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  1. Nurses with depression

    NHLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know there have been other threads about nurses with depression/mental illness, but I have not seen one that has addressed this. Have any other nurses here gone out on disability due to their...

  2. Nurses with depression

    NHLPN replied to NHLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your

  3. Nurses with depression

    NHLPN replied to NHLPN's topic in General Nursing

    No EAP here, private

  4. Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    NHLPN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Had a lap choly 2/9/06. Took 2 1/2 weeks off from work. It was mostly the belly button pain/bruising that bothered me. As far as certain foods triggering any untoward effects, it is still new to...

  5. ok to use names in charting?

    NHLPN replied to liswbbrn's topic in General Nursing

    I use initials, if I need to refer to someone or if I've signed something off to another staff member....."Msg forwarded to XY,RN who will be working with MD tomorrow.." "...fall also witnessed by...

  6. sympathy cards from the office

    NHLPN replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have sent cards to family members, especially if they have been pts for some time. I feel it might make the surviving family members feel comforted that I am thinking of them and their loved one....

  7. Question for ALL nurses.....

    NHLPN replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in General Nursing

    Sound like you need to go to the E/R for eval. Now! Good

  8. The role of MAs where you work

    NHLPN replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my Family Practice office, we have 2 MA's. They do not triage. They room pt's and help with treatments (nebs, drsg changes). They both give injections (immunizations) - one will give Depo...

  9. your first massage...what was it like?

    NHLPN replied to Nemhain's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I can't imagine life without massages! I love to go. I find myself almost falling asleep on the table, especially after a long day of work. I pay $55/hr - which to me is very reasonable for...

  10. What does your screenname mean?

    NHLPN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I live in New Hampshire and I am an LPN.

  11. Working in a doctor's office?

    NHLPN replied to mushberry's topic in Nursing Career

    I started out in a Nursing Home, then changed to a Family Practice office. I don't feel like I have missed out on anything, by not working in a hospital. In the acute care setting, I get to see...

  12. Working in a doctor's office?

    NHLPN replied to mushberry's topic in Nursing Career

    I started out in a Nursing Home, then changed to a Family Practice office. I don't feel like I have missed out on anything, by not working in a hospital. In the acute care setting, I get to see...

  13. LNA programs

    NHLPN replied to JEMM's topic in General Nursing

    Watch for ads in the Union Leader. A lot of Nursing Homes offer LNA courses and then employment with them afterwards. Hope that

  14. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    NHLPN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just my thoughts: would a female not be accepted in to the nursing program because she may have excessive facial hair, or a male not accepted because he looked too feminine?? As long as this person...

  15. Someone Please talk to ME....I am Brokenhearted

    NHLPN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry. **Hugs** from here in

  16. What is your specialty?

    NHLPN replied to sonja24's topic in General Nursing

    Family Practice. I love

  17. What does your post name reflect about you?

    NHLPN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Easy one.....I live in N.H. and I am an LPN...

  18. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    NHLPN replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    If the post is just about a plain refusal to take any meds, any route, then I can agree that they are being difficult. But, if it's about being an adult and not being able to swallow pills, any size,...

  19. B12 Question

    NHLPN replied to JellyBean1's topic in General Nursing

    My little old patients with pernicious anemia come in Q month and get 1,000mcg

  20. Nursing Student Needs Help!

    NHLPN replied to studentnurse11's topic in General Nursing

    There is a book called Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment by Tierney,McPhee and Papadakis. I have the 2002 one, and the 1995 one was a god send for nursing school!!!! Worth investing in....

  21. Inflamed uvula?

    NHLPN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Could just be viral, I'd get a strep screen to be sure though. The ones I have seen in family practice and I-med, usually are viral. Do you sleep with central a/c or a fan directly on you? Could you...

  22. Crazy Co-workers

    NHLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oh my! I think I work with the craziest, absolute most bizarre co-worker - she has a real personality disorder!! She thinks everyone is out to "get her", she thinks she is always right,and plays...

  23. Chronic Tardiness

    NHLPN replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work with an MA who is late 30 mins every AM, and is the first one to leave!!! She plays games on the computer ALL day long, e-mails, talks on the phone,and does not take any initiative to do...