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  1. Husband wants to be a nurse????

    dansamy replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    With his business degree plus an RN, he could get into a lot of nice corporate jobs. I think it's a smart decision on his

  2. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    dansamy replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    My MIL is insistent that I won't be a "real" nurse at the end of my 5-semester ADN program. I'll be "just an LPN because you can't get an RN in 2

  3. Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area

    dansamy replied to dixienurse2be's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Sadly, Orange Beach & Gulf Shores took a big wallop from Hurricane Ivan. It is going to be a long while before they are the beautiful vacation arenas they

  4. JP drains

    dansamy replied to Cleopatra's topic in Medical-Surgical

    After my 2nd c-section, I had a JP drain. (Uterine infection after 1st c-section. OB got real careful with me on the 2nd.) That sucker slipped right out in the shower about 36 hours post-op. So, I...

  5. Gastric Bypass

    dansamy replied to minnieme104's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We has one day not too long ago. 4 months in & out of hospital post-surgery. Pt had some kind of leak that the dr didn't go back in & close

  6. "Not using terbutaline anymore"

    dansamy replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I kinda understand/empathize with mom. All 3 of mine were pre-term due to pre-eclampsia. A 30wkr, a 33wkr, and my "big" baby at 34w2d. None of them needed vent, cpap, etc. They were "feed & grow"...

  7. OH Yeah, I had it all together

    dansamy replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Me

  8. do you ever get comfortable with nudity

    dansamy replied to bogeydog's topic in Nursing Career

    We are all naked under our

  9. Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area

    dansamy replied to dixienurse2be's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Maybe Thomas Hospital? And isn't there a Baldwin County Medical also? I'm not sure what they have over there. Lots of folks live in Baldwin & work in Mobile. I know Providence & Mobile...

  10. How Has "Reality TV" (A Baby Story, etc) Affected Your Work?

    dansamy replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I kept my medical team busy by trying to die. (Severe pre-eclampsia/HELLP syndrome. 30 week preterm emergency c-section. Loads of

  11. Do you skip a lot of classes if attendance isn't taken? Be honest!

    dansamy replied to Star Trek Nerd's topic in General Students

    I skip classes because I read my textbooks on my own. No

  12. Jurassic Joke

    dansamy replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    My 5 yr old is giggling

  13. Humor For A Friday Afternoon

    dansamy replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    How many calories does belly-laughing out loud burn?

  14. Which should I do first? RN or Midwifery?

    dansamy replied to Emery's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think to be a CNM, you must have your RN before you can train in midwifery. I'm not sure,

  15. color coding staff

    dansamy replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is color coded. Care techs (me!) have to wear PURPLE (aka grape) pants, white/purple/or/print top. I haven't figured out yet what all the other colors

  16. Can you be a nurse if you're not outgoing?

    dansamy replied to Natalieboo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit of an introvert, but I love talking to patients, etc. Since I have a strong sense of empathy, I can always find a way to relate to them. That helps a

  17. HEEELLLLPPPP!!!!Do i need high school algebra?

    dansamy replied to pinkcrush6988's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One ASN program in my area requires Intermediate Algebra. Another progrgam wants

  18. failed nclex 5x

    dansamy replied to momx2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It kinda scares me also. I think that after repeated failure one should be required to take a remedial course before being allowed to attempt the test

  19. Grammar help, PLEASE!!!!

    dansamy replied to Ted1's topic in General Nursing

    Some women are born with a birth defect that divides the uterus. Others have two separate complete uterii (uteruses?) each with its own

  20. My ex 25 weeker gets blue hands and feet

    dansamy replied to jacobsmum's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    He could simply be cold. My preemies would turn blue if they were too cold. I would wrap them up & check them again a little later & their color would be

  21. a place to work and live

    dansamy replied to andreaJ's topic in General Nursing

    Mosey on down here to the south! You can't beat southern living. I don't know which schools are good for CRNA here,

  22. Always sick

    dansamy replied to Anna_Aus's topic in General Nursing

    If she's in a daycare environment, then yes. Moving has exposed her to a different variety of local germs than the ones to which she'd already built up immunity. Sort of like a new school teacher. For...

  23. Forced Csection Paper

    dansamy replied to Miya Lusk's topic in General Nursing

    I had c-section deliveries due to pre-eclampsia. Don't know if you would call them forced, but I was certainly given no

  24. Shift preferences

    dansamy replied to h.shuey's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, sister!! I'm a student. I am already well aware of my body's schedule. I am a night person. Always have been, always will be. I already know I will be looking for a 3-12s p-a shift after I...

  25. My son is almost 2, never breastfeed, but lactating?

    dansamy replied to RNStudentMary's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with this. The pump isn't an absolute necessity. It's helpful, but it's by no means a necessary evil. I used a pump with my 3 because they were all preemies. I had to pump at home while they...