marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

Adolescent Psych, PICU

Member

  • Content

    2,155

  • Visitors

    16,168

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by marilynmom

  1. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    marilynmom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    We had an employee who slipped on the floor and fell and hurt her hip really bad. The first thing out of Employee Health's mouth was if she was wearing close or open toed shoes. Now what does having...

  2. how much does an adult-size wheelchair cost?

    marilynmom replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    It really varies greatly. My mom is in a wheelchair. We got her a new bare bones basic manual one for $150, but her powerchair cost

  3. "How to" notecard ?

    marilynmom replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Students

    I got an A in Med/Surg. I found that if I understood the pathophysiology of the disease, everything else came a bit easier. Sometimes I would even have to go back and review the A&P to...

  4. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    marilynmom replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Pain is what the patient says it is, plain and simple--I just believe that 100%. A drug addict can have pain, no different than me and you. The rif raf still experience pain. An addict can still...

  5. Nursing Pathophysiology Spring 2007

    marilynmom replied to bblair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking patho this coming semester as well. Just got my book today, it's by McCance. Good luck to

  6. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    marilynmom replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I have always wanted a bachelors degree and personally wouldn't have been happy with anything less than that (I already have an associates in Biology), that is just a personal goal of mine. I...

  7. New Nursing Student and PDA

    marilynmom replied to ~Karen~n~AZ~'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm just finishing up my first semester and have already completed my clinicals. I didn't have a PDA, but I think it would have been useful at times and I plan to get one ofr next semester to have...

  8. medical marijuana

    marilynmom replied to blueberrybon's topic in General Nursing

    I am a very big supporter of medical marijuana. My own mothers smokes about 1 joint a week to help with pain. She has diabetic neuropathy and is now in a wheelchair because of it and in extreme pain...

  9. Insulin question

    marilynmom replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Definatly always recheck a very low or very high BS. I have checked mine before and it would show something like 60, an I could tell I wasn't at a 60, I rechecked it like 1 min later and it was...

  10. concern over hepatitis B vaccine

    marilynmom replied to Tealeaf72's topic in General Nursing

    This vaccine is NOT a live virus vaccine like MMR, chickenpox, etc. There is some concern over certain vaccine containing mercury and how that might affect children and the fetus....the jury is still...

  11. Learning Assessment Techniques

    marilynmom replied to RAASN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take this the wrong with but how else do you expect to learn assessment? You also learn how the patient might be feeling (uncomfortable) when your assessing him/her which is important. We...

  12. concern over hepatitis B vaccine

    marilynmom replied to Tealeaf72's topic in General Nursing

    What about the HepC and the HIV patients you work with (or will work with, or have worked with but kept their HIV status confidential)? I'm not raggin' on ya just trying to put things into...

  13. concern over hepatitis B vaccine

    marilynmom replied to Tealeaf72's topic in General Nursing

    No you are not being paranoid. This is one vaccine that I will not get. If you look in the medical literature there is quite a bit of controversy about this particular vaccine, and many case...

  14. Who is studying for finals?!

    marilynmom replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    Count me in! This week we had our Physical Assessment lab final. This coming week we have: Med/Surg final Physical Assessment lecture final Concepts final Psych/Mental Health final I'm sooooo ready...

  15. some Q's about nursing

    marilynmom replied to youngEd's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals prefer RNs with a bachelors (Magnet for example) and some may pay a bit more for the bachelors nurses (which I will be) but no, overall it doesn't matter, most get paid the same. With...

  16. Christmast wish list for pre-nursing students

    marilynmom replied to TemperStripe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *GOOD quality stethoscope (I have the Littman Cardio III and love it), you are really going to be using this, it is so worth it to get a good one right off the bat IMO. You really do get what you pay...

  17. Christmast wish list for pre-nursing students

    marilynmom replied to TemperStripe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can afford or (or have someone buy you one) I would recommend the Littman Cardio III. That is what I have and it is fantastic (but expensive, but worth it). I had a cheap one and my first day...

  18. immunizations EB info

    marilynmom replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    How old is the child? Right off hand I would look at the CDC Pink Book: NIP: Pubs/PinkBook/Original .pdf Format I typed in DTaP on Medline and came up with a few articles...did you try

  19. Hep B vaccine and hair loss?

    marilynmom replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    The VAST majority of healthy adults -95%- who aquire HepB either are asymptomatic (50%) or have flu like symptoms and the disease is completely cleared from your body and you have lifelong immunity....

  20. Stethoscope Question

    marilynmom replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no experience with them but just wanted to add that I have a Cardio III and it is a great

  21. TEAS test.. calculator for Math section?

    marilynmom replied to LaceyRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, we didn't get to use a calculator either. I think that is normal. My friend took the MCAT this year and they don't get to use calculators

  22. The big picture vs. the details

    marilynmom replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your going to NEED to know the small details once you get into nursing school. The overall picture doesn't cut it actually--you need to be detail oriented. You'll remember more than you

  23. Question about clinicals??

    marilynmom replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will depend on the school as you know but at my school (BSN program) we have clinicals either Mon/Tues or Tues/Wed for the junior year. 12 hours a week first year junior year, 24 hours a week...

  24. Getting A Bsn With The Intention Of Becoming A Doctor

    marilynmom replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is perfectly fine to get your BSN and then go to med school....why not? Heck, I would more Dr's would do just that. All the MD/DO's I know who were RNs before med school are fantastic...

  25. Drug Guide

    marilynmom replied to arv's topic in General Nursing

    I like Davis. The only other one I would try is Mosbys. But both I would assume are going to be very