give me insight.

    lady_jezebel replied to Nurse AllBetta's topic in General Nursing

    Cost is not really an issue in NC. You can take out loans to finance the education & then have all the loan $ dismissed by working in the state. I also went to UNC-CH -- many of my classmates did...

  15. Non nursing Bachelor Degree Students -- Please give me insight.

    lady_jezebel replied to Nurse AllBetta's topic in General Nursing

    I had a BS in biology & went through an accelerated program for the BSN. Personally, I would recommend the MSN & sit for the NP or CNS test. It will only take you about one extra year, and you...

  16. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    lady_jezebel replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't make me laugh. the money??? A college graduate can make more money doing other things, like engineering, medicine, law, & pharmacy. A dental hygenist makes more, according to an earlier...

  17. Why Nurses Go Crazy

    lady_jezebel replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    True, in a clear-cut scenario the nurses can act (especially those with more experience, for they have more clout) -- but there are so many grey areas, where you KNOW what would be best for the...

  18. Deflating Moment for a Soon to be New Grad

    lady_jezebel replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    OK, someone can say "good for them" & "teeth are nasty" all they want, but the pay discrepency is OUTRAGEOUS. Nurses are faced with liability, multi-tasking, mounds of legal paperwork, and...

  19. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    lady_jezebel replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    too, too

  20. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    lady_jezebel replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, my goodness. What dumb luck. How mortifying for you. I can't believe I just laughed my a-- off, for that's sad really. I'm ashamed of

  21. chest pain or anxiety

    lady_jezebel replied to medicarelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Last Friday when I came into work at 6am the night nurse told me the res. had c/o chest pain, but the nurse thought it was just anxiety so she gave her an ativan and maalox for indegestion." My...

  22. Any nurses married to a nurse ?

    lady_jezebel replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sooooo envious of those couples who are nurses & do traveling together. There is one couple I know who schedules all the same shifts together at the same hospital -- it's written into their...

  23. re: something to consider...

    lady_jezebel replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    Just from observation of where I worked while in nursing school (NA on psych floor), it does seem that people with mental issues are often attracted to the psych field -- MDs & RNs alike. This...

  24. Why Nurses Go Crazy

    lady_jezebel replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    One of the MOST frustrating things in nursing is the way some residents/on-calls handle these types of situations. It's a big pain in the a-- when docs don't listen to nurse input, and the RN...

  25. Got the new nurse blues...

    lady_jezebel replied to mysterybe's topic in General Nursing

    When I went through my new grad orientation, we were told that research has demonstrated a clear trajectory for satisfaction level of new grad RNs. Supposedly there is a "honeymoon" phase for a few...