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1. Deathbed visions

   thedistance replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, both my grandfather and a family friend recently. There is a phenomenon known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome where people (especially those with bad eyesight) have visual hallucinations that seem completely real, although they know logically they ar...

2. retrogression and NCLEX expires

   thedistance replied to elfchen1's topic in International

   Your NCLEX result does not expire for at least 10 years.

3. MRSA in wound

   thedistance replied to bebop1's topic in Wound

   Depends if they have a wound colonized with MRSA or a systemic infection? If they have a systemic infection, you need systemic antibiotic treatment (often for at least 6 weeks). If it's local, I've had good success resolving colonization with Medihon...