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    Geriatrics to NICU nurse, can this be done?

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well the thing is, I've invested a lot of time and $$ on my Psychogeriatric specialty. My credentials are up for renewal in 2007 and I'm currently enrolled in a
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    Dementia/rape trauma syndrome

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

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    Ideal work-life

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who consider your work and your lives balanced, please tell us about what you think makes this happen. For the rest of you, please tell us what you think you're lacking. Please be...
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    The fingernail police!!

    adrienurse replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    parents and visitors you can't force. Nurses on the other hand aught to listen to reason and have to follow safety
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    Another Paxil Question

    adrienurse replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know specifically about the heart but about last year I decided that my mental health was in really good shape and that maybe it was a good idea to start taking a lower dose of Paxil (with the...
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    The fingernail police!!

    adrienurse replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    it's your job, take it or leave it. Sorry, you have no sympathy from me. Safety over fashion. All my nails are cut and filed shorter than the tips of my fingers and that's the way they
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    Canadian Politics -- I hate myself

    adrienurse posted a topic in International Nursing

    I went and did it. I voted in advanced polls today cause I'll be out of town on election day. I voted Conservative. I can't believe myself. They are so against my personal politics. But I made a...
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    Canadian Politics -- I hate myself

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in International Nursing

    blechhh Wow this is one divided country is it not? As a visitor is Calgary I take absolutely no responsibility for the "blueness" of alberta. I am proud of my own free thinking province (Manitoba)...
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    Elderly Mental Health Issue

    adrienurse replied to jrenae's topic in General Nursing

    The man needs a medical evaluation asap. Especially if this is an acute episode. He needs to be checked for infection as well as his B12, folate and TSH
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    What exactly is palliative care?

    adrienurse replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    I don't actually work on a Palliative Care unit, but there is one in my facility (and I'm a big fan of their work). Two places on the web that I can direct you to, to answer some or your questions...
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    You know you're canadian when...

    adrienurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    yes, but did you love BNL 10, 15 years ago? Back when they were fat and
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    What exactly is palliative care?

    adrienurse replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    Chemotx is an acceptable treatment in Palliative care for symptom control. No, it is not given with a hope of cure. TPN and blood administration are alse
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    Skin Care Products

    adrienurse replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Triple Care Cream by 3M Product Description: A skin protectant for treatment and prevention of rash associated with diaper use and helps to seal out wetness. Ingredients: Zinc Oxide, Purified Water,...
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    Skin Care Products

    adrienurse replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    boy has there been a world of difference in skin problems ever since 3m's triplecare cream was available at my facility. We use it for everyone who is incontinent regardless of whether or not they...
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    Hospitals discourage use of abbreviation "Q"

    adrienurse replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    how about enforcing legible
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    You know you're canadian when...

    adrienurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    ever been with a guy who refused to take off his tuque? I have. Oh
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    Male coworkers harrassing female staff...

    adrienurse replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what human resources is
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    Nurses earning over $100K in Ontario

    adrienurse replied to epg_pei's topic in International Nursing

    how about half of 100K? I guess that's what health care executives earn -- and you know what? What they do amounts to wading through eliphant dung 24/7. Yuck. They can have the
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    Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    adrienurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    grrr, there's always some minor disaster that I can't hand off that sucks up at least 10 minutes of my
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    Do you wear makeup?

    adrienurse replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    It's a vanity thing. Always wear makeup in public. Foundation, mascara, lipstick, sometimes more. That's just me. I wear it in a natural way though, unlike my avatar friend. Never been mistaken...
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    cruise ship nursing

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    My cousin, who works on a cruise ship has been trying to convince me to sign up for a stint as a cruise ship nurse. Any of you ever worked for a cruise line? What's the word on the
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    question for dialysis/renal care nurses

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tell me what you know about organ rejection, please. I have a cousin who recently had a kidney trransplant and this is not an area of nursing that I understand very
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    cruise ship nursing

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    2200-2900 US per month. Meals and lodging
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    Moisturizer Question

    adrienurse replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    as I see it, creams/lotions come in different categories. As for quality -- if it is referenced in you pharmaceutical compendium type manual, it has therapeutic value. Moisturizers are more likely...
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    Moisturizer Question

    adrienurse replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    what area of the body we talking about