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  1. SWEATY PALMS.....what's the cure??

    HealthyRN replied to eezee's topic in General Nursing

    Well I can certainly give both of you some information. I have generalized hyperhydrosis, which means that I sweat excessively on my palms, feet, and underarms. I can also experience some sweating...

  2. Must decide..Public or Private Nurs Sch..Advice

    HealthyRN replied to anfe's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand your dilemma! If money wasn't an issue, I would definately choose school #1. I would prefer the smaller class sizes and the individual attention that goes along with it. Not to...

  3. Extreme Fatigue in a 26 y/o Female

    HealthyRN replied to June55Baby's topic in General Nursing

    Be persistent! If doctors rule everything else out, your daughter should definately consider seeing a sleep medicine specialist and having a sleep study done. Narcolepsy is a disorder of excessive...

  4. Qualities of a Good Nurse?

    HealthyRN replied to cn2007rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Congratulations! I would say a very important quality for a nurse to have is the ability to listen. It's amazing how much you can learn about your patient if you just take the time to stop and...

  5. ANP, FNP-C, CNS-C, ABC123 What the heck do all those letters mean???

    HealthyRN replied to Pharmasuetical's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A nurse practitioner whose speciality is in psych/mental health may have the initials PMHNP. I think it may depend on the state though. Anyone

  6. Male Nurse and OB/GYN ? Is this okay ?

    HealthyRN replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it! Look at it this way...there are plenty of male physicians who choose to specialize in OB/GYN, so why should nursing be any different? There may be some females who prefer to have a...

  7. What kind of NP would this be?

    HealthyRN replied to imastudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is no such thing as a First Assistant Surgery NP. However, there is a Registered Nurse First Assistant, which is an operating room nurse that has received additional training. I have also...

  8. nursing model vs. medical model

    HealthyRN replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the above. I am a junior BSN student and I can tell you what they are teaching us in school regarding the nursing model vs. medical model. From my understanding, the medical model...

  9. Cannot Sleep!! Arrrrggg!

    HealthyRN replied to jeepgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Try keeping yourself on the same sleep schedule, even on nights off. That way you won't have to rotate your schedule every time you work. If you don't feel like you can sleep when you first get...

  10. Need advice please

    HealthyRN replied to cancergirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Would you be able to finish the MSW program before beginning the nursing? Also, how difficult will it be for you to finish the prereqs while taking courses for the MSW? I think a lot depends on what...