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1. aspartame scare

   AHRN replied to the new girl's topic in General Nursing

   This is link to one of the Urban Legends sites: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/aspartam.htm The information says this "story" has been circulating since about 1995. I know I've read it previously. Hope this helps.

2. So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse??

   AHRN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Graduated with BSN in 1972. Have been working ever since in pediatrics.

3. WOOO PIG SOOIE ARKANSAS Introductions!!

   AHRN replied to Brian's topic in Arkansas

   Hi, this is a great idea! I've been an RN since 1972 - older than dirt! I've lived and worked in AR since 1989.

4. The Case of the Green Poop

   AHRN replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in Gastroenterology

   We have found that the dyes in purple drinks, grape pedialyte, Kool-Aid, etc. turn stools Neon green, especially if the child has diarrhea.

5. Certification in Telephone Triage

   AHRN replied to AHRN's topic in Triage

   Thanks for the information. I need to find out if the hospital will cover any of the expenses. I'll definitely look into it more.

6. interesting babies

   AHRN replied to nicudaynurse's topic in NICU

   Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation 5th ed, by Kenneth Lyons Jones, MD, 856 pp, with illus, $59, ISBN 0-7216-6115-7, Philadelphia, Pa, WB Saunders Co, 1997. This may not be latest edition, but Amazon has several editions listed. It in...

7. interesting babies

   AHRN replied to nicudaynurse's topic in NICU

   Baby born with triploidy. "She" had 69 chromosomes instead of 46. Lived a few hours. I was surprised how normal she looked. cyclops "Mermaid"- lower exremeties fused and no rectum or urinary outlet. I call Smith's the "funny baby book" and will re...

8. Annoyances

   AHRN replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

   Audryfay and everyone else, thank you for sharing. I too have struggled with this and do not know the answers to WHY. I try to trust that God knows more than I do and has a purpose I may not see for a long time if ever. I know good things have come...

9. My husband died Nov 8th

   AHRN replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Linda, I'm so sorry. Know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. Take care of yourself me

10. The Very Unofficial, Irreverent Nursing FAQ

    AHRN replied to betts's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny! Thanks for the day brightener. me

11. Profound question of the day r/t work...

    AHRN replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Hoolahan, What about teaching pediatric patients and their parents/caregivers? Is there a pediatric hospital or clinic near you that might have position for case management for chronic illness such as diabetes or even preventative wellness education...

12. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

    AHRN replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another classic from NICU. Post-op order: Dangle BID. We are still trying to figure out if we let the feet out the isolette port holes or drop the door and sit the baby on the edge!

13. Does anybody...

    AHRN replied to NICURNtobe's topic in General Nursing

    I started wearing support hose in nursing school and wore them all the time when did bedside nursing for 25 years. Now that I am sitting most of time doing telephone triage, I don't wear them. I probably should. My personal preference was Total Su...

14. How many children (if any) do you have?

    AHRN replied to rnoflabor2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have two wonderful daughters. My oldest is 29 and works for postal service. My youngest is 25 and is an RN who works on adolescent unit of a children's hospital.

15. Certification in Telephone Triage

    AHRN posted a topic in Triage

    Has anyone taken the NCC Telephone Nursing Practice Certification Exam? Several of us in Call Center are thinking about taking it, but we do strictly Pediatric Triage calls. Does the exam also cover adult triage or scheduling appointments and making...