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  1. How old are you?

    mustangsheba replied to Rhona's topic in General Students

    The oldest in my graduating class was 62, the youngest 20-something. I entered my ADN program when I was 41 and have been nursing for 19

  2. Sammy what happened? Been worrying about you

    mustangsheba replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the last five days, April 2, Sammy

  3. Will Nurses Become Extinct?

    mustangsheba replied to ANnot4me's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting comment, Oramar. I have another friend who refuses to get a license in counseling because of the scrutiny and the fact that the licensed person is the one they go after. What else is...

  4. Nurse using drugs at work - ? violent

    mustangsheba replied to peggy101's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting that she was expected to pass 70 meds to 23 patients in under two hours and do 83 treatments. Without knowing anything else, that sounds like a recipe for stress to

  5. Sammy what happened? Been worrying about you

    mustangsheba replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Sammy. We're here for you no matter

  6. Professional Attire for Nurses

    mustangsheba replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I would feel really dorky wearing a cap, but if some of us want to wear them, it's cool. I don't like white although I wear a lab coat (more pockets!) and scrubs. I would NEVER wear white pants....

  7. Nursing and Euthanasia?

    mustangsheba replied to shelleys's topic in General Nursing

    When the time comes to die, with or without morphine, respirations are depressed. The objective is comfort. I have seen obtunded patients whose BP's were sky high. I give medication until BP is...

  8. DO/MD?

    mustangsheba replied to janine3&5's topic in General Nursing

    Doctor of Osteopathy. Traditionally osteopaths diagnosed and treated disease based on misalignment of the spine and other bones. I think their training must be more general now. I prefer a DO...

  9. how to prioritize our clinical work

    mustangsheba replied to hala's topic in General Nursing

    Hala: The first thing I do after report is make a list of my patients medications and times to be given and if they are IV. Then I go from room to room and introduce myself and check on IV's and the...

  10. I wanted to walk out with 1 day left before grad!!!

    mustangsheba replied to Michelle_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Michelle: You have chosen a career that, I can promise, will never bore you! When I have a night like you had, I keep telling myself to "do one chore, do it well, and then move on." Wish I knew...

  11. Super Nurses

    mustangsheba replied to LORA's topic in General Nursing

    Lora: Sounds like you will have to ask a bunch of questions once you get out there - just like I do after 19 years as an RN. Get a sphygmomanometer and practice for an hour or so at a family...

  12. Ethics - patient follow-up

    mustangsheba replied to Richellew's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things I found difficult working ER was that I never knew outcomes. I think human beings - not just nurses - need to know if what they do and the decisions they make are effective. In...

  13. scared and alone...need advice...please

    mustangsheba replied to sammy26's topic in General Nursing

    Sammy: Starting this moment, stop thinking of all the negative things that could happen to you and start thinking only positive thoughts. Picture yourself appearing before the Board serene and...

  14. Should nurses care for their own family in LTC setting?

    mustangsheba replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    This patient should be in an Alzheimer's unit where she can be cared for appropriately. It's unfair for everyone concerned to place her in regular LTC. Alzheimer's units are designed to accommodate...

  15. Is paying back loads of money worth it for a BSN?

    mustangsheba replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    An options might be to get your ASN and then work on your BSN as you can afford

  16. Stress Reduction/Time Saving Idea

    mustangsheba replied to [email protected]'s topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a great idea. I hate to shop! I would think it would be a great adjunct to people who find it difficult to get out. There are a ton of chronically disabled out there whose caregivers...

  17. What the AHA thinks of the bill pending in Congress on mandatory OT

    mustangsheba replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    When you write your letters, may I suggest that you send copies to your own congresspeople, senators, and the governors of your states. Mandatory overtime is unconscionable. Overtime should be...

  18. Professional appearance

    mustangsheba replied to fergus51's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My two cents. I think nurses should be at the very least as hygienic as waitresses. That means hair tied back. Call me a Nazi, but if I were in charge there would be NO acrylic nails in the...

  19. Permanent 12 Hour Nights??... and LPN vs. RN

    mustangsheba replied to hannabear1's topic in General Nursing

    JMP: When I was a graduate nurse, I took a night position because I wanted to get a foot in the door, and it's good to know how nights work so you can make it easier on them. For instance, when I...

  20. Why LPN??

    mustangsheba replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Lynn: What LPN's and RN's can do is dictated by the nursing act in their state and the protocols of the hospitals in which they work. There is a great deal of difference from state to state it...

  21. Why LPN??

    mustangsheba replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time I can't tell an RN from an LPN unless they ask me to do something that they aren't licensed to do. In the best circumstances, we all work our butts off and try to help each other...

  22. Stethescopes

    mustangsheba replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a decent, medium priced Littman (around $50). I would like to have a nice cardiac, but since I don't work regularly in this area, I'm not willing to fork over the couple hundred dollars. I...

  23. Memories: Best & Worst of Clinicals

    mustangsheba replied to TracyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first year in nursing, I had an elderly gentlemen who got an erection while I was putting in a catheter. He was so embarrassed. He said "I'm sorry - he has a mind of his

  24. All Nurses Read This

    mustangsheba replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1. RN (getting BA, not in nursing) 2. 19 years. 3. Pacific NW. 4. For the most part - sometimes there is not enough money to pay for the work we do. 5. No bennies for agency nurses! 6. I would...

  25. Is getting married in nursing school a bad idea?

    mustangsheba replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I'm going to be the old party pooper here. First of all, why not wait? How supportive is your fiance of your education? What is his profession or is he going to school as well? Once...