SusanJean

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  1. Interview Dress??

    SusanJean replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    If you can spend the $, a good suit in the closet is good to have. It can be dressed up or down and used for a variety of events. Stay w/ something conservative and it will last years longer than a...

  2. Interview Dress??

    SusanJean replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - better to err on the side of conservative. If you have a nice professional pantsuit (ie, w/ jacket) that would be ok. A suit w/ skirt or nice conservative dress, would work. Even if you...

  3. Job hunting.....References Question.......

    SusanJean replied to jennanlpn's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in a similar situation - my key employment history has merged (the companies) so many times, I don't even know who has the personnel files. I put the name of the company at the time I worked for...

  4. Parents that don't treat fever

    SusanJean replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    I think this is part of our role to educate parents. Think about it. This has happened to me - the nurse has said "Well, his temp is normal now." (Referring to my child.) Granted, I knew he had a...

  5. Nursing shortage! Nursing program waiting lists!

    SusanJean replied to melpip3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another option besides the cc is considering the private schools. While they require a great deal of tuition, most offer substantial scholarships for high GPA's in addition to other financial options....

  6. Marieb vs. Tortora A&P Texts

    SusanJean replied to land64shark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tortora is probably overall the best - IMO. While none of my classes used this, it was recommended by a long time prof and that is what I bought. I am still using as a reference for a number of...

  7. Taking Care of yourself.

    SusanJean replied to Mccm219's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to this!! Esp the part about if Mom is cared for, she's much more able to care for others. I notice how I'm so much more energized after I've had some "me time" and then can refocus back to the...

  8. Taking Care of yourself.

    SusanJean replied to Mccm219's topic in General Nursing

    Good topic. We have to take a 2 hour course in school on taking care of ourself - I guess the goal is so we don't burn out as nurses:chuckle . It really has been a good class, though. I realized how...

  9. syphilis question

    SusanJean replied to ShawnetteRN05's topic in Infectious Disease

    Other STD's including PID. I believe after this long she would be asymptomatic, unless she is showing neurological signs (tertiary stage.) Also, I don't think she is contagious after the first year,...

  10. Paroxysmal Atrial Fib....Can you tell me more about it?

    SusanJean replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Cardiac

    I'll send a

  11. Are Dr.'s really this way?

    SusanJean replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the show last night, too. The nurse originally tried to tell the young rookie that it might not be an infection -- but did not do much more than that. Then I got to wondering, if you are a nurse...

  12. Are Dr.'s really this way?

    SusanJean replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    The "mantra" at our local medical school is: "Be nice to nurses. Nurses have knowledge, nurses can help you, nurses can make your life easier, nurses can help you save lives. Be nice to nurses."They...

  13. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    SusanJean replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nothing to throw Tony, just agreement that there need not be so much debate. We are all part of the same health care system/team. I think that there is confusion because people don't understand...

  14. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    SusanJean replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    Hope you start feeling better soon!:balloons:

  15. foot wear

    SusanJean replied to jonurse's topic in General Nursing

    While I am not yet a nurse, Birkenstocks are my preferred comfort shoe of choice. I can wear them all day, be on my feet all day and have no foot pain, no back pain as w/ other shoes. I did buy a pair...

  16. Vet nurse?

    SusanJean replied to andreamae's topic in International Nursing

    In the US, admission to vet school is more difficult than medical school. While debt load is similar to med school, income is much less. I should know, I'm married to a vet. The people that go into...

  17. ePocrates PDA software, is it worth the money?

    SusanJean replied to seanpdent's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have it and use it daily. IMO it is worth the $.

  18. Do one thing over?

    SusanJean replied to sprite123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Medical Terminology" is not required for my BSN program. I had to take it for another (grad school) program and can see how it would be beneficial for this program also - is only 1 hour. You might...

  19. No She/he Did Not!!!

    SusanJean replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No she did not .... just blow her nose directly into her hands (without a tissue) ... not once but twice ... during my stats class.... and then ask to "borrow" my pencil. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:...

  20. How to stay calm if your child is ill?

    SusanJean replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, my husband kids me about my lack of affect when it comes to dealing w/ the kids' medical emergencies. :chuckle I tell him it from dealing from pts' psych/med emergencies... I feel panic on the...

  21. 44 and returning to school

    SusanJean replied to frisbee's topic in California Nursing

    :yelclap: Good luck!

  22. Is there REALLY such a thing as overachieving?

    SusanJean replied to CRNAinTHEfuture's topic in Nursing Career

    Is there REALLY such a thing as overachieving? No.

  23. Study skills and study tips needed

    SusanJean replied to mom12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Excellent suggestions Grinnurse! You have to find the style that suites you! I have to use all that you do; it also depends on the material I am learning. It helps to focus quietly for 50 minutes,...

  24. Prolonged fever???

    SusanJean replied to USA987's topic in Pediatric

    That is high. Please let us know how the appt. goes.

  25. nurses who self injure

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't understand why you went to this meeting alone. We strongly encouraged you to bring someone, (hopefully) legal or union, representation with you. Was there no one else to go with you to at...