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1. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

   |nexus| replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

   I was a cartographer, meaning that I used to draw street maps for a

2. Camp Nursing for tweeners undergoing puberty change

   |nexus| replied to mbegeman's topic in Camp

   I worked at a camp with 72 thirteen-year-olds last year. They kept me very busy. Many girls got their periods for the first time at camp. Since most of the children were undergoing growth spurts they...

3. Misdiagnosed in the ER :(

   |nexus| replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I once took care of a pt on a medicine unit who was there for three days because nobody could figure out whether she had cellulitis or gout and they weren't letting her go until they knew. I suspect...

4. taking priviledges away

   |nexus| replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   I also wonder what would move an employer to think that it is reasonable to be so controlling of staff. Please, do tell us what led up to all of these changes. Is finding work elsewhere an

5. Accelerated/ Second Degree BSN's

   |nexus| replied to HGQ's topic in International Nursing

   The University of New Brunswick has an advanced standing program that will let you get your degree in two and a half years (but it ends up being three once you do the

6. Epi-pen protocols?

   |nexus| replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Camp

   We do have oxygen at our camp. We were able to rent a portable tank from a local medical supply company for something like $20 or $30 a month. And no, the benadryl isn't IV, it's PO. As for who...

7. Epi-pen protocols?

   |nexus| replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Camp

   I work in a camp in Massachusetts. Our standing orders say the following about anaphylaxis: Anaphylactic shock reaction to bee sting insect bite/food / latex If any of the following conditions apply,...

8. Attributes of a good psych nurse

   |nexus| replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in Psychiatric

   I think it would be important not to have preconceptions about people with mental illness and to view those who are afflicted as no less human than anyone

9. Marks to get in?

   |nexus| replied to Mika8's topic in International Nursing

   I also applied as a mature student after having gotten a college diploma. My OAC average was 85% and my college average was somewhere in the upper 70's. I'm in 3rd year now. One more year to

10. ER last night made me mad!

    |nexus| replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Well said,

11. JP drains

    |nexus| replied to Cleopatra's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a third year student in New Brunswick, Canada, but have done a clinical rotation in Toronto. In both places I have removed JP drains, hemovacs, etc. The first few times I would do it in front of...

12. I am a male L&D nurse

    |nexus| replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

13. Filter needle when drawing from vials or not?

    |nexus| replied to sharann's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think the vials should be re-designed, not the

14. Changing positions after only a few months

    |nexus| replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I were an employer judging the situation, I don't think that I would hold it against you. Especially since you were in one position for three years just previous to this one. And I would also...

15. Tips and tricks for new grads in the ED

    |nexus| replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    That's