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  1. am I beyond hope?

    NurseFirst replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    The key to getting psych appointments (please don't abuse this) is to say "I am in crisis." There are times I wish I'd known this, as it would have made my life a lot easier--and gotten the care I...

  2. Unusual sleep disorder and need help

    NurseFirst replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of possibilities: Check to see whether the pharmaceutical company has a plan to help people who can't afford the medication, for whatever reason--and see if you can qualify. Check on the web...

  3. Hysterectomy question

    NurseFirst replied to nurse34's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I hope Brian doesn't mind me recommending a website: http://www.hystersisters.com Awesome website. The community support was very helpful to me when I was approaching my TAH.

  4. SARS and bird-flu.

    NurseFirst replied to Dinith88's topic in Infectious Disease

    Fortunately, they don't think that SARS is as virulent as they thought before. Apparently many people got "light" cases of SARS, so light that they didn't seek treatment; consequently, the people who...

  5. Can you have sleep apnea and not be aware of it

    NurseFirst replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    By snoring so loudly that you wake yourself up! :) Also, some people start to snore while they are still in somewhat of a hypnogogic (half-asleep) state. By all means get it checked out, pronto....

  6. california nursing salaries

    NurseFirst replied to JonathanRN's topic in General Nursing

    In Spring 2003 I was told by a hospital on the Monterey Peninsula that they were hiring new grads at $30/hr.

  7. Registered Nurses - Bureau of Labor Statistics

    NurseFirst replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    There are more nurses employed by employment agencies than by general and surgical hospitals. That's a very impressive number.

  8. 1950s nursing

    NurseFirst replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    My very first patient in nursing school had been in the VA system for over 50 years...since she'd been there that long, you might be able to guess what kind of treatments she had, having been...

  9. 1950s nursing

    NurseFirst replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    God willing, I will be 56 when I graduate from RN school. I say: GO FOR IT!!! I already was admired by a school principle who took the same intensive Spanish class as I did--I was his model for...

  10. Anyone bored/unhappy with ICU?

    NurseFirst replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there are the secret techniques of impressing physicians. (Speaking here from an experience I had.) Know something about their specialty (such as details about anatomy) that they don't expect...

  11. Extreme Fatigue in a 26 y/o Female

    NurseFirst replied to June55Baby's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the primary reasons for not speculating on medical diagnoses is because if we did that routinely, the board would quickly get overwhelmed with those kinds of threads, thus subverting...

  12. Hospital Computers May Be Reservoir for Transmission of Resistant Bacteria

    NurseFirst replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sort of like the membrane keyboards of the old Atari computers? Flat keyboards do lack in certain kinds of sensory feedback that most typists are used to. Did you know that they can make keyboards...

  13. Hospital Computers May Be Reservoir for Transmission of Resistant Bacteria

    NurseFirst replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Um, no. It is actually worse than the pen in your pocket. I was just thinking about this. Who sits at those computer terminals? Where I do clinicals--everyone--nurses, doctors, students...IOW, the...

  14. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was preparing some med sheets that a group of my classmates and I made up for the medications we were given as likely meds to be given. While doing this, I learned an interesting fact: that if the...

  15. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    no apology necessary. best regards,

  16. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    no, unfortunately; i'm just tormented by insatiable curiosity (that's how i got so many college credits. btw, they certainly discuss and encourage critical thinking skills in our curriculum--however,...

  17. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    ps -- sorry, guys, if i seemed like i was "nit-picking" -- i found the initial responses of the two posters i mentioned to be a bit off-putting. nursefirst or, as one aphorism wisely states: "take...

  18. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    speaking from a phrase-book for teachers and educators. a corresponding phrase book can be found for people who are in aa, or in therapy, or even medicine. for instance, in the movie "same time next...

  19. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    meownsmile, i have read many of your posts before, and have enjoyed them. but here, you (and smilingblueeyes, whose posts i've also enjoyed) come across speaking some kind of weird "edu-speak"...

  20. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your feedback. The conversation about the ASA occurred entirely outside of class time. In fact, I'm not sure if I even had a class that day. Thanks,

  21. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I wasn't trying to start a war. I was just wondering if I should consider changing programs. I'm concerned that this "reputation" of mine is going to influence my future by limiting my...

  22. What do you use for Post Delivery pain meds?

    NurseFirst posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What would your typical order be for both a regular lady partsl delivery (say, with or without an epidural), and for after a C-Section. Are narcotics usually used? Do they have any affect on breast...

  23. Last Words before Induction.......

    NurseFirst replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Y'all should become acquainted with Peggy Huddleston's "Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster." I used this program (modified) before I had my first (and, so far, only) major surgery. I didn't use the...

  24. I'm having a hysterectomy!

    NurseFirst replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    i also recommend peggy huddleston's "prepare for surgery, heal faster". i didn't do any kind of exercise prior to surgery, had a tah, am obese (bmi 37) was 52 at the time and did great!!! the nurses...

  25. Critical Thinking Help

    NurseFirst replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    first, congratulations on getting in!!! i'm sure you are quite excited!!! i know i was! hmmm...interesting. i'd be curious to know what kinds of questions they'd ask, because usually, critical...