Constance Ann

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1. trouble stayng slim when in nursing school

   Constance Ann replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

   I think WW should have an even more reduced rate for students, especially those in healthcare. It is hard to tell patients to do as I say, not do as I do. . What is the program you have for your PDA, is it from WW?

2. trouble stayng slim when in nursing school

   Constance Ann replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

   Everyone just be careful with all of the ads out there for cortisol reducing supplements. There is no magic bullet, it will just take a conscious effort to watch what we put in our mouth. I also read recently that caffeine creates more insulin in y...

3. trouble stayng slim when in nursing school

   Constance Ann replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

   Patrick I used to think men had it made when it came to losing weight because they have more muscle mass then women, however my husband finds it just as hard as I do. Misery loves company so he usually wants to go out and have coffee ice cream and t...

4. trouble stayng slim when in nursing school

   Constance Ann replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

   Pammie, I cannot agree with you more. The best part of the fight in obesity is that if you have experienced it you are more apt to be compasionate and not just tell someone to diet and exercise which most of the Drs. tell their patients. Those over...

5. trouble stayng slim when in nursing school

   Constance Ann replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

   When I started nursing school I weighed 140 which was ok with me. Now I am at 205 and for a 5'2" frame that is terrible. However I started an exercise routine but did not keep it up but thought I would share what I had good intentions of doing. I ...

6. new grads in psych

   Constance Ann replied to delirium's topic in Psychiatric

   Hmm it has been interesting reading all the comments about new grads in psych. I too am a new nurse, but I am starting out as a float in all the med/surg areas to gain more knowledge. I want a well rounded experience before I do any specialty areas...

7. Help! Hospice now vs. continued acute care experience for fairly new grad ('00)

   Constance Ann replied to Woodchuck's topic in Hospice

   Woodchuck, by now you have probably chipped away at this problem and came up with a solution. Being an older new RN I recommend that you do what makes you happy but be wise when wanting to create debt for yourself. An investment of a house is a goo...

8. Nurses and smoking

   Constance Ann replied to ashleyh_84's topic in General Nursing

   I am cautious when I say anything about smokers. I am an ex-smoker who found quitting very difficult. It is so much easier to do as I say not as I do. Often when we can't get control of something in our own life we try harder to convince someone e...

9. Ever provided hospice care to your own loved one?

   Constance Ann replied to leesonlpn's topic in Hospice

   I am sorry to hear of the prognosis of your husband. I took care of my father in his last days and he had diabetes and CHF and Lung CA. I made tapes of music, mostly Christian and placed head phones on his head. I tried to remember that sounds may...