CraftyLPN

HI.. GOT a question........ I have ben researching c-diff the last couple days..to broaden my learning on it..... But I have also heard that when a pt. has c-diff there is a characteristic smell to the BM.... WHAt's it smell like? (I :imbar

Is cipro used that often to treat strep throat? Maybe this should be in a different thread.. but I think my hubby and I have it...My daughter just finished her atb...just asking...thanks

Have a lil gal who has BPD(I forget the spelling for this..so I'm not going to try..has to do w/ the lungs) and tracheal malasia.. Was wanting to know if you all could help me find a good site for reference on this and mayb some nsg interventions w/...

Hi there .. Wanted to know if anyone had some tips/tricks on how to get those pesky "beady" meds down G-T's w/ out the clogging up???????

Ok..here's the scoop...I fractured my ribs some time ago...MY QUESTION IS...When the ribs are fractured...Is it common sometimes for the films to be negative? And does anyone know why?....If you know of any websites that could help..I would appreciat...

:roll {{{{Ya just needed a little vacation,huh? How many mornings driving down the highway have I thought-Gee-if someone would just hit me I would not have to work today" right o}}}}} Needed the laugh thx...Just seems my employer is out for blood...W...

KTWLPN...thx..any info would help..any at all... I had a hearing for my worker's comp...and it was "suggested" that I broke my ribs on purpose...because the first films were negative..and I broke them sometime during a 48 hr period...So to say the le...

I start w/ a lil gal w/ BPD... HELP!!! I don't recall ever hearing of this!!! what is it? Know of any sites where I can learn more? I don't want to walk in "blind"!!! THANKS!!!!!!!

staying away from this...enuff said:chair: :chair: :chair:

Something similair ...(unfortunately..I only saw beginning of program.......BUT I remember when I had my gastric-bypass...I woke up DURING surgery...I did not feel anything THANK GOD...but just the fact that I could hear the doctors and nurses..talki...

MMMMMMMMMm...You guys are making me hungry:roll :roll :roll I have a passion for chocolate....lol..ecspecially if I have had a hard day..My excuse.."chocolate helps release endorphines..endorphines make you happy.." Extra chocolatey brownies any...

Love that..hehehe :roll :roll love this quote.."I am not fat..just fluffy"

Was trying to educate a young mother on what "retractions" in breathing were for her 12 month old child..... When I asked if she understood..she looked at me with seriousness and said,"Please explain again what I should do if my daughter starts to ha...

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: TOOOOO CUTE!!

No problem...lol..you are welcome Actually found it by searching "cat burglar" by Google search... I knew I had seen it too...just wasn't sure where... HE is tooo cute!!!

Is this it Frances? http://www.wackyzoo.com/p0724.shtml

:rotfl: Got to thinking about this lil rhyme after I posted... "Beans,beans,the magical fruit, The more you eat,the more you toot. The more you toot ,the better you feel. So let's have beans for every meal!":rotfl: Just one of those moments when y...

:roll "ummmm..There's more room outside than on the inside?" If I let one..ecspecially in public..I move as fast as i can from where "the incident" happened..then peek around the corner, and say,EWWW>>WHats that smell????":coollook: :rotfl:

HOW TRUE...This is their turf..and they know better sometimes than we do...They know the child..and know their "quirks and qualms"....Good luck;)

:roll :roll :roll ..HEHEHE

Personally, I use Vitamin E lotion...seems to help..have also tried St.Ive's Intense healing...hope you find something that helps!

I started out In HH (peds mostly) after I recieved my nsg license in 1999... I absolutely love it!! I have tried the LTC scene..and it just gets too hectic and burn-out seems to happen alot quicker....maybe thats just me...but anyways...Love what I d...

Hi.. I was wanting to know how low can O2 sats get before it starts causing brain damage to an infant... and for how long would they have to be that way? Just curious...

HI all!! I love you guys...Everyone is like an goldmine of info here... So..I was wanting to know if anyone has a site for some free CEU's for home health aides...I would greatly appreciate it!!!!!!!

Yes..i have also searched and searched...but if anyone finds ANYTHING...plz give a shout!!...thx Monica for the tip though.. ok..another question then comes to mind: would HHA's be classified as CNA's? just a thought....