shel_wny

shel_wny

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  1. Help with taking BP

    shel_wny replied to shel_wny's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the advice everyone. Unfortunately, if it's my stethescope that is making me either not hear a thing at all or hear phantom sounds...I'll just have to wade through it. This stethescope is a...

  2. becoming a Nurse Aide - questions

    shel_wny replied to lbb87's topic in General Nursing

    Just high school diploma or GED equivalent. Yep it's quite standard. They want to make sure that you will be a good match for the facility before they go ahead and train you for free. :) I think...

  3. PRIVATE school vs. PUBLIC school

    shel_wny replied to chuckcamp's topic in General Students

    I just got into the nursing program at my local public community college ($1600/sem) where they had 700 applicants and were able to admit only 50. I asked their NCLEX pass rate and they were proud to...

  4. Gyne-HELP!VERY Concerned.. NEED ADVICE!

    shel_wny replied to Jellibum's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you're very welcome. my mom took epsom salt baths at night and sipped hot tea to help comfort her and relax. she also took ibuprofen and that worked well for her. you might even try an epsom salt bath...

  5. Gyne-HELP!VERY Concerned.. NEED ADVICE!

    shel_wny replied to Jellibum's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My mom is 49 years old and going through premenopause stuff. About a month ago on her trip up to see me she c/o heavy bleeding for the last month or so. She was going through a huge pack of super+...

  6. pharmacy

    shel_wny replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    It is very good advice to work as a tech before you decide if pharmacy is for you. As I hear it, most of the jobs in pharmacy are in retail and then some are in hospitals. Retail means that you might...

  7. Sad story 480-pound woman dies after six years on couch

    shel_wny replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    And heeere we go again... Does anyone else come here to learn some stuff instead of fight with folks? Let's all be nice, eh?

  8. Sad story 480-pound woman dies after six years on couch

    shel_wny replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    I found this today, but in this case the guy is getting help! Good for him! "(SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) - A Nebraska man has lost 321 pounds, and doctors say he's not even half-way there. The man, Patrick...

  9. Sad story 480-pound woman dies after six years on couch

    shel_wny replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what the poll in this thread is about but the story made my eyes well up. I'm sure her husband is suffering from something mentally that prevents him from thinking right. I can't...

  10. confused

    shel_wny replied to tutulu's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help you except to point you to the Travelling Nurses forum to repost this question there. They probably could help you out a bit more. :)

  11. Co Worker passed out

    shel_wny replied to sdg's topic in General Nursing

    Please update us, sdg. How is she doing?

  12. Any successful nurses go Deaconess route?

    shel_wny replied to sheliamd's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, no problem. I've made enough misposts myself to know my way around here by now. Take care.

  13. Any successful nurses go Deaconess route?

    shel_wny replied to sheliamd's topic in General Nursing

    Ehm... this nook on the board is for heart-warming nursie stories. I think you made a wrong turn somewhere back there. Perhaps go up up up to "Nursing Discussions" and then click on "All Forums" to...

  14. Full potential male nurse

    shel_wny replied to wiseguy99's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your local community college and pick up a course schedule or simply look up a local college's course schedule on their website. Take a look at programs in the Allied Health field. Then make...

  15. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    shel_wny replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as insurance coverage goes, some women at work were thinking of having it done and one mentioned that she has to get each weighed on a scale and they have to weigh at least X lbs in order to be...

  16. Co Worker passed out

    shel_wny replied to sdg's topic in General Nursing

    Done. I wish her the best of luck.

  17. Advice to a new grad

    shel_wny replied to lovesmarissa's topic in General Nursing

    Not to discredit or put down your question, but advice is splish-splashed all over this entire forum. It takes a little elbow grease and more than a few nights lurking around to get the general feel...

  18. What do ya think? New drop down menu?

    shel_wny replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer the links myself. Drop down menus aren't as welcoming to me. Links seem more user friendly and there aren't boxes shooting out here and there. Overall though, no complaints. I seem to be a...

  19. new OT laws and how will affect nurses

    shel_wny replied to nontrad1964's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the whole post was tongue in cheek sarcasm... No? :uhoh21:

  20. tipping nurses?

    shel_wny replied to chel_m's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. I'm a certified nursing assistant at a long term care facility and we are instructed not to take tips of any kind. Sometimes an appreciative resident will give us a card with some money in it...

  21. not enjoying job as a CNA

    shel_wny replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm been working as a new CNA for about a month now. It's hard work but time flies and I love it. One of the biggest challenges I've had to face is working side by side with all different sorts of...

  22. 100 ways to order a pizza the fun way...

    shel_wny replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    HAHA! I've GOT to try one of these when I order pizza next time. I wish I still had my Speak n' Spell.

  23. fitted sheets

    shel_wny replied to natalie wilson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No problems with sheets really but our matresses are awful. They are made of some sort of blue woven vinyl stuff but they soak up any liquid including urine and tend to make the new linens just as...

  24. nurse practitioner or RN?

    shel_wny replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, thanks for the insight! As odd as it might seem I've never thought about it that way. Makes much more sense now.

  25. nurse practitioner or RN?

    shel_wny replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, thanks for the insight! As odd as it might seem I've never thought about it that way. Makes much more sense now.