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  1. Could I be pregnant?

    kar212 replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ginger? blake's mom? from share? is that you? is so, hello! if it's not, hello but never mind! karen, meagan's

  2. Saliva Ovulation Kits

    kar212 replied to limondji's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello there! I was just going to recommend "Taking Charge of Your Fertility", but I see that others have beat me to it. It's excellent! I also use www.fertilityfriend.com . You can do all your...

  3. Getting a CNA before becoming an RN

    kar212 replied to val&corey's topic in General Nursing

    Hello there! While I was in nursing school, I was able to get a job as a patient care assistant at a local hospital. It did me a world of good. It boosted my confidence. I'd always been kind of...

  4. digital stimulation, any suggestions

    kar212 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take note of that! Sorry you had such an awful

  5. digital stimulation, any suggestions

    kar212 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    FYI, I only would do it if I had to. I have done it before, but it's NOT a favorite part of my job. Have you ever had to do

  6. digital stimulation, any suggestions

    kar212 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    If there is one thing that makes me mad it's when a patient asks to be 'dug' out, or as I call it, 'dig-dug'. Like I went to school so I could stick my finger up someone's

  7. What to do when a family member complains about a coworker

    kar212 replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd probably say something like, "I'm sorry you had a bad experience." If they continue to complain, I'd offer to ask the nurse manager to speak with

  8. I lost my twins....can anyone help me?

    kar212 replied to OHmom2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so sorry about your precious twins! I have already posted this website on another thread, but I wanted to make sure you got it. www.nationalshareoffice.com This is a website for support for...

  9. I can't believe I let this man hurt me like this

    kar212 replied to OHmom2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Kim, I am so sorry! (((HUGS))) to you. It hurts, I know. My baby girl was stillborn last August at 26 weeks. Please visit www.nationalshareoffice.com ASAP! You will be amongst many, many women who...

  10. Night Shift...............

    kar212 replied to Ari RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked for over six years on evening shift and just recently I started working nights. It's not bad at all. If you sleep during the day, you still have your evenings to yourself (if you don't work...

  11. Thoughts on working with a laboring patient with a deceased baby?

    kar212 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello. I was just curious to get some opinions as what anyone thinks of working with a laboring patient whose baby has died. How often do you encounter this? Do you tend to shy away from these...

  12. We had a anencephalic baby born...

    kar212 replied to TammyWilson808's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like you did a wonderful job! Good for you! I'm sure that wasn't easy. Just back in August, my baby was stillborn. She had been diagnosed with cystic hygroma and hydrops at 18 weeks....

  13. do you ever get comfortable with nudity

    kar212 replied to bogeydog's topic in Nursing Career

    You bring up a very good point. The nudity is something that you get used to. I have told my non-nurse friends and family that sometimes you get tired of looking at naked people all day long. I've...

  14. Thinking of Nursing as a new job

    kar212 replied to captain nemo's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello Captain Nemo! Welcome to allnurses! I've been a nurse for nearly 6 1/2 years and I love it. I can't imagine doing anything else. The pay is very good, although some areas of nursing pay...

  15. Thoughts on working with a laboring patient with a deceased baby?

    kar212 replied to kar212's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello. I'm the one that started this post. I just wanted to say that I didn't have a c-section and I'm very glad about that. The emotional pain was bad enough. I can't imagine actually wanting a...

  16. I am a worried CNA

    kar212 replied to Krissy NY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Krissy, I see that other folks here have given you similar advice: get out. I am an RN and I worked in LTC for about two years. I started there because I didn't feel ready to work in acute care. I...

  17. Happy Being a Nurse?

    kar212 replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello. I have been a nurse for nearly 6 and a half years and frankly I can't imagine doing anything else. I've worked on a medical oncology unit. Yes, the work is stressful a lot of the time, but I...

  18. Student feeling not educated

    kar212 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I saw your post and I just have to say that I knew absolutely NOTHING before I started nursing school. I had just turned 20 and was very bashful and naive. Nursing school was tough for me. I had to...

  19. Student feeling not educated

    kar212 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I saw your post and I just have to say that I knew absolutely NOTHING before I started nursing school. I had just turned 20 and was very bashful and naive. Nursing school was tough for me. I had to...

  20. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    kar212 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve is when patients and visitors expect you to be their waitress and want you to fetch various food items for them from the

  21. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    kar212 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve is when patients and visitors expect you to be their waitress and want you to fetch various food items for them from the

  22. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    kar212 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Students

    Personally, I enjoy working with students. Most students I work with have been fairly competent. I don't tear them down if they make a silly mistake. God knows, I was certainly not a star student...

  23. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    kar212 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Students

    Personally, I enjoy working with students. Most students I work with have been fairly competent. I don't tear them down if they make a silly mistake. God knows, I was certainly not a star student...

  24. Why did you become a nurse?

    kar212 replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    I decided to become a nurse in high school. I didn't know what a nurse really did at all. I just knew they took care of sick people. I just knew that I loved helping people and I loved learning...