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    whats the weather like????

    adrienurse replied to jeanna's topic in General Nursing

    This morning (in Winnipeg) I woke up to a windchill of -58F. I could bearly start my car and I have a new battery. Man was my steering stiff. Schools were closed because of the extreme temps, but...
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    Sir Bill LOTR

    adrienurse replied to donmurray's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll :roll watch out, the mods are going to get after you about promoting the microwaving of
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    subtly abusive co-workers

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

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    Where are the real prisons located?

    adrienurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Oh my. They say a measure of the decency of a society is reflected in the way they treat their
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    subtly abusive co-workers

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    ....and how did I know that sjoe was gonna reply? Because everything is JUST that simple. Instead of blaming me, advice always helps.You would think that my asking of advice would be proof enough...
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    being squeezed out

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

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    Weeping leg ulcers

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

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    Paxil Evil

    adrienurse replied to JDPARIS's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on it for 3 years -- I've come to the conclusion that my body needs it -- or at least my neurotransmitters do. I tried to decrease the dosage last summer -- big mistake. Can we say zero...
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    brainstorming and help needed for itchy resident, no help yet

    adrienurse replied to ilovetheelderly's topic in General Nursing

    I came across this article earlier today. Maybe it'll help
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    Does your hospital have a morgue?

    adrienurse replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a hospital whose main building (which contained the morgue) was about a hundred years old. Man, that morgue was creepy. The kind of things nightmares are made of. Hated having to...
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    Foot care training

    adrienurse replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    two books that were recommended by my foot care instructor: Alexander, I. The Foot. ISBN# 44307656-1 L. B. Harkless & K. Felder-Johnston. (1998) Foot and Ankle Secrets. Hanley and Belfus,...
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    Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    adrienurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Take my grandmother for example. 80 years old, Type I diabetic with bleeding polyps, LONG cardiac history, CHF. Refuses to follow any kind of diet, refuses to make any kind of effort to control her...
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    Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    adrienurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I love this system. The nurses get to kill themselves or leave themselves open to getting sued and the patient gets to choose whatever they want, regardless of whether it makes any sense. Just...
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    being squeezed out

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    hee hee hee Yeah I know that doesn't make sense. That's part of the problem. Anyway. Okay so some pollitician decides that the key to managing the nursing shortage is to make employers make the...
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    Fibromyalgia

    adrienurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    what is fibromyalgia and why is it so difficult to diagnose and
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    Alzheimers

    adrienurse replied to Janie Mac's topic in General Nursing

    Very
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    Methadone -vs- Morphine, Study Results

    adrienurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    Thank You professor Dave. So if accumulation of metabolites is a concern (much like meperidine), it probably isn't as safe for the frail elderly as MSIR. Tell me for what conditions and what...
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    Foot care training

    adrienurse replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    but don't you think it's a little scarry that salon workers are attempting procedures beyond simple
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    Methadone -vs- Morphine, Study Results

    adrienurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    I understand that there are people who have ideosyncratic responses to narcotics, and I understand some people have true allergies to morphine, but why Methadone as a first line treatment? Please...
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    Is my mama having depression or dementia+

    adrienurse replied to florry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sometimes you have to make difficult decisions for the safety of your loved ones. It's very difficult to say whether this is dementia or depression. It may be a bit of each. Only a doctor can...
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    Any one care to share how much weight you have lost on Low Carbs?

    adrienurse replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    5lbs I owe it all to the intestinal parasite I aquired 2 weeks ago! Want
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    LTC Rant - Call Freaking Report!

    adrienurse replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    All things being equal (funding, supply of staff etc.) There are always places that function better because the staff are willing to kill themselves all that much more for the cause. The second care...
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    What is the start wage for a GN in your province?

    adrienurse replied to LydiaGreen's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Lydia! Do you live in the Lake of The Woods area? Whiteshell? Love that
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    Prozac or Metformin for Weight Loss

    adrienurse replied to nptobee's topic in General Nursing

    yeah
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    treating arthritis pain in patients with Lewy Body dementia

    adrienurse posted a topic in Pain Management

    As you may know, people with the Lewy Body form of dementia are extremely sensitive to neuroleptics. I've seen even the smallest doses cause delerium and CNS depression. This makes pain contol very...