rhalph

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1. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   rhalph replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   A.D.P.I.E.! (sorry- just had to!) -All I mean is, the wheel has already been invented- we should ask Nurses we know who are healthy (emotionally and spiritually, too- that stuff totally affects food issues) how they stay healthy, ask what they do...

2. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   rhalph replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   Hey, EBibeault- If you're currently working 12's as an LPN, G-d bless you, you've got all the exercise you need. YOUR exercise prescription? 1 massage q week! :) Peace.

3. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   rhalph replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   Okay, lookit, I dont' know if it matters, but i'm a 46 y.o. guy- just finished an ADN- my dad was in the health club biz for decades. My advice: -Don't go extreme with anything- go nice & easy: moderation! Extreme and immediate weight loss does ...

4. The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

   rhalph replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in ADN/BSN

   As a 46 y.o. man yet to pass the boards, but just having completed an ADN program, I think the ANA's statement is fair- maybe i'm not hearing their (disparaging) tone, but I agree that a BSN is a good ideal. Try to enter any other professional job ma...

5. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

   rhalph replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

   OH! And if you believe in G-d, PRAY- each alone, and together.

6. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

   rhalph replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

   Lookit, you don't know me from Adam, and you and your wife have been married for 21 years- I don't propose to "know" anything here, but you posted, so here goes: I would echo other posts: sounds like there's way more going on than a spouse's lack of...

7. phlebostatic axis?

   rhalph replied to j.shot's topic in Student Assist

   Ooo! I think I might have it! I read the thread, then googled it and think I found it in the paper at the address below: The phlebostatic axis points to the catheter tip or opening, or the vessel/chamber pressure at the catheter tip, where it sits ...