You: a man in your mid eighties, in a "nursing home"
Me: Granddaughter visiting for just a day.
Question: what would be the most awesome gift that I could leave with you that would provide amusement or happiness? [more inside]
posted by smartypantz on Nov 12, 2009 - 35 answers

Career change filter. I'm interested in becoming a nurse. How do I pick what degree to go for? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 12, 2009 - 16 answers

How can I find a school nurse to let me shadow her for an article? [more inside]
posted by rinosaur on Nov 4, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm a nursing school student and I'm interested in testing out of as much school as I can. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 5 answers

My daughter just had my grand daughter. The entire process was amazing and I haven't fallen in love this hard in nearly 20 years. (when my daughter was born) She has decided for the health and benefits of the baby to nurse. I nursed and I remember how hard it is the first 2 weeks. A great deal has changed and I was wondering if anyone had any practical advice on how to get through the rough beginning of nursing an infant with a barracuda grip. Are there any products, herbal remedies etc...
posted by gypseefire on Oct 7, 2009 - 24 answers

My kitten is dry nursing me at night. She won't let me pick her up or pet her during the day. What can I do to strengthen our bond while preserving my sanity? [more inside]
posted by xiaolongbao on Sep 12, 2009 - 20 answers

I need breastfeeding tops. Please tell me where I can find some that won't cost a ton of money. [more inside]
posted by LittleMissCranky on Sep 4, 2009 - 19 answers

As a registered nurse for 2 years now in the U.S., I’m thinking about going to England for a temporary nursing job for a year. I’m looking at this company Continental Travel Nurse. Anyone familiar with this company or other reputable programs. What are the benefits or pitfalls of such programs?
posted by mrmarley on Aug 27, 2009 - 1 answer

Nursing mother alumni filter: Question about breast feeding a second baby, when you had trouble breast feeding the first. [more inside]
posted by lottie on Aug 9, 2009 - 15 answers

Breastfeeding filter: I'm breastfeeding a 5 month old, and pumping at work full time. Is it ok to sometimes go 4-5 hours, maybe 6 without pumping or nursing? [more inside]
posted by hollyanderbody on Jul 31, 2009 - 9 answers

I want to be a nurse. Should I get a BSN, RN, or something else? Caveat: I have another B.S. under my belt. [more inside]
posted by pintapicasso on Jul 30, 2009 - 12 answers

Please help me choose between nursing and pharmacy school please. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 8, 2009 - 18 answers

Nursing in New Zealand vs. nursing in the US? [more inside]
posted by supercrayon on Jun 14, 2009 - 2 answers

(ahem) Women of MeFi: Seeking information on nursing bras. Difficulty level: racerback. [more inside]
posted by jquinby on Jun 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Can I turn a loan from a family member into a loan that qualifies for loan repayment? [more inside]
posted by hurricanemag on Feb 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Career in the medical field that doesn't involve blood or needles? [more inside]
posted by TurquoiseZebra on Jan 5, 2009 - 29 answers

I need to decide whether to move from Maine to Boston or not for school. (extended explanation below). [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Nov 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Is it humanly possible to take A+P II (3 credits, 4 with the lab), Introduction to Chem (4 credits), Microbiology (5 credits), and Nutrition (4 credits), for a possible total of 16 or 17 credits, all in one semester? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Oct 31, 2008 - 18 answers

Help. Please. (Live-in?) Home Health Care in NY. Really long explanation inside. [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Oct 29, 2008 - 6 answers

My toddler has abruptly stopped nursing. How do I deal with this, physically? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2008 - 14 answers

Help me flesh out a plan to first become a nursing assistant then a nurse. [more inside]
posted by learn to read on Sep 30, 2008 - 10 answers

I'd like to get more excited about healthcare/medicine. What should I read? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Sep 22, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there any opportunities to attend nursing school (to become an RN) abroad as a U.S. American? [more inside]
posted by wordsmith on Sep 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Nursing home horror, involving the skin of elderly people - (disturbing description inside) [more inside]
posted by watercarrier on Sep 4, 2008 - 10 answers

What, if anything, do I need to replace on my Ameda Purely Yours breast pump, after 2 years' hiatus? [more inside]
posted by leahwrenn on Aug 29, 2008 - 3 answers

Fitness/Breastfeeding Filter: how do you estimate weight retention from breastfeeding? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2008 - 8 answers

My wife was a hit by a car while riding her bike. She broke her leg in 5 places, had 4+ hours or surgery and now has a titanium rod in her leg. She is getting out of the hospital tomorrow. Some suggestions for helping this self centered, busy person become an effective home health care aide? [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Jul 14, 2008 - 11 answers

Scholarships for nursing students? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Jul 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Any good resources for international nursing programs/opportunities for a u.s. RN with 1 year experience/ english speaker to work abroad.
posted by mrmarley on Jun 13, 2008 - 1 answer

