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    How do I go about writing my NCLEX in Canada if I did my RN-BScN through a US school

    dianah replied to anesh29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX forum, hopefully some of our members will be able to comment on this for
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    Thursday May 12 2022

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

    lo-sodium V8 is tolerable with some low-sodium seasoning added. IMO. We returned the RV to storage today. Which entails dumping the gray and black tanks (= sewage) and flushing the tanks and...
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    Tuesday May 10th 2022

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

    Nannie needs a chip installed, then your dh could track her. ?
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    Tuesday May 10th 2022

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

    Well I got ready and drove to the county courthouse at 1230, made it through metal detector, reported to the jury assembly room --- and was informed the case had been settled. So I picked up some...
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    Tuesday May 10th 2022

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

    No Stars, I didn't video the jam, just took a photo.
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    Tuesday May 10th 2022

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

    Some photos from the trip: Just outside Parkfield (cattle country!); ranch house in the distance. Warning to campers! bend Sign just at a bridge over...
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    Tuesday May 10th 2022

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

    Good morning all! Joe, good your MA license is finally coming through. Good to hear your mood is better. Yay to good BP and weight! Tweety, bummer about the insurance! Somehow it sounds...
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    Monday May 9th 2022

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

    Hello! We arrived home around 4 after a 5-hr drive. It was a good festival, though it got cold (in the 60's with cold winds, and dipped to the low 30's at night) the last two days. That curtailed...
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    Best tips for counting respirations ??

    dianah replied to Anxiousandafraid's topic in General Nursing

    I did a quick Google search and what the Youtube and other sources agree with: count each rise and fall as ONE respiration. Review the multiple sources available (I used "nursing how to count...
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    Wednesday May 4th 2022

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

    Good morning! Joe and Tweety (and everyone else), hope your day goes well! We are up early (for us: 7am) to finish getting ready for our trip. Dh will soon feed the cats and then we will do a...
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    Tuesday May 3 2022

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

    Dh's first instrument is 5-string banjo. The one he plays the most is a 1982 RB800. Then he took up mandolin (tuned like a banjo) - Gibson F9 2002. Then he took up bass playing. We have a 1920's...
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    Tuesday May 3 2022

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

    Ado Annie, what instrument does your husband play?? We are bluegrass fans too! Dh hosts a daily online jam, through Jamkazam. Of course, we will miss it when we are gone to the bluegrass festival....
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    Tuesday May 3 2022

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

    nursej22, what a relief your hand is going through the normal stages of healing. Did you ever consider "camping" in the driveway?? Just to try things out, see what you might need while you are close...
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    Monday May 2nd 2022

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

    Hello all! I wish herring would return, I worry about her. I think she would if she could. I am guessing she has had health issues and is unable to post. She is in my prayers, as are you all....
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    Any admitted Baylor University Distance ABSN Fall 2022?

    dianah replied to rmt0rres's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Per the Terms of Service: "Please do not give out personal identifying information about yourself or others. Do not name names where anyone could identify any person in any facility including your...
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    Saturday April 30 2022

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

    Good morning all! Joe, case mgmt did indeed always feel like managing chaos. It was a nice break to go to work in the stress lab or do moderate sedation for a TEE or for a cath. Being...
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    Remnants From Colonoscopy

    dianah replied to adema12's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks Brenda! What a
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    Thursday April 28 2022

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

    nursej22, hang in there, retirement WILL happen! In the couple months before I retired, ppl would ask, "Are you excited?" "Well," I'd respond, "I'm trying not to think about it, because I have to...
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    Remnants From Colonoscopy

    dianah replied to adema12's topic in Gastroenterology

    Unknown. But, I would schedule a meeting with the endoscopy center and bring it and discuss with them. If nothing else, for quality control improvement impetus. I hope the biopsies are negative.
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    Wednesday April 27 2022

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

    No Stars, agree: interesting development re: considering getting a cat! Keep us informed! (yes, the sun IS bright out
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    Wednesday April 27 2022

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

    Hello all! We were up early and on the road by around 7, to arrive at the cemetery a little after 8. Service was supposed to begin at 9, and not knowing what the morning traffic would be like,...
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    Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) ADN - Questions?

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

    Just a reminder: There are two approved ways to create a special place for your cohort. One: create a facebook page. This link may be posted. Two: create a "club" for your cohort by...
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    Tuesday April 26 2022

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

    nursej22, ugh, too bad about your massage experience. I have some hearing loss, and when ppl don't speak up OR if the music is just too loud, it is irritating! And I say, good you were honest about...
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    Tuesday April 26 2022

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

    Thanks for the follow-up, No Stars, and good you are feeling well and l'arned yer lesson re: eating and then lying down! Enjoy your
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    Suffolk Fall 2022 RN program

    dianah replied to Jlauren96's topic in School, College Programs

    Just a reminder: There are two approved ways to create a special place for your cohort. One: create a facebook page. This link may be posted. Two: create a "club" for your cohort by...