ShandyLynnRN BSN, RN

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1. throw in the towel with MDS

   ShandyLynnRN replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I received training through the AANAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators), where you can actually become certified. I've been doing MDS's now for 8 months, and am still learning,...

2. Nurses who smoke

   ShandyLynnRN replied to Fivestar22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   i'm a nurse who smokes. is it healthy for me? nope. i'm also overweight. is it healthy for me? nope. however, i'm not perfect, and i don't expect anyone to think i am. if i need to do smoking...

3. Is a pacifier a chargeable item in your facility?

   ShandyLynnRN replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

   They are charged at our facility. Well, atleast we have to take the little charge sticker off the package before we open them. I believe though, that in all reality, it is just a means of tracking...

4. Difference in Needles

   ShandyLynnRN replied to fourbirds4me's topic in General Nursing

   I wasn't taught to use a filter needle (graduated nursing school in 98) and have never seen a filter needle in the three hospitals that I have worked at. What do filter needles look like? Are they...

5. The Circumcision Discussion

   ShandyLynnRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have had numerous patients ask me the same questions. I tell them this: It is more common for boys in *my* area to be circ'd. Certain cultures around here do it less often, mostly hispanic. It...

6. poor spelling -- it matters

   ShandyLynnRN replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

   You've gotta be kidding

7. Best compliment ever!!

   ShandyLynnRN replied to L&D.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's so cool!!! It's great to get compliments like that isn't

8. Nursing and Piercings?

   ShandyLynnRN replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

   our hospital's policy basically states that you can only have 1 earring in each ear, "tasteful" make up and hairstyles (no punk type stuff or green hair) no wild nail polish or nail art and no visible...

9. irritable bowel syndrome?

   ShandyLynnRN replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

   that's

10. irritable bowel syndrome?

    ShandyLynnRN replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    bezoars??? What is

11. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    ShandyLynnRN replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    lol, no disrespect intended... I just got the impression from some of the things that you said that well, you know. Anyway, if so, get your yearlies! It's

12. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    ShandyLynnRN replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mandi... from your previous posts, it sounds like you have the lifestyle that requires a yearly pelvic exam and pap. I don't remember all the details, but if I recall, the criteria for yearly gyn...

13. irritable bowel syndrome?

    ShandyLynnRN replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize that carafate wasn't for long term. Why not? I only use it prn anyway, but if it helps, then I'd say she should continue

14. irritable bowel syndrome?

    ShandyLynnRN replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    I am a smoker, and I can attest to the fact that smoking DOES aggravate my abd pain when it occurs. Tell her to try taking metamucil twice daily... even if she doesn't have "bowel" problems, sometimes...

15. irritable bowel syndrome?

    ShandyLynnRN replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    I have done a lot of online research on IBS, as I was dx with it last year after much abd pain. From what I can tell, it is usually associated with bloating and diarrhea, but can also be associated...