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  1. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    beckymcrn replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better my

  2. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    beckymcrn replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what I thnk about this whole thing. I do not know what her husbands motives are, but her parents want to take care of her. They will completely take her care out of his hands all he has to do...

  3. 5 Most Important Clincal Skills as an oncology Nurse

    beckymcrn replied to malusport's topic in Oncology

    1. Time to spend with patients 2. ability to hold hands of patients and family members 3. empathy 4. knowledge of oncology ( although no one person can know all you should keep up to date on...

  4. If you could do it all over again.....

    beckymcrn replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    If I could do it all over again. I would not change a thing. (Except maybe helping the one lady on skilled nursing who insisted on wrapping her arms around my neck before she feel to the floor!!!)...

  5. why no tylenol before blood cultures drawn?

    beckymcrn replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient is for some reason immuno suppressed the body's only defense against the bug (bacteria or viral) is a fever. I am assuming the doc wanted the cultures drawn before the tylenol and ATBX to...

  6. Help with Digital Camera

    beckymcrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone, I hope you had a great holiday. Mine was good, I was supposed to work but because of low census I was called off 2 days in a row. (It is ok, its a second job prn thing). Anyhow now...

  7. Help with Digital Camera

    beckymcrn replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok Tom, I will answer your questions. No they are not serious photographers. Just point and shoot people. My daughter carries a very small purse so she will not be carring the camera in her purse. I...

  8. Help with Digital Camera

    beckymcrn replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you I appriciate everyone's help. please forgive me I know minimal about computer stuff. Lets see I want to spend about 200-300 dollars. I do not know anything about megapixels. What I actually...

  9. Is it all worth it?

    beckymcrn replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I was thnking maybe a school closer to home would be a good idea. Nursing school is hard you need much support. I could not imagine going to school and being far from home. Atleast you were excepted...

  10. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

    beckymcrn replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

    (((((((Sherry,))))))) My thoughts and rayers are with you in your time of loss. May the memories of your husband be a blanket to wrap around you on a cold and lonley

  11. Told off the MD today

    beckymcrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I did it. I work in a out pt clinic where I am the the clinic nurse, coordinator, surgery scheduler, and general pt checker upper. I have been working with this doc for three years. today he...

  12. Considering Weight Loss Surgery

    beckymcrn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand how you feel. I too am 200 something, menpausal, and have been struggling with the yoyo diet syndrom for more than 20 years. I made a pact with my self to loose this weight...

  13. why a nurse and not a doctor

    beckymcrn replied to lindskay's topic in General Nursing

    Why a Nurse and Not a Doctor? I have many reasons for being a nurse and not a doctor. 1)I started nursing school when I was married with children. Nursing school was hard and took long enough I could...

  14. Vioxx recall??

    beckymcrn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!!!! :stone This explains alot to me. I was hospitalized a few weeks ago with chest pain. I actually went from my clinic to the ER then to in pt setting. I had to have a cath which was perfectly...

  15. What does your screenname mean?

    beckymcrn replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    mine is just my name becky. mc for my last name and I am a RN No imagination there

  16. A CHance to make a difference

    beckymcrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am so excited. I have a meeting with someone from the American Cancer Society tomorrow! Our goal try to get something going for young cervical cancer patients. I have had two cervical cancer...

  17. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    beckymcrn replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    yes I can honestly say I love what I do. I do not always love my job it can be stressfull at times but I love the people I work with and I love my patients. I couldn't imagine doing anything

  18. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

    beckymcrn replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

    I've read the whole post and repys my heart goes out to you. My prayers are also with you. I agree with all the post that tell you you need to get prognosis from the doctor. Write your questions...

  19. Daughters headaches--have questions

    beckymcrn replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

    I would make sure I saw the pediatricain. I would also suggest to him/her about a neurology consult. I know migraines, and it is possible specially with her age and hormones starting but I do not like...

  20. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

    beckymcrn replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    found this poen one day while searching for something. I love it and thought all of you may too. I Sometimes I See their Faces By Connie Followwill Sometimes I see their faces as I gaze into the stars...

  21. I was a PT in my hospital YIKES!!!

    beckymcrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently I found myself in an interesting position. I was a patient in the hospital where I work. "YIKES!!" After dinner at a local restraint I suffered severe nausea and some pain which...

  22. Question for all nurses

    beckymcrn replied to srhdaw's topic in General Nursing

    I just used old fashioned pencil and paper It worked for me. Didn't have to worry about loosing it from some computer

  23. An Eye Opener on Ovarian Cancer

    beckymcrn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are having a problem you need to talk to your doctor. Preferably your GYN. Let him/her do an exam and possibly an utrra sound or CT scan abd/pelvis. That should give you the answers you need. A...

  24. An Eye Opener on Ovarian Cancer

    beckymcrn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work with GYN Oncologists everyday; infact one of the doctors I work with wrote the test book on the subject. The problem with the CA-125 test is it is inclusive. You can have an elevated CA-125...

  25. nursing with fibromyalgia or arthritis??

    beckymcrn replied to enfermeraSG's topic in General Nursing

    You can not loose your job because of a medical problem unless your job is immediately affected by it. If for example you were to put pts at risk. To fire you otherwise would be discrimination. I...