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  1. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    curleysue replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    GEEZ... Some of y'all take these posts way too seriously. HELLO?! We all know it is possible to get a day shift SOMEWHERE as a nurse!! I mean come on. A simple question just takes a simple awnser....

  2. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    curleysue replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    i noticed you are from oregon. me too! do you know i tried to get on the oregon health plan and they are no longer letting people on it unless they are pregnant?! i couldn't believe that! what little...

  3. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    curleysue replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck getting a day shift. Really, though, if you really want to be a nurse why are you worrying about that now? I am sure you could find somewhere that you could at least start out evening shift...

  4. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    curleysue replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you guys are great. Thanks for all the good information. About last night... I did end up going into the ER. I was in so much pain from my muscles cramping and spasming. Plus my heart was in the...

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

    curleysue replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for listening,. Curleysue :rotfl: I can relate to this one Had a old guy come into lens crafters and said his glasses were bothering him They were filty litterally when he removed them his nose...

  6. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    curleysue replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    I know what your saying. Believe me I have searched, and asked. My insurance companies is saying "ABsolutely NOT!" for the home infusions. So I am stuck. This week my PCP wrote the order for infusions...

  7. cardiac question

    curleysue replied to SABOOTHECAT's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you should have the procedure. I am guessing he means an angiogram. I have had two of those, one for my heart and one for my lungs when I had PE. Its really comfortable procedure cause they give...

  8. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    curleysue replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    wow, thanks for all the info. actually everything you have said i have tried or asked. the mag rich foods i do everyday. that was one of the first things we have tried and i am still doing it. i love...

  9. Your least favorite patient.

    curleysue replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    I would have to say my least fav patient is homeless patients who smell so so bad you have to wear a mask. We usually help lather themselves in shaving cream cause it absorbs the smell really good....

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

    curleysue replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I guess my weirdest thing I saw while working in the ER as a tech was a crack addict who tried to shoot up in the veins in her breasts. She had developed a pretty bad abcess. I remember the doctor...

  11. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    curleysue replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard alot of these terrible stories. I am only a student but I feel for you. During clinicals and work as a CNA I have seen way too many nurses in your shoes. Why does it have to be like this?...

  12. what to do with this one CNA???venting....

    curleysue replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to the world of Long term care facilities! After having way too many of your experiences I prefer to work in home as a caregiving and hospice. I love this job! Its so much better working by...

  13. CNA Information please

    curleysue replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, did I read that right? $600 for a CNA class? I paid nothing, nothing. I got my CNA classes through a nursing home and didn't have to commit to work there or nothing but I did to get the...

  14. Ovaries Removed at Age 25?

    curleysue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I am a nursing student who is taking time off from school cause of pelvic pain problems. I have a past medical history that is pretty complicated including endometriosis, polycystic ovarian...

  15. Ovaries Removed at Age 25?

    curleysue replied to curleysue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Riley 108- My doctors are so insistant on taking my ovaries out because of many different reasons. I have had 3 doctors now telling me to get them taken out. One major one is that I am in severe pain...

  16. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    curleysue replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I thought I would give you my typical day as a home health aide. Which I think is quite interesting. 7am-8:30am -Get up, shower, drink my hot cocoa, look at my schedule and out the door I go 8:30-2pm...

  17. Bedside surgery with no sedation

    curleysue replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What does it take for doctor these days to properly medicate a patient for pain or for a procedure. Maybe having a med student go through a procedure without ANYTHING! I don't know, its so not fair...

  18. Linfield College--Portland Campus

    curleysue replied to michellemybelle's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I beleive the GPA does include all the classes you have taken and not just the pre-requisites. At least that is my understanding. Take care.

  19. Your Ideal Patient

    curleysue replied to Smilyn45's topic in General Nursing

    Angie- No, I should be the one thanking you for understanding. I know its not every single nurse that has this problem with connecting with patient but quite a few. I am truely glad we were able to...

  20. Linfield College--Portland Campus

    curleysue replied to michellemybelle's topic in Oregon Nursing

    FutureRN07- I do beleive the GPA for entrance is close to or even equal to 3.7. I had a 3.8 and I knew a few people who didn't do as well in their pre-requisite classes and had a lower GPA, how low, I...

  21. Ovaries Removed at Age 25?

    curleysue replied to curleysue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much everyone for your experiences and information. Yes, I am going to get a second opinion and maybe even see a high risk OB-GYN to talk about how bad it would be for me to carry a baby....

  22. Your Ideal Patient

    curleysue replied to Smilyn45's topic in General Nursing

    Angie O'Plasty- I don't know how to awnser your questions cause I don't quite get what you are trying to ask me. I can see how a lot of nurses would agree with you that the ideal patient would be the...

  23. Polycyctic Ovary Syndrome & Clomid

    curleysue replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    DutchgirlRN- Yah, as far I as I know my sister is more than willing to carry a child for me someday. I am grateful for that. Isn't it interesting though? My older sister and I both have PCOS and...

  24. Alcohol Withdrawl

    curleysue replied to zambezi's topic in General Nursing

    RMNI2004- I know alcohol withdrawl can be fatal, as I mentioned in my post I believe in helping them through the severe and dangerous physical symptoms so that they don't die but at the same time...

  25. Your Ideal Patient

    curleysue replied to Smilyn45's topic in General Nursing

    Angie O'Plasty- Thanks for the explanation. Well, now I guess I get what you are saying but I still feel the same way. Sorry, I guess that is just me that feels that way. Its nice that you feel good...