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  1. Nursing Diagnosis for Trichotillomania (Hair pulling)

    labman replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    Hey pickmeplz I can help you but I don't got much information. Why is she pulling her hair. If you give me some more information I can help you. Here is some ideas (confusion, confusion acute,...

  2. my boyfriend CNA/my issues with him dealing with human bodies

    labman replied to lena11's topic in Men in Nursing

    Guys and ladies I totally think the troll thing is totally unappropriate (name calling). We are all professionals and we can handle this professionaly. I am a male and I was a CNA. I don't think the...

  3. How many of you have taken phlebotomy??

    labman replied to emndarmic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have taken phlebotomy and went to school at the same time. Phleobotomy is an awsome experence. I have never started an IV yet but I am sure it will make it a lot easier that I have some needle...

  4. Too many classes - Chemistry and Anatomy in one semester?

    labman replied to PinkLady's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi welcome back to school. My personal feelings about taking those 2 classes in the same semester is go for it. I am in my first semester of professional nursing school. I am going to say it is very...

  5. Will it wreck me? Would it wreck you?

    labman replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nurse Daddy Good luck with your decision next semester. You sound like you have a lot of experence with you and I bet it will be so positive. I think you will do great! Well the best of luck to you....

  6. Lowest blood sugar...?

    labman replied to Mr.N8's topic in Emergency

    I remember the lowest glucose I have ever seen was 23. Poor person ended up probibly having it for a while because her pH was 6.70, very low bicarb and a high CO2. Poor things body went bad. She ended...

  7. Force a pt to turn or not? (Slighty long)

    labman replied to kazmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow the trend goes on. I agree with the above posters. If he is alert and oreanted. If you touch him against his wishes would be battery. Remember to document document document... If he wasn't turned...

  8. A&P and Chemistry in same semester?

    labman replied to curleejo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey I remember the good old days when I took Chem. II, A&P II and statistics plus 40 hours of work. This was my favoirte semester ever!! I am more of a science and math person so it was down my...

  9. Drawing Blood From PICC Lines

    labman replied to rileygrl11's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    wow we have much different posts about this topic. Here are my personal opinion about drawing blood from a pic. Personally I can see both ways. It is so tough to get blood from someone from oncology...

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

    labman replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This isn't my last day as nursing but my last day as a blood drawer.! Good stuff! Still miss the hospital and the people I work with. Busy saturday morning 5am-1:30pm. So busy no lunch! Got a break...

  11. CNA or not?

    labman replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    Nurse Guy Well CNA is definently a good route to start nursing school. I would highly reccomend it because it gives you an idea on what a nurse does and see if you want to do that for rest of your...

  12. Can't wait to get a life.

    labman replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Totally agree with you brothers!! My friends go out and I study. People will go out I will be studying. I feel like 2.5 years of my life is gone. I really enjoy everything to do with nursing but once...

  13. animal research

    labman replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents on the situation. I personally feel for cosmetic testing on animals is wrong. I feel that you are tourturing animals just so you can look good. I don't and still don't know how I feel on...

  14. Well, I got my letter this afternoon...

    labman replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :biere: :cheers: :balloons: Congratulations on getting into nursing school it is tough but I bet you can do it. Do one thing. Really relax during winter break. You will definently need

  15. RN to PA

    labman replied to dcastlewood's topic in General Nursing

    Dcastlewood I think RN to PA isn't a good way to go. Nursing and medical are two different things so I think it is pretty silly going from one model of care to another. I know this personally because...

  16. New Male student

    labman replied to jtejas1968's topic in Male Nursing Students

    James Welcome to all nurses.com :balloons: :balloons: ! Good luck what are you having a hard time

  17. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    labman replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

    I think CNA's are important in the health care field. I think it is terrible to say. CNA's are very vital to the health care. If there weren't CNA's you would have to do your own dirty work. As a RN...

  18. Is it a good Idea to become a CNA first?

    labman replied to candieishere's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think CNA is awsome before nursing school. It makes you comfortable with people and will be pretty benificial to your first semester in clinicals. It is a great job to have throughout nursing...

  19. Should male nurses get preferential treatment?

    labman replied to javachair's topic in Men in Nursing

    I got into nursing school this fall. I am pretty sure my school didn't give any extra points to guys that applied. All I know is if I applied and there was someone more qualified and I got their spot...

  20. Reading And Note Taking

    labman replied to brandyl123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always read the book before comming to class then take notes on the book and see what I think is important. Then I went to lecture took notes and compaired what the book said to the lecture...

  21. Cna Before Rn

    labman replied to Question's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow that is a good question. There is no department that guys like more as a majority. It is kinda what is appealing to you and what job description fits best with you. You can chose the position you...

  22. Cna Before Rn

    labman replied to Question's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your idea of becoming a CNA is an awsome idea. It will teach you basic skills of nursing and will get you comfortable with people (or atleast a good start). It is also a good job during school. A male...

  23. Hey guys I just got accepted!!!!!!!

    labman posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi guys Today I found out that I got accepted to the nursing program at uw-oshkosh BSN program in the fall of 2005. I can't wait to start. I don't even know what else to say. Any of you guys share...

  24. Very angry

    labman posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    :angryfireHey guys I got to work at the hospital this weekend for the weekend shift and found out something just horrific. I found out that one of the male CNA's had sexually abused a patient...

  25. Roll Call--Fall '05!

    labman replied to LeiaT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am Kent. I will be starting Fall '05 semester at UW-oshkosh. I can't wait until I start. I will be going for my BSN. It will be 5 semester. I am done with all my pre-reqs. For some strange reason...