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1. sutures

   ovy32 replied to ovy32's topic in NP

   Thanks! The RN said that the sutures were embedded into the skin and she had a hard time removing them so she cut each stitch on top and then on the bottom and removed them that way so it was not done in a normal fashion. I guess I will just see h...

2. sutures

   ovy32 replied to ovy32's topic in NP

   Thanks!

3. sutures

   ovy32 posted a topic in NP

   An RN at work removed suture (vertical mattress) on a patient. The patient called 1.5 months after and said that she thinks she still has some sutures in (they were nonabsorbable) because while she can not see the evidence of the remaining sutures,...

4. Late on interview.

   ovy32 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

   I would just send a brief email and say "I am sorry for coming two (five or whatever) minutes late. I can assure you this never happened to me before. I understand that you could not interview me today. Please let me know if I should still come t...

5. NP vs SAHM (stay at home mom) dilemma

   ovy32 replied to ovy32's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your suggestions. I think I will look too into telemedicine. It might not be low stress but at least something I can do from home.

6. What is your most and least favourite area/specialty of nursing and why?

   ovy32 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

   A friend joked that I became an RN and an NP but do not wish to work with sick people. I agree with one of the previous comments - employee health, also travel medicine, vaccines, weight management, etc. Least favorite - LTC, working with acutely ...

7. NP vs SAHM (stay at home mom) dilemma

   ovy32 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, everyone! I am new to this site. I wanted to ask some advice. While in my Nurse Practitioner program (Adult/Gero), I had my first child and 1.5 years after that got pregnant with a second, so by the time I passed my certification examinati...