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Hi everyone, My area was hit with a very nasty variety of Poison Ivy this past summer. And I ended up getting it something terrible. I went to a new doctor - first time I had ever been there due to insurance changes - and she prescribed an oral st...

Hi everyone, I am asking for advice for myself and to see if anyone else has ever had symptoms like this. I am a healthy 27 year old woman. A few years ago I was going through a very stressful time. The company I was working for was slowly but sure...

Hi everyone, I'm polling all of you for any ideas and suggestions that you may have for me. I am putting together my resume and cover letter to apply for a "Nurse Extern Program" at the hospital I am currently doing clinicals at. It is from May-Augu...

Hi there, Out of my own odd curiosity and because I had a raging case of it last year I am wondering about Poison Ivy/Oak. Is it true that if you have it and it weeps it can spread? I have done research on the internet that says it cannot spread in ...

Hi everyone, Something came to mind today and I thought that I would ask "yinz" and see if you knew anything. I am getting ready to start clinicals this Fall and right now I am in the process of completing the pre-requisites like background check, CP...

Hi everyone, 2BaNurse's post about her financial predicament and many responses to her made me want to put a question out there. Do you think it is fair for an employer to disqualify a job applicant based upon a poor credit rating or bad credit repor...

I have to wear white pants for clinical and although I haven't purchased them yet, I suspect that since they are white you will probably be able to see through them. Anyone have any suggestions on how to hide the appearance of your underwear undernea...

Hi there, Is anyone out there from Pittsburgh area, Western Pennsylvania? I need your advice. I am looking for an entry level clinical position (patient care tech., etc.) in the Pittsburgh area while I do my pre-req's. I don't have any Nursing Sch...

Hi everyone, I am writing to see if anyone had a problem with nerves similar to mine and what you have done about it. My problem is that when I see something that most would consider "gross" I get nervous, smile and kind of laugh. For example, if I...

Hi eveybody! I am studying Maternity right now. Does anyone out there have a snappy way to remember that; Chadwick's Sign is of the vagina Goodell's Sign is of the Cervix and Hedger's Sign is of the lower uterus? Perhaps a mneumonic or something? Let...

Hi everyone, I am a nursing student with 5 weeks to go before I graduate. I also work part time as an aide on a renal and abdominal surgical floor. I am also 4 weeks pregnant and need advice on how to stay safe on the job and at school. I don't go...

Hi everyone, I am currently doing a summer externship at a large community hospital. I have one year of nursing school under my belt and will start my last year this fall. I have a "procedure" question regarding Dr.'s orders and who to call about th...

Hi everyone. Thanks for all of your responses. I don't just willy nilly call the doctor. I work with my preceptor on what I specifically need to ask the doctor, what information they will probably want from me and what order they will probably ask...

I think a lot of the thoughts that you and your co-workers are valid ones. I once worked in an office with a woman who kept her pregnancy secret, didn't tell a soul, not even her boss. One day she just doesn't show up for work and didn't return for ...

Hi everyone, I am almost done with a online summer class on Nursing Professionalism and Ethics. I need to conduct on online interview with a Case or Risk Manager for my class. If you would be willing to help a student out, please feel to respond to ...

Hi there, I am half way through my student nurse career and am taking a summer internet based class on nursing ethics and professionalism. I have an assignment in which I need to conduct an interview with a case manager via the internet. I am just ...

Hi everyone, I am writing because I have a bit of a problem. I have noticed the past few weeks that my finger nails seem to be lifting from the nail plate and I have no idea why. I am a healthy 29 year old with an unremarkable medical history. When ...

Hi Leslie, You must live in the North East with me and have nothing to do but spend time on the computer since the weather is so hot, humid and rainy. Thanks for the help. I checked out the page and can tell that the one about the air bubbles in the...

Hi Clara, Don't want to speculate too much but the information you have from tests could be any number of different things. Looks like your values are normal except for your TSH which is a bit high. If you do not have any sypmtoms of a Thyroid Disor...

No, my hair and the rest of me is normal. No more hair loss than what I usually have with brushing and drying. My hair doesn't appear brittle or dry. No weird rashes and nothing wrong with my toe nails either. The rest of me is absolutely normal e...

I just wanted to say that this whole situation is rediculous and if I were you I would have found a new doctor as well. To pay so you can come in and they can fix THEIR mistake is outrageous. In fact, I'm so spiteful that I probably would cancel t...

A nice lab manual/anatomy coloring book helped me immensely!!!!!!!! I colored in the various bones with different colored color pencils. It sounds sort of childish but it really helped break everything down for me. ie. when your looking at a black ...

Hi Violet, I am starting an externship program in 2 weeks and was just ordering myself scrubs online since we are allowed to wear what ever type of scrubs we would like to. I checked out AllHeart.com and ordered two sets from them. If you do a searc...

I think a lot of it depends on what type of nursing program you are in and how you can schedule your classes. I am in a 2 year ADN program. I finished all of my pre and co-reqs before going into the program. So, basically the only thing I am taking...

PS I think it's called something like "Grandma's cookies" or something with Grandma in the title