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    06/06/06: Freaky...

    gr8rnpjt replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that some OB pt's who were electing to have C-sections rather than having their children be born on
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    hydrocodone and pregnancy

    gr8rnpjt replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    she should discuss this with her PCP and her obstetrician. If she has been on long term narcotics they will probably want her on something so that she does not get sick. I have seen some patients...
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    The right place for me

    gr8rnpjt replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. I have seen the biggest cockroaches ever in Phoenix. There are also spiders as big as your palm. Snakes (poisonous ones), and scorpions. Realistically, there is no place that is bug
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    My fear....I need advice

    gr8rnpjt replied to Smiley:)'s topic in General Nursing

    Smiley:), Do not despair. My best friend in nursing school was very queasy and she thought she would have to quit. The first time we went to the hospital lab to shadow phlebotomists, she almost passed...
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    How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first marriage was to a very dull bulb who did not like going for non traditional names. I like very "out there" names: Appolonia (my great grandmother's name), Abra (female character in "East of...
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    Do nurses get MRSA easily?

    gr8rnpjt replied to RNcool's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I am not afraid of bringing it home. I am afraid of my kids bringing it home from school! Our school district had a MRSA outbreak on the football team a couple of years ago. My daughter...
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    Post tramatic stress and the nurse.

    gr8rnpjt replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Oramar, I believe that there are levels of PTSD, and I know what you are trying to say. I am not sure that they are one and the same, however. I was diagnosed with PTSD, not due to one traumatic...
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    Nurse aide training question

    gr8rnpjt replied to gwami's topic in General Nursing

    gwami, A medical assistant is more qualified to do the paperwork in a doctor's office and some courses teach phlebotomy as well. So after certification, a medical assistant can draw blood. A nursing...
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    Tremors in Hands

    gr8rnpjt replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    How is your typing? If you are able to type, a lot of hospitals are using online charting and this may be an option for you if you can
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    Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    gr8rnpjt replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not a patient advocate? Respiratory therapy says they have started the process. I cannot understand why you and your facility are not working on this. Nursing should be contacting the...
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    What's the most amazing thing you've seen in the OR?

    gr8rnpjt replied to familygirlRn's topic in Operating Room

    As a student, I assisted in O.R. doing scrub and circulating duties. I loved the O.R. rotation, due to different cases each day. Doctors were super nice. I was scrubbed in an AKA. My classmate had...
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    Doctor interaction?

    gr8rnpjt replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you are going to have as much of a problem with male doctors that women do. Male doctors and male nurses seem to "bond" better than the female counterparts. I wouldn't worry about it...
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    Can anyone offer some advise???

    gr8rnpjt replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    You could always go into school nursing after you graduate. Then you would work school hours and have the summer off!. I knew a girl who did this and she is even in the teachers union!. She recently...
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    ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    gr8rnpjt replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    My daughter was visiting family in Pittsburgh. She lives in San Diego at Miramar. Her husband (who is currently in Iraq) was getting ready for deployment and they decided to baptize their baby a...
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    Full tim job, unemployment 4 lpn school

    gr8rnpjt replied to belindam's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I hate to break your bubble, but you have to have been fired or laid off to collect unemployment benefits. If you quit, you will not qualify. You have to be able and available for work, and your...
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    Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    gr8rnpjt replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I am allergic to corn as well as corn syrup and corn starch. There are so many things with corn syrup and/or corn starch in that it is hard to eat anything packaged. There is usually some form of corn...
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    How in the world..and why?!?!?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf
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    Will I remember CPR when I need to?

    gr8rnpjt replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    When needed, I believe that everything will come back to you. But in realilty you do not need to worry, especially if you are in a big crowd. I had to perform CPR on a gentleman who went down in a...
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    Has anyone ever had to go to court?

    gr8rnpjt replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine had to go to court in the 1980's. She was an OB/GYN nurse and was asked to go along with a transport to a larger hospital with an NICU. The mom was checked prior to transfer and only...
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    nursing students for choice

    gr8rnpjt replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is really good advise. One of the most important lessons to learn in nursing school is temperence, and acceptance. You will no doubt find yourself caring for people who you may find despicable,...
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    Burnt out and not even there yet!

    gr8rnpjt replied to EnduringFaith's topic in General Nursing

    Based on your post, I don't think you should go into nursing at this time. You have too many negatives and not a lot of positives for going into nursing. You should withdrawl and go into something...
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    MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

    gr8rnpjt replied to likemike's topic in Male Nursing Students

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    How tired is unsafe for work?

    gr8rnpjt replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God! half Jewish-half Irish!!!!! No wonder you are going through family "stuff"!!!!LOL what a combination! You need to reverse the situation and call your family bright and early in the morning...
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    A monkey could do your job

    gr8rnpjt replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had something funny happen to me today. My husband was reading the paper and said I think Missy's (my daughter) MIL put a singles ad in the paper. Does she have 3 sons? I said yes. He read the ad,...
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    Are you a non-acute care nurse?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I worked in acute for about 2 years. After that I started working for insurance companies. I worked doing telephonic review in an office setting and on site at hospitals in my area at other times....