unc005

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1. Question re: Neuroscience Nursing

   unc005 replied to unc005's topic in Neuro

   Thanks sprinkles. :-) Wow! You've been through quite a lot yourself! Glad you are doing well. Take care. ~ E ~

2. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   unc005 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Nice:)! *SO* did I! I ALWAYS knew I wanted to be an MD though---ever since I was about five or so...LOL. I'd be the VERY first HC povider in my family...EVER! LOL:lol2:! CONGRTS on LPN school/makin' it!!! Yay!!:balloons: Even if you (or ANYONE) want...

3. Arnold Chiari Malformation

   unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro

   (Blame) me...that's what happened. But...back on topic... I apologize. Proceed... Erin

4. Arnold Chiari Malformation

   unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro

   LOL! Cool! I got an e-mail from allnurses saying my Inbox was (is) full:imbar (Sorry!!)--I need to do some 'cleaning'--LOL! Sighs... Sorry--I JUST got on here...I'm battling PC problems w/my Mom's boyfriend's computer...ROFLMAO! GRRR! :angryfire:bang...

5. Arnold Chiari Malformation

   unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro

   LOL--less of a neuro pt. Cool. Sighs. *I* thought I was until LAST yr. LOL! GRR! (Seriously) :-/:uhoh3::smackingf *sighs* and *shrugs* It's 'life' though...no biggie. Fifteen yrs. or VERY darn close to it was a 'good run'. LOL;) Add in the migraines...

6. Arnold Chiari Malformation

   unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro

   You're quite welcome:)! 'Yes, I've checked out quite a few ACM sites on the net, and have gotten quite a bit of information...I guess I just wanted them to be a little more specific.'--I can SOO understand that (and on NUMEROUS levels! LOL...sighs). ...

7. Arnold Chiari Malformation

   unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro

   Hi. I'm not sure if I can be of any help, but I'll try. Here's some info. I found "In recent years, the term CMI has been used synonymously with tonsillar ectopia or chronic tonsillar herniation in a wide variety of congenital and acquired disorders....

8. Lowest blood sugar...?

   unc005 replied to Mr.N8's topic in Emergency

   Hi! I've been a Type 2 diabetic since 8/3/04 (diagnosed that day, anyway)--and am on two oral hypoglycemic agents (metformin and glyburide). The lowest I've ever registered (and been coherent too) was 38--and I didn't even feel a thing.... VERY scary...

9. Topamax

   unc005 replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I'll make this 'short, sweet, and to the point'. LOL. I'm on Topamax 150mg qhs and was started on 100mg qhs for migraine prevention. Go to http://www.migrainepage.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi, which is a GREAT site on migraines--but you'll fin...

10. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    unc005 replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Shannon!, You *most* certainly can! I'd be "honored"! I've e-mailed/corresponded with COUNTLESS premie parents/told my 'story' on premie sites (guestbooks), had premie parents e-mail me because of my story because they read it or whatnot, I've joi...

11. Strattera (wasn't sure where to post this)

    unc005 replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hi RNin2007, I was just doing a search and came across your post. I'm sorry I can't be of any help, but it looks like you've gotten some here. LOL...I wanted to say that *I* am a former premie (myself), also have hydrocephalus, have a VP shunt, etc. ...

12. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    unc005 replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, First of all GREAT posts here! VERY good--I bawled my eyes out ALL the while while reading them. The stories/experiences/etc. that A LOT of you wrote about...WOW...!!!... :crying2: . Also, others REALLY :angryfire me for what transpire...

13. type 2 diabetes question

    unc005 replied to ebethluther's topic in General Students

    WELL said y'all ! I'm also a Type 2 diabetic and have been since 8/3/04 when I was diagnosed with it. My Dad was too. He was diagnosed in '96, but ONLY put on medication in '98, although he'd lost 106#. He went on Gluctrol XL---I went on metformin H...

14. humanities

    unc005 replied to rica75's topic in General Students

    Hi. I haven't been on the AllNurses site in FOREVER, so I figured I *might* try and get back in the 'swing of things' . I also agree with taking the philosophy (Bioethics) course, primarily because it relates/ties into nursing. That's just me though-...

15. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    unc005 replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, I hope y'all don't mind my posting. I'm not an RN---yet;-)---just an ADN student; got in last fall, audited due to personal/financial reasons, and got back in for this fall, etc. but this post caught my attention b/c I'd NEVER had Phener...