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I'm so glad to see your post! I've been out of work for six years, also, due to illness with recurrences. Unfortunately, I don't look well. I'd like to return to work, but will have obvious indications that I have been ill. Even if I go for a job...

I've had a hip replacement and it increased my mobility and decreased my pain. As long as you're not doing acrobatics and hyperflexing the hip, you should be fine, esp. wtih the type of replacement you had.

I, too, have multiple physical problems, esp. with my feet. What exactly is an "informatics nurse", please? I really want to teach nursing, but must go to school for that. In the meantime, I need a mostly "sit down" job. Also, what is an RCM nurs...

SoonStudent and everyone, I believe that's all we can and SHOULD do. When parents ask about circs (or anything else), we should give pros and cons, and leave the decision to them. We can explain the procedure and answer their questions with fa...

Dear Dukemidwifeprof, I, too, am interested in what you do to supplement your income, but I don't know how to send you my email, as you stated in one of your posts. Does anyone know how difficult it is to get a job teaching online?

Thank you all for your suggestions.

As a recent patient, I was horrified to see how little is done for the patients, that used to be routine care. Backrubs help a patient relax before bedtime, promote sleep/rest and decrease pain. It's also a wonderful time to TALK (remember that) to...

I can't speak to the article, since I didn't see it; however, for the past several years, there has been a NATIONAL nursing shortage. This is due to three things, that I know of; and probably several others. The first thing is that nursing instruct...

To Dukemidwifeprof: Thank you very much for that excellent suggestion about having taken a leave, and leaving it at that. Sorry I've been so long in getting back to you.....I've had a couple more rounds with complications.....I just can't get ahead...

This thread is old, but I hope someone will read this and give me a suggestion or two. I've been a nurse for 33 years, however I've been inactive the past 3.5 years, due to grave illness and subsequent and numerous complications. I'm now closer to...

As a student, I was asked to stay in the exam room while a female patient had a pelvic exam by the male doctor. As he withdrew his finger from her anus, liquid stool squirted out, all over his expensive suit pants. Of course, the patient was mortal...

A few things I can think of: 1. One of the other students, while giving her first IM injection, carefully marked out the area on the patient's hip, using her thumb and forefinger to outline the injection site. She carefully wiped the intended area ...

About 30 years ago, when computer orders were just beginning to become popular, the older docs couldn't understand why they had to use the new system, and why they couldn't just write orders in the chart, "Like always." Well, they could, and the US...

About 32 years ago, we had a patient who only drank apple juice. He never wanted his water pitcher filled with ice water; it HAD to be apple juice. After report, on the night shift, during which the evening nurse made a point to say, "He's got a fr...

I've got to take up the side for "WannaBeANurse". While his/her question may seem to funny to a lot of you (as it obviously does, from the posts), it is very real to him/her. I once got a nursing student to precept for home health and she couldn't...

I'm ROTFL!!! These are hysterical! Sadly, they're true, too. I'm glad there's idiots like these out there to give us all job security! LOL Goodness, you've all made my night, and I REALLY needed those laughs right now. Thanks.

I wish I'd known that I wouldn't know it all fresh out of nursing school. I mean, I thought I would be prepared to be a nurse. When I got out and faced reality, I felt inadequate; like I'd missed several courses that I should have taken and it was ...

I used to live in Maine. You must visit Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth (just outside Portland). For shopping, Route 1 (anywhere along the way) and the Old Port and Congress street sections of Portland. The absolute BEST seafood restaurant i...

I worked NICU for a few years and loved it! (I had to leave it because of my husbands job and other things). There are challenges, but the rewards outweigh them, I believe. I'd recommend going to a four-year (BSN) program and then working on a moth...

I think that just about anywhere in this country, you'll have to have at least a year of med/surg experience before you go to an ICU. I strongly believe that is a good thing...get your feet wet and under you before you dive into the hi-risk areas. ...

Hi all. I used to live in Maine, but moved 14 years ago, because of my husband's job. I loved living there and can't wait to go back. All of our family (his and mine) is in New England, including Maine. I worked at MMC for 12 years and loved it. ...

I must throw my hat into the ring of believers. Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a very real disease and I have had it for about three years now. It is often associated with other auto-immune diseases (of which I have SLE). I've been reading through...

I can TOTALLY sympathize and empathize with you! I have been diagnosed with SLE for about six years now. I'm at the point that I must only look at jobs that allow a lot of sitting. I've been looking into case management, UR, consultant, etc. I'm...