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    Wednesday May 24th 2023

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

    Hello all! Tweety, glad you are back home safely, in spite of circling for 1.5 hours before landing! Hope you can get rested up; sounds like it was a good trip. No regrets. ? Joe, hope the...
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    RN vs LPN setting up meds

    dianah replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This might be something to discuss with your supervisor, to ferret out the reason(s) that the delegation you made was received in such a
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    NG tube suction and feeding?

    dianah replied to spaulson1's topic in General Nursing

    Likely the keofeed tube's weighted end is positioned in the small intestine, while the NG tube is positioned in the stomach. So yes, the stomach may be kept empty via suction to the NG tube, while...
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    Monday May 22 2023

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

    Tweety, we aren't Southerners, as evidenced by how we eat the grits: dh adds maple syrup and craisins; I add butter and brown sugar. Love the photos! No Stars, so what's for dinner?? Mr. No...
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    Ontario 2023 Accelerated Nursing Admissions

    dianah replied to worriedundergrad13's topic in School, College Programs

    FYI, there are two Terms of Service-approved ways to create a special place for your cohort. One: create a facebook page. This link may be posted. Two: Premium members may create a "club" by...
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    Sunday May 21st 2023

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

    Tweety, loved the photos! And yes, Canada geese can be quite destructive. My last facility had a couple ponds, which attracted lots of ducks and geese, and walking on any of the sidewalks was an...
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    Saturday May 20 2023

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

    Safe travels, Tweety, hope it is a good trip in all respects. Joe, enjoy the ceremony at the cathedral! No real plans for us today, taking it easy as tomorrow will be busy in the afternoon...
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    How to get New Grad position in ICU?

    dianah replied to Daph's topic in General Nursing

    Moved to General Nursing forum, into its own thread, for better viewing and potentially more
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    Friday May 19th 2023

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

    So sorry, Tweety. What a busy time it was! Ado, midline "was suddenly not there"???? That's bizarre. And she didn't know what happened to it... Dh didn't want leftovers for dinner, so I...
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    Friday May 19th 2023

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

    Ooooo, poor Binx. Hopefully when he has to pee he will just pee in the litter box more frequently. Bless his heart, literally.
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    Santa Ana College ADN Fall 2023

    dianah replied to aomt's topic in School, College Programs

    After members have 15 substantial posts logged, the PM or DM feature is activated. ? FYI: There are two Terms of Service-approved ways to chat with your cohort. One: create a facebook...
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    Friday May 19th 2023

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

    Honestly, I have never had fresh ones! This (if I do it) will be a first! A treat! Good you got your exercise, and that nothing worse than bouncing your helmet around occurred! I got...
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    Friday May 19th 2023

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

    Hello all! Joe, my son the bartender (and a musician), ALWAYS carries ear plugs with him, and wears them PRN so he can work relatively protected, even in a noisy environment (open mic nights,...
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    current cardiac nurse wanting to move to operating room or cath lab

    dianah replied to kaybrianna0's topic in General Nursing

    Cath Lab usually wants nurses with at least a year of ICU or ED experience. More is better. You might try speaking with the nurse manager of the Cath Lab, to find out what their requirements
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    Wednesday May 17th 2023

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

    I use Jewish Rye bread, saurkraut (usually Libby's, in a jar), monterey jack cheese, 1000 Island dressing, and vegetarian corned beef slices. Makin' me hungry talking about it! Dh's back is...
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    Tuesday May 16th 2023

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

    Poor Binx! I hope he heals well. It just angers me to think of someone shooting at -- I was going to put, a domestic animal but let's change that to ANY animal! We have had a quiet day. I have...
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    Nurses, Thank You for your help!

    dianah replied to Martin Valladares's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for your dedication and service, Martin! It is obvious you care for your patients and care about doing a GREAT
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    Monday May 15th 2023

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

    I would not want to be there in any hotter temps than we experienced. Granted, we had A/C but didn't use it (for reasons I previously posted. Just our weirdness!). There was a hubbub on Sat...
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    Monday May 15th 2023

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

    Thanks
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    Monday May 15th 2023

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

    Hello to all! We just returned today from our jaunt to Calico Ghost Town. Stayed in the (VERY rustic) campground with the RV. If you ever need rocks, THAT is the place to go! Actually, we...
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    Wednesday May 10th 2023

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

    Yah, camping IS a lot of work, LOL! It takes a lot of effort to relax!! Dh prefers to go for at least 4 nights, to "make it all worth it." Yes, we have A/C, but we rarely use it. Have to close up...
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    Wednesday May 10th 2023

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

    Hello all! Ah, prep day, before we leave to go camping tomorrow! I shopped for groceries, took out $$ to pay the pet- and house-sitter, got chicken from El Pollo Loco (dh likes to have it, to...
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    Tuesday May 9th 2023

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

    Sounds yummy, No
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    Going back to school! Online nursing degree? Help!

    dianah replied to 4ev3rstud3nt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Using "hybrid nursing program," I did a search and found many programs offered, not just the one you
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    EMR Passwords

    dianah replied to Advocatenursemama's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like some muddy waters here. And a web search, for me, wasn't very helpful. You may wish to contact a Med Mal Attorney with your