LydiaNN

Happily semi-retired; excited for the whole whammy

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    Jenny McCarthy and autism

    LydiaNN replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in Pediatric

    WE DO??? I hope you're not counting me in on that knowledge. I totally disagree. I keep reading and hearing things in the media like "suffers from" and "afflicted with" autism. I'd be interested in...
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    Jenny McCarthy and autism

    LydiaNN replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in Pediatric

    That statistic, one in 150 is for children in the U.S., not for the entire population. Also, it was derived by a study of medical and educational records of 8 year olds, and we know that younger...
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    Jenny McCarthy and autism

    LydiaNN replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in Pediatric

    Children who receive intervention services funded through CA Dept of Developmental Services do so under an at risk category. No diagnosis is made. When my son was dxed at 5.5, I was told it was...
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    Jenny McCarthy and autism

    LydiaNN replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in Pediatric

    My son does have autism and I don't buy the "cure" notion at all. If your child's symptoms go away with a change in diet, yippee coyotes, I'm delighted for you, but your child had something else...
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    So I'm fired. Again.

    LydiaNN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whether it's ethical and whether people can get away with it are two separate questions. What's unethical about focusing on what she didn't like about a job instead of what they didn't like about...
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    Should ADD RN be given "disability" allowances?

    LydiaNN replied to meatloaf RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Although I fully support the ADA, I wouldn't consider giving a nurse with any disability a lower nurse/patient ration to be a "reasonable accommodation". I wouldn't have a problem with it if the...
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    Hospital Administrator Fired for doing jury duty!

    LydiaNN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Here, the County pays you 15 cents a mile ONE WAY. As if the 15 cents a mile isn't inadequate enough towards covering costs, I always wonder how did they ever reach the decision to only cover one way...
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    low overall gpa, high prereq gpa?

    LydiaNN replied to shehak20000's topic in General Students

    I don't think that's what this poster means. I think they are anticipating raising their GPA based on their projected grades over the next 3
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    So I'm fired. Again.

    LydiaNN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also think that what you said was harsh. To some extent, I agree with you- no one knows the whole story, not even Sue or the preceptors. As with every other story, there are 3 sides- each party has...
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    Why are nurses so angry?

    LydiaNN replied to cmo421's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No... thank you! I knew barber didn't sound right, but I couldn't think of another profession that started with the letter "b"! Butcher! That's
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    Denver Developmental screening test

    LydiaNN replied to kimbacub's topic in General Students

    Wow, maybe some deep breaths would help... I wasn't responding directly to you, which should have been obvious by the fact that I didn't quote your post. I can't help it that my response just so...
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    Denver Developmental screening test

    LydiaNN replied to kimbacub's topic in General Students

    Double
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    Denver Developmental screening test

    LydiaNN replied to kimbacub's topic in General Students

    The Denver and the instructions are copyrighted, I'm sure. I don't think I'd announce that you're sharing them in
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    Why are nurses so angry?

    LydiaNN replied to cmo421's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every time someone asks anything about why so many nurses are this or that, I ask if that person believes people in other professions don't share the same frustration. Do you really think that they...
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    Hospital Administrator Fired for doing jury duty!

    LydiaNN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, they don't pay us for jury duty. They give us a letter attesting to that and we can submit that with the notice, requesting to be excused from duty on the basis of the financial...
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    Age you will/were graduated?

    LydiaNN replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    21...
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    Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    LydiaNN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, if its report time, why is she carrying on about a religious
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    I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    LydiaNN replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    My sophomore year roommate was also dead set against abortion. Until she went ahead and had one. Even then, it was still wrong for other people. She was just special. Having a baby would impact...
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    Does HIPAA apply to non-work related information (from friends and relatives)???

    LydiaNN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know
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    Dead because of no Insurance

    LydiaNN replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If this guy already had a substance abuse problem, it probably would've been specifically excluded from any policy he was able to buy. That's swell that your wife has insurance that costs $80 a...
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    Considering a career in nursing, but scared of the neg comments

    LydiaNN replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Look at it this way. If it was some other field that you were considering and you visited one of their bulletin boards, chances are you'd read about just as much discontent. What about someone who is...
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    Ever notice this about allnurses?

    LydiaNN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I never post about anything except sugar and spice and everything
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    Ever notice this about allnurses?

    LydiaNN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What difference does it make how many times its been asked before? Lots of the answers in previous threads come from people who aren't even around anymore. Maybe the poster is looking for feedback...
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    Ever notice this about allnurses?

    LydiaNN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have noticed it. Whenever I'm told that, I respond that although the topic has been discussed before, I wasn't part of the discussion, and I wish to be now. We don't do that in real life-...
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    Do you get extra work cause your bilingual?

    LydiaNN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Don! It's good to see you,