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From being a parent of one of a patient in the NICU for 2 weeks. The nurses were wonderful and supportive of the families and of each other. I learned so much from them I will never forget. I can not speak to the staff turn over, but to the compas...

Have to agree with Tiggerbelly. Ever since my little angel came along I have lost part of my brain:) I hope I can find it again.

Any student nurse that I worked with and a few experienced ones too :monkeydance:

Thanks- I went today to get it done. I was nervous for some stupid reason. The packet is in the mail- hope I remembered to fill in everything.

So I am finally getting around to transfering my license from Va. I received my background check packet in the mail today and I have no idea where to go to get finger printed. Where did anyone go to gett it done? Thanks

Thanks- I called the info line for RPD today and was on hold waiting for a human for 10 minutes- I gave up. I used to know where all the local stations were at home. Here I see all the cruisers but no stations:)

I was shy when I started school and during my first year. My public health clinical instructor actually told me that I would not make it as a nurse because I did not force my way into a patient's home. I started to become more assertive as my con...

Once again I turn to my favorite people for a little guidance. I am unemployed, by choice, since moving to Raleigh. I am also 4 months pregnant. I have been trying to figure out what I want to do next with my career and life. I have twelve yea...

I don't really watch the news either. Every once in a while I will watch, but I avoid network TV most of the time. Apparently my hubby likes the political shows- go figure. Living in the DC area you heard about the government every day. I was ...

Was at work on thhe ortho/neuro unit at my hospital that happened to be the first responder for the pentagon. We transfered out as many patients as we could to get ready for anything that might come to us. Our ER saw the most patients of all, they...

I want to preface my answer with Pharm was not my strong suit in school: Most of the docs that I worked with stopped the NSAIDS with the bleeders if totally possible. The patients were also placed on the PPI. I never saw them write for prostaglandi...

Does anyone have a preference? On the unit where I work, we currently have washers from custom ultrasonics. Lately, we have been experiencing problems with breakdowns and customer service. We use olympus scopes and were looking into the olym...

What part of Manassas exactly? There are big teaching hospitals and a few small ones. But depending on where you live would dictate how far you drive. Inova Fairfax is the biggest in the area- level 1 trauma center with most every specialty. But ...

From the literature that I have gotten, they seem to have really advanced the basic lab set up and even the graduate programs. The technology building was being rebuilt the last time I was on campus. So that is a good thing. I can't even remember...

I graduated from ODU over 12 years ago. Sorry I can't help you. I think the program has been revamped since my time there.

On the unit where I used to work- we would keep patients a minimum of 30 minutes after the last dose of medication given. If their vital signs were stable and their ride was there, they could leave. We offered crackers and something to drink, but...

I had and still have PF. One of the ortho docs that I worked with told me to get heel cups and that should do the trick. I went and got them on the way home from work that night- and I don't work without them. It has been 6 years. I love those th...

Glad "Mary" was able to help you get through your procedure. I have told patients in the past the hardest part is not knowing what is going to happen. They are amazed when it is all over and it was so easy.

Add me to the list. A lefty and proud of it:) My hubby is a lefty also.

I am sorry I can't help you. I am moving shortly to Raleigh and I thought I had a deadline. Good luck in your search

Have to agree with beautifulb- got to be the ghost stories. I can't get enough of them.:)

We havebeen doing the time out for about a year and a half. Each doc does it in their own special way- ugh. The biggest problem is getting them to complete the paperwork before starting the procedure and sedation. Drives me nuts. But we have lea...

I am going to be 35 next month. Some docs that don't know me assume that I am in my early 20s. That is until they speak with me. Like everyone said keep your head up and your wits about you and you will come out on top. If you believe in yourself...

Can't remember the phone number- Dough boys, Y not, or Bamboo hut? It's been a while:clown:

Va Marine Science Museum is always a cool place- both to see and get out of the sun. I love the happy crab- plus they have hermit crab races daily. To watch a sunset- The Duck In. If you wanted to wanted to drive to Norfolk- Nauticus is by town...