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When taking a axillary reading, do I chart what is on the machine screen or do I add one degree and chart? for ex: on the machine screen the reading is 98. Do I chart 98ax or do I chart 99ax(one...

Has anyone had a pt. on invega? Was it effective? :saint:

I am a psy nurse and have forgotten a lot about med-surg nursing. Question: What is the purpose in claping a foley and how often is it done??:nurse::nurse:

In x-ray what do they mean by PA and lateral?

How does one :cry:deal with a nurse manager and a charge nurse who are bullies? Any tips please!

I am not very good at documentation. Are there any websites,books,etc. out there that :banghead:could help me? Please help!!

I understand when one consumes carbohyrates whether it be simple or complex---it turns into glucose. Does the body differentiate between simple and complex carbs??

Hello Nurse Friends, Will someone please explain what is a calcium deposit, the cause,the treatment,etc. Yes, I have tried to find info online but no luck. Where are calcium deposits located?:typing

I do not understand MRSA and VRE. Can MRSA or VRE be located anywhere on the body? Does colonized mean one is not contagious? How are these two treated? I am lost???

My question has not been answered.

Does cogentin extenuate the drug haldol? Cogentin ,does it make one drowsy?

Is metformin long acting med? If someones blood sugar is 49, would you give the med? I read that the onset of metformin is unknown.

How does one look for older threads? ex. ect treatments?

Can someone give me some info on ECT treatments? What are some side effects besides memory loss?:balloons::balloons::balloons:

Hello Friends, I am planning a pregnancy soon. My psych dr. told me to stop taking depakote and resperidal. My SO is also taking psych meds. Will the meds he is taking somehow affect the baby?...

I am a psych nurse! Yes we are real nurses. :balloons:

Hi Nurse Friends, I plan to get pregnant soon. I have two cats. Do I need to find them another home? I am the only one who will be cleaning the litter box. What about wearing gloves?

Hi Nurse Friends, Do women with gential herpes have to have a c-section?

Hi Nurse Friends, Are more pregnant women hiring doulas now? Are doulas very helpful? Is anyone out there a doula?

Hi Nurse Friends! I am looking for some disability insurance that covers maternity. Does anyone have any info on a company?

Hi Nurse Friends! Do some psych meds cause high cholestrol amd high trigycerides ? I take the following meds:trazodone,risperidal,depakote,wellbutrin and lexapro. I have a high prolactin level due...

Hi Nurse Friends Have you ever taken care of a pregnant bipolar? How well did she do during her pregnancy?

[color="yellow"]hi nurse friends have you ever taken care of a pregnant women with a bipolar disorder? how well did she do during her pregnancy? any info will be helpful for me.[:wavey: :wavey:

Thanks stevielynn !! I will read the book.:saint: :saint:

Hi Nurse Friends !! I am a 36 y/o with bipolar two disorder. I really want to have a baby but I am afraid of what may happen if I stop taking my meds. I have been on meds for three yrs. I know you...