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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Awww Jessica :icon_hug: I'm so sorry. Keep looking up, and stay positive. You can't let every test grade that isn't what you want get you down in the dumps because you've got a looooooooong way to go,...
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    I am a RN!!!

    live4today replied to Pocamom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    pocamom and phxgoddess -- congratulations to you both on passing the nclex!!! :balloons: :biggringi :cheers: jakethai - i'm rooting for you too! let us know when you get your results!
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    The Magic of Touch: What's Happened to the PM Care Backrub?

    live4today replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a shame, too, because a well rested patient is a less agitated PITA to the staff. Those CNAs missed out on a type of patient/staff bonding that many hospitals today sorely
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    The Magic of Touch: What's Happened to the PM Care Backrub?

    live4today replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    ohhhhhhhh that used to be my favorite part of working with patients, especially on the eve and night shifts. they just loved getting a backrub. we were taught in nursing clinicals how to give a good...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    kat...you are so right about that.:) It's not about which "maniac diet" we were on last week, or which one we'll be on this week, or which one we'll choose next week because the previous ones didn't...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks Tweety! Congrats on reaching your original
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    images by clipartinc.com welcome back woman! long time no hear, see, or anything for that matter! what did you do? get lost out there in cyberspace? you've been missed, and we're all glad you didn't...
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    What is it about Med-Surg that you don't like?

    live4today replied to RazorbackRN's topic in General Nursing

    You both hit the nail on the head regarding med/surg. I used to love med/surg. When I returned to nursing in 2003, the shocker for me was I no longer recognized med/surg because every patient floor...
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    Learned something interesting in Nutrition

    live4today replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    Suzi - I have family members and close friends who eat nothing but what dieting people call "junk food" and their weight looks like they are malnourished or on a diet all the time. It is NOT true...
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    Learned something interesting in Nutrition

    live4today replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    Well, the changes in my weight since childhood until now do not back up that "setpoint theory" at all. I weighed 8 pounds at birth. Was never a chunky kid...just average. The fattest thing on me...
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    Anyone ever take Claricept?????

    live4today posted a topic in General Nursing

    dd#3 asked me if i'd pose a question for her to the nurses on allnurses. she knows how addicted her beloved mother is to this site. okay...anyone ever take the medication "claricept" for adhd or add...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    howdy peeps! feeding thyself well today? for breakfast, i ate scrambled eggs with cheese and turkey mixed in for a omelette like affect, and two slices of cinnamon bread. haven't used the treadmill...
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    Lurk, Lurk....................

    live4today replied to jnette's topic in Home Health

    hi jnette i used to do home health nursing, and loved every minute of it! matter of fact, i'd like to return to it once i get my nursing license here in this state (that's going to happen within the...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello "healthy ones"! :) I'll catch up on the thread sometime today. Right now, I just wanted to greet all of you in the spirit of love! :icon_hug: BBL!
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    stinking of cigarette smoke

    live4today replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely LOATHE the smell of a burning cigerette or cigarillo. IT doesn't matter WHERE it's
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    87 yr old new mother

    live4today replied to WannaBRN4's topic in General Nursing

    BIBLICALLY SPEAKING, the oldest woman (and man) to give birth were Sarah and Abraham. They gave birth to their son Isaac when they were well into their nineties.
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    :balloons: AMEN DEB! BRAVO! I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!! :yelclap:
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    Hello..newbie here and I wanted to introduce myself

    live4today replied to zoo_keeper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hello zookeeper:balloons: and semisweetchick! :balloons: welcome to both of
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    sarah...i just love your avatar! :) i especially love what it says. that would be a great signature line to have, and an even greater topic of discussion. hmmm.... never know when i might start a new...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Morning "Wise Warriors of Healthy Eating"! Getting ready to fix breakfast for myself. I know, I know, I know...it's ALMOST noon and no breakfast. :chair: I've been up long enough to have had...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    jess...you're in my prayers regarding your instructor. hang in there! :kiss the class only lasts for a semester...or is your school on quarters? :) deb...let me know how you like it if you do decide...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Deb! :) When I drank Soymilk, I LOVED IT! Like I told you yesterday, I'd only by the SILK soymilk to drink. I tried a different brand one time, and just couldn't get into it, so went back to SILK....
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi arcie...Yes, Serenity is a very accurate name for her. She's a sweetie pie, funny, makes me laugh, and is our entire family's little gem.
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    (((((((sarah))))))) my prayers are with you. stay hopeful and prayerful that the biopsy will come back negative. :flowersfo :icon_hug: thank you (re: my little grandchild). she is precious and so...
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    live4today replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Tweety! :) Hope you enjoyed your workout at the gym today. And, thanks for the compliment about my grandbaby. I miss her little hugs so much. Haven't had dinner yet. We're still trying to figure...