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1. Does anyone know how nicotine/citonine tests work?

   psustudent5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Were learning about drug testing. The tests were using state "The One-Step Rapid Nicotine Test applies the principle of competitive immunoassay. The test device contains a membrane strip that is pre-coated with Cotinine antigen at the test line regio...

2. Should cancer survivors become nurses?

   psustudent5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   If someone had cancer and recovered and is physically well again, should they become a nurse or are they going to be exposed to too many things? Physical activity isn't as much of a concern as being exposed to carcinogens though.

3. Exam question

   psustudent5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What chemicals do nurses come into contact on a daily basis? Can anyone list the most common chemicals used by all nurses, specifically LPN's but RN's as well.

4. Medical Students vs. Nursing Students

   psustudent5 replied to psustudent5's topic in General Students

   I know they do not do most of the dirty work but don't they have to learn how to do that stuff too??

5. Medical Students vs. Nursing Students

   psustudent5 posted a topic in General Students

   My classmates were having a debate on job duties. The pre-med students were talking about clinical rotations during medical school. Since they aren't in med school yet, I'm not sure if they actually know what they are talking about. They were saying ...

6. What is nursing school like??

   psustudent5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I don't really understand how clinical rotations work. What do you get to do and how often do you spend in each unit??

7. How do you know if you're cut out to be a nurse??

   psustudent5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Any characteristics or personality traits you can think of?? I've always been interested in nursing but I'm unsure after reading this website!!

8. What dangers would I be facing??

   psustudent5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Someone close to me does not want me to go into nursing from carcinogen exposure in hospitals. My grandmother died of stage four lung cancer and my other grandmother was diagnosed with cancer of the uterus. How much exposure is there? Is there really...

9. Discouraged about being a nursing student

   psustudent5 replied to psustudent5's topic in Career Support

   Posted was the site that I was referring to. http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_vi/otm_vi_1.html

10. Why are nurses exposed to more carcinogens than other professions??

    psustudent5 replied to psustudent5's topic in General Nursing

    Posted is the site I was referring to. http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_vi/otm_vi_1.html

11. Why are nurses exposed to more carcinogens than other professions??

    psustudent5 replied to psustudent5's topic in General Nursing

    It was posted by OSHA or the United States Department of Labor. If you scroll down, there is a list of agents. http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_vi/otm_vi_1.html

12. Discouraged about being a nursing student

    psustudent5 posted a topic in Career Support

    I really need some advice so I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this and are mature in their responses. I've suffered from Anorexia, severe anxiety, severe OCD, and depression. After my grandmother passed away from stage four lung cancer ...

13. Why are nurses exposed to more carcinogens than other professions??

    psustudent5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    BLS.gov says that "nurses must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard against disease and other dangers, such as those posed by radiation, accidental needle sticks, chemicals used to sterilize instruments, and anesthetics" and other website...