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    Does anyone take adderall????

    kids replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Students

    My 19yo has been on Adderal for 7-8 years with no problems (was previously on Ritalin &
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    Very concerned about my 3 year old daughter - blood in urine

    kids replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in Pediatric

    What you discribe does sound like her immune system is reacting to the viral infection. Don't hesitate to call her ped back and have him explain it again. Some questions to ask are: (1) does this have...
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    Very concerned about my 3 year old daughter - blood in urine

    kids replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in Pediatric

    The first thing that comes to mind is glomerulonephritis. I'll see what kind of links I can find and come
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    ER ethics

    kids replied to UMTXRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had sutures done both with and without lido...I'll take the extra sticks to be numbed, thank you. Lido for IV starts is the standard in my area with the exception of one hospital which uses NS (gate...
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    Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    kids replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is the EXACT reason I won't so much as go to the dentist without a recent x-ray showing the titanium screws and rods that hold my spine togather. God forbid I have something happen (root canal,...
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    Best Washington City

    kids replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am very, very partial to Vancouver, WA. Mild climate, easy commute to everything and no Oregon income
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    WA board needs more action

    kids replied to zacarias's topic in Washington Nursing

    LOL Blackcat! You reminded me of the days when I kept getting told "Friends don't let friends move to Kennewick" I live in Vancouver. A few years ago my best girlfriend (also an RN) moved to...
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    Daughter Refuses to Eat Meals

    kids replied to Chevelle's topic in Pediatric

    I'm adding my agreement that it is a phase and it will get worse before it gets better. It is amazing toddlers don't starve. I wanted to add some things I think are important: Keep offering different...
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    hand, foot and mouth disease, sounds serious but is not

    kids replied to oramar's topic in Pediatric

    Closing this thread due to its age. Thank you to everyone who participated, please feel free to start new threads to discuss any new topics raised here. kids-r-fun Super
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    Missed a dose of antibiotics - what now?

    kids replied to Anna_Aus's topic in Pediatric

    Closing thread due to its age. Thank you to everyone who participated. kids-r-fun Super
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    Asperger's syndrome

    kids replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    I posted on the thread in
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    Asperger's Syndrome

    kids replied to michelle95's topic in Pediatric

    asperger's and adhd do have very similar behaviors and children can have both. given your son's young age it is probably best to delay an "official" diagnosis until he is older. some of the...
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    Does Anyone Here Use ECMO??

    kids replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Totally off the subject...Ross Ungerleider (at Duke until 2-3 years ago) is one of the "gurus" of ECMO, he is my grandson's cardiothoracic
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    digital stimulation, any suggestions

    kids replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    ITA with Dave. I've worked with (long term) spinal cord injuries and overtime most do need increasing amounts of stimulation. I once cared for a very sweet kid with a complete C3 who eventually ended...
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    Getting OOB during a Blood Transfusion

    kids replied to PAKRHMC's topic in General Nursing

    I sure didn't (feel like getting OOB). I received 2 units of my own banked blood following back surgery (in April). After the first 15 monutes of monitoring PT had me up and walking. My H&H were...
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    Do you sign out breast milk?

    kids replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When my grandson was in the NICU his EBM had to be signed x2 if it came from the fridge but not if mom handed over freshly pumped milk to be fed right then. When he went to the PICU post op it was...
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    Does anyone remember this?

    kids replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is abdominal migraine-vs-pancreatic
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    hand, foot and mouth disease, sounds serious but is not

    kids replied to oramar's topic in Pediatric

    Poor kiddo! the CDC says several different enteroviruses (the most commonly coxsackievirus A16) cause H/F&M but that infection creates an immunity. Poor little guy must be picking up a new bug...
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    MSNBC Investigates "Desert Trauma"

    kids posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is on right now (started at 1am PDT). Check your local listings, not sure if/when it will be aired again. The episode follows Nursing supervisors at St. Joseph's, a level I trauma center in Phoenix,...
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    How to tell the difference between diaper rash, heat rash, and yeast infection?

    kids replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in Pediatric

    Yeast diaper rashes are usually very red with fairly defined borders and an almost taut look to the skin (once it has progressed from "dots" to "sploches" it looses the pimple look). Give the list of...
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    What is the longest shift you have ever worked

    kids replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    25 hours in the middle of a flu outbreak. I was scheduled to work 16.5 (6am-10:30 pm), half the staff was out sick, my night shift relief called off and there was no one to replace me. Thank God I...
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    Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    kids replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well that was fun. call #1, 10 minutes on hold got me the same lady as yesterday, very cranky that she keeps getting "these kind of calls", and re confirmed what she told me yesterday. i read...
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    Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    kids replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Interesting, that is a the direct opposite of what I was told. I think I will call them again and see what I get told
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    You know you're a gay man when..........

    kids replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was 16 before I met my first openly gay man, a nurse who worked with my mom. He ended up being my best friend. He was there when I had my daughter and was the only person I besides my mom I would...
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    Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    kids replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I strongly suggest you call them. As I was given different info when I