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  1. Is this insane or what?

    colleen10 replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Moon, Didn't you just have a baby a few months ago?! How in the world are you keeping up with this pace? The only thing I can suggest is perhaps going to your new unit and explaining the situation...

  2. adult Acne?

    colleen10 replied to nurseluv9's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say I really feel for what you are going through. I have had bad skin ever since age 12. Despite going to a dermatologist and trying various therapies I was never "cured" and have...

  3. Preconceptual Counseling

    colleen10 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, I am a nursing student just beginning my second semester which starts with Maternity. I have a question for you that is not covered in my Maternity book and I would sort of like to know...

  4. Preconceptual Counseling

    colleen10 replied to colleen10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks a lot, that was a good article. It's interesting to see what people have 'heard' so far. sprtbikegrlsv65, I too had a friend who went for a preconceptual exam and at that time quit using...

  5. unwelcoming clinical sites

    colleen10 replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to say BRAVO to Imagin!!!! One for recognizing that this is just plain bull and two, for sticking up for yourself by not administering the med. and referring to you instructor. Remember...

  6. unwelcoming clinical sites

    colleen10 replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in General Students

    I have had experiences sort of like this, but not as outright mean. The floor I had clinical on last semester, about half of the nurses were awesome! They were very open about telling us what we...

  7. Need Some Advise

    colleen10 replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Isn't there a rule of thumb when you are trying to conceive that if you are 30 or 35 years or younger and you have been trying for more than 6 months and are unsuccessful, then you should contact a...

  8. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    colleen10 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    There are men, and women, like this in all walks of life. I usually give a person the benefit of the doubt the first time. ie. if they say something that makes me slightly uncomfortable I don't make...

  9. Woman Lives To Tell Of Skin Sloughing

    colleen10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband just sent this article to me, thought you all might be interested. Woman's Skin Falls Off, Miraculously Survives Doctors Call Yeargain Recovery A Miracle POSTED: 3:25 PM PST January 8, 2004...

  10. The Apprentice...reminds me of nursing

    colleen10 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I watched that show and think I'll keep watching it. I used to work in business also and watching everone get hyper and excited about selling lemonade actually made me get all excited and missing the...

  11. Got A Little Story To Tell...

    colleen10 replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    This is an awesome story, thank you for sharing your experience with us and I am glad that everything has worked out for "T" during this very trying time in her

  12. Working for pay instead of Benefits

    colleen10 replied to morr4336's topic in General Nursing

    In many industries, not just health care, you can ask for/negotiate for a higher salary/hourly wage if you tell them that you do not want benefits. Even if you are not in healthcare it is something to...

  13. HOTEL info PLEASE

    colleen10 replied to sprtbikegrlsv65's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard really good things about their Nursing School. If you have the time, take a jaunt down into ShadeySide. It's a very interesting area of Pittsburgh - kind of historic, kind of ethnic,...

  14. Schooling Help

    colleen10 replied to OldNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Old Newbie, welcome to the board! Congratulations on taking the steps to change careers. I am only 28 but I know the fear and anxiety that changing careers and going back to school can cause. I...

  15. Tommy Chong Jailed

    colleen10 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that this is rediculous and am embarrassed to say that I am from Pittsburgh which is the city that started this action against

  16. How did you do it?

    colleen10 replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! And I thought I hated my job. Well, at least you made me feel better about my situation. :) I am currently working as a sales assistant for a bunch of neanderthals. They are very sexist, the...

  17. Clinical Abscences

    colleen10 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I was just wondering how your schools handle missed clinical days. At my school you are only allowed to miss one day of clinical and it must be made up at the end of the semester at a...

  18. Teaching Fluids and Electrolytes...

    colleen10 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a month off until next semester and was considering getting the Electrolytes Made Easy book, but after hearing your responses I am definately going to pick it up. I did well on the Electrolyte...

  19. Teaching Fluids and Electrolytes...

    colleen10 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first semester and our last section was on Electrolytes and Fluids. Ugh! I take my class via internet so we did not have class instruction on the topic, but it seemed that our...

  20. Losing Job...panicking....

    colleen10 replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought from someone who has worked in Human Resources and been through a major corporate melt down. I am in the States and so, not familiar with Canadian Employment issues, but do you have...

  21. ABG troubles?

    colleen10 replied to Catma63's topic in General Students

    It took me a while to get the hang of it, but once you do you will find it really easy to understand. What I do that helps me when answering these questions is I make up a little table and list each...

  22. In search of an answer...Thanks!

    colleen10 replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi N8, Based on your other postings it seems that you are really interested in furthering your nursing education some day, getting a BSN or who knows what else the future holds. In that case I would...

  23. can someone offer me advice?

    colleen10 replied to n8isgr8's topic in General Nursing

    Hi N8, I just wanted to write you and wish you the very best on your future endeavors. You sound like a very strong willed person and if that is the case, you will be just fine. You should come here...

  24. Bathing - scared to death!

    colleen10 replied to jennysjewels's topic in General Students

    Our nursing program started us out at a nursing home to learn basic care too. Because most students have never done basic care before and because you are new to the facility and don't know where...

  25. dishonesty in clinical rotation

    colleen10 replied to donnapalmer's topic in General Students

    I would vote to go to the instructor but keep a few things in mind............ Bathing is an integral part of patient care that should not be under estimated. For one, it is of the most basic care,...