jbeachy

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1. Help With Nauseated Teen

   jbeachy replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   I have not heard of an allergy diet so to speak unless one knows the specific foods to avoid, but the BRAT diet is bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, but it sounds like that is not working at all for you or him! The general rule we use is clear li...

2. "Nurse Appreciation Week" gifts from employer

   jbeachy replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

   Ours is now called clinical day! We went from Nurse's Week to Nurse's Day and now since they want to recognize the MA's that I work with we are doing Clinical Appreciation Day! I never expected much but.....

3. its.....SNOWING!!!!!

   jbeachy replied to nimbex's topic in Safety

   I have to laugh! I am from Colorado but now living in Charlotte. I am at work today and we have several patients brave enough to come in, but all the businesses, including the banks around us are closed! It is so amazing to me to watch everyone panic...

4. Plasma Pheresis

   jbeachy replied to jbeachy's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! The study I read was done at John Hopkins and I think was experimental. I was kinda hoping that it might be an option since we don't even know the original cause of the kidney failure! Not to mention, I am a pushy nurse when it comes to my...

5. Plasma Pheresis

   jbeachy replied to jbeachy's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you ageless for your reply! Sorry for not giving more information! I had my fiance post the first time and I think something may have gotten lost in the translation! Anyways, let me start again! My fiance is scheduled for a kidney transplant. T...

6. Plasma Pheresis

   jbeachy posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone tell me what is involved with Plasma Pheresis? I know the concept but wonder about the actual procedure. Has anyone had any experience using this with transplant patients? Thank you for any information.

7. Took NCLEX Today

   jbeachy replied to Jvilleredhead's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I remember that feeling soooo well! My test shut off at 75 questions and I just knew I had failed! I had to wait several weeks to get my results, the longest time in the world. The good news was I had passed! The computer turns off when it has reache...

8. Medical Assistants in the office

   jbeachy replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory

   This is my first time posting, but I have followed along for a couple of months, so bear with me please. I recently asked my office manager if we could not refer to everyone as "nurses". She was not too happy to make the front desk change things and...