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  1. Howard University

    HU_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if there were any other HU students or Alumni's out

  2. Why I hate DC

    HU_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Because my car got broken into in broad daylight! I hear my alarm going off and I walk outside and the suspect just casually jogs away like nothing even happened. No point in filing a police report....

  3. You know you are a PEDS nurse when...

    HU_nurse posted a topic in Pediatric

    *you can do a full set of vitals on a sleeping one years old with just the light shinning from the bathroom without waking them.. *you have at least 3 different techniques for cutting the taste of...

  4. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    HU_nurse replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sqeezed the Buretrol so hard that it busted wide open and sprayed all over my patient (who just happened to be a little 4 year old girl and was soundly sleeping)... Try explaining to a sleeping parent...

  5. addicted patients

    HU_nurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    There have been several multi-disciplinary meetings with parents, patient, psychs, etc regarding this issue as this is her 46th admit. She was even once on hospital hold and the parents were not...

  6. addicted patients

    HU_nurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    No Sickle Cell Crisis. Has never had a diagnosis other than Mild

  7. addicted patients

    HU_nurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we have a pt who has been deemed a "frequent flyer drug seeker." She comes in like every 3 weeks c/o SEVERE abdominal pain and that only Dilaudid will relieve it. So we give it to her...

  8. Howard University

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The administration there is HORRIBLE as seems to be the case at most Black Institutions. And honestly, it does not get better once you are a student there. However, I personally LOVED my experience...

  9. 16month old emergency

    HU_nurse replied to BePatient's topic in Pediatric

    Sounds like Intussusception... He will more than likely have a barium enema and the problem should then resolve. Its fairly common in that age range so rest

  10. Why I hate DC

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    wow...just an update for you guys since I was the original one who posted the thread. I ended up moving back home to LA. I have no regrets about my decision, although I am sure I will be back often to...

  11. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Ok thanks a bunch...I will definetely try in the morning and keep everyone

  12. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am a new graduate and recently just applied for my IP and to take the boards. The problem is, I live in DC (I will be workin in Ca in sept tho...) so I wasnt sure how to do the...

  13. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Good idea...I will try first thing in the morning. I did not get my ap from the CABON, I just printed it online and sent that one in. I then went to get the cards from the same place I got the prints...

  14. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    lol...oh brother....I was supposed to write something on the back of my photos? MANNNN I'm in a world of trouble. You see the problem is, that I went to school out of state so no out here can guide me...

  15. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    So what should I do now? should I send in another card? Everytime I call I get a busy signal (of course). OH

  16. Icu orientations for new grads

    HU_nurse replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am also looking as well. Esp the PICU. So far I am looking at

  17. Why I hate DC

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    oh yea...went to Philly last weekend... Never been so happy yo get back to DC IN MY

  18. Howard University

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    yea, u really have to go down there to talk to anyone. U run into those same probs at any Black College but the pros definetly outweigh the cons in my

  19. Howard University

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love Howard! There is a warm and friendly atmosphere and you really feel like part of a family when you go there. We do our clinicals q where: Childrens, GU, Providence

  20. Best And Worst About La...

    HU_nurse posted a topic in California Nursing

    BEST: sunny days, beaches, great mexican food, and palm trees WORST: traffic, traffic traffic!!!! Keep it

  21. Best And Worst About La...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Wish I could go. Still in DC for school.. I will be graduating in MAy and will be moving back home

  22. Why I hate DC

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly my point! What is it with DC?!?! I have never experienced anything like this is my life. And not only the car theft situtaion, but also the fact that you see those damn orange boots on every...

  23. Why I hate DC

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, the Children's Neighborhood is pretty rough and I live right near it. I attend school at Howard University so I'm right off of Georgia ave and it is the worst! I thought about moving to Maryland...

  24. Rambling Physics and Chemistry question..now or later?

    HU_nurse replied to Peachy720's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I say just finish up now and take it from there. You have plenty of time to go back and take those other classes. Besides, what if later on you decide that that is not what you wanted to do....Just my...

  25. No She/he Did Not!!!

    HU_nurse replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Tell the bald chemo patient: "ok let me just take your vital signs and then I will get out of your hair..." (yep that was