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    hand, foot and mouth disease, sounds serious but is not

    kids replied to oramar's topic in Pediatric

    I understand your surprise oramar. In 24 years of raising kids who went to daycare & public schools & 14+ years as a nurse I never heard of Hand, Foot & Mouth until I went to work in a...
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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 just now got off the phone with the lady at the california bon. anyone can feel free to call for them selves and discuss it, their phone number is 916-322-3350. choice "0" will get you a live...
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    What Would You Do?

    kids replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Please let us know how it
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    Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    kids replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    Docusate (generic) is probably the most common stool softener and comes in a liquid, you might ask your pharmasist as it may be a presctiption
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    Does it snow in Portland?

    kids replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oh good grief. I graduated from Clark (1990) and live behind the
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    Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    kids replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    They heal as long as they are not being over stretched by large hard stool, the patients I have seen who developed them were place on stool softeners & diets that kept the stool
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    Does it snow in Portland?

    kids replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    SnowyMtn...one nice thing about the area is within a 2 hour is more snow than most people
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    Does it snow in Portland?

    kids replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    smkoepke! I didn't realize you were so close by. Heck, we would have come pull you out with our 4WD. A friend of ours works with my husband, he brought his computer (NOT a lap top) and camped in my...
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    Help--I have gained 80 pounds within a year

    kids replied to Scarlet K's topic in General Nursing

    There are many good antidepressants that tend to suppress the appetite and honestly it doesn't sound like the Lexpro is working. Since it sounds like your back pain not a new problem. If it has...
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    Does it snow in Portland?

    kids replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I live across the bridge in Vancouver so the weather is prety similar. "Portland" covers a big area, the weather really depends on where you are...the West Hills are higher than down town and are...
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    Portland area hospitals??

    kids replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) & Emmanual (a Legacy Health Systems facility) both have good ERs that get a lot of the hairy stuff. When it comes to "general" ER they are all pretty...
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    Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    kids replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    Ya know, it just dawned on me that his complaints of pain could be fissures from passing large diameter stools (caused by holding them), if it is fissures they usually heal on their own. MoM is the...
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    Where Do I Draw The Line Between Right And Wrong?

    kids replied to ZinnianWolf's topic in General Nursing

    Please make a report to Adult Protective Service any way, for the simple reason their next job may also provide an oppertunity to victimize a vulnerable adult. I realize you are a student but, if you...
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    Has anyone had a synvisc injection?

    kids replied to Audreyfay's topic in Orthopedic

    His Peds Ortho doesn't feel like he will be able to walk by 30, the degree of distruction is similar to that seen in JRA (which he does not
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    Has anyone had a synvisc injection?

    kids replied to Audreyfay's topic in Orthopedic

    No experience here but I look forward to hearing yours. My 19yo has had both knees done (left was an open repair the meniscus was so thrashed) due to bilat hypermobile joints & meniscus (don'r...
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    What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    kids replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    just a reminder, the question raised by the title of the thred is: "what can i do with my bsn that assoc. rn's can't?". lets keep all discussion respectful and on topic. thank
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    Where Do I Draw The Line Between Right And Wrong?

    kids replied to ZinnianWolf's topic in General Nursing

    Very worth
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    Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    kids replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    I would avoid Senna (childrens or not), it is a stimulant laxative and could cause laxative dependancy (stimulants also cause cramping). Miralax is a prescription and as I recall it is a granulated...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    kids replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Let us know how it works out.They tried this in my area a few years ago and got nailed for it within a couple of weeks. The problem was their holding the discharge instructions until payment...
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    6 months LVN program?????

    kids replied to jooona's topic in California Nursing

    I live in Washington and have heard about 6 month LPN programs via the rumor mill. Everytime I have contacted the entity (hospital, vo-tech, CC) that was supposedly offering it I was told no such...
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    Latex Allergies

    kids replied to bgibsonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% I suspect the facility has placed her on suspension for their (hospitals) protection. If they are not latex free they can not guarantee she will not come in contact with it, if she were...
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    Question about animal cruelty

    kids replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    I can understand asking. With all of the publicity about animal cruelty being a red flag in children it is a good thing to know what it is. Rough play is not cruelty unless the dog is being tormented....
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    Having trouble finding descent LPN job...

    kids replied to Larry77's topic in Washington Nursing

    Also, if you are interested in a hospital postition (rather than LTC/AL). The last I checked niether of the hospitals in Vancouver or Long View advertise their LPN openings. BUT, if you go into the...
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    Having trouble finding descent LPN job...

    kids replied to Larry77's topic in Washington Nursing

    In my experience (in Vancouver) if a facility is paying big money it is NOT because they value their employees. A common strategy for facilities in crisis is to inflate the pay scale to fill all the...
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    Need help with young child first visit to psych.

    kids replied to dawngloves's topic in Psychiatric

    That is a good answer from mercyteapot. Another approach is "Dr. _____ is going to talk to you and give Mom & Dad ideas how to help you with ________." Also explain how this doctor is different...