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I was a candy striper about 9 years ago, complete with the striped smock and everything. We also had the older women, the "Pink Ladies", who I think are still around. I haven't seen a candy striper in about 7 years, but there were Pink Ladies that wo...

I know this is a thread about 22 weekers, but I just wanted to throw my story in here. My son was born at only 24 weeks 3 days gestation, due to negligent behavior from two separate hospitals and my OBGYN. My little Matthew weighed 685 grams, and wa...

All these responses are very encouraging...I want to be a nurse, but I have a terrible needle phobia. I can't watch when my blood is drawn or when I get a shot, I pass out about 15 minutes after my blood is drawn, and once my boyfriend at the time ha...

I will be entering a CNA training program soon, and I have the entire uniform ready except for the shoes. We can wear any kind of white shoes, so I'm wondering what the best type would be. A lot of nurses I've seen wear Crocs, are they awesomely comf...

Wow, thank you all so much! I appreciate all of your comments more than I can say!!

Worldtraveler - $70 isn't the cheapest, but it sure isn't the most expensive. That sounds pretty reasonable for a great shoe that won't make me ache horribly.

Nightingale - I've never heard of Z-coils before. I'll have to investigate them! Thanks!

I hope your sister's son is doing well. My son weighed in at 1 pound 8 ounces, and was 13 inches long. His home visits lasted for about 4 months, and the nurses came back during RSV season with Synagis.

Lovelife2 - After reading everyone's messages, I'm definitely not going to go cheap. I'm so glad I asked, and really appreciative of everyone who has left a comment. I didn't realize I'd need to change my shoes every 3 months though. Thanks for the t...

I'm not a nurse, but I'm the mom of a micropreemie. My son was born at 24 weeks gestation, stayed in the NICU for 4 months, and was finally discharged. His neonatologist ordered home nursing visits 3x/week. After that initial order, the home nurses e...

I'd really like to be a nurse, but I do have a bit of a needle problem...I don't like to get shots or watch it be done. Is this something that can easily be overcome after learning the technique or with practice?

Melosaur - Thanks for your message! It makes me feel much better to know someone else can't stand to look, but can give the injections and draw blood fine. I feel encouraged :)

Thanks, LaterAlligator and KB24!!

Justme - Thanks for you're advice! I'll definitely try both of those styles of Nikes on and see how well they work for me. And after reading about you're "wardrobe malfunction" I will definitely keep an extra pair of scrubs in my car! I'm so glad you...

Lin - Thank you so much for you're comment! I really appreciate the links to actually see the shoes you're talking about, too. I like the styles of the ones you've shown me, I think I'll look for something similar. Thanks again!!

Sock Monkey - I was just cringing reading about you're wound care experience...its great that you can isolate a reason and focus on that (the room being warm) and overcome you're squeemishness that way. Gpatry - I don't think this will be you're down...

Thanks, Guiltysins. I find it very interesting that it is very difficult for you to watch some surgeries, but others are not difficult at all - but I'm sure we're all that way, having certain issues with some things and not having any issues with oth...

Apgar10 - You know, that is what most of my son's NICU nurses told me, too. They say they could never do these things to their own child. I guess it must be the circumstances you are faced with - my first experience in the medical world was being thr...

Apgar10 - Wow, I bet it was fascinating observing the surgeries! (If I ever have that opportunity, I may need to sit down...or have a trash bin nearby in case I vomit...) JBudd - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who is having such a hard time wi...

Apgar10 - You've painted a lovely picture...:barf01: So, have you ever obviously gagged during one of those lovely encounters, or actually thrown up? Or fainted while inserting an IV?

Liles - Awesome, thanks!

I watch a few shows on the Discovery Health channel, just haven't seen that show yet. I'll keep an eye out, thanks!

StangGang - :) I've never seen Trauma Life in the ER, I'll have to watch it sometime.

Thank you for the encouragement! You definitely made me feel more confident in myself :)

RN2BDFW - Thank you for you're opinion. I was hoping it would be something I would work past, and instead focus on the job at hand, you know? The most invasive thing I've ever done was insert a NG tube in my son (he was a micropreemie) a few times. I...