nursej22 MSN, RN

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    Fentanyl Crisis

    nursej22 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Seattle just changed their law about public drug use, but now it's a matter of who will enforce it, and how....
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    Wednesday September 20th 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hi. I just had lunch (left over tacos) after doing my 3 hour stint at the demo gardens. They offered me a free rose bush, which I took, but now I don't know where to put it! I may over-Winter it in a...
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    The Trump Thread

    nursej22 replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I also disagree that warnings about climate change are fear-mongering. "An Inconvenient Truth" did talk about sea rise as a consequence, and that actually is happening, in places like Louisiana and...
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    President Biden thread

    nursej22 replied to Beerman's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/28/republicans-gas-prices-oil-production-00111626 I can tell that oil is being produced in the US because I see long oil trains roll through my town at...
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    Tuesday September 19th 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good afternoon. The weather is gray and cool here. There were a few sprinkles of rain while I was riding this morning, but nothing significant. I am taking a break from reinforcing the fence. The...
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    The Trump Thread

    nursej22 replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    According to the former guy, that poll was phony and probably rigged: https://www.MSN.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-knocks-wall-street-journal-fox-over-his-reported-popularity-in-gop/ar-AA1gydwY...
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    Monday September 18 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good morning. It looks like it will be a nice day here, as the fog burns off. I was so tired last night and actually slept. I had a weird dream about being a patient and getting ready for a procedure....
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    Sunday September 17th 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good point about whether he would follow through. As far as I remember, pancreatitis is treated with fasting and abstinence. He would likely need hospitalization to get fluids. Do you really think he...
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    The Trump Thread

    nursej22 replied to Tweety's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Out of morbid curiosity, I watched Meet the Press this morning, as Kristen Welker attempted to interview the former guy. It went as I expected, with him evading questions, lying, and interrupting her....
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    Saturday, September 16, 2023

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good Morning. I thought about starting the thread, but knowing me, I would mess it up. I went on a kayak excursion Thursday night with former co-workers, to see the bioluminescence in the bay. We...
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    Please Share Your PTO Accrual Rate

    nursej22 replied to _kay's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I worked at would let you cash them out, or you could donate to someone who was short hours. At the local health department, your hours just stayed in your bank, but stopped...
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    Thursday September 14th 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Morning. It looks to be a little nicer today. Yesterday a gloom just hung around until 4 or 5. I sure didn't feel like doing much. I did my volunteering at the garden, and then came home, did a little...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The UK and Europe also have socialized medicine, paid family leave and fewer restrictions on reproductive health care. I wonder if he will recommend those,
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Due to a deviated septum and seasonal allergies, I experience frequent sinus infections. This in turn leads to pain and post nasal drainage, so I feel like a pro at relieving congestion. I've known...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    oh yeah, I forgot about repeal and replace. They will roll it out in 2 weeks,
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    There was plenty of golfed played, trips to see despots, insulting our Allies, MAGA rallies, and who can forget Infrastructure
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    Tuesday September 12 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Ugh, Stars, hubby just sounds irrational. He can't even take care of himself. I hope you get your companion soon. I met the lady who is selling one of her Boston terriers. She brought him to our...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I heard about it during an episode of This American Life: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/805/the-florida-experiment They describe it in Act
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    Sunday September 10th 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hi. I just got back from dropping off some old dishes at the Humane Society Thrift Store, then pricing some saws for dh, and went by the sporting goods store to look for new running shorts. A facebook...
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    Saturday September 9th 2023

    nursej22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Hi. Quiet day around these parts. The weather has warmed up a little, and the sun came out, a very comfortable 70 degrees. I went for a jog, then home to listen to the two radio shows we listen to on...
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    What caught your attention in the world today?

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/08/texas-heat-city-water-pipes-damage/...
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    "It's all in your head." Advocating for Proper Diagnosis for Female Patients

    nursej22 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    I woke up one morning with a weird light/rainbow in one corner of my eye. It didn't hurt, so dumb me just ignored it, partly because I was out of town, with my son, and didn't want to worry him. 2...
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    Does peritonitis have to be drained?

    nursej22 replied to Matthew89's topic in General Nursing

    No, ascites does not need to be drained; it is often done as a comfort measure (allow for easier breathing). If the patient can tolerate doing without, then it may not be necessary. It can result in...
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    Does peritonitis have to be drained?

    nursej22 replied to Matthew89's topic in General Nursing

    Spontaneous peritonitis can occur with ascites. I've seen patients who had and indwelling catheter sort of like a PEG, that got drained regularly. Ascites usually occurs in end stage liver...