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  1. Causes of ?...........

    mandana replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I had/have a pain that I describe as "rib pain" for well over a year. I've had virtually every test known to man. It's high up on my rib cage, under my breast. Clinically, it's nothing, but it hurts...

  2. Antidepressants & Weight Gain

    mandana replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    The only SSRI with weight gain as a significantly reported event is Paxil. Zoloft and Prozac may cause weight loss. I'm not familiar enough with the SE profile of some of the newer drugs like Celexa...

  3. Causes of ?...........

    mandana replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    muscle

  4. Hints on resignation letter????

    mandana replied to sandiLa's topic in General Nursing

    You are doing it exactly the right way. Keep the letter to the point and then explain to your NM in detail why you are leaving. You might also want to include in your letter how much you've enjoyed...

  5. Care plan help

    mandana replied to calmone's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the two posters before me. Additional diagnoses related to the meds that you could consider (and I think the insomnia one is particularly good) could be Risk for injury (falls) r/t...

  6. new job

    mandana replied to shannonleighann's topic in General Nursing

    No, you should not have to tell your boss if you are even looking for a new job. You gave more than adequate notice and you were compliant with policy. It doesn't even sound like your current...

  7. Cats and Pregnancy

    mandana replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No medical advice in this post, but I will tell you that I've used two pregnancies as excuses to not clean the litter box!:wink2:

  8. hypercalcemia question

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

    The way I have to think about it is that Ca has a stabilizing/sedative effect on neuromuscular transmission so HYPOcalcemia leads to increased excitability (twitching, spasms, tetany) while...

  9. violent alzheimer's....

    mandana replied to sav's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely. We just lost my FIL to AD that manifested very much like paranoid schizophrenia. He was HORRIBLE to be around. In the morning of the day passed, I was attempting to give him a bath and...

  10. Home Birth: Is it safe where you live?

    mandana replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In Austin, TX it's a fairly common experience. Of course, by fairly common, I don't mean that every 3rd mother you meet birthed at home, but I do mean that there are good options for experienced,...

  11. Any expereince with patient controlled oral analgesic

    mandana replied to roey's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had patient controlled oral analgesia after the birth of my first son. They issued me a bottle (yes, a bottle - probably 10 or so) Vicodin and a similar qty of ibuprofen. I was to take what I...

  12. I got in.. now I'm nervous.

    mandana replied to Nurse AllBetta's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting ready to start my last semester of nursing school. I really love it. It's hard work, there is no way around it. But, I can assure you that if you apply yourself and work hard, you will...

  13. are you born a nurse or do the nursing instructors make you a nurse?

    mandana replied to misouritraveller's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I think this part is the easy part of nursing. You'd have to be a pretty callous person to NOT clean a patient who soiled themselves or to comfort them while they die. Those things are more...

  14. Strange situation need input...

    mandana replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with Blee's post. As hard as it will be, just try to ignore it. Your 10 year old probably asked about it, if he heard the statement. I know for a fact that my 5 year old calls me out on...

  15. Need help with Pathophysiology!

    mandana replied to Maria22's topic in General Nursing

    Your question is pretty broad, but I'll see if I can help you a little. I love patho - I mean, I really LOVE it. But, to understand it, you first have to have a strong grasp of the normal physiology...

  16. Nurse w/ICD

    mandana replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your story is wonderful. I'm so glad to hear that you are doing so well. I also think it's awesome that you want to work in cardiology - you are so right that your story can be a huge inspiration to...

  17. need info on 1099 postions

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

    Can't comment on the contract part, but I will tell you that being a 1099 employee can be financially disastrous unless you're well aware of certain things. My husband just took a new job because the...

  18. Anyone have any experience with allergy testing?

    mandana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let me preface this by saying that I'm not looking for medical advice, just procedural advice. My sweet young daughter (16 months) had an anaphylactic reaction to strawberries on her first exposure to...

  19. Anyone have any experience with allergy testing?

    mandana replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply - that sounds really miserable. Guess you proved them wrong, eh? Thank you for the advice, I do appreciate it and will bring lots to do. That would be nice. For some reason,...

  20. Spring Break Check Up

    mandana replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to go with $20. My parents live in Bangkok and my father just had the full body work up, too. Cost to him? $35. But since you're in Bangaldesh, I figure you probably got it a little cheaper...

  21. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    mandana replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the middle of my psych rotation now and let me tell you. The RN I'm working with right now at the State Hospital is a real nurse. She's smart, she cares about her patients, and most...

  22. considering clomid in the future

    mandana replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm infertile. Or maybe I should say that I was infertile. I have two children now, but the first one required quite a bit of coaxing (and money spent on fertility treatments) to arrive in this world....

  23. Ever been accused of being an "overcompensator"?

    mandana replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    This is an easy one - he's trying to pass the buck and make the failure of the marriage your fault. Unfortunately, the only negative thing he can come up with to "attack" you with is that you're an...

  24. IM injection question

    mandana replied to srknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your experience is right on track with current practice, to the best of my knowledge. I'm currently in nursing school and we've been taught to air lock, z-track, aspirate and always go with the VG...

  25. Free supplies for doctors

    mandana replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I've seen this a lot lately, but I didn't understand it. I think it may be getting clearer now.