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  1. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    curlyfries replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Create more nurses? Um...you mean robot nurses? Suppose gov't of California has a factory somewhere overseas building robot nurses on the expense of the tax payers? Kind of remind me of the movie...

  2. Is anyone else SCARED, after reading some posts from 1st years?

    curlyfries replied to Paula7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those horror stories doesn't phase me a bit! Being from the point of view of a patient I haven't experienced negativity amongst nurses and doctors. I've developed close relationship with the...

  3. You know you've been a nurse too long when:

    curlyfries posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    *** Discussing dismemberment over a meal seems perfectly normal. *** Your idea of a good time is a code at change of shift. *** You believe in aerosol spraying of Prozac. *** You believe that...

  4. Groped on the job...

    curlyfries replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    There is no such thing as justified homophobia. It doesn't matter, gay or straight, if someone "groped" you in the job, proper procedures are in place to file a complaint. Always document everything...

  5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    curlyfries replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just before a new nurse graduate lifted a patient's gown to give an insulin injection, she said to the older gentleman, "there'll be a little prick" The 89 year old man, with a twinkle in his eye,...

  6. Thinking about quiting my job

    curlyfries replied to TheNewDino's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    since you are only 21/22 on the financial aid application you'd be considered "dependent." regardless if your parents claim you as dependent on their income tax. they'll look at your parent's income...

  7. Amplified Stethoscopes

    curlyfries replied to pokey!'s topic in General Nursing

    Here's the online info on the stethoscopes that you're looking for. They have different brands, you'd just pick one that fits your needs. It's not cheap! I went to the university medical school...

  8. How should I go about teaching Diabetes to the blind/visually impaired?

    curlyfries replied to Animaniacs's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Always go with the basics cannot assume that "they know all that." People who don't have a lot of education have a high risk of any type of disease. Misinformation is the primary reason why people...

  9. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    curlyfries replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a roommate on the ped floor who was in the hosptial for eating disorder. He would constantly ring the nurse and say, "help, I've fallen and I can't get up!." This was back in 1990 when that...

  10. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    curlyfries replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a patient one time and I had a elderly man with dementia as a roommate. Whenever a nurse comes in he would try to get them to touch his member with his italian accent. At times he would poop...

  11. Accelerated BSN & Direct Entry Masters - Where do you go?

    curlyfries replied to Izzygal's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Izzy, I've made the appointment to go in and talk with the admission officer at the school of nursing about my GPA. She said that if they have a lower applicant pool they'd admit me into the program....

  12. Accelerated BSN & Direct Entry Masters - Where do you go?

    curlyfries replied to Izzygal's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Likewise I am so excited in starting the prereq courses come Jan. 2006. I am looking to get into the University of Rochester accelerated bachelors for non-nurses. It's very expensive but think it is...

  13. We need a Nursing TV show

    curlyfries replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    What about the Magnet Hosptials? Are those negative stuff happening to nurse in Magnet Hospitals as

  14. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    curlyfries replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I've found several books related to nursing in my local public library and they're

  15. need help for severe depression

    curlyfries replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    Rhonda, I would go to the Department of Social Services and apply for help to pay for your medical premium. Also get Medicaid, temp. assistance and food stamps if you are currently not working....

  16. need help for severe depression

    curlyfries replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    I can testify that pain medications, those narcs are very addictive and make depression much worse! I've been on pain medications for whenever I had surgery, whenver I get off of it depression hits....

  17. IVs - Scared Nursing Student

    curlyfries replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I've done IV therapy on myself for two weeks while at home. It was interesting, acting as a nurse to myself. It was old fashsion gravity, no pumps! I was trained how to do the IV therapy in less an...

  18. When to stand up for your rights?

    curlyfries replied to kejmq5's topic in General Nursing

    The best way to do this is to talk directly to the person. You'd be surprised how easy this can be once it's resolved. I've been in this situation before and learn that going around a person back...

  19. Groped on the job...

    curlyfries replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    This reminded me of a show on T.V. called "caught on camera." There are hidden camera in all the desks where employees in a call center. One clip I saw was one employee was showing off his member to...

  20. Nurses Mixing Meds

    curlyfries replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been on PD before I had my transplant. While on PD I've been trained to administer heparin in the PD fluid if there are fibirins. Those egg whites looking thingy in the PD fluid. In a case of...

  21. Nursing Salary...

    curlyfries replied to flowerpower's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious how many of you folks have large student loans like more than 20K? Is it worth taking out large student loans to pay for your nursing education? Does your employer offer to help pay a...

  22. My bp is 160/120, go to the ER?

    curlyfries replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Buddy, Get it checked out ASAP! You're at risk for MI, Stroke and renal failure! What good are you if you get a stroke and can't work anymore, it's treatable! Tommy Two Time Renal Txp

  23. Humor Side of Nursing

    curlyfries posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just before a new nurse graduate lifted a patient's gown to give an insulin injection, she said to the older gentleman, "there'll be a little prick" The 89 year old man, with a twinkle in his eye,...

  24. Humor Side of Nursing

    curlyfries replied to curlyfries's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Surgeon: Leaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more productive than a train Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Talks with God Internist: Leaps short buildings in a single bound Is...

  25. Nursing Salary...

    curlyfries replied to flowerpower's topic in General Nursing

    I have a bachelors of science in applied arts and science and I having trouble getting a job! Currently working part-time at Wegmans (http://www.wegmans.com) in the seafood department. The only real...