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  1. The Dichotomy That is Nursing

    porterwoman replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    You articulated the exact thought I had driving home from work this AM, poop & all.

  2. RN to BSN online programs

    porterwoman replied to cwood88's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I did mine through Western Carolina University and had a great experience. Well organized, helpful & professional faculty committed to utilizing online techniques in creative ways. I highly...

  3. The entrance essay! Argh! Did you tell a story?

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in Post Graduate Students

    "Presentation at a conference"--that helps me. That helps pin down my audience. Thanks,

  4. The entrance essay! Argh! Did you tell a story?

    porterwoman posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    What do you think-- Is it hopelessly cliche to tell a patient care story in your admissions essay? I am trying to "show not tell" my skills and experiences. I have a story that I believe showcases...

  5. Step-down ICU (IMC) or straight to ICU?

    porterwoman replied to libbyjeanne's topic in MICU, SICU

    I did 2.5 yrs med surg, then almost a year of stepdown, then moved on to ICU. It worked well for me. In the stepdown unit, we had stable trach/vent pts, art lines, did CVPs, did a few critical care...

  6. repositioning oscillator pts question

    porterwoman replied to Zookeeper3's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't take care of the HFOV pts yet, have been in our MICU for a little over a year--but, our policy is--no turn for first 24hrs on HFOV, across the board. Beyond that, we take it case by case....

  7. Why do nurses do this?!?!?????

    porterwoman replied to GucciRN22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey GucciRN22, Sorry to hear you're on the receiving end of poor communication skills. Have you ever read any of the stuff out there relating to intergenerational communication between nurses? We...

  8. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender Nurses

    porterwoman replied to penny0314's topic in General Nursing

    Hot diggity, I didn't know such a thing existed. Thanks for the link to the website. Great resources there! I love "10 things trans persons should discuss with their providers." Some good...

  9. ICU envy?

    porterwoman replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    good point, geekgolightly--in the ICU, you are thinking critically at all times, even when cleaning poo! My 2 cents, OP--stepdown/intermediate units can be great learning places for new grads. Those...

  10. ICU envy?

    porterwoman replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    1. ICU can be much much much more task oriented than you may realize--even though you would really like to glance at that chart, some days it just isn't possible cause ya gotta wipe poo...

  11. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    porterwoman replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Now, this is what I call teamwork. :coollook: Isn't there a patient who needs a personal sitter in the room? Or, oh yeah, isn't that her aunt staying down on that other unit? What a nice nurse!...

  12. Your personal delivery experience- what happened

    porterwoman replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love this thread! Baby #1--11 hrs of labor, in the hospital. Midwife kept asking me "Are you sure your back doesn't hurt?" which, no, it didn't. Baby was descending, midwife said "OMG that's not a...

  13. 24 hour day care

    porterwoman replied to nuberianne_RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't live in the Triangle, so someone who lives there will know more than I do. I've been researching the area with the plan of moving to Durham this summer. I've got a 6 yr old and a newborn....

  14. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    porterwoman replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The highlight-- Eight of us sang happy birthday to a tiny little woman who turned 103. The rest? Forget about

  15. The Circumcision Discussion

    porterwoman replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, this conversation is quite....hmm, what's the word...occicentric? Best, everyone. Sharon, like smilingblueeyes said, thanks for that very concise and right-on analysis. Timothy, thanks for...

  16. The Circumcision Discussion

    porterwoman replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HAR! You make me laugh. You are funny. Ha ha. I believe the adolescent blindness epidemic will only be rivaled in our time by the hairy palm epidemic. Sad, really... Seriously, thanks for bringing...

  17. highlands, nc??

    porterwoman replied to nsFAMU's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Highlands has a lot of wealthy retired people and is relatively remote and quite difficult to reach if the weather/roads are bad. Cullowhee is about 45 min-1 hr away and has a university and a small...

  18. How embarassing (LONG)

    porterwoman replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Nightcrawler, you so don't owe your coworkers an apology. They owe you an apology. Were all of them in there because they had to be there for your care? Probably not. Sure, they were concerned...

  19. First and Last Year in Nursing

    porterwoman replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You guys, I hope you will hang in there because, even though that first year is horrid, it does get better! I'm new too; I've been out of school only about a year and 1/2. It has gotten better. SICU...

  20. A Celebration for Gompers

    porterwoman replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hahahahahaha! How funny!!! Congratulations to you, mama Gompers. I have often read your posts with admiration, even though I work in med-surg... A safe, healthy, wonderful birth to you and yours....

  21. How do you flush a JP drain???

    porterwoman replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I did this one time--but not seeing it in front of me, it's hard to describe. I think I disconnected below the stopcock, screwed the 10 cc syringe onto the tubing, flushed, then I somehow had to screw...

  22. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    porterwoman replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    :eek: :eek: Now, THAT left me speechless....

  23. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    porterwoman replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse abandons pt=nurse gets reported to the BON, nurse gets fired. That's the key issue, I think. And I agree with everyone else who's said it, PMFB, please call your DON now. The DON will want to...

  24. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    porterwoman replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Heart sounds: S3= Heart fail-ure (3 syllables) S4=Hy-per-ten-sion (4 syllables) And the effects of anticholinergics: Can't see Can't pee Can't spit Can't --defecate I got these from Nursing Made...

  25. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    porterwoman replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't always love my job. But I always love getting yelled at by an MD. And I get to go back