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Tamiflu and Relenza are being given to the sickest patients within the first 48 hours only. After 48 hours it has no effect on the virus. It can make the flu's effects less severe for some. No guarantee. It should not be taken if you are not sick. Do...

The students returning from Mexico are unaware of the epidemic at hand. I called to tell my son. He says no one has informed them. He can not read or speak spanish. All newspapers and TV are in spanish. He does not have a lap-top either. He would not...

Try not to worry so much girlscout. We all know that a possible pandemic can be serious. The CDC also says this swine flu virus could diminish or escalate. They do not know yet. If it does escalate, you could take your mom with you to the "home" wher...

I am trying to keep up with current news, like everyone else. FYI for anyone with family or friends in Mexico currently-I called my son and he knew nothing about this epidemic. All the T.V.'s and newspapers are in spanish. If you don't speak it or re...

Sometimes-more pain meds cannot be given due to risk of overdose. Sometimes Versed is given humanely-so the patient won't (hopefiully) remember the pain and Sometimes we don't know if it was for the nurses benefit as we were not there. Pain sucks no ...

I know. I guess age and wisdom don't count. We tried to warn our kids of the dangers and did they listen? Nope! More important to go party!!! Mom and Dad don't know nothing... Bet they are thinking differently right a b o u t now! Still I hope they a...

I checked out the map this AM as well. Great resource. I had to laugh a little at an earlier comment about having a place way back in the woods. I do and I am still not safe. My son and his fiance are in cancun right now. They are looking for a place...

Everyone reading-I know what this nurse did was wrong. I was in the recovery room after major surgery. I had been on no pain meds prior to surgery or anytime in the past year. Personally, pain meds make me sick and I don't see the draw. That nurse wa...

Country Rat- I understand "attention seeking behavior". I guess it was more the way that my PACU nurse said it that infuriated me. I was helpless, I could not move, I asked for help and she was extremely angry with me for being in pain. I think she w...

I hear you! I won't go to the ER anymore either. Sad-my daughter works in that ER as an RN. She is 28yrs old and feels the same way. If you are a nurse in pain, don't ask for pain meds or you know what they will think... My daughter says she gets pat...

Cherry Breeze, I agree with you! I was crying out in horrible unbearable pain and accused of drug seeking and attention seeking behavior. It's as if I have PTSD from that experience. I was also judged at a local hospital ER when I arrived in a scisso...

Just so you all know, it is clear that nurses do judge patients regarding their pain. I always thought a patients pain was what they said it was not yours. Since everyone experiences pain in different ways... Hello? Everyone relates to different expe...

Don't agree with "Tangldyarn" post #33. I was an adult learner-half a century as a matter of fact. I ran circles (in clinicals) around the twenty to thirty year old students. I helped and guided so many. There is something to be said about age and wi...

I would try to help if it did not interfear with my own learning needs. Most schools provide student counceling and assistance from other professionals if necessary. Your teacher or instructor may be testing to see if you are a team player. I am empa...

In a nutshell, we are all patient advocates. If the patient cannot communicate with you and vice versa, then something should be done. If I were a nurse unable to effectively communicate, then I would set a goal to improve immediately. Remember that ...

They like to get back to ya later... Which never happens

Not to mention, but also could cause higher healthcare costs. If a nurse is always changing an IV that only needs to be taped, she could have tried coban. She is wasting time and supplies as well as discomfort to the patient. When giving report, incr...

Obviously, I am aware that we live in a cultural melting pot. My point was that some people do not see things in the same way, like humor for example. I mean no disrespect towards anyone. I think there was a serious language barrier in this case, whi...

I think your story seems altruisitc and admirable to some, especially foreign nurses. Remember that communication is key! If a patient feels that they cannot understand and cannot get some sort of repor with their nurse, they could and should request...

Straight out of "Nursing Diagnosis Handbook" Remember Depression is associated with impaired thought processes or alzheimers. Refer to psychotherapy- signs will be weight loss, insomnia or seasonal affective disorder. Consider a nutritional status fo...

To learn all you need to know, use all of your resourses, write them down and memorize them. After a while it will seem like a piece of cake. You do get out what you put in. Use notes and keep them in your pocket. Study, Study, Study!

I don't have to think to critically about this one. No I would not go to work. No one can make me do anything, this is a free country. Also-- Darwins Theory of Evolution comes to mind-- "Survival of the smartest and the fitest". It's not that I do no...

I think the answer to this is simple. As a current student, I have similar challenges on what the Dr. ordered. N-Clex RN teaches to answer what is asked, do not read to much into the question. Per this MD order he or she wants to infuse 1000ml's of N...

In my recent searches, I have found Deaconess and Chamberlain to be linked. One is for achievement of LPN or ADN, and the other is for achievement of ADN to BSN. They only accept students for on-line courses who live in Missouri, Ohio and Illinois. T...

Don't feel bad and don't get mad, get even. Your not psychic, if you were you would make more money than a nurse and a DR. The next time Mr. nice guy comes around, tell him he owes you an appology for his rude behavior. You were professional, he was ...