Are you now, or were you recently in nursing school? Did you use the Davis's Drug Guide app? How useful was it?
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posted by kjars
on Jan 19, 2011 -
7 answers
US citizen, settled in UK. If I want to study mental health nursing in the UK, will I need (or should I get anyway) an access to higher education course, or can I just submit my old high school good grades from the 1990s? I'm 31.
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Nov 27, 2010 -
2 answers
They say breast is best, but... after 8+ weeks of constant pain and struggling, I don't know what to do. Breastfeeding isn't working for us, but I'm strangely conflicted about giving it up. How do I reconcile these things?
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posted by Ms. Informed
on Nov 17, 2010 -
61 answers
Can a high-school senior overcome middling grades and hope to get into college and become a nurse or psychologist, or is it too late? We've known a girl, whom I'll call Lisa, since she and our son were in first grade. We lost touch for a while, but we recently reconnected. She is the youngest of four and lives with her mother. None of her siblings nor her mother graduated from high school. Until this year, Lisa was thinking of joining the military after high school, but now she is interested in becoming a nurse or psychologist. My wife and I want to help her get into college. How can we best do that? We are meeting with her school counselor soon. We live in the Denver area.
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posted by lukemeister
on Nov 10, 2010 -
38 answers
Have you given up on a dream of being a doctor, but continued to work in the medical field? Tell me how you handled it and how you avoided the "I wish I'd gone to medical school" woes.
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posted by biochemist
on Oct 17, 2010 -
14 answers
Considering nursing school (RN) in Portland, OR. Will there be jobs for me in the area when I'm done? I'm leaving a good job now. I'm really excited to do something new, but want to be sure I'll be able to find a job when I finish school.
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posted by krudiger
on Oct 15, 2010 -
17 answers
Am I limiting my career options in nursing by choosing pediatrics as a specialty?
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posted by Rewind
on Oct 13, 2010 -
8 answers
I'm bored and need a new, challenging career. I think I want to become a nurse practitioner. But, I can't start a program for 1.5 yrs. I REALLY can't do what I'm doing now for the next year and a half. I would appreciate some ideas/inspiration/reality checks, whatever you have to offer.
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posted by stewieandthedude
on Sep 27, 2010 -
8 answers
(recession-is-over-yet-no-one-is-hiring-filter) Creative ways to find a job as a newly graduated Registered Nurse in New York City?
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posted by 5lbauthority
on Sep 22, 2010 -
18 answers
What have your experiences been with the combination birth control pill (or the progestin-only pill) while breastfeeding? Did it affect your milk supply?
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posted by trillian
on Jul 20, 2010 -
9 answers
Are employees of nursing homes and group homes (nurses, management, counselors) protected under the realm of workplace harassment laws when the harassment is from the family members of the residents?
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posted by jasonspaceman
on Jul 6, 2010 -
3 answers
What resources are available (specifically in the state of Iowa) to assist elderly/disabled persons who require full-time care but lack the funds to be able to afford this on their own?
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posted by khelvan
on Jul 5, 2010 -
12 answers
I really would like to get some help from somebody who knows about the regulations for international nursing in U.S..
I have ten years of nursing experiences as an registered nurse in Japan. I just graduated from a nursing program in the U.S. and would really like to work as a registered nurse.
I am not a U.S. citizen and have only a student visa (F-1). I would like to apply for H1-b visa if I can find a hospital that is willing to become a sponsor. However, I have had a hard time finding a hospital and some say it is almost impossible with current immigration situations to receive a working visa for nursing.
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posted by Yasu
on May 26, 2010 -
4 answers
Help, we need a nurse! Or someone who hires them or teaches them or is learning to be one.
My 18 year old, HS senior niece wants to study nursing...lots more situational stuff and numerous questions after the jump. We're in the US, Colorado.
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posted by BoscosMom
on Mar 23, 2010 -
10 answers
Massachusetts nurses help please! I'm planning on leaving my job to go back to school for nursing. Should I work as a CNA beforehand or would it be a waste of time and money?
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posted by kmavap
on Mar 3, 2010 -
8 answers
In the early years of HIPAA, I was didn't take it as seriously as I should have and was fired from a clerical position when I looked up a co-worker's date of birth. I was wrong and a total dumb ass for doing it. Now, I would like to know what I should say about it in my nursing school application since clinical hours include hours at the hospital I was fired from.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 24, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm starting a pediatric rotation next week for nursing school, and I have pretty much no experience with children. Do you have any tips for a nurse dealing with kids of any age between 1 and 18?
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posted by vytae
on Jan 13, 2010 -
33 answers
How to help an elderly family friend with homecare, meals, transportation and other general stuff? What services are available in Ontario, Canada and how best do I navigate them?
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posted by yawper
on Dec 1, 2009 -
5 answers
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?
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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?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 12, 2009 -
16 answers
I'm a nursing school student and I'm interested in testing out of as much school as I can.
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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?
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posted by xiaolongbao
on Sep 12, 2009 -
20 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.
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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?
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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.
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posted by pintapicasso
on Jul 30, 2009 -
12 answers
(ahem) Women of MeFi: Seeking information on nursing bras. Difficulty level: racerback.
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posted by jquinby
on Jun 1, 2009 -
8 answers
I need to decide whether to move from Maine to Boston or not for school. (extended explanation below).
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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?
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posted by sully75
on Oct 31, 2008 -
18 answers
I'd like to get more excited about healthcare/medicine. What should I read?
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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?
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posted by wordsmith
on Sep 19, 2008 -
4 answers
What, if anything, do I need to replace on my Ameda Purely Yours breast pump, after 2 years' hiatus?
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posted by leahwrenn
on Aug 29, 2008 -
3 answers
Fitness/Breastfeeding Filter: how do you estimate weight retention from breastfeeding?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 18, 2008 -
8 answers
