Surg-OncRN

Surg-OncRN

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  1. Nursing OR Nutritionist?

    Surg-OncRN replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

    I would say you can go either way, but do not expect the information learned in nursing or dietetics school to teach you much about making people lose weight or being healthy. The brief nutrition you...

  2. Nursing OR Nutritionist?

    Surg-OncRN replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the weight loss. Can I ask what you feel contributed to your success and what plan you followed? This will give me better info in which to answer your question with. Either way, I...

  3. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    AutumnApple, I am so glad you found the article useful. That made my day. Just a side note, a lot of the newer devices have a night mode you can put it in and this will allow you to look at the...

  4. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. A lot of people in the medical field do think carbohydrates are essential and that you have to have them. This is not true. You can totally run fine on 20 or 30g of carbohydrates a day. It...

  5. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your comment Jen. I will admit calories do matter. If you are able to consume enough coconut oil you will eventually put on weight(but you will be very full and constantly in the bathroom)....

  6. Four ways you can stay awake while driving!

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    4 Ways You Can Stay Awake While Driving — Nursing Life Back to Health This is the link to a great article on 4 ways you can stay awake while driving. This article has great tips if you have worked...

  7. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    NurseJoy sometimes it can be the gluten in bread that causes the joint pain. I am not advocating for gluten free foods because a lot of them are not good for you. I heard an expert the other day...

  8. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who has read the article. I have appreciated all the comments. The good and the bad have given me lots of information to see what you guys are thinking. I am here to help the...

  9. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for reading the article NrsCathy! One misunderstanding is that fat can be taken from certain areas of the body like the belly for example. The best way to lose abdominal fat is by losing fat...

  10. Starting my own business

    Surg-OncRN replied to Twills80's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I say you go for it. Try something part time and see if you can make it work. Slowly build your clientele. You may have to do some free demonstrations for nurses at first. Meet with the managers and...

  11. Hard to not gain weight working nights

    Surg-OncRN replied to BHNurseKS's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I second the Commuter. When it comes to energy and weight loss what you eat is king. In most cases, especially as you get older it will not matter how much you work out if you do not eat right. I...

  12. What is the downside to the VA?

    Surg-OncRN replied to RNrhythm's topic in Government, Military

    I would say the wheels turn slower on most things in comparison to the private sector. Overall, I enjoy working for the

  13. Question for long-term night shift workers

    Surg-OncRN replied to johnwassink's topic in General Nursing

    Great, 2 to 3 mg seems to work for me. If I take more than that I wake up a little hung

  14. Night shift & weight loss

    Surg-OncRN replied to Manon13's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think going low carb like The Communicator recommended is a good way to go. However, I would recommend walking when you get up since activity will raise your body temperature and make it more...

  15. Question for long-term night shift workers

    Surg-OncRN replied to johnwassink's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work night shift as well. From the little bit you said without looking at other lifestyle factors I would say you are maybe not sleeping as deeply(REM sleep)during the day as you were while...

  16. Poll, what would you like to read about?

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I am going to be writing some articles for allnurses. I wanted to ask your opinion on these six headlines and see which one you would be most interested in reading about. Comment on the...

  17. What helps you stay awake?

    Surg-OncRN replied to SFnursetobe12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is hard but I make sure I sleep well during the day for one thing. Sometimes I will stand while I am studying and this will help. As a last resort you may just have to get up and move around for a...

  18. Colleton Medical Center and TRMC Orangeburg

    Surg-OncRN replied to AccelCNL's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Summerville. These are not the best hospitals in the area. How close to Charleston will you live because each one of the hospitals you mentioned is about an hour outside of town. Musc and...

  19. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Night shift can be hard on our ability to get a high quality sleep. Sleeping during the day can inhibit our ability to sleep deeply with the extra light, distractions, and noises we may have to...

  20. Absolutely miserable

    Surg-OncRN replied to slippersocks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I see so many nurses working on the floor despise their work. I understand where you are coming from as a nurse who has done bed side nursing going on 10 years now. For me and others, I think the...

  21. How do you find time for exercise while in nursing school?

    Surg-OncRN replied to hope_is_w_feathers's topic in General Students

    I think the best thing you can do is walk in between your study sessions. This will also clear your head and allow you to study more effectively after walking and getting some fresh air. If you want...

  22. Needlestick hep c + patient and post exposure testing

    Surg-OncRN replied to KRN589's topic in General Nursing

    No use in worrying. Take if from someone who has been through this already. I went through this same exact thing about three or four years ago with the same type of needle. Long story short I never...

  23. Medical Model v. Nursing Model

    Surg-OncRN replied to Rmena's topic in General Nursing

    The medical model focuses on treating the disease not curing

  24. Integrative Medicine for Nurse Practitioner

    Surg-OncRN replied to momrn5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, two that I know of so far and more being added all the time. University of Minnesota Twin Cities and http://nursing.up.edu/default.aspx?cid=9950&pid=207. University of Portland and...

  25. Moving from California to south carolina

    Surg-OncRN replied to Pebley83's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I actually live in Summerville. First let me say Summerville is a great town and it is very near Charleston which is a great city as well. The economy here is strong, but it may be a little over...