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  1. Does My Forehead Say "I AM A Door Mat--Walk All Over ME!"?

    epiphany replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    So true. This sheds a lot of light into this odd behavior so characteristic of our

  2. Break anyone??????????????????????

    epiphany replied to nursesue71's topic in General Nursing

    I received similar advice. Have always followed it. I even make it a point to empty the bladder before going into the OR, no matter if I need to or

  3. Differences in CNM schools?

    epiphany replied to rigbyk's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I agree, you definitely want to do that. But seems like if it's doable, it's well worth

  4. Differences in CNM schools?

    epiphany replied to rigbyk's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Slightly off topic, but how about this as a practical and cost saving measure? Take core courses from a cheap city/state university and then transfer them to a university that offers the NP program...

  5. New Grads

    epiphany replied to JTinSC's topic in MICU, SICU

    Indeed. Every kind of hospital, small, big, magnet hospitals, have hired into ICU from my graduating class, regardless of whether they've advertised for experienced nurses

  6. I Passed The Board With 199 Questions!!

    epiphany replied to Johari's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you.

  7. acupuncture question

    epiphany replied to mommyoftwo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks so much. That's a load of useful info you've provided me. Good to know your experience was

  8. ASA's response to Grey's Anatomy

    epiphany replied to no-pain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nursingadvocacy.org has used my letter to the producers of Gray's Anatomy, as well as other organizations. Personal letters make a difference. I urge you to write and send it to them. They make sure...

  9. Cultural question please

    epiphany replied to Achoo!'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ah, good old Nclex. 1. Nclex doesn't care what happens to you as a nurse, so you can rule out anything that is meant to protect you. 2. This is clearly a culture question, so Nclex is trying to...

  10. New Grads

    epiphany replied to JTinSC's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it's been mentioned before, but you CAN get into ICU from school, and I know this from experience. Send your resumes early, don't be afraid to ask even if a place wants experience only, and...

  11. acupuncture question

    epiphany replied to mommyoftwo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hope to go to TSCA this fall. I have heard a graduate tell me that the school's teaching concentrate more on muscle work. In the open house I went to where Warner Seem was speaking to us, they...

  12. "Y" tubing and transfusion reaction

    epiphany replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good question. Maybe it's to make sure you have a bag of NS

  13. I am a cursed idiot

    epiphany posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to be a midwife because I thought this would help me feel a real sense of accomplishment. That I would help a woman through her pregnancy, delivery a baby, pat myself on the back and walk...

  14. I am a cursed idiot

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    (This is also for gr8rnpjt and MarySunshine) Yes, totally - your understanding was important for me, thank you. It's good to get it out here, so my co-workers won't find out I am unstable and...

  15. "Y" tubing and transfusion reaction

    epiphany replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As an extern, I actually witnessed a tranfusion reaction, after which the blood was stopped and the blood in the tubing was run into the pt along with the NS. Pt said "I feel a little tingly" from...

  16. Fetal Monitoring

    epiphany replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    AWHONN's Fetal Heart Monitoring - Principles and Practices As I beginner I found this book very easy to understand, and I still read it and refer to

  17. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    epiphany replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I am respectful and APPRECIATIVE of experienced nurses who can teach me something. My preceptor is the best on the floor. I am a knowledge thief - always wanting to tricks of the trade not taught in...

  18. I am a cursed idiot

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Amanda. In the scheme of the big picture, I'm okay - meaning, if I had to choose this all over again, I still would. My choices have to do with the suffering I saw growing up, amongst...

  19. Woman that received now face speaks!

    epiphany replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how deep the transplant went, and how much muscle was replaced. A skin graft is one thing, without function of the nerves and muscle, the new face is basically a mask, aint

  20. I am a cursed idiot

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I re read my post, and I don't see anywhere that I said that. You think this new knowledge to me? I think there should be a rule that people should be fined whenever they use canned words like...

  21. Unresolved post-op tachy in c-section pt.

    epiphany posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am in L&D, but I am posting here in hopes that I could resolve this problem. A 17 yr old mother in the early stages of labor, no previous hx, vital signs WNL, received an epidural, and then...

  22. ques. for L&D nurses.(Long)

    epiphany replied to sconoli's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Much of the ability to do it naturally involves getting support and understanding and using your inner resources because our environment is not condusive to natural birthing. In many European...

  23. Uterine rupture & maternal code

    epiphany replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If I can be philosophical here, loss and trauma is undesirable regardless of how it affects the sensory receptors of the nurses. As far the pts, the outcome is what's important. It's bad or it's...

  24. Kaplan Scores **help**

    epiphany replied to Katie612's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    68% on Kaplan is high. Didn't they tell you that 55% above, and you are mostly to pass? I sucked really badly in Kaplan tests - barely making 50. I passed - 70

  25. Uterine rupture & maternal code

    epiphany replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So true. Anecdotes have to be taken in context. Horror stories tend to be memorable and oft repeated. 4 mths into L&D and c/section's have already scared the sh*t out of