I don’t know whether to be an doctor or go into an allied health field, like physician’s assistant or nurse-practitioner. I want to be in-between Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and the guy who gets his door knocked on by the gangster late at night and then takes the bullets out on his kitchen table: a healthcare provider who serves a community and is able to really make connections with people. More inside... [more inside]
posted by damsorrow on Jun 8, 2008 - 10 answers

What are the parameters for a criminal background check for nurses? [more inside]
posted by Sublimity on May 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Human Anatomy/Microbiology Independent Lab courses for college credit...in NYC? Anywhere? [more inside]
posted by iamck on Apr 2, 2008 - 3 answers

Need recommendations for an automatic breast pump. [more inside]
posted by Emperor SnooKloze on Feb 22, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm curious about goat bras. I've seen a lot of goats wearing bra-like things (like this), and I'd like to know what, exactly, the function is. Protect the teats during lactation? Keep them from dragging in the dirt? Keep the baby goat from nursing? My animal husbandry experience is pretty limited, but I have faith that somebody on Metafilter has cared for goats.
posted by bookish on Feb 19, 2008 - 4 answers

How easy is it for a Canadian nurse to work in England? And how easy would it be for an anglophone nurse from Ontario to find work in Montreal? [more inside]
posted by TheyCallItPeace on Jan 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me get some perspective about my life and career. Is it stupid to make career decisions based on world trends that haven't happened yet? Or is it stupider to make plans based on the idea that everything will stay pretty much the way it is going? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm finishing a master's program in the next few weeks and I'm feeling horrible about my experience acquiring it. I did a 2 and a half year accelerated nursing program that led into a master's to become a nurse practitioner. I am really excited about the field and looking forward to where the degree can take me, but the last year and a half (the master's portion) of the process was so emotionally damaging I'm not sure how to move on! [more inside]
posted by hurricanemag on Nov 28, 2007 - 21 answers

How much weight loss is too much? [more inside]
posted by Margalo Epps on Oct 28, 2007 - 14 answers

Tell me the truth about travel nursing - is it a great opportunity to spend time in new places and live in lovely, free housing or a road to back-breaking labor and miserable living conditions? [more inside]
posted by hurricanemag on Sep 3, 2007 - 5 answers

[BreastfeedingFilter] My partner and I just had a baby boy. So far, breastfeeding is going pretty darned well, except... [more inside]
posted by al_fresco on May 6, 2007 - 24 answers

Pharmacy Geeks: Why are some medicines still packed in glass ampules? [more inside]
posted by dog food sugar on Mar 11, 2007 - 12 answers

My mom went to visit my 96 year old grandmother in the nursing home today and found her slumped over in the wheelchair, drooling, clammy and unresponsive. The nursing staff said this had happened before (we were not informed then). They didn't think she had stroke, only possibly that her blood pressure had dropped. However, it was within normal limits when they got her back into bed. She was able to say "no", when asked if she was in pain. The only medication she is on is aricept. Aside from her age, what would cause her to lose conciousness like this?
posted by socrateaser on Feb 19, 2007 - 14 answers

Fenugreek and nursing moms? [more inside]
posted by konolia on Feb 19, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm a former (er, trying to be former, at least) graphic designer and web idiot, now attending school to become a registered nurse. What I'd really like to do, tho, is eventually work somehow in the area of criminal justice, whether it's directly with victims of crime (and that would be preferable) or not. Help? [more inside]
posted by houseofdanie on Jan 17, 2007 - 8 answers

Work for an English-speaking nurse in Madrid? [more inside]
posted by slimepuppy on Jan 13, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I stop my 17-month-old daughter from feeling entitled to nurse when she wakes up in the middle of the night? [more inside]
posted by leahwrenn on Jan 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Nursing advice before I keel over? We've got an almost-two-week old here at home, and if she could she'd nurse (for comfort as well as food, I know, but there are no indicator lights to tell the difference) around the clock. If we thwart her drive to be hooked up every moment when not in deep sleep, it's howling time. We're trying every soothing trick in the many books to get her to calm down when not latched... [more inside]
posted by clever sheep on Dec 10, 2006 - 21 answers

What is involved in serving in the Army National Guard as a 91W, Health Care Specialist? [more inside]
posted by mistermoore on Nov 17, 2006 - 7 answers

Should I go into nursing from another field? [more inside]
posted by aussicht on Aug 26, 2006 - 16 answers

Breast Feeding Filter: 32 years ago, (1974),when I was pregnant, I discovered, in the Whole Earth Catalog, a wonderful device called a 'breast cup' or 'milk cup'. It was plastic, shaped like a hollow ball wth a circular hole on side, with that side pressed in so the space was fairly narrow. I wore it on one side while nursing on the other, especially early on, - I caught the leaked milk, [more inside]
posted by judybxxx on Jun 15, 2006 - 9 answers