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  1. Alternative uses for Synthroid?

    I think Bipolar patients are prescribe synthroid because Lithium blocks a step of thyroid hormone synthesis.
  2. Alternative uses for Synthroid?

    Increasing the level of thyroid hormone can increase peristalsis without causing diarrhea. Since your patient had a rectal mass, it is possible the physician is prophylaxing for future bowel issues.
  3. Online FNP with focus on HIV/AIDS care

    HIV/AIDS is definitely a tough disease to learn about - something physicians do entire fellowships on to learn how to expertly treat. The pathophys/life cycle of HIV is complex. There are so many opportunistic infections to be cautious of and antiret...
  4. DNP anyone?? sorry couldn't resist...
  5. Why Didn't You Go To Med School?

    here's the real question - why does this thread or a variability of it come up every week on AN?
  6. Between a doctor and nurse whom the pt has never met, he/she is much more likely to confide in a nurse. However, pts can be very truthful about sensitive issues (e.g. substance use, sexual history, etc.) with their primary care docs esp. if they hav...
  7. Mnemonic for spinal nerves???

    some dirty mnemonics for the Cranial Nerves Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Virgin Girl's Vaginas...Ah Heaven Some Say Money Matters But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More
  8. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    you sir are overpaid...what city do you live in? Also, do you work 80 hrs a wk? if so i can understand your exorbitant pay...no offense
  9. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    v Holy 3 year Resurrection thread batman!! :rolleyes::rolleyes: you miss are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy overpaid :rolleyes::rolleyes: Where do you work at?
  10. Nursing Stereotypes and a Dumb Society

    These types of issues are not specific to medicine and nursing. Society views people who are more educated and more powerful in a better light. This phenomena can be seen cross-culturally as demonstrated above regarding indian physicians. It is the...
  11. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    a lot of doctors (MD, PhD, DO, DDS, etc.) have all official documentation changed (drivers license, passport, credit cards, etc.) once they earn their doctorates. I personally think it's fine if a nurse put RN after her name on a flight, but official...
  12. Will the real Dr. House plz stand up!

    IMO house is primarily a medical show. It is about a mystery, but medicine can be a mystery. People at home like learning about the 1/1,000,000 diagnoses. On the contrary, I would say the focus of shows like Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice are on...
  13. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    I'm sure the 18,000+ clinical hours a physician has before he/she is independent is plenty of time around pts
  14. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    you didn't read my earlier response What if CNAs were able to take a 3 week course where they earned the title of nurse (not RN or LPN, but something else)? These CNAs would introduce themselves as nurse because they "earned it". Do you think that...
  15. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    well how do you respond to my cna comment?