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    New Years Eve Sunday December 31st 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Happy New Year to you all! Post-lunch, I lay down and tried to sleep, but only rested about 20 min then got up to go to the grocery store (wore a mask). And when I got home, after groceries were...
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    New Years Eve Sunday December 31st 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hello and Happy New Year's Eve! We have no plans for tonight, we are still recovering from this flu. I thought I could lie flat and sleep, and last night discovered I was wrong. SOME of the...
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    Saturday December 30 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hello all! I have emerged from the Abyss! Last night I went straight to bed after making us a light supper of fried eggs and toast. Just HAD to go to bed after! Then slept on and off, till...
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    Friday December 29th 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good to see you all! Still dealing with a heavy cold, and not much sleep d/t coughing/sneezing/blowing nose. I am not a happy camper. I do see some improvement today, though I still am attached...
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    Christmas Eve Sunday December 24 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Wow, that is just
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    Christmas Eve Sunday December 24 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Thank you Karen! So nice to
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    Tuesday December 26th 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hello all! Last night we slept better (both without anti-tussives), and we are feeling better today, but we both just got up from an afternoon nap. I have slothed in bed most of the day, reading...
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    New England Institute of Tech FNP program

    dianah replied to jlresend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Christmas Day Monday December 25 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good day and Merry Christmas!! Tweety, I'll bet you were just floored to receive that early BD present! What a nice gift!! Now I look forward to hearing about plans, and then seeing pics as you...
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    Christmas Eve Sunday December 24 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good to see you, Karen! Would love to be a fly on the wall and see your decorations. The food smells wonderful! Merry
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    NCLEX as PH graduate immigrant

    dianah replied to Carl hoping to be RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Registration
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    Christmas Eve Sunday December 24 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    I did take a nap, then we had lunch. I made a casserole after lunch, for our dinner and a few other meals. We just got done with the online jam, only one other person attended. We still enjoyed...
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    Christmas Eve Sunday December 24 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Merry Christmas Eve! As kids we called it Christmas Eve Day! Joe, I use the "Christmas Club" at our Credit Union, which transfers the money on Nov. 1. I use it to pay property taxes, and then...
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    NCLEX as PH graduate immigrant

    dianah replied to Carl hoping to be RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Instructions are on the Arizona Board of Nursing's page, here: https://www.azbn.gov/licenses-certifications/apply-for-a-license This is the information on Citizenship and Alien Status from the AZ...
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    Friday December 22 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hello nursej22, Toby is doing better, seems more his old self. I hope the C&S show that the Abx he received is appropriate for the organism, cuz I would not like to have to give him oral...
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    Friday December 22 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hello all! Tweety, just GO (I know you will). Your mom is right, you can't take it with you. You have had such enriching experiences from your travels, plus they rejuvenate you. Well, that's...
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    Thursday December 21, 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Wow, No Stars, you got a LOT accomplished today! What a relief! I'll bet Momo was glad to see you come home. With six cats, we are good at cleaning up cat-vomit. Each episode is assessed for...
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    Thursday December 21, 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Little Drama Queen!!
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    Wednesday December 20th 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hello! It's been a quiet, laid-back day. I walked yesterday afternoon with friends, but still didn't sleep well. Napped this morning. Dh didn't sleep well, he has developed a cough (not...
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    Tuesday December 19th 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hello all! We call them "potlucks" here. Hadn't heard of "covered dish" before, huh... Joe, I hope work continues to be light, before Christmas Day and New Year's. Toby is about the...
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    Monday December 18th 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    I spent over six hours at the emergency vet with Toby. We suspected a UTI, which (after $$$$ exam, labs, eval)was confirmed. Hope he feels better soon. He was just off his feed, and not himself....
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    Saturday December 16th 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    So glad for you, Stars!! Ado, hope all the affected eyes in your family are improving. I've wondered about getting those elevated bowls, will be interested in your reviews. Toby is subdued...
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    CCRN Study Resources

    dianah replied to AudreySchultz's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you do a search of the site, using "CCRN." At the upper right of the page, click on the magnifying glass, then type in CCRN and click Search. The search function will then display all the...
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    Thursday December 14th 2023

    dianah replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    For londonflo and No Stars: To send a private message/conversation, look in the upper right of any page and click ACCOUNT, then click PRIVATE CONVERSATION. When that page loads, look to the...
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    Lead apron question

    dianah replied to Bprn's topic in Radiology

    It depends. Just a front apron, at the recommended/required 0.5mm lead thickness, might be 6-8 lb. A wrap-around might be 10-12 lb, or more. Add one lb for thyroid shield, and possibly a bit more...