LydiaNN

Happily semi-retired; excited for the whole whammy

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    Stupid People Award

    LydiaNN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    So just in case it ever happens to one of us, how does one remove a dead cat from a man's member (or is that a man's member from a dead
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    What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    LydiaNN replied to natsfanrn's topic in General Nursing

    At this point, I'm afraid that the only thing would make me happy is to quit working and continue drawing my paycheck and benefits. That suggestion probably doesn't help you, though, does
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    President flip flops on non destructive stem cell research.

    LydiaNN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was speaking more of his attempt to explain to us how researchers could develop cells with embryonic properties without destroying human embryos. There is just no way I can believe he has the first...
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    President flip flops on non destructive stem cell research.

    LydiaNN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is/was difficult to take Bush's disappointment seriously when I don't think anyone, even his most ardent supporter, can believe he has any real understanding of the complexities of this
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    Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

    LydiaNN replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: And not only that, but to say the law of averages will eventually kick in isn't exactly accurate. Whether the first attempt or the 100th, if you don't know the material, you will not pass...
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    Cheating on nursing exams

    LydiaNN replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    We've had similar conversations on these boards many times. I am in the ''stay out of it'' school of thought. Professors have been through school themselves, so they should know very well how...
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    I guess I'm an idiot

    LydiaNN replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I can only hope that this was one of our worst days ever, too, because making a comment like that one I've bolded is thoroughly unacceptable for a preceptor. If the rest of her days are like this...
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    Parents of kids with autism, please read

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    Here is an active link to an updated story about the same incident: http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/188062/ It really does sound to me like that kid's mother needs to keep a much better eye on...
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    nausea...I have new understanding.

    LydiaNN replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Codeine has that effect on me. At least it did when I took many years
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    Parents of kids with autism, please read

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    Have you seen this article? I responded on the thread, and basically what I said is that now I have yet something else to add to my list of concerns. Back when I was expecting my son, Sudafed was...
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    Use of Prisoners in Drug Trials

    LydiaNN replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    IRB regulations aren't exclusive to hospitals. I work for a university and have to go through the process to assess whether the simplest of surveys constitutes research and whether the participants...
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    Use of Prisoners in Drug Trials

    LydiaNN replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing to suggest that IRB procedures wouldn't be
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    Spacenurse: Critcial Care Preceptor & Nursing Activist

    LydiaNN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, amazing bio. I had no idea. And isn't it funny to think how many of us have probably heard your Dad's horn? Lends credence to the six degrees of separation
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    Interview went well, didn't get job, any advice?

    LydiaNN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I think that is this were minority or male related, you wouldn't have been asked to come in and work for an afternoon. The harsh reality may just be that they found someone they liked
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    Anyone have OCD & ADHD?

    LydiaNN replied to CMarie,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some years ago, I took Luvox, which was prescribed off-label for depression. I found that it helped a good bit with my OCD tendencies (I'm not dxed with OCD, but I'm close to the spectrum)....
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    Use of Prisoners in Drug Trials

    LydiaNN replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly see no problem with it, and I can say that, having participated in a drug trial myself. So long as the same system of checks and balances are used for prisoners as for civilians and...
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    Myers-Briggs Type

    LydiaNN replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    I am an INTP and I have to say that I found traditional nursing very difficult. I now manage Health Programs for an agency that links families of children with special needs to community resources. I...
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    Myers-Briggs Type

    LydiaNN replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    I took this course shortly after getting my job. I am
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    Picabo Street

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Nursing Humor

    No, your post didn't come off wrong... I was just elaborating on
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    Picabo Street

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, in my email it was identified as a joke, but I still didn't know whether she was actually a nurse. I think the story about her donating money for an ICU because of her father being treated in a...
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    Feasibility of non-smoking policy in psychiatric hospitals?

    LydiaNN replied to psych nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    In California, all public buildings are non-smoking by law. Too bad, so
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    Stupid People Award

    LydiaNN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    These stories may be more creative than the run of the mill something-up-the-rectum tales, but for sheer stupidity, I'm not so sure you can write those folks off,
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    Any advice on Scripps (Chula vista)or Thornton

    LydiaNN replied to shortstuph0's topic in California Nursing

    If living close to work is a consideration, you'll be able to afford Chula Vista and environs much more comfortably than the area surrounding Thornton. I'm almost sure that one of the regular posters...
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    Thanks..

    LydiaNN replied to fantasie's topic in School

    Wow, that's great.
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    Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    LydiaNN replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    These discussions don't come close to violating HIPAA. No names or identifying information have been