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Last Friday was my second day on the NICU as a new nurse. One of the NP's was about to insert an umbilical line and my preceptor asked me if I wanted to watch. I'm standing there watching the NP who was having trouble getting the line in. The war...

Last month I completed the first year of a two year contract with a hospital. When I signed the contract I received a $3000 sign on bonus. I enjoy the hospital I work for and I enjoy the unit and staff I work with, but this hospital is not in the id...

Thank you both for the advice. I know 9 months (that's how much time I left on my contract) will come and go. There's this resltesness within me and it may have nothing to do with my job, but I do feel like I need a change in my life. But yes, I w...

There is this belief among the Hispanic community (and perhaps other sections of the population) that diabetes is caused by a susto (scare) or coraje (anger). I've heard time a time again from friends and relatives "so and so got diabetes when he go...

Chronic stress could be associated with the develpment of insulin-resistance, the key word is chronic. One stressful event cannot cause diabetes, if it did we would all be suffering from this disease.

LOS ANGELES Dec 16, 2006 (AP)-- A hospital has closed its neonatal and pediatrics intensive care units to new admissions after a potentially fatal bacterium sickened seven children, including an infant who may have died from the infection, officials ...

My dad talked to a family member who lives in Mexico. According to my aunt, a couple family members, who suffer from diabetes, had a pig pancreases transplanted into their forearms. I've heard of human pancreatic transplants to stop diabetes, but I...

I was watching the local news today and it was reported that a second baby has died from the nosocomial infection. Tha family has stated that they are considering suing the hospital. ABC News: Bacteria Kills 2nd Baby in LA Hospital For those of you...

Hi kmftiko, I'm a new nurse myself. I haven't even started working yet (I start in Feb), but I found this article on line and hope it can help you figure things out. NurseWeek News There are many things that can contribute to burnout: unsupportiv...

I did take some notes when I studied for the NCLEX, but for the most part I just did many, many, many practice tests. Make notes if you come across something you really don't understand or never heard. Also, if you get many questions wrong from a s...

I'm not an OB nurse, but how about Effective breastfeeding rt to normal oral structure Risk for sudden infant death syndrome

When I was little, I wanted to be a flight attendant to travel the world. Marine biologist was on my list too as well as photographer.

thank you to allnurses.com!! i joined allnurses.com almost 2 years ago seeking advice regarding my immigration status. here's the link to my original post. https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/undocumented-immigrant-wants-nurse-97607.html i'm happy t...

Good luck on your interview! My friend interviwed with UCLA last year and got hired. They did ask her some clinical questions, but she said it wasn't anything too difficult. For example, "what would you do if you saw a pt had difficulty breathing?...

Traffic in Southern California is just horrible. If you need to get on the freeway to get to work, you are likely to find traffic. In the mornings you usually find more traffic heading South/West and in the evenings you find more traffic heading No...

This has nothing to do with the OP question, but I had a teacher tell me that she went to Australia and went to different stores asking for a "fanny pack". She said people kept looking at her weird and people kept telling her "We don't sell that her...

Hi everyone, Well, I'm currently working as a research assistant for a national study. I was asked if I could perform blood draws. I just received my RN license, but I was hired as a research assistant, not an RN. I would love to use my nursing...

hi everyone. i'm a soon to be nicu nurse . i will be starting in january 2007. in the mean time, i started reading the awhonn core curriculum for neonatal intesive care nursing. the book says that enteral feeding is contraindicated in cyanosis, s...

Jamie... thank you. Now I understand. :wink2:

Sharoma55, have you found a sponsor? When I was looking for a sponsor in California, my lawyer provided me a list of local hospitals that sponsored. I don't know if you have a lawyer, but if you do, you can ask. Also, I suggest calling as many hos...

yes... it sounds like you were very busy, but it also sounds like you learned a lot. How exciting!!! Best of luck to you... L&D

Here's the link to Loma Linda University. The best thing to do is to call the schools you're interested in and ask them about the wait time. Best of Luck. http://www.llu.edu/llu/nursing/programs/index.html

Ooops.... I didn't realize you were in the Philippines. Sorry!!!

http://www.rn.ca.gov/forms/forms.htm#forms Go under LICENSING AND EXAMINATION and click under "application for licensure by examination" and you'll also need the "live scan form"

I agree with Gonzo1, don't lie about what you've been doing for the past 2 years. Just be honest. As far as updating your skills, I know the nursing school I went to has a skills lab that is open to the public. You pay a semester fee and can use t...