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    An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

    adrienurse replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    Must have been pretty darn good to be a man back
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    Most RN's first borns?

    adrienurse replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am the middle child of three. 4th generation Caregiver: Midwife--> X-ray Tech--> Nurse ----> Nurse. No ETOH in the last 2 generations and none since I was born. My Mom was an RN -...
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    I'm starting my NNP, need some advice from y'all!

    adrienurse replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nurses doing their studies at Columbia used to be a really big deal. If I recall correctly, it's got the oldest Masters of Nursing program in the continent. All those nursing theorists that we had...
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    Incontinence sores- at work now and need some ideas!

    adrienurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. I don't think doctors here have ordered O2 to skin for 20 years. Usually the principles we follow are to keep the wound site moist but not overly so -- the thought of exposing the skin to...
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    neonatal websites

    adrienurse replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been learning a lot of good stuff from this one: Iowa Neonatology Handbook: General tell me what you
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    The truth about EAP Counseling

    adrienurse replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    I have had nothing but positive experiences with it. I have used it for both financial and personal counselling. It's completely confidential and think of it this way -- you're already paying for...
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    anyone else struggle with Anxiety?

    adrienurse replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    When anxiety starts impacting your life, this is when you need to seek treatment. Clonazepam is a sedative and does work on the short term, but does nothing for the cause (it's also extremely...
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    nicu pocket gear

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does anyone make pocket protectors out of old IV fluid
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    nicu pocket gear

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Holey Moley. How do y'all keep your pants from falling
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    nicu pocket gear

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I guess you have to have a special steth with a very small head and
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    A Celebration for Gompers

    adrienurse replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    HALO sleep sacks, those look like great inventions. I'd love to be the nurse who patented
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    A Celebration for Gompers

    adrienurse replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh Gompers, whose sage advice I so enjoy and savour. May your child have the sweetest smelling head or all the sweet baby heads.:chuckle Wow that sounds like some kind of
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    Where to live in Vancouver??

    adrienurse replied to dibleydale's topic in International Nursing

    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ That's what I have to say. My family all started out in Vancouver and keep moving further and further into the outskirts. Now they're in Surrey and Mission where it's cheaper. Not...
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    Eldercare

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi ladies and Gents. Since most of us work with the 65+ crowd or have parents I'm sharing this. This is the website started by Maureen Osis, a nurse therapist whose workshop I went to a while ago....
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    not having to tools to give proper dementiacare (ie extra help)

    adrienurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    not having to tools to give proper dementiacare (ie extra help)

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh we're unionized up the wazooo. By the way I'm getting out of geriatrics the first chance I get. After 8 years I'm coming to the conclusion that it's killing
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    neonatal pocket handbook

    adrienurse replied to theduck's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amazon.com: Professional & Technical / Checkmate: Books pediatric checkmate seems to be available at amazon.com. Holy expensive! I'd be mad if someone stole my
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    neonatal pocket handbook

    adrienurse replied to theduck's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Any suggestions for paper versions, for those who do not have PDA's (although I wish I
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    this place is teeming with Atlantic Canadians!

    adrienurse replied to IslandtrainedRN's topic in International Nursing

    sounds like a scary situation when a place is teeming with maritimers.
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    Nurse Uniform Study: All Opinions Welcome!!!

    adrienurse replied to koala15's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with needing to be able to identify who the professionals are. The unit clerks in my facility have a specific uniform of purple scrubs and a specific sweater. They always look so much more...
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    Cleaning Nursing Shoes

    adrienurse replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    Mine get thrown in the washing machine on hot. I'm always spilling ensure on my shoes or stepping in dried pee (goes with the territory of nursing demented men--they gotta pee everywhere.
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    Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    adrienurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can't make someone who is unwilling (or lacks the resources or knowledge) care for someone with alzheimers disease. It's wonderful that you've been doing it, but sadely things like this never get...
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    Plantar Facitis-Heel Pain, help!

    adrienurse replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I had that problem last summer after breaking my ankle (once I was walking without the brace). Some good tips: When your foot is really hurting take a frozen bottle of h20 and roll it under your...
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    I was asked If I really want to be a nurse.

    adrienurse replied to cinja's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow that's really unfair that you're not getting to do as much as you should. Not like they're not letting male MDs deliver babies! Please don't let their pigheadedness get you
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    Army, Air Force, Navy -What fits personality better?

    adrienurse replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    My BF looks sexy in his blues. So I vote