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  1. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Blue, you gorgeous skinny back woman. Way to go :) Although I don't know which way this thread is going with your talk of lingerie and Zoe's talk of naked vegetables . . . Isn't anyone moderating...

  2. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Zoe--good for your mom. It gives me hope that someday I'll have the education I'd like to get, too. And it's nice to know that sanity isn't the *only* option . Good job on your pants. It feels so...

  3. CNA Student - clinical experience

    hikernurse replied to irish_spring's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Clinicals are for you to learn, whether from a CNA (especially in the beginning when you're learning fundamentals) or a nurse. If you knew everything, you wouldn't need to be there, right ? Besides,...

  4. Convince Me !

    hikernurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Can you work PRN for a bit and see if you like it? That way you wouldn't be burning your bridges :) Lots of resources in the hospital--pharm, SW, dietary, etc. Varied work hours (that can definitely...

  5. I Never Remember....

    hikernurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    How to find the doc's pager numbers. I work in a teaching hospital with the most complicated, convoluted resident/attending/doctor schedule. The person who signs the orders is almost never the right...

  6. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Heh, my mom had a baby every year for several years running and I think she did the same thing just to keep her sanity :) Zoe, Tweety and Blue--thanks for the info. That helps and I'm definitely...

  7. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I did my chatting in my last post, so here's the real stuff I've got a question r/t the physiology of exercise. I've read where you don't start burning fat until you've aerobically exercised for 30...

  8. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Zoe, we actually live pretty high up, so my O2 is pretty good--although I see a fair amount of people running the trails and I bet they do great when they race. I'm just so stir-crazy from being...

  9. Thank You Cna's!!!

    hikernurse replied to abbaking's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You guys are great! Seriously, we couldn't do our jobs without you. I love working as a team and jump in to help clean up patients, etc., but I know you guys get stuck with a lot--so thanks! I was...

  10. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    MRM, good idea. I go to the gym before school sometimes. We've got a great gym on campus and the showers are nice and warm, but I've never thought of holding my "cleaning supplies" hostage. And...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Zoe, we've got a foot of snow here It's been a rough winter (weather, family issues, a couple of deaths) and I can't wait for spring. I think if I can hold on that long, I'll be OK, but if I...

  12. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Whether it's a dating club or not, Sarah wins my vote for having the most interesting job

  13. Complain to whom? Anyone?

    hikernurse replied to LuvMyGamecocks's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, Luv. I'm praying for peace for you and your family. I'm glad your grandfather's death was a calm one. It must have been a comfort for your grandfather to have a loving family in...

  14. Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    hikernurse replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    Ah, don't sweat it. People are venting; other members understand and can often help you see clearly or find the humor in some things that families and friends can't begin to understand. I like my...

  15. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, of course we do :kiss Great way to improve your balance by sitting on the fence. Always thinking about healthier living, aren't you You know Blue, I walk around reading things, too. I walked...

  16. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sarah, that's a great program. There's a lot of hungry people out there. We've always been lucky to have family around to help, but that's a blessing some don't have. Wow, if you're tossing frozen...

  17. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Blue, how do you read on the treadmill? It makes me kind of seasick Besides, I'm kind of a-feared that I'll get involved in a story about Brittany Spears bald head and forget to walk and shoot...

  18. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use the elliptical at the gym sometimes. I use it for a low-impact workout. I felt like a doofus the first time I used it, though, but I pretended I didn't care and it was OK I think it would...

  19. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    They're either really good and so Sarah will be running around trying to keep up with passing them out or they're really bad and Sarah will be running around trying to keep out of the way of people...

  20. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm in I'm going to eat fewer snacks, except for fruit, veggies and whole grain. And . . . stop eating while I still have food on the plate. We'll see how this goes . . . Sarah, we have had...

  21. think before you speak ........

    hikernurse replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's always better to be kind, isn't

  22. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey Cas, nice to see you. I'm looking forward to your comments. It sounds like you've walked in the dark and you're coming into the light again. Feels better,

  23. Does anyone dream wild things about school/work?

    hikernurse replied to lisabeth's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle

  24. Does anyone dream wild things about school/work?

    hikernurse replied to lisabeth's topic in General Nursing

    I dream this a good couple of times a week. Not too restful, LOL. But the whole time I'm trying to come up with good reasons why I haven't seen any of my patients, but nothing comes to mind. I'm...

  25. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Tweety, I took a three hour nap today--that felt fantastic! I definitely have something, it's moved from my head and throat down to my chest. I figure a few more days, it will work it's way down to...