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  1. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    Yesterday I typed a huge, long response to this thread, went to submit and it went "poof". DM is very important to me for personal reasons. I watched someone I loved much die far too early from...

  2. Ear tubes in 17 month old

    mandana replied to sahmof2's topic in Pediatric

    My son got them when he was 9 months old. It was the best thing we ever did for him. The whole procedure took 15 minutes, tops. If I recall correctly, you'll be able to nurse him as soon as he's...

  3. Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

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

    This situation would not bother me at all and I wouldn't even think twice about taking off my pants with the MD in the room. In regards to the other part, neither my family physician or my OB/GYN...

  4. Anybody in Austin?

    mandana replied to RNmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there - I'm in Austin too. Everyone I know that moves here from CA loves it, unless they move from San Diego, then not so much. I'm a nursing student, so can't really comment on working as an RN...

  5. languages

    mandana replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it depends on where you live. I was once fluent in French, and never had opportunity to use it, therefore, I no longer speak it. However, I live in Texas, and if I spoke Spanish, I would use...

  6. Did anyone here NOT get the HepB shot series?

    mandana replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure that's a reaction to the vaccination! I'm sorry, I couldn't resist - and I'm totally kidding. I've had the Hep B series, as have both of my children and my mother. None of us have had...

  7. can gallstones return?

    mandana replied to DianeS's topic in General Nursing

    And having had an appendix rupture, I say good riddance to a poorly designed piece of me. Seriously, man knows no pain quite like that. If either of my children have an incision anywhere in the...

  8. Head to toe assessments

    mandana replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in General Nursing

    Have they not given you specific guidelines to follow for the check-off? We had certain things that were required. My best advice is to practice, practice, practice. I'd have every member of my family...

  9. telephone triage position

    mandana replied to cyrus's topic in General Nursing

    My DH works from home and keeps the kids home with him during the day. He's been doing this for 3+ years and he's very successful at it. I could never do it, I'm simply not disciplined enough. But I...

  10. Questions, HELP, and suggestions for A & P I

    mandana replied to mdbarker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck to you! First of all, your kids are old enough that they can deal with what you need. It's hard to force them to be a bit independent, but they are definitely old enough to go to bed on...

  11. Isolation No Conatact Precautions?

    mandana replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wear gloves in contact rooms. I often gown too, because you never know when you're going to have patient contact even if you didn't plan on it. If I were just walking in to set a tray down, I'd...

  12. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

    mandana replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    My OBGYN goes straight to colposcopy with an abnormal pap. He doesn't feel that a follow-up pap is as beneficial as being able to see things clearly. I know this because I asked about it at my recent...

  13. I Double Dawg Dare You, Do It!

    mandana replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Keep 'em coming. I so need to hear these stories. You guys are all wonderful!

  14. GMA story....C dff and stomach meds

    mandana replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I hadn't heard anything of the sort either, but it does make sense that if you reduce the acid in the stomach, you may make the environment more hospitable to pathogens. I'm going to see...

  15. Are nursing students allowed to give IV push meds?

    mandana replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's really interesting how much it varies. I'm in TX too - ADN program in Austin and we can give IVP meds and we can administer meds through central lines. Our instructor or the RN assigned...

  16. Getting Trapped in Patients Rooms

    mandana replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like to schedule myself. So I say something along the lines of, "You are very interesting/fun to talk to/pleasant/whatever. I have X other patients to see and today I need to do X, Y and Z with...

  17. IV Calculation Question!

    mandana replied to Sweetnlow1's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm getting 140 ml/hr too. For the second part, I do get 714 - or 7 hours and a bit, but besides that I'm coming up with the same thing you are.

  18. wearing perfume to work

    mandana replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm sorry. I was being sarcastic based on the other posters previous comments about women generally being the ones prone to dramatics about their allergies/sensitivities/lies for the purpose of...

  19. wearing perfume to work

    mandana replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the gender of the

  20. wearing perfume to work

    mandana replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I fear you may have entered the wrong profession. Not the best career for someone short on tolerance, especially when that lack of tolerance manifests itself for those who overstate conditions...

  21. wearing perfume to work

    mandana replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not to split hairs, but yes..I'd maintain that they do. It may or may not be a physical pain, but it's pain for

  22. wearing perfume to work

    mandana replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK, so I'm one of those "sensitive" people. Call me dramatic if you wish, I really couldn't care less. BUT, as a nurse, I have to ask you, so what if it is psychological? How is that any different...

  23. Nursing School Bloopers

    mandana replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK - here's mine. I had a pt who was admitted for complications of IV drug use - won't get into specifics, but it was a big deal and he was hospitalized for a long, long time. I had heard that he was...

  24. wearing perfume to work

    mandana replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    so my mother was just visiting for a week and for a week my rescue inhaler and I were quite intimate. I never use it, except when she visits. Of course, she says, 'Darling, it's Chanel. You couldn't...

  25. Sick to my stomach

    mandana replied to RosesrReder's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jess - I haven't been here at allnurses very long, but it's been long enough to see that you always have a kind word for everyone. I'm sorry that stress is getting to you at the moment, but you're...