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  1. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    rogramjet replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    LPNtoRN, What's all the fuss about? Take it from a guy, Shania and Faith are HOT!!! If they ever need a nurse, I'm

  2. Question about blood sugar levels

    rogramjet replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I am a diabetes educator, and if i had a pt with severe hypoglycemia who was not on insulin, sulfonylureas, or meglinitinides, I would first check the meter, but would want to know why these numbers...

  3. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    rogramjet replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Davis, I still use mine all the time, in fact I need a more up to date

  4. Question about blood sugar levels

    rogramjet replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I would not suggest OJ before bed. I woould look into either Glucerna shakes or bars. These have slower absorbing carbs in them. I don't know why he is dropping so low if he's not on diabetic meds....

  5. What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    rogramjet replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    My ADN program was much harder than my BA, and took three years with all of the reqs and support classes. I have a degree in Russian Language and Literature (a good idea in 1990 before the fall) with...

  6. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    rogramjet replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    I prouldy wear my Washington State scrubs, and have never been told I couldn't. GO

  7. Why are so many of us over weight?

    rogramjet replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN, I am a type 2 diabetic, and I'm FAT. It is someting I have struggled with my entire life. I work out at the gym everyday faithfully. I was told by another nurse that I would never be a...

  8. mind body connection: Emotional effect of having a serious physical illness.

    rogramjet replied to coolwater's topic in General Nursing

    Two words....IT SUCKS. Depression is now considered a long-term complication of diabetes along with kidney failure, blindness, amputations, heart attacks, strokes.........There is a lot of emotional...

  9. What is the highest blood sugar you have seen in a walky talky patient?

    rogramjet replied to austin heart's topic in General Nursing

    DRUM ROLL PLEASE.......1930!!!!! I thought it was a lab error. Next day was 1450. Actually took himself to the hospital because he wasn't feeling well, ya think? Came to see me outpatient a week later...

  10. Why is this guy's glucose 230? more...

    rogramjet replied to mitchsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    He may be a diabetic. He may have a family hx, or other risk factors. Sometimes trauma will push those at risk people over the edge. If he is a diabetic he may have an infection. Infections are a...

  11. Glucose Monitoring

    rogramjet replied to ebethluther's topic in General Nursing

    BG minitoring is very accurate and gives you a precise up to the minute results. The old way of testing was to dip urine. A fasting urine is yesterday's BG reading. Spilling glucose in your urie will...

  12. Does "snowing" really exist?

    rogramjet replied to heyday's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What you are talking about, I have heard is called the "Rainbow Effect". You give them enough pain meds to stop the pain, and it suppresses the respiratory system. My Mom was in amazing pain when she...

  13. attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    rogramjet replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    I found more resistance while a student in the nursing home. Occasionally the little old ladies didn't want a male nurse, but not very often. One incident in the hospital comes to mind. We had an...

  14. What did you do before starting Nursing School?

    rogramjet replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Project Manager for an engineering/manufacturing

  15. Move to WA or stay in CA?

    rogramjet replied to kaiteeb61's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yes we do rust. Natives are born with webbed feet, it usually takes those who move up here a couple months before the webbing

  16. How do you take care of your back?

    rogramjet replied to Hannahr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Braces are BAD!!!!! They weaken your back. If you don't have to use those muscles you won't. EXERCISE. Strengthen all of the muscles in your body, arms and legs to help lift, back (upper and lower)...

  17. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    rogramjet replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    First of all NO, you don't have to be religious of spititual to be a nurse, compassionate, caring, YES. Second, I don't want people pushing their religious belifs on me, and we were taught in nursing...

  18. I see a difference. Is it a coincidence?

    rogramjet replied to SemperFI's topic in Men in Nursing

    We still have run-ins with nurses, especially older ones who feel we don't belong, but it doesn't happen very often. I think we just don't let ourselves get eaten as easily as the ladies. We are more...

  19. Pet Peeves

    rogramjet replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    That was always a big one with me when I worked nights. I would tell work, my friends, and my family to not call me at noon if they don't want me to call them at midnight. That usually got their...

  20. anyone ever think about getting out of nursing for a while?

    rogramjet replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest keeping your liscense active even during your

  21. Education vs. Experience

    rogramjet replied to amullis's topic in General Nursing

    That first year of nursing is vital. You learn more on the floor than in any classroom. You will be amazed at how little you know after graduation, it is scary. Then it all starts to click, but it...

  22. "You can't be a Nurse!" Vent...

    rogramjet replied to sconoli's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds to me like you have the right attitude. It is about helping people. I made more money before I became a nurse and the work wasn't nearly as tough. But helping people is worth it. If it is...

  23. "you don't have to wear scrubs, just uniform"

    rogramjet replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an outpatient ed clinic, and my boss told me that I didn't have to wear scrubs if I didn't want to, I could wear a shirt and tie instead.....hmmmmm...wear my jammies to work or a noose...

  24. NCLEX Today - Stopped at 75

    rogramjet replied to becky1961's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Welcome to the world of

  25. Male Nursing Ad (An oldie, but goodie)

    rogramjet replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    The reason they did it was to promote men in nursing to help with the shortage, but here is the latest, which is also pretty