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    I saw something new and scary

    nurse4theplanet replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    HOW in the world does this help? Did she tell you why? Maybe there was still alot of chemo left in the urine...
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    I saw something new and scary

    nurse4theplanet replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Urine is mostly water plus waste "the vitamins, byproducts, and minerals not metabolized by the liver or needed by the body." Not like poo. Urine is sterile and therefore can be taken in shortly...
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    Why are nursing instructors mean?

    nurse4theplanet replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    Its part of their job description...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I loved all of my instructors, even the mean ones. The harder they are on you, the better nurse you will be. Only the weak minded...
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    sex education in school

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRUE. All those parents who think they are instilling only the most appropriate beliefs and values don't realize what their children are subjected to by peers and bf/gf. Just...
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    list 200 functions of the liver

    nurse4theplanet replied to blessed02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    stores glycogen destroys RBCs functions in
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    sex education in school

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    Absolutely not. That is why this issue is so dang important. You guys have all hit the nail on the head and it is time this country unified and came up with a national program for the health and...
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    sex education in school

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    Just like with anything else, there are parents out there that do not want it taught in the school system or that are in denial that children will have sex (like my parents). Then there are programs...
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    im new. im a senior in high school looking for a place in the field of nursing

    nurse4theplanet replied to futuredominicannurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you for being so "together" coming out of highschool...I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do until my third yr in college and i go to a 2yr college, ugh! Nursing is fantastic!!! It is...
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    sex education in school

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    I am in my EARLY 20's, well educated, was involved in a one time sex-ed class in 8th grade that did not give enough info because I too live in the Bible belt and they preached abstinence only. I went...
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    sex education in school

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    I admire your religious values and I commend you on incorporating them into your parenting. Your children are very blessed. However, there are children in the public school system that do not have...
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    Do you give up your seat for a doctor?

    nurse4theplanet replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    it's personal preference and courtesy that depends on what YOU feel you should do. Many times, doctors have a hectic schedule and need access to the computer you are on, the chart you are looking at,...
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    Northwest in Senatobia

    nurse4theplanet replied to glaze78's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! I hope you stick to your decision to go to NWCC Nursing Program. I am about to finish my second semester and I love it. I am an officer in SNA and thoroughly involved in the program. It is a...
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    "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    nurse4theplanet replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    When I read your post it made me chuckle to myself because a great friend of mine graduated with a four year degree in accounting but could not land a decent paying job and is now back in nursing...
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    I Need Help Possitive Looking PPD

    nurse4theplanet replied to Sagebutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    It is easy to come into contact with TB and not know it. I recently had a scare when I had a PPD done for a hospital I was volunteering for. My arm was really itching like crazy at the site and I...
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    Controversial HealthcareTopics...

    nurse4theplanet replied to OUBobcat94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the terry schaivo case (don't know if i spelled that right) was a really big ethical delimma this past year. Lots of good threads to pull different views from, argue what PVS is and who has the right...
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    Had a bad day and must share

    nurse4theplanet posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a really bad clinical day and I just have to share my story and try to find humor in it....hope you enjoy! I am the queen or procrastination! I had a LONG care plan due my last day of my...
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    Had a bad day and must share

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...yes I will remember what DIG is for, for the REST of my life!!! No we do not have aides, they are there for the nurses only, the students must perform total care for all
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    Bipolar nursing instructors

    nurse4theplanet replied to Julie029's topic in General Nursing

    This woman has serious issues with life in general if she is having to do some serious "soul searching" and consulting her Bible about what decisions she should make about a student. She also is...
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    Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    nurse4theplanet replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    OMG Every little bit counts!!!!! I live just north of these disaster areas and we have thousands of people looking for a dry place to sleep and a hot meal that have nothing but the clothes on their...
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    getting pregnant and finding a job

    nurse4theplanet replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just my two cents... I am in my second semester of nursing school and two of my best friends have small children (3 and 5), and the mother of the 5y/o is a single parent on top of that! I watch them...
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    how did you KNOW you were meant to be a nurse...having a conflict!

    nurse4theplanet posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I am currently in nursing school and doing quite well. But somehow, it just doesn't feel right yet and I have been wondering lately if nursing is really for me. I thoroughly ENJOY...
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    Must decide..Public or Private Nurs Sch..Advice

    nurse4theplanet replied to anfe's topic in General Nursing

    Why public? Because its in your budget! Because as someone else has said YOU determine the attention you will get, not to mention every instructor is different and you will have good and bad at...
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    What Is/ Was your grading scale in nursing school?

    nurse4theplanet replied to brina's topic in General Nursing

    Great Minds think alike :rotfl: At our school lowest passing grade is 78. Clinicals are pass/fail. Tests (7) acct for 60%, and then we have med term quizzes and careplans. If you don't pass the...
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    SAD: Just Wondering........

    nurse4theplanet replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of this being really common in places like Alaska and Iceland where it can stay dark for nearly 20+ hrs a days. And the tx for it was the special lights (about 15min exposure to burn off...
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    Hospitals paying for you to go back to school?

    nurse4theplanet posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious... I am ADN student and I have heard that many larger hospitals/facilities pay for you to go back to school and achieve a higher degree. I was just wondering what the limitations are for...