StuNurseUP

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  1. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    StuNurseUP replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was told by a surgeon that I was salacious. ( I had given birth 3 months prior and d/t breastfeeding had centerfold-sized

  2. I'm going to probably open a can of worms here, but I want your opinion

    StuNurseUP replied to dspring's topic in Emergency

    In response to the thought that vegans wouldn't use E.coli based things, b/c it comes from an animal...Bacteria are not in the animal kingdom,they are in thier own, just like plants are in thier own,...

  3. Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    StuNurseUP replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Emergency

    I would love to order sterilization for stupid

  4. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    StuNurseUP replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I was married, had a good job, my own health insurance , a 1 1/2 year old boy, and I was pregnant. Husband became very abusive....had to flee the state and hide out until the custody hearing. I went...

  5. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    StuNurseUP replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    As a pt I would not want a male to do my pelvic exams, be it an MD or an RN. I dont think he should without a chaperone. Working in a hospital I freqently hear male's describing thier female...

  6. Share Your Saying

    StuNurseUP replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    [color=#339900]i've come to the conclusion that my soulmate is having a never-ending dinner party with santa claus and the easter bunny. -- alice ridley behind every great man is a woman rolling her...

  7. Greatest code brown stories!

    StuNurseUP replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    my worst code brown happened at home. I was changing the baby's diaper-holding the feet up to elevate his little hiney. I bent over to retrieve the diaper I dropped and was "shot" by projectile...

  8. How do you handle miscarriage/ IUFD?

    StuNurseUP replied to Aneroo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry for those that have miscarried and not recieved support. It is a terrible thing in the first place without making mothers feel worse by telling them to "buck up." My condolences to you...

  9. Public Breastfeeding

    StuNurseUP replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter was only a few months old and was crying...before I could get to her my 2 year old son pulled up his shirt and tried to feed his sister:rotfl: (His father was not amused

  10. Share Your Saying

    StuNurseUP replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Across the front of my shirt - Palpate

  11. Share Your Saying

    StuNurseUP replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the world of men: Test drive the Ferrari - take home the

  12. Public Breastfeeding

    StuNurseUP replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

  13. Did Anyone Go To Nursing School While Raising Kids?

    StuNurseUP replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Goodnight, I said that I use school as a 50 hour work week. ( school MWF and Study T and TH)I see my children in the mornings and evenings(before and after school). My point is to get all your...

  14. Did Anyone Go To Nursing School While Raising Kids?

    StuNurseUP replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    It can be hard on the kids if you don't have enough help and good time management skills. If you can swing not working during nursing school, or working partime it makes it better for the kids. I...

  15. Did Anyone Go To Nursing School While Raising Kids?

    StuNurseUP replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 kids, a 12 month old and a 35 month old . I just fnished my 2nd semester at UP. It is hard to find a balance b/w study/kids/alone time. It can be done but it hard. Reletives are a great...

  16. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    StuNurseUP replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am not trying to justify a female only policy. I am saying that some women aren't comfortable with men doing thier OB care. I am a grown woman, and I advocated for myself not to have a male nurse...

  17. ? About not breastfeeding

    StuNurseUP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Forgive me, but I have NOT taken fundamentals yet, I am a sophmore at the University of Portland. WE do not take it till our junior year. I was taught this in my first semester of...

  18. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    StuNurseUP replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was in labor and a male nurse was sent to check me...I sent him out(nicely.) Sorry guys, don't hate me but I still am not comfortable with a male ( be he a nurse or doctor)doing that. Give us time...

  19. Anatomy??

    StuNurseUP replied to bliss_love's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  20. ? About not breastfeeding

    StuNurseUP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    StarletSky, are you a lactation consultant? You seem very knowledgable. I am not a nurse yet, and I worked for a lactation clinic. It was really hard when I heard moms not making good decisions for...

  21. Anatomy??

    StuNurseUP replied to bliss_love's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got an A in Anatomy and was allowed to be a teaching assistant. The TA's actually get to disect the new cadavar we recieved in a special disection course. We skin the whole body and remove all fat...

  22. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    StuNurseUP replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My boss was upset because the day after thanksgiving my wee one had pneumonia. She thought I was skipping out until I showed up in with a Radiology report from that day showing my child had pneumonia....

  23. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    StuNurseUP replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes despite planning ahead things don't work out. As a single mom, who watched your kids on hristmas? Family? Sometimes people literally have NO ONE. That is when we act like the compassionate...

  24. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    StuNurseUP replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    This story might be off thread... but when I had my daughter my labor partners where my:Grandmotheran Fnp and Nusing instructer, my aunt an RN w/ a phd and a Nusing insructer, my other Aunt an RN who...

  25. REST BREAKS for Nurses in The ER

    StuNurseUP replied to AngelGirl's topic in Emergency

    I thought it was law that in an 8 hour shift a person had to get a 30 min lunch and 2 fifteen minute