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  1. SROM question

    lavenderskies replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    Checking FHT will help assess prolapsed cord. Of course at the same time you are assessing time, color, quantity and a visual prolapse of cord. But as long as the question doesn't have a specific...

  2. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    lavenderskies replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is still driving his 91' Cherokee and it has almost 200k. He's got a 2 1/2 hr rt commute. Granted it hasn't always been that long but if you have good vehicle maintenance it can be done. I...

  3. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    lavenderskies replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    In Alaska lots of folks rely heavily on Subaru. Or studded tires X4 on non 4wd vehicles. Add sandbags if it's too

  4. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    lavenderskies replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I think about LTC nursing I think overwhelming responsibility for the staff. I feel angry that of the several people I know who own LTC facilities....they are all obscenely well off when the...

  5. Approriate PCA use

    lavenderskies replied to Alphabet soup nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I want you to be my family members

  6. Seven Hells: Vent

    lavenderskies replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I second asking about shadowing then. Switching specialties is always a challenge...but people do it all the time. You just need to remain positive and position yourself well. You've gotten some good...

  7. Seven Hells: Vent

    lavenderskies replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ah thanks for answering. I was just curious. Is there no chance of returning to acute

  8. Seven Hells: Vent

    lavenderskies replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It'd be one thing if you'd been in the profession for a long time, but 2 years? That can be nothing but good. I'd start applying at a year....anywhere you're willing to work. If you love your current...

  9. Seven Hells: Vent

    lavenderskies replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ^ditto Just curious, why do you feel it was the was the wrong

  10. Former teachers turned nurses?

    lavenderskies replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing first. Left nursing disgruntled. Went into teaching, an art teacher to be exact. Am now re-entering nursing. Teachers make great nurses and visa versa for lot of reasons....

  11. Advice wanted, as an older RN student, what thing should I NOT do?

    lavenderskies replied to hamsterwheel's topic in LPN to RN

    When I was a 20 year old in nursing school, my closest classmate friend was a 40-something mom returning to the workforce. I'm sure it was hard for her to see the immaturity of us all but she just...

  12. Male foley came out after irrigation?

    lavenderskies replied to Val1023's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I just don't see how it could have been the OP fault. I'm sure there was pain....but not OP causing it by doing something incorrectly....just doesn't make

  13. Night shift on your unit

    lavenderskies replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    L&D doesn't ever seem to be quiet. Of course it feels different at night (less bustle) but still....not

  14. OB Next Semester. Tips and tricks?

    lavenderskies replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would say...know what your school will allow you to do. Write it down. Share with your patients nurse. Tell your patients nurse you would like to do whatever they feel comfortable letting you do...

  15. The World of Nursing Thoughts

    lavenderskies replied to RNdonut's topic in General Nursing

    It gets easier as your confidence builds. Make it a priority to eat well, stay nourished, exercise, and mentally practice ways to have assertive

  16. Male foley came out after irrigation?

    lavenderskies replied to Val1023's topic in General Nursing

    I can see this as an explanation. I'm not really understanding why others saying that potentially over-inflating the retention balloon and rupturing it would cause pain. If the balloon was in the...

  17. Male foley came out after irrigation?

    lavenderskies replied to Val1023's topic in General Nursing

    Was the balloon inflated when you visualized the catheter after "it came

  18. Depression from nursing, looking for input?

    lavenderskies replied to GuvnerH's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sorry you're struggling with this. I'd strongly suggest keeping your appt. with your MD and if possible find someone to talk to about ways to possibly change your perspective about the kind of care...

  19. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    lavenderskies replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    I had a brain dead teenager on a vent awaiting the transplant retrieval team to arrive when I was a student nurse doing an ICU rotation. Family had come and gone before I came on. It was a gut...

  20. Compassionate Connected Care (C3)

    lavenderskies replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! When someone uses "therapeutic conversation" script on me I feel rage.

  21. Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    lavenderskies replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    You should go for the career that you want. You may lose financial support and you know what.....that's ok. It might take you longer and you might have to work harder but LOTS of people do

  22. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    lavenderskies replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I left because of three things. 3) I was disillusioned with the interventions being performed on patients and the way we treated people when they'd voice a preference to avoid those things. 2) I...

  23. Could use some advice on how to do this

    lavenderskies replied to Rocknurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My dh is a fixed wing medivac pilot. He's flown with NP's in Alaska and Pacific

  24. Completed my BSN

    lavenderskies replied to Rhody34's topic in General Nursing

    Awesomeness! I hope you take time for some celebrating

  25. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    lavenderskies replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    If they were advertising for nurses to make extra $$ on the side maybe you'd be over reacting imo but I think they probably meant it as a round about compliment. Like a previous poster said they've...