Cali_Rx

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1. question....

   Cali_Rx replied to moishi's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah - you need more info to tell the reason. Heparin is an anticoagulant. If they've had recent surgery, then it would be to prevent the patient from throwing a clot. If the patient is s/p MI, then also to thin the blook and keep it from forming c...

2. How do you keep from getting "too involved"?

   Cali_Rx replied to Cali_Rx's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! When I said "too involved", I guess I was trying to say "not let the cases affect you too much." I have read some stories that just tug at my heartstrings and it makes me wonder if I can handle it emotionally without becomin...

3. How do you keep from getting "too involved"?

   Cali_Rx posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been reading a lot of discussions on these forums, and I think it's great! You all are so kind and supportive of each other. I'm on another professional forum and there is so much negativity and bashing going on over there. Anyway, I digress....

4. green poop

   Cali_Rx replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Pediatric

   LOL... I just had to laugh after reading this thread. I have a 3 year old. Earlier this year he had brilliant grass-green poop. My immediate reaction was to freak out, but since he was in no obvious distress, I did quick research. Yup, there are c...

5. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

   Cali_Rx replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

   LOL - I was thinking of House too! I understand being in pain and not being able to be as pleasant as you'd like, but it's easy not to be downright rude. How does one work with a migraine? I get them more often than I'd like, and they knock me down....

6. Poll: Where are you applying?

   Cali_Rx replied to kirs's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow... It's refreshing to see that there are a lot of us out there with BS degrees in other things, now looking toward nursing. Even the law students. So, in 1999, I was accepted to Pharmacy school and withdrew from the program due to personal, fam...

7. A&P II Club, 2007

   Cali_Rx replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   OMG.. Well, I'm new to the board, but I figured now would be as good a time to post as any! My A&P II final is cumulative, but covers about 4 modules from A&P I!!! I saw the objectives and started freaking out. I emailed the professor, and h...