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  1. Nationalized Healthcare and Nursing Salaries

    mandana replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    I've spent most of my life living in countries where healthcare was nationalized. While I certainly see the advantages of healthcare for all and feel that our healthcare system could use a little...

  2. Early Toilet Training Is Best

    mandana replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, okay - I'm going to bed after this post - I swear. It's just that you're really cracking me up here. I shouldn't even be taking the bait, it's just so funny that I can't stay away. Of course...

  3. Early Toilet Training Is Best

    mandana replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    "Late" training is fairly ambiguous. If by "late" you are referring to 2 years of age, you may want to dust off that Human Growth and Development text. "Early" toilet training does NOT relieve...

  4. Early Toilet Training Is Best

    mandana replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Probably not stressful nor harmful, but it also only proves that the PARENTS were toilet trained, not the children.

  5. Artificial Nails Anyone

    mandana replied to hGooding's topic in General Nursing

    Artificial nails should absolutely NOT be allowed for nurses. Here's why: http://www.physweekly.com/archive/00/04_24_00/itn2.html This is a documented case - one can only imagine how many undiscovered...

  6. New Grad. Should I work in CCU?

    mandana replied to rdiehl45's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is what's bothersome to me. I definitely, 100% want to work CCU/CVRU/ICU - there is not a doubt in my mind that is where I want to be. I graduate in August. But I completely see the value of a...

  7. Tranquilizer dart

    mandana replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's even funnier with your little Curious George picture next to it.

  8. How Do You Keep Them From Breaking Your Heart?

    mandana replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    One hour ago was the last of my peds clinical rotation and I am so thankful that its over. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. I have been with adults while they passed away, I...

  9. African American Care

    mandana replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you're asking. This website has some good information http://www.blackhealthcare.com/ And I think that every nurse should be very knowledgable about the Tuskegee Syphilis experiement. It was...

  10. Paranoid about zoloft....help!

    mandana replied to MsDemeanor's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with nurse hobbit - look at it like you would any other life-improving med. BUT, I do think it's strange that your MD recommended taking it for a "month or so". It's not like a benzo, it...

  11. Newbie - Thinking of going to school

    mandana replied to lovequills's topic in General Nursing

    The only advice I can give you is to make sure to research degree programs closely. In my area, for people who already have BA's, there is a bridge program to MSN that takes about the same amount of...

  12. Diastolic BP of zero

    mandana replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    Timothy - Very interesting. Thanks for the info. Off to do a bit more research now!

  13. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    mandana replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree with you and it's a big peeve of mine too. I don't understand why I (female) am expected to foley men without a chaperone, wipe their bums, teach them about ED and anything else...

  14. who delivers babies in US?

    mandana replied to gkelly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree - I think there is huge variability by location. I know in my area it's becoming more common for children to be born at home/in birthing centers with midwives attending and even more common...

  15. Diastolic BP of zero

    mandana replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    If cardiac output is high, K sounds can be heard until zero. In these cases, it is best to read BP when the sounds first muffle. This can be a fairly subjective thing. I'm surprised that they told you...

  16. I think my son had night terrors last night...HELP!

    mandana replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pediatric

    If its truly night terrors, the only thing you can do is make sure they are safe and leave them alone. My son has them and its terrifying to watch, but they don't have any recollection of them...

  17. tough decisions

    mandana replied to Jeff555's topic in Nursing Career

    Jeff and Narcissistic - Please let me assure you that if you are settled by the time you are 25, you are WAY ahead of the game. To have such a strong idea of what you want to do at your age is huge....

  18. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    mandana replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Granny - I'm pleased that you and your daughter are discussing food. It's a great idea to start with a food diary and see what you are actually consuming. You might be surprised - either way - with...

  19. Scenario:What would you do?

    mandana replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have really learned a great deal from reading this thread. End-of-life care is always something that I've given lots of lip-service to, but the truth is, I know very little about it. Thanks...

  20. working weekends

    mandana replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Well really, it depends on what you agreed to when you were hired. Say you're a single mother of 4 school aged kids and you agreed to work M-F from 6-6. Well, then the only time you're going to see...

  21. Positional plagiocephaly and massage

    mandana replied to mermette's topic in Pediatric

    We did PT with my daughter for mild positional plagio. It was ordered because her neck and shoulder muscles were tight from her being in the same position all the time. I'm probably not explaining...

  22. I have never met anyone like her...

    mandana replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd just like to apologize for my grandmother's behavior! :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle Seriously, this does sound exactly like my grandmother. She acts exactly like this and she has her entire life -...

  23. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    mandana replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Just for the record, I don't think making changes, especially when it comes to a lifetime of lifestyle preferences, is easy. It's not easy at all, and I completely realize that.

  24. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    mandana replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My schedule is very busy too, and my dietary preferences sounds fairly similar to yours. I'm not a vegetarian, but I rarely eat red meat. I keep frozen salmon filets in the freezer - I buy these at...

  25. Too late to become a CRNA?

    mandana replied to Lyndi's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So, say you finish your CRNA when you're 50 - that's probably a very generous estimate. That means you still have 15 years of working ahead of you - almost as long as you've been at your current job....