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Hello, I am looking for some input from all you wonderful educators. When thinking about pursuing a masters degree with a hope of teaching in the future what is the recommendations for education. Is it better to go for an advanced degree such as nur...

I am curious if there are any duel programs in education and a specialty. I know there are some midwifery/FNP programs out there. I have been trying to do some research on such things.

Curious how did you secure the food coloring in the noodles? This sounds like an interesting idea I just need a bit more explanation. Thank you! Do you have a picture?

I dont think you are ever to old to do anything. If you want to go into nursing the same as anything else, go for it. It doesn't matter how old you are when you graduate from nursing school it just matters if you are a good quality practitioner.

So there are just so many places to start but.... First off it depends on what state you are in and what the rules are for what you would like to get into. If you want to just go and take an EMT-B class thats fine. You will be able to practice as an ...

Epona, Being new is never fun. We have all been there. Unfortunately, when you are new it takes some time to get used to the doctors, routines and orders. As the other posters stated, yeah it seemed like the conversation was a bit prolonged and some ...

I must say I spent 6 years trying to find the right shift for me. I also spent my whole school carreer trying to figure out why I was so tired all the time and didnt feel like a normal human being, I cant get up in the morning Im always tired and had...

I was curious to see how everyone feels about double occupancy in hospital rooms. I believe that single room are the best for many reasons. 1. The patient is not bothered by other patients visitors/TV 2. It is cleaner, patients have their own bath...

How does the nursing community out there feel about semi-private rooms vs. private rooms? How do you feel about in regards to patient safety? Medication Errors? Communication? Cleanliness? Confidentiality? Any other pros or cons? Infection control? D...

If you are interested in a hospital setting, Alle-Kiski Medical Center is not to far away from Sarver, PA. Its in Natrona heights, and I know they are currently looking for LPN's. Just a thought.

oh yeah, I forgot to add to my little addtion, what about the dying patient, or very very sick not doing very well patient, with the patient and family and patient next door, im sure that is very uplifting while in the hospital setting, and im sure...

Ok, I wanted to add in some more comments to the thread. What about the younger patient, middle adulthood, that gets put in with an eldery patient, not necessarly confused, but definitly different needs, toilting ect. maybe a fall risk, and the young...

Here I am, it has been 6 days, since I have been off of orienation, I am disgusted. I took boards yesterday, keeping fingers crossed, but actually I'm a little worried about having the RN title, because that means more things that I have to do. Which...

Oh my gosh, how horrible for this to happen to you, especially after all you have been through to get that degree. I ask too what state you are from, and ask if you have spoken with your state BON. I never knew that a school can exist that is not ac...

Hair color shouldnt matter, but I think in basic interview practices, a bright "odd" hair color might be a strike against you. I do believe that patients remember how you treat them and how much compassion you bring to them, not what color your hair ...

Dear Melanie, I think that you are in right place, and you shoudn't call yourself a "vet nurse" just to keep the public straight but becuase you are care taker of those in need and their families. The only difference is that the ones you take care o...

To the MOMS out there that our BF GOOD JOB, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! YOU ARE DOING THE BEST FOR YOUR BABIES AND THEIR IS SCIENTIFIC FACT TO BACK IT UP. I think that breastfeeding should be done as long as the mother and child are able to do so. I thin...

Hello Everbody once again Ok we are now on the beginning of week 4 as an RN. I had a decent week, in aspect of the I didnt have more than 8 patients at any given time. Although they tried to give me 4 post op's within 2 hours of each other which luck...

Hey Everyone thanks for all the support!!! Just as an update to some of the questions that were asked Yes, I am off of orientation, today was my eighth shift being off of orientation. Yes, I just graduated June 2006, and I just passed boards as of 2...

I smoke, I am a recent graduate, just started working. Smoking is a bad habit and I am speaking for myself that yes it is a bad thing to do, and I know the effects of it on my heath, I am only 23 years old an can feel the effects of it. Unfortunatly,...

I feel that this is a very controverseal subject, and everybody has alot of different opinions and reasoings for what they believe, but this is my 2 cents. IF the patient wanted to be a full code OR their wishes were not ever let known to the family...

Alright I got to chime in here.... im a nursing student... in a diplioma program... i have worked in the ER for 5 years prior to school.... so many pet peeves... 1) Schedual Changes - We acutaly were going to get a poll going on how many times t...

What happened to leaving home at home and work at work... and if somebody is activily endangering the staff or patients by actions... then by all means let somebody know.... but if its all talk and no active problem at this point in time.. just simp...

I am going to graduate in 4 months, and I work in the ER at our facility and I've heard similar tells because i really like med-surg. This is what I think... If you like what you do and that is where you want to be. Then go there... If you ever wan...

Im a graduating in 4 months and I think this is funny..... and I'm sorry but so true.... maybe not for everybody but for the most part.. from the people ive been around.. yes this is true.. and I find it quite amusing.