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My best friend's mother in law always said do not put me on a vent for any reason or I will haunt you. She had an MI and her husband let them put her on a vent until all of the family could arrive. With everyone in the room the husband pulled the plug. She continued to hang on down to the very minute the same amount of time she was on the vent.

Google search for "nursing humor" to prepare for speaking to the freshmen.

If you are talking about drug abuse it could be drug induced schizophrenia. Just a thought.

If you are talking about drug abuse it could be drug induced schizophrenia. Just a thought.

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personally I like it because it gives a way to try to rate something that is highly subjective. It gives a more tangible symptom to deal with and shows that relief measures have worked.

christmas has been cancelled this year... i told santa that i had been good this year and... he died from laughter :rotfl:

bruits are best heard with the bell of a steth and are described as a whooshing sound. Thrill I am not as sure on but think it is more of a friction sound but like i said not real sure. Hit the books though especially health assessment or at least Taber's. Hope this helps.

I am assuming they are cumulative...just hit the highlights and get some rest. I just finished finals...and if you don't know it by now then it might be too late. Good luck!!!!

My original major was elementary PE teacher but then I had a pivotal moment where I decided to become a nurse and it just feels right. IMO you just have to put your heart into it to be happy and nu8rsing may not be where your heart is. Just decide what is your ultimate goal and is nursing a pit stop on the way or totally off base. I personally know that I will get my master's but my hubby wants to just stay a RN. So just do some soul searching and it will come. Good luck sorry I can't be more help.

Here is what I wasn't taught... 1.A person can go from talking to dead in 2.2 seconds. 2.Vomit travels faster than the speed of light. 3.A great procedure that the nurses offer at the end of a shift means someone will be cleaning poop! 4.Anyone over the age of 45 is obsessed with their bowel movements. 5.Any situation can become gross quick! 6.Urine comes in every color of the rainbow do not be alarmed. 7.Never ever call the doc at night when your patient gets a fever of 101. 8.Kids can stick anything...I mean anything in their noses. 9. Babies can have projectile poop. 10.You would be amazed how many objects have been accidently inserted into the rectum. I think this may be more what you are looking for!!!! These came off the top of my head I will let you know if I can think of more!!!

Yep and it would be cheap too!!

Look for some of the Top ten reasons I became a nurse sayings. We are coming up with a new shirt and that was my idea or something like those credit card commercials like books300$ scrubs ?$ .....having a patient that doesn't beat you up...priceless or something like that Good LUCK:balloons:

Well apparently I am the only person who uses my tape for just about everything lol!!!:balloons:

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i think do what makes you happy. as for the horror stories...you will have them in any career and they always are fun to tell but none of us would be nurses if that was all we encountered. imo the good moments far exceed the bad and make it all worth and the bad experiences give you something to laugh about years later!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

Here is a cute (kinda dirty) song our teacher taught us. It not only helps with their names but also their function. Hope this helps, I know it did me! Sorry so long. THE TWELVE CRANIAL NERVES sung to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas I (Olfactory) On the first nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: My sense olfactory. II (Optic) On the second nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Two, eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. III (Oculomotor) On the third nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Three cross-eyed glances, Two, eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. IV (Trochlear) On the forth nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Four: superior oblique muscles, Three cross-eyed glances, Two, eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. V (Trigeminal) On the fifth nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Mas-ti-ca-tion! Four: superior oblique, Three cross-eyed glances, Two, eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. VI (Abducens) On the sixth nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Six sideways glances, Mas-ti-ca-tion! Four; superior oblique, Three cross-eyed glances, Two eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. VII (Facial) On the seventh nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Seven funny faces, Six sideways glances, Mas-ti-ca-tion! Four; superior oblique, Three cross-eyed glances, Two eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. VIII (Vestibulocochlear) On the eighth nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Eight sounds, and balance, Seven funny faces, Six sideways glances, Mas-ti-ca-tion! Four; superior oblique, Three cross-eyed glances, Two eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. IX (Glossopharyngeal) On the ninth nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Nine quick swallows, Eight sounds, and balance, Seven funny faces, Six sideways glances, Mas-ti-ca-tion! Four; superior oblique, Three cross-eyed glances, Two eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. X (Vagus) On the tenth nerve, the vagus, my true love gave to me: Ten heart beats a minute, Nine quick swallows, Eight sounds, and balance, Seven funny faces, Six sideways glances, Mas-ti-ca-tion! Four; superior oblique, Three cross-eyed glances, Two eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. XI (Accessory) On the eleventh nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Eleven heads a-tilting, Ten heart beats a minute, Nine quick swallows, Eight sounds, and balance, Seven funny faces, Six sideways glances, Mas-ti-ca-tion! Four; superior oblique, Three cross-eyed glances, Two eyes a-looking, And my sense olfactory. XII (Hypoglossal) On the twelfth nerve of the cranium, my true love gave to me: Twelve lovely lickings, Eleven head's a-bobbing, Ten - take it slowly, Nine, deep throating, Eight, hear her panting, Seven, smile with pleasure, Six look for condoms, Mas-ti-ca-tion! (Don't bite!) Four, look to heaven, Three, roll your eyes, Two (you've seen it coming) Can have fun with a-na-to-my!

I use Epocrates and love it have never had any experience with the other. Hope this helps!!!

Imagery ie;Happy place Music (portable CD/tape) Counter pressure Aromatherapy Basically look up any Alternative Therapies and they should help. Good luck!!!!

IMO follow your gut. I am in school for my BSN and several ppl I know have switched to an LPN program. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. None of us can really tell you which route is best, it depends on you. It sounds to me that you have already made most of the decision, so go on and do what feels right!!! Like you said you can go back for RN later or not at all, your destiny is in your hands !!! Good Luck!!!!

LOL Well put!!!

this subject was brought up in the how to tell you are a nurse thread but i wanted to get a little specific. just today i used the silk tape to fix my broken clock and my christmas tree. i just love that stuff!!! so what have you used your tape for lately?:rotfl:

why in the world do these ppl wait until a holiday...would much rather be at home eating myslef to death so much for my diet today. is it a full moon? lol happy thanksgiving gotta love spending the holidays with your friends...at work!!!

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We not only were taught abbreviations but we had to test on them. We are also told only use approved ones and keep it short and sweet.