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epiphany

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  1. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    epiphany replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    If this is not evidence that nursing is indeed a very stressful job, I don't what

  2. I want to be a nurse, but....

    epiphany replied to SkyeOwl's topic in General Nursing

    Let your first few tries be "juicy" people to get your confidence. Not as easy as it sounds if you work in a geriatic floor, though. L&D's are great for that. Know that if you fail after a few...

  3. Nursing is like _______. One word, fill in the blank. Then explain.

    epiphany replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    a dream. Everyday at work you think - this can't be

  4. Dream job: Where and Why?

    epiphany replied to cwinlv's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! I was going to leave overcrowed/dirty new york to come to

  5. the HEAT wave

    epiphany replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When you talk about infusion, you mean actually continous drip? At what rate? Which part of the body? What kind of needle - not an IV catheter surely? Interested to know.

  6. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    epiphany replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    The most important reason for me the address doctors by their name is that it helps bring ME to their level, since the call me by my first name. It's a psychological thing that actually gives me more...

  7. Do you work with creepy-weird co-workers?

    epiphany replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    Would it make any difference if they were young and attractive? Maybe it's just the way you come off, but you seem rather judgemental of people. What other people do and how they look seems of big...

  8. When do you open up your Pitocin?

    epiphany replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a pt wheeled into OR for manual extraction after 20 minutes. (!) But not before the doc went all the way inside trying to remove it causing the poor woman to scream like hell. After we prepped...

  9. Case of the mistaken stat C/S or my mistake?

    epiphany posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We wheeled in a pt for c-stat, and I think it might have been a mistake. I hope I didn't do anything stupid. Please let me know what you think: Pt was 30 y.o. G1P0 wks, came in for mild...

  10. midwife or MD?

    epiphany replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, but what's a

  11. I have really messed up.

    epiphany replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    As circulator, I hand count the laps that have been dropped into the receptable by the scrub. The scrub will help me count the ones in the field. There was an incident on our floor of an actual...

  12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    epiphany replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    which begs the question, which part of the pear went in

  13. smelly feet

    epiphany posted a topic in General Nursing

    Of course I don't have smelly feet. This is a purely hypothetical question. If let's say a nurse finds that walking around all day with her toes encassed makes her a little "funky" at the end of the...

  14. Does this bother you?

    epiphany replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    This is guy is dingbat for more than one reason. He is unaware of what entails a nursing education, and that the program has to meet the criteria of the credentialling body. Who is going to help him...

  15. propofol

    epiphany replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for sharing Debbye. I needed a good chuckle this

  16. Do some families just find ANYTHING to complain about...?

    epiphany replied to Erica1019's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me started. I blame the TV for lots of things. Including the fact that all nurses do are wipe foreheads and say, "I'll get the

  17. Do some families just find ANYTHING to complain about...?

    epiphany replied to Erica1019's topic in General Nursing

    This person is reacting to any or all of these things: . Possibly losing her father. . Strangers doing invasive things to him, which she doesn't understand. . A distrust of hospital care like many...

  18. Pitocin titration

    epiphany replied to birdsnbees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel your pain... When I first started we used to have doctors who would come in and help themselves to the pump like it was a free buffet, until this practice was deemed unsafe, and nurses had to...

  19. A friend wanted me to ask this

    epiphany replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Someone's going to tell you we don't give medical advice here. But thanks for the

  20. Can't do nightshift

    epiphany replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are taking the OP's post a tad personally. It's a free market economy, even for nurses. If hospitals cannot retain night workers, they have to make it more attractive for nurses to

  21. Pitocin titration

    epiphany replied to birdsnbees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am very uncomfortable with the abuse of Pitocin to force women into labor, and this is one of the reasons I'm considering quiting L&D. As of now, while I have my mother on pit, I watch her...

  22. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    epiphany replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I think that's an "all or nothing" stance. Why can't you love helping people and love the money that comes with it? You don't have to disregard your personal comfort and well being if you get...

  23. Pitocin titration

    epiphany replied to birdsnbees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On our floor, I've never seen it titrated much beyond 20 mu/min, and even that's rare. (And I thought our floor was bad). There is research out there - though I don't have it in front of me that...

  24. Besides Hunter College Nursing Program

    epiphany replied to Sweetgurl591's topic in New York Nursing

    Actually, I know that the last person who got in, who was on the waiting list, had a 3.0 GPA 2 years ago. But bear in mind they calculate your GPA not based on your performance at Hunter only, but...

  25. Besides Hunter College Nursing Program

    epiphany replied to Sweetgurl591's topic in New York Nursing

    People have gotten in with 3.1 in Hunter. Your score is based 50/50 on GPA and NLN score. Your 3.4 is strong enough if your NLN is