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  1. Friend needs to see MD, do you tell them?

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so very much! And suesquatch - LMAO, you're hilarious. I'll give her a call.

  2. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    mandana replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    And just because illnesses caused by pathogens such as strep are usually self-limiting, it doesn't mean that there aren't secondary infections or complications that can have devestating

  3. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    mandana replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely advocate for that - but there are a whole bunch of cardiac kids, Down Syndrome kids, renal kids, etc. who have healthy immune systems but also cannot tolerate huge swings in fluid...

  4. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    mandana replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    In high risk areas, Hep A is given pretty young - my one year old has had hers already. Again, this is OK with me. It's certainly not been "required" for my daughter to have it, and it's not required...

  5. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    mandana replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    It really isn't fair (or accurate) to assume that those of us that are pro-vaccine aren't aware of the opposing point of view or the ingredients in vaccines. I promised not to debate, and I dont'...

  6. wondering about antihypertensives

    mandana replied to tampabaylpn2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure at all about this, but I think the correct answer is #3. Antihypertensives can cause excess fluid excretion through vasodilation. While renal problems can obviously be a cause of HTN, I...

  7. I am a cursed idiot

    mandana replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I think I can relate to what you are saying. I think that being in a community setting can be a real challenge when you see just how utterly desperate some people's situations are and the fact that...

  8. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    mandana replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for answering!

  9. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    mandana replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask what your peds reasoning is against Chicken pox vaccine is? I'm genuinely curious and NOT trying to start the old "to vaccinate or not" debate. I will, however, admit to being rabidly...

  10. Clinical Instructors' Attitude Towards Students

    mandana replied to chlyxenne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a student, I'm a strong student, A's and I practice my clinical skills extensively.Here's a quick rundown of the CI's I've had and how I felt about it. I've received great evaluations from all of...

  11. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    mandana replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you! I'm set to graduate in August, and I know I've only learned a tiny fraction of what I'll need to know and what many of my more experienced colleagues know effortlessly. I'm pretty afraid...

  12. What do you know about Scott and White?

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in Texas Nursing

    Haha! That's exactly the sort of information I was interested in, topkat. THank you very much. And labcat, I didn't really mean out in the middle of nowhere, per se....(I knew that would get me in...

  13. What do you know about Scott and White?

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in Texas Nursing

    Is their primary focus cancer treatment?

  14. hard to find job in austin hospital?

    mandana replied to Tonita's topic in Texas Nursing

    You probably will not have a hard time finding a job in a hospital here - at all. Brackenridge is owned by Seton. I'd recommend applying for jobs at St. David's and Seton for med/surg jobs, then...

  15. UK RN relocating to Bexar County TX , any advice wanted desperaterly

    mandana replied to SHELLY26's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there! Bexar county has some really beautiful areas. I have a lot of family that lives in a town called Boerne and also Bulverde just outside of San Antonio - these are really sweet, friendly,...

  16. Question about Dr. refusing care

    mandana replied to kbclary4's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a physician that I adored who decided to stop prescribing a certain medication due to personal beliefs. This was not a medication I used, but I was completely opposed to his position on...

  17. Hand washing... use lotion?

    mandana replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    I have to use lotion - my hands are cracked too. For home use, I like Nivea Creme because its very rich and cheap, and I'm a student too. :chuckle At the hospital, we have to use their lotion...

  18. Clonus.....what Is This Test For??

    mandana replied to InmyblooD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, you can test for clonus in various body parts - wrist, ankle, knee. Since I don't know where the OP was testing, I don't know. But the deep tendon reflex that is being tested originates in the...

  19. Clonus.....what Is This Test For??

    mandana replied to InmyblooD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just started my L&D rotation, so... It's important in Mom because it can be indicative of preeclampsia/eclampsia In others, it's indicative of a CNS problem - and that's as specific as I can get....

  20. DIC Survivor

    mandana replied to hunnybee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know someone who survived DIC that was secondary to bacterial meningitis, so maybe you could visit neuro rehab centers or the like. I think its really great that you want to share yourself with...

  21. Taking an infant's temp.

    mandana replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just finished my peds rotation and the rule there was axillary unless there was a reason to do rectal. Only saw one rectal and that was becasue the baby was very ill and they kept getting very cool...

  22. nursing student soon to grad

    mandana replied to pacmrc's topic in General Nursing

    Tough one to answer - my thoughts are that you should just go for it now. It might take some time to get pregnant. You may as well start working, start trying and see what happens. Just my 2 cents....

  23. Nationalized Healthcare and Nursing Salaries

    mandana replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    again, i'm really not disagreeing with you. but, having lived and used healthcare in both systems (although not in canada) i will tell you that it is my preference to be able to have the potentially...

  24. Nationalized Healthcare and Nursing Salaries

    mandana replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Hold the phones here, folks. While not ignoring that the US system has huge flaws, let's not neglect reality, either: "Canada's provincial leaders pledged C$1 billion (US$640 million) to purchase...

  25. Nationalized Healthcare and Nursing Salaries

    mandana replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't offer support for my stance because I simply don't feel like researching statistics at the moment and didn't want to just toss anecdotes out there - but since you're asking - I've personally...