iwanna

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  1. Many questions..........please advise

    iwanna posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just happened to see this post. I have worked in a drug rehab for 18 months, then they closed. After that, I found a job in psych hospital. I worked there for 4 years. I left for medical...

  2. Anyone doing Curves?

    iwanna replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Funny, I was just checking into Curves, today. I am going to call for a free trial day. I am not working now, so the hours are not a problem. But, they do have some odd hours. They take a lunch...

  3. less painful heparin injections?

    iwanna replied to MIA-RN's topic in Patient Medications

    NursingAgainstdaOdds, Oh yeah, I do remember changing the needles as

  4. Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    iwanna replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I tried the stretch exercises and they really work. I didn't think they would work, but they sure did. Of course, I knew the alternative was cortisone injections. So, I did my exercises faithfully,...

  5. less painful heparin injections?

    iwanna replied to MIA-RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep! But, that it is what we were taught in school. I did them that way while in nursing school. I always questioned it, though. While actully working as a nurse,I never actually gave heparin,...

  6. My 4 yr old son is newly dx with Leukemia ALL

    iwanna replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick not to say that I am sorry about your son. But, I am happy about his prognosis. I am sure it is tough going to school through all of this. But, you will be an RN soon. Yay!!!! Thought...

  7. less painful heparin injections?

    iwanna replied to MIA-RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I can recall as a nursing student, we were taught to hold the skin taught. WE gave them in the abd. and rotated sites. Also, counted to 10 before removing needle. I know that I had heparin...

  8. I'm a GN Nurse w/ Sarcoidosis

    iwanna replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    [sorry to hear bout your family. Sounds rough. And you sound amazing to be so strong about it. Prednisone has failed me this last time. Never completely obliterated the e.nodousm and worse ones...

  9. Multiple Sclerosis

    iwanna replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow, these stories are absolutely inspirational. I do not have MS, but I had an aunt that had it. And, I know that Montel Williams has it. One of my best friends may have it. The drs. are quite...

  10. I'm a GN Nurse w/ Sarcoidosis

    iwanna replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    ChloeinAtl, First, you need to get the sarcoid stabilized. Are you any meds? I know E. Nodosum well, and it can get to the point of severity where you cannot walk. I have been there!! However, my...

  11. I'm a GN Nurse w/ Sarcoidosis

    iwanna replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Chloe, Hi, I have sarcoidosis as well. I am an LPN. I started out to be an RN, but the illness interfered. I became an LPN in 12 weeks because I was in RN training up until almost my senior level,...