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  1. hospitals still use non-needless systems?

    MIA-RN1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    curious--what is a needle system? Does the needle remain in the

  2. Nursing Shoes-Where are the best and most comfortable

    MIA-RN1 replied to nursinginga's topic in General Students

    I have a pair of Cherokee ROckers that I like but after a while my feet started to hurt so all I wear now is my plain old Reebok

  3. Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    MIA-RN1 replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    I am done with my ADN program in a week. I absolutely LOVED every part of nursing school, even the stressful stuff, because it showed me that I am made of stronger stuff than I thought. I am a role...

  4. Which emoticons do you find the most amusing?

    MIA-RN1 replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks!

  5. Which emoticons do you find the most amusing?

    MIA-RN1 replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Humor

    can anyone explain this one:

  6. Wearing white

    MIA-RN1 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be starting my first nursing job in June and the dress code for the nurses on the floor I'm going to work (maternity) is lavendar scrub pants and a matching print top, and white shoes....

  7. Chewing gum after colectomies

    MIA-RN1 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    if the gum stimulates saliva and then saliva stimulates the stomach which leads to the bowels--I can see it

  8. ATI NCLEX Predictor?

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How do you think the ATI compared to the NCLEX? Easier or

  9. Is it true?

    MIA-RN1 replied to strategy904's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got almost straight C's in my sciences (except I somehow got an A in Micro, go figure) Anyway, it didn't matter at all since the only requrement is that you get a C or higher. My school looks at...

  10. ACLS and BLS certificates?!? and more ???s

    MIA-RN1 replied to KaraBear1121's topic in General Nursing

    BLS for healthcare providers also includes AED and using a breathing mask/ambu

  11. Have you ever refused to care for a particular patient?

    MIA-RN1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious after reading this thread...is it not abandonment because you say it at the outset that you won't care for a patient? I am going to be a graduate nurse in a matter of weeks and I want to...

  12. Skill building for integrated complementary healing track

    MIA-RN1 replied to mandyh's topic in Nursing Career

    have you checked out AHNA? They would have tons of ideas I bet. I always get confused between complementary/holistic/and alternative because they all seem the same to me. If you can do it, get some...

  13. Tetanus Shot... I have questions

    MIA-RN1 replied to NY Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You should call your doctor about this. (Can't give out medical advice.

  14. Oddest things found in a patient!

    MIA-RN1 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    going along with the things in the nose stories, when I worked in a daycare, they served pastina for lunch one day. The toddler teacher wasn't paying enough attention to one young one as he crammed...

  15. scrub tops for maternal/newborn nursing?

    MIA-RN1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone know where i can purchase scrub tops appropriate to maternal/newborn nursing? Something maybe with babies? I have only seen ONE scrub top with baby stuff on it and it does not match the...

  16. Once a nurse, it is in you!

    MIA-RN1 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    crows are wonderful and majestic beings. I adore them. Much of their symbolism has to do with carrying souls from darkness to light. You helped carry that crow and I am sure he appreciated it. Don't...

  17. My Dad diagnosed with cancer: Questions

    MIA-RN1 replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    go to gildasclub.org. Gilda's club got us thru my hubby's

  18. Does nursing school go by fast?

    MIA-RN1 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    It goes fast in retrospect. Until the last three weeks.

  19. Any Rochester area nurses?

    MIA-RN1 replied to CaterpillarGirl's topic in New York Nursing

    I"m born and bred in Rochester and I am starting as a GN @ 19.50/hr base. Its the same at all the local hospitals for new grads. I am not sure what the starting pay is for nurses with experience....

  20. question about heart transplant

    MIA-RN1 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hi All! I am a nursing student, graduating next month. In class today we were going over dysrrhythmias and when we got to asystole the instructor said that its basically end-stage cardiac failure and...

  21. question about heart transplant

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    so if I understand correctly, pieces of the old heart are still there, and they hold the electrical charge so to speak until the new heart is shocked into picking up the beat? Thats where i got...

  22. Do all nurses wear scrubs?

    MIA-RN1 replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    where I will be working the nurses are all color-coded. Dark blue for one floor, lavender for another, etc. The techs all thru the hospital wear dark

  23. scrub tops for maternal/newborn nursing?

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks!

  24. Pathophysiolgy???

    MIA-RN1 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My school recommends "Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Pathophysiology" By Guiterrez and Peterson. ISBN #: 0721690467 I didn't buy it but I've looked at it and I know some of my classmates really...

  25. Why Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns?

    MIA-RN1 replied to indigo girl's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks Marilynmom. I was wondering why I was not immune and I thought maybe it was cause I spaced out my second and third by about 5 years. My doctor told me that if you are not immune after the...