ZAHMAN

38 may be too old for your friend, but it doesn't sound too old for you. You have a great support system within your family. If your friend is not supportive of you going back to school, well I think that person is not to much of a friend. Take this ...

1. Had a nurse in the ICU switch out a standard dose of lasix (gtt) to a concentrated dose without changing the rate. Pt was on a IABP, PCWP 40's, not a heart transplant canidate. The next day PCWP 20's, tons of kcl replacement between shifts. Med e...

New thread material please! ZAHMAN

Thats really unfortunate the way they take advantage of people like you. Instead of telling them NO, tell them you will come in for triple pay and stick to that amount. I bet they will soon realize how important it is to hire more nurses, increase th...

Sexual experiences in the ICU. I had a young lady with a cervical injury who was also hypersexual. Well, she rang her call light when her nurse was busy so I went into her room. I asked her what she needed, to my surprise she replied " I want you to ...

I've been in martial arts for about 24 years and I must admit it has helped me to become more respectful of others, particularly when cultural/religious differences are involved. I also find myself not being as stressed as others in emergency situati...

Hellllllo Nurse, AAAHA, said the blind man to the deaf mute! Well, just fill mine up! ZAHMAN

Amylcd, Having a child at such a young age puts stress on a multitude of support systems, not just government agencies. You have to admit at some time there was alot of stress due to your young age. Please do not take offense because, I am in no way...

Sorry to disagree with you, but a teen who has to depend on their family, regardless of the support system, is a drain on the system. The family support system. Mom/Dad (Teens parents, if still together) will have to adjust their lifes, financially, ...

i hear it goes good with oyster crackers. zahman fling that thing!

You have not done your homework! ZAHMAN

You have not done your homework! ZAHMAN

AndreaJ While your posts may be alittle directional in your thoughts, it is unfortunate that some people will take advantage of that and take the oppertunity to dismantle your feelings. These people have turned out to be like their predecessors, that...

Florida, Nebraska, Tennessee, Virginia, CNA, LPN, RN, AA, CRNA, Midwife, Cosmosurg, Laser Nurse. It's ok to have goals, but you also need to have a focus. My suggestion to you would be to live life alittle, get some experience and then decide what yo...

Don, They got us by the privates. I need to refinance my house and pull out some equity to fund my living expenses. Fortunatly my wife will still be able to afford the mortgage while I'm in school. (If I ever get accepted) The situation is painfull b...

I am on an alternate list at TWU. The anticipation, anxiety, not knowing, really SUCKS! The hardest thing is the school won't tell me where I am on the alternate list. The only response I get is "You could get called two days before the program start...

I'm not an ER nurse, but in the ICU we have our fair share of addicts, ETOH patients. On one occasion we had a pt. who was on our unit for almost two weeks for DT's. Well, he would become beligerent, physically and verbally abusing the staff during h...

"GOLYTELY", now there is an oxymorone. The label should read "TREADLYTLY". ZAHMAN

Amen, sister! ZAHMAN

It's still moving. Kick it again.

The technocality of the situation is that CNA's are classified as ancillary personel and that the R.N. is responsible for the CNA's actions, including charting/documentation. This is an unfortunate situation in that the LTC covers it's a** by showing...

I am also a graduate of Regis, class of 1999. Total tuition cost were around 22,000.00 with my final semester paid for by grants. I would say that my education was excellent, but keep in mind education is only as good as your commitment. Would not su...

Sounds like your on the right path. Your gpa is excellent and schools typically like gre scores to be around 1000 or better. What really is the determining factor is the interview, which can be nerve racking. I would suggest that you become CNA certi...

I am in the same boat as you. My nursing school gpa was 3.5 while my science grades were 2.3. Fortunatly I was granted an interview, but was put on their alternate list. If I don't get accepted I am going to retake my chem, stats, and become ccrn cer...