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  1. need tips for fundal checks

    MacNurse replied to snwflknurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I found that it helped to stabilize the uterus at the base with the other

  2. Is being a nurse ever boring?

    MacNurse replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, the concept of bored as eluded me! IF and I do mean IF you're caught up on charting, and your patients are stable, there's always some other nurse that needs help. Nursing keeps ya hopping! I...

  3. Rant - Scientology and Anti-Meds

    MacNurse replied to TCASII's topic in General Nursing

    Scientology is a cult. Period. It's not a religion. L. Ron Hubbard is acutually quoted as saying that at the fastest way to make money is to start 'a religion'. As for psych meds, yes to some degree...

  4. Any Good Nursing Book Suggestions?

    MacNurse replied to JacqueOCS's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma Junkie Janice Hudson...not a bad read about a flight

  5. Understanding medical lingo

    MacNurse replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    You'll get it, it comes with time.....I remeber reading pt's chart info my first placement and going WTF?? It'll come...the key is those suffix's, prefixes...I never took a course, nor did any of my...

  6. suggestions for new unit?

    MacNurse replied to ttt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There's lots of evidence out there in the literature about the benefits having mum and baby stay in the same room for the entire stay! I had a coupld of day placement in an L&D where they had...

  7. Accelerated BSN or 4 year BSN thru Mac

    MacNurse replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

    Not really, well...not without losing your sanity! :chuckle I will warn you though....getting into the summer program is a bit of a lotto...First priority is ppl that will be able to be completely...

  8. paniacanxiety

    MacNurse replied to Thressa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BREATH! Just take a second when you get the test, close your eyes, breath from your tummy, and think "I know this, and I can do it!" say it over till you calm

  9. Accelerated BSN or 4 year BSN thru Mac

    MacNurse replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

    I"m doing the Mohawk-Mac program at the moment. Take it! You can actually sqeek out a semester early if you fast track through your last summer (although you'd have to commute to Mac for that) So...

  10. What squicks you out?

    MacNurse replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    #1 - Diarrhea - the kind that looks like someone put it in the blender and pureed away, then dumped it on your patients lap #2 - Melena - smells like skunk roadkill that been there for a few days (not...

  11. Advice for Canadian RN Exam

    MacNurse replied to Aleks's topic in International Nursing

    I won't be writing mine till Jan, but..... We just had a presentation on it.... Apparently the content varies quite a bit from exam to exam. From someone that recently wrote the exam apparently...

  12. Milranone and B/P

    MacNurse replied to MacNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Cause his BP was in the crapper.....vasodilating someone with a BP systolic of like 60 falls into the bad idea catagory with

  13. Milranone and B/P

    MacNurse replied to MacNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks! I had a physican tell me that my patient's BP of 60/32 (yes he was still conscious...norm of 110/65) was totally unrelated to the drug! A very frustrating situation over all..the guy was...

  14. Is it like this everywhere?

    MacNurse replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Glad to hear your persistance and prayers paid off!! The world needs more nurses like you that are dedicated to their

  15. Sun exposure during pregnancy

    MacNurse replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It also depends on what stage of pregnancy too. UVA rays can also penetrate capilaries which can result in the destruction of folate, which I'm sure we all know is important during pregnancy. There's...

  16. Funny Names for Nurses

    MacNurse replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr.

  17. U.S. pays for care of illegal aliens

    MacNurse replied to BeachNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I heard a lot of judgement (and not just in the above comments) and preconcieved notions about those social assistance. Certainly, there are those that do abuse 'the system' but there are those that...

  18. U.S. pays for care of illegal aliens

    MacNurse replied to BeachNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh I am aware of it! I live in Hamilton where there is a very significant immigrant population. My point was that at least we have universal health care in prinicple, and coverage for the majority of...

  19. U.S. pays for care of illegal aliens

    MacNurse replied to BeachNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank goodness I live in

  20. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    MacNurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Like someone said earlier there are certainly people that go into the profession for the money, and you will find this in every profession. But it is my opinion that it's those that truely care and...

  21. What's the funniest thing you've heard a patient say?

    MacNurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I know what you're trying to do to me...you're trying to sell me a house!" confused little old lady @

  22. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    MacNurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never ever try to get an erection by injecting sugar water into your member with a dirty needle. The resulting flesh-eating disease that spreads into your abdomen will produce THEE most digusting...