lucky4timesover

lucky4timesover has 9 years experience.

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1. Suggestions for my concerns re: chemo?

   lucky4timesover replied to nursemae's topic in Oncology

   As a chemo nurse I strongly believe that training is vital. I completely agree with what you say wanting to do it right for your patients. Sounds like a dangerous place to work. I went to oncology as...

2. Is It Normal For...

   lucky4timesover replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   If it is normal for all children I don't know, but ALL 3 of my boys constantly pulled at their member when they were around that age. My youngest thinks it's funny to pull his diaper off to do it....

3. Personality Test for Specialty

   lucky4timesover replied to Travellpro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My top three are pediatrics, rhuematology, and med oncology. I want to work in pediatric oncology, so I think its

4. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

   lucky4timesover replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I have to start by saying that I intend to get my NP after I am done with my ADN and BSN. That being said, I think one does cross a certain line with wanting NPs to perform surgery, even what you...

5. How do you dilute your meds for IV pushes?

   lucky4timesover replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

   I inject air into my dilutent first, draw up my medication, then the dilutent. Always check you med book for the acceptable sokution to use as a dilutent and the proper amount to use. Good luck!...

6. Barcode Meds/Patient

   lucky4timesover replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital where I perform clinicals, we have a barcode system for the patient and the meds. For our patients in isolation, or sometimes when they are not, we use the barcode on their charge...

7. Why can't doctors just "TELL" their patients the TRUTH!?!

   lucky4timesover replied to MrsStraty's topic in Oncology

   Hi, I just wanted to say that I kind of know how you feel. I lost my mother in law who I loved very much two days before Christmas. She had been diagnosed for 4 months when she passed and she was...

8. Marriage and Nursing school ?

   lucky4timesover replied to whatmaters's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Perhaps I am off base here, but this is how I personally feel about marriage and nursing school. BTW I have been married for seven years, so I have a little experience with it. Your marriage will...

9. running on fumes in Arkansas

   lucky4timesover replied to sensweet's topic in General Nursing

   I can completely relate. I am also in Arkansas, but am at an ADN program. There isn't a BSN program in our area unless you already have your ADN. I am feeling burnt out as well, but I still have a...

10. Spending the Benjamins

    lucky4timesover replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I am extremely lucky (hence my name) to be married to such a wonderful man, have three beautiful, kind and intelligent boys and such loving and caring parents. God has blessed me more than I...

11. Spending the Benjamins

    lucky4timesover replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first paycheck is going to pay for me to take out all of my family who have helped me make it through school. My husband, my kids (who I do this for), and my parents. Then we are going to the...

12. Moving to Arkansas

    lucky4timesover replied to spejsa's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I live in the Fort Smith area which is right next to Van Buren. You can make $18 as a new grad here or you can drive 40 minutes to Fayetteville and make $23 an hour plus a sign on bonus....

13. UAFS Program

    lucky4timesover replied to SecondCareer?'s topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I am currently a student of the ADN program at UAFS. I am sorry to inform you but the way the program is set up at UAFS you must obtain your ADN (even if you have a bachelors in another...

14. Age when you had your first child?

    lucky4timesover replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    18- baby boy 21- baby boy #2 23- baby boy #3 Thank God above that they were all healthy and they are more than ever the light of mine and my husband's

15. Teddy... The Boy Who Made a Difference

    lucky4timesover replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Oncology

    That was a beautiful story. Made me cry, but beautiful none the less. Thank you for sharing.:)