LydiaNN

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    Need advice on $$ Xmas bonus for nurse?

    LydiaNN replied to doctorwife's topic in General Nursing

    I've got to agree. I think one of the few relationships where a cash gift is the most appropriate is an employer/employee. I know how much I always appreciated the extra funds. As for an actual $...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get the lady parts analogy at all. We are talking about the necessity of exposing a bit of the breast for a specific reason, that being to nourish a child. What, exactly, essential function...
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    Need advice on $$ Xmas bonus for nurse?

    LydiaNN replied to doctorwife's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for 2 psychiatrists for years, and towards the end, they were giving me an extra weeks' pay as a Christmas bonus. After just 6 months, maybe a portion of the weekly
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    Need License back

    LydiaNN replied to mitchiepooh's topic in General Nursing

    How could they take your license away without "proving" the charge of which you were accused? Surely you were entitled to a
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I have yet to see anyone breast feed with both breasts exposed, and I don't consider even one breast to be exposed when it is covered by a baby's
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    And it will also teach your children that their mother doesn't believe she has some special right to dictate what other people do. It is never too early to learn that in life, we all are going to...
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    weight gain and antipsychotics

    LydiaNN replied to stnursebee's topic in Psychiatric

    I know lots of children with autism who have been put on Risperdol and Seroquel and gained massive, and I do massive (in one case, www.nami.org) addresses this. Or do a search for schizophrenia...
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    333 lb. Nurse?? Help, please.

    LydiaNN replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In terms of passing your physical, it depends a lot of what if any underlying conditions you might have. As you know, excess weight is associated with a whole host of conditions. That said, I know...
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    mental health days

    LydiaNN replied to pjhrn1north's topic in General Nursing

    We don't get specified mental health days, but I have used my sick days to take them. It would be nice if they were an added bene,
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    How does Nursing rank in comparison to other majors in difficulty?

    LydiaNN replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in General Students

    It has been a really long time since I was in school, but this is what I remember: academically, and time wise, the pharmacy/science majors (we didn't have a specified pre-med major at my school)...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    My son stopped nursing at about the same time. Just decided he was finished one day. What I don't understand is why I didn't express milk for him. He'd still have reaped the
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I am an old woman and I have never seen such a thing. Your question has been asked several times, and no one has really presented any compelling answer to suggest that it is an actual problem, so I...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Two things, the slang "boob" usually refers to the sexual nature of breasts, so I don't believe it is appropriate to use during a discussion on breastfeeding, but it is obvious that you feel...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, there are still places in the United States where women who breastfeed are asked to leave public places and some are even issued citations, so I would have to disagree with your assertion...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    But you don't see the breast or nipple when a woman is breastfeeding. The baby's mouth covers them. So it is just knowing that they're there that seems to bother
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    No, actually you don't have the right to decide when a child learns something that they observe from being out and about in public. You have no control, and no inherent right to control, the actions...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Where does it stop? I don't think overweight men should wear tight Speedos at the beach. Do I get to tell them to change into boxer type trunks? I don't think anyone should be walking around with...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, okay. I don't think anyone said you didn't have a right to your opinion. But I must say your language is a bit crass. Breastfeeding isn't about having your "boob" hanging out, and feeding a...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    It also amazes me that we have teenagers (or even worse, adults) parading around with their bra straps and/or underwear showing, and middle aged men and women showing up at the beach in bathing suits...
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    Public Breastfeeding

    LydiaNN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I breastfed my son and wouldn't have considered not using a blanket. It always somewhat surprises me that some women don't. But honestly, people who are uncomfortable with it just need to get over...
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    Eating disorder patients?

    LydiaNN replied to LDNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I've heard of parents being prosecuted as related to children and weight were when young children were denied food by their parents, not when they were old enough to start refusing to...
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    What is the complaint with nursing salaries?

    LydiaNN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is relative. I have never felt like that I was paid as much as I'm worth. That's different than saying I'm not paid enough to live on, because I certainly am. I just don't think our...
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    Beaten Children

    LydiaNN replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    It is a real problem. Foster families aren't paid anywhere near enough, and there aren't enough caseworkers assigned to be sure that the money is going towards the care of the child. Unless the system...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Trichotillomania (Hair pulling)

    LydiaNN replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    I have this. I tend to do it most when I'm feeling stress. It is a DSM-IV dx, so you can get all the information you need there. Luvox was most helpful to me, but I couldn't stay on it due to...
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    septic pedophile wanted by FBI

    LydiaNN replied to dfk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not unsympathetic towards his family, but they don't get to be the wronged party here. They're losing a loved one after having years to make peace with the fact, time to say goodbye, make...