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    Thursday December 26th 2024

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

    Hello and Happy Boxing Day! Joe, sounds like a good day. Yesterday we opened our (all of two each, LOL!) presents, then had a Zoom call with the ds's. Then we readied ourselves and picked...
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    Christmas Eve Tuesday December 24 2024

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

    We just finished watching It's A Wonderful Life (yes I got teary-eyed at the end). I checked with NORAD: Santa is over South Dakota. Merry
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    Christmas Eve Tuesday December 24 2024

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

    Hello all, and Merry Christmas Eve! This week I watched Miracle On 34th Street (had seen it LOOOOOOOONG, long ago), and a TV version (1983) of The Nutcracker ballet. Tonight dh and I will watch...
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    Help required

    dianah replied to SANKARI's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse Registration
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    Monday December 23 2024

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

    Hello all! Joe, I hope your cat continues to act "normal" and at least eats some. Re: B and his dating practices: he may have something different he's looking for (which may not, really, be...
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    Tiny vein tips for IVs

    dianah replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    On attempts for ppl who are VERY frightened of needles, or on attempts where the vein is in a particularly sensitive area, I would inject a little wheal of 1% lidocaine with a TB needle -- inject...
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    Saturday December 21st 2024 Winter Solstice

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

    Hello all! nursej22, hope your wrist feels better soon, good you didn't sustain worse injuries! Car? it'll get fixed. Good the dogs are better. I go back and forth, knowing it is a beautiful...
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    Friday December 20th 2024

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

    So sorry, nursej22. I hope the dogs are doing better. Is the car still drive-able? I hope you didn't have to wait long for AAA. Tomorrow is another day, hopefully a better day for you AND for...
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    Tiny vein tips for IVs

    dianah replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    An anesthesiologist told me, many years ago, that sometimes you just have to "go for the blue line" rather than try to feel a plumped vein from use of tourniquet. Slowly, millimeter by millimeter,...
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    Friday December 20th 2024

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

    Awwww, I hope you can find the coffeemaker you want, No Stars! Honestly, that's how a lot of my Christmas gifts appear: something I need, so I get it and label it "for Christmas!" Oooooo,...
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    Thursday December 19th 2024

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

    Hello all! Mmmmm, THREE kinds of cookies, nursej22? I'll be right over! I went to my "old" stomping grounds (department) for their Christmas gathering in the breakroom. I took a...
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    National University Cohort 81 - deadline November 8, 2024

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

    Please note: Several posts have been edited to comply with the Terms of Service. In your posts, please do not identify program staff by name or description (identifier). Thank
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    Wednesday December 18th 2024

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

    Ha, join the crowd, No Stars! I will frequently forget what I intended to say or write!! Oh, and remembering some words? Pfffffftttttt!! Let's not even go to remembering ppl's names!! Some I...
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    Tuesday December 17th 2024

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

    Hello all! nursej22, your trip sounds more and more intriguing! I love the touching poem about Flanders Field. And the museums and the flowers!! Yay you!! (and, I hope you are NOT getting...
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    Monday December 16th 2024

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

    nursej22, how exciting, for a trip to Brussels and Holland!! I hope your hands warmed up. When I get chilled, it seems to take a few hours to warm up afterwards. No Stars, whoa, TWO afternoons...
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    Sunday December 15th 2024

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

    Hello! No Stars, so glad Momo is OK after that tumble. Wonder why she didn't settle, you had her with you... Silly girl. Sorry Nannie is being such a pill. Will see how tomorrow goes, at the...
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    Sunday December 15th 2024

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

    Hello all! Sounds like a nice day yesterday, Joe. Good the temperatures have "warmed up" to the 40's! I am chilled at 55 degrees, LOL! Yesterday was our music program. We were at the end...
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    Friday December 13th 2024

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

    After I baked, I re-did and printed the set list and lyrics sheets for tomorrow's program, making changes and clarifications more legible. Then dh and I practiced. They asked for four songs, we...
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    Friday December 13th 2024

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

    Hello all! No Stars, good you had a quiet day (no Nannie drama). I hope she will meekly go to bed for ya. Yay, you got a nap in! Joe, pumpkin cake sounds good! Especially good if it is a...
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    Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Fall 2024

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

    Just a reminder, if members wish to create a special area for your group (posts have been removed to comply with our Terms of Service): You may ONLY post Facebook links...
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    Need advice badly help!

    dianah replied to rmerryfield88's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, life events can take a toll on ANYone, let alone an RN who gives as part of the job. I hope you are seeing a mental health professional, to help with the depression and grief, and with...
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    Sunday December 8th 2024

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

    Ugh, I hope you find some relief for the spasms. Good the boys are home safely (what an adventure)! I have a friend with an older Jeep, that is unreliable (the Jeep, not the friend!). It will...
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    Sunday December 8th 2024

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

    nursej22, dh SWEARS by Listerine for EVERYTHING! Kinda like Windex in that movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding -- only dh is not Greek, he is German; thus the Listerine rather than Windex, LOL!! (?? my...
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    RN working as PSW Ontario

    dianah replied to LovelyLMF's topic in Canada

    Moved to Canada
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    Saturday December 7th 2024

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

    That's a relief! I was pretty sure you would have not tossed them, but if you're anything like me, you put them someplace "safe," and had forgotten where that was!! So frustrating about the...