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1. Rebif and MS

   discarded APN replied to niteshiftnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I just started Rebif on Monday. Not having pain with injections, but that's because I've lost all sensation in my lower extremities. I also take Naproxen about 20 minutes before my injections. I take it right before bed so hopefully will sleep throug...

2. Covert Pelvic Exams??!

   discarded APN replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

   Here's another related article. They say that the consent will stay the same, but now the patient will be informed of the exam and given the chance to decline. Seems they thought they were "covering" themselves by getting "consent" just decided to p...

3. Need Answer To This>>asap!!!

   discarded APN replied to CraftyLPN's topic in Safety

   I found this on a 3M website. Hope it helps. Micropore tape is excellent for repeated applications on sensitive skin and elderly patients. It allows for moisture evaporation and skin to breathe and leaves minimal adhesive residue upon removal. Microp...

4. my girl jennie

   discarded APN replied to sims's topic in General Nursing

   Try this site. There is a link to click on in the first page of the site to get to the application for assistance. Best wishes. Hope this helps. http://www.nurseshouse.org Nurses Helping Nurses Since 1922. . . When hardship strikes, it is especiall...

5. Why is it called a HAT?

   discarded APN replied to pebbles's topic in General Nursing

   The diploma program that I went to back in the early 1980s was the last school in our state to require the women students to wear nursing caps. We, of course, didn't think it was fair for the 3 men in the class to be left out when we were "capped" so...

6. Wondering if I will be able to insert a cathedar?

   discarded APN replied to studentdeb's topic in General Students

   Here's my cath horror story. I have urinary retention due to MS related paraplegia. The last time I was hospitalized I was to have q3hour straight caths. A UAP came bouncing into my room with the straight cath supplies and laughing said that she only...

7. Please pray for a fellow RN

   discarded APN replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   The spinal tap is also sometimes used to rule out anything else that could possibly be causing the symptoms. MS is often a diagnosis given after everything else is rule out.

8. Please pray for a fellow RN

   discarded APN replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   susanmary: I just read some new research that used the spinal tap to differentiate between relapsing/remitting and secondary progressive types of MS. I was diagnosed by a neurologist who did not specialize in MS. He had a spinal tap done eventhough ...

9. Fired on my Birthday

   discarded APN replied to Norbert Holz's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Norbert, I'm so sorry. If it's any help please know that you are not alone. This happens to more people in the health industry than you could imagine. When I was terminated while on medical leave I was devastated at first, when I stopped crying ...

10. nurses with multiple sclerosis

    discarded APN replied to rkpgb's topic in Disabilities

    Jenny P. Yes, I was on betaserone for over 2 years and tried copaxone for a little while. Unfortunately the betaserone wasn't effective for me and I progressed rapidly. Couldn't really call it relapsing/remitting anymore because I forgot to do the r...

11. nurses with multiple sclerosis

    discarded APN replied to rkpgb's topic in Disabilities

    ruffhouser, No need to be sorry for laughing about the ASSumptions made by the doc regarding my "assumed" depression. I laugh about it myself. Over the past couple of years I've been the subject of many such ASSumptions. Most of them from people who...

12. nurses with multiple sclerosis

    discarded APN replied to rkpgb's topic in Disabilities

    rkpgb You have been in my thoughts since I read your post last evening. Welcome to the MS sisterhood. A diagnosis of MS is frightening but not the end of everything. The scariest part is not knowing. It often takes years for that definative diagnosi...

13. HELP Recyle disabled nurses

    discarded APN replied to mercykitten's topic in General Nursing

    maah, Are you kidding me? $2,000 total assets??? We're not wealthy, I'm a nurse and my husband is duty disability retired, but! we worked hard and saved and I really don't want to loose our home!!!! I received a letter from my LTD company once again...

14. HELP Recyle disabled nurses

    discarded APN replied to mercykitten's topic in General Nursing

    mattsmom, Thank you for the encouragement. I think I'll give in and start that application process. My LTD company actually decided to pay for classes for work as a Legal Nurse Consultant. Something that I would be able to do from home. I'm almost t...

15. HELP Recyle disabled nurses

    discarded APN replied to mercykitten's topic in General Nursing

    Mercykitten: Thank you. Yes I've heard that "Life is a Journey" sometimes we just get tired of tripping over the rocks in the road. I'm finding more help, support and encouragement from people on this board than I have from people I worked with. Amaz...