LydiaNN

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    introduction/help with abuse

    LydiaNN replied to rigobecca's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a floor where you're doing a clinical? If so, by all means, get your instructor involved. If not, you need to review your employee handbook and follow the policy for filing a complaint....
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    Strattera (wasn't sure where to post this)

    LydiaNN replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    I discussed Straterra with my son's ped, but after listening to his rationale about why he didn't think a trial was likely to be successful, opted to keep our son on Adderall. The Adderall is very...
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    That Good Housekeeping article

    LydiaNN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    I got the same generic response to my e-mail that you did. IMHO, no one at the magazine gets a Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for this piece of
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    In the new Good Housekeeping...

    LydiaNN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    That was the gist of my email to them. I didn't mention the medical board, but I did say that I found it pretty telling that the suggestions were unatrributed. The response was a non-response, as far...
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    Thoughts on Maric College?

    LydiaNN replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I suppose it doesn't speak directly to the quality of education to be had at Maric, but those cheesy commercials of their's would make me feel uneasy about their commitment to
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    In the new Good Housekeeping...

    LydiaNN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    I got a response to my e-mail, noncommital though it is. Thank you for your comments about our November article "What Doctors Wish You Knew." The advice on ways to get great care in the emergency room...
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    any opinion about palomar medical center please

    LydiaNN replied to theatre9's topic in California Nursing

    It depends on what you consider affordable. San Diego County is more expensive than most places, but Escondido is less expensive to rent in than much of the area, but you'll want to choose your...
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    Pervasive Developmental Disorder

    LydiaNN replied to kea6783's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    PDD is actually an umbrella term that encompasses the whole range of pervasive developmental disorders. It sounds as though the child you're describing may have a dx of "Pervasive Developmental...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    You speak of the slippery slope as if this smoking ban were the first time government involvement in public matters has been debated. I'd venture to say that people have been objecting to one or...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, we really must get a tongue in cheek smilie for this board. I thought the "move to a tobacco friendly state" notion was so ridiculous that my facetiousness would be
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Of course there are plenty of things that I believe the government should stay out of. To expound on these would be to hijack this thread. I have shared plenty of my opinions about what the...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, freedom of choice is a great thing. Many of us have chosen to advocate for these laws, and to use what science has taught us about the dangers of second hand smoke to persuade voters and...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    You, of course, are entitled to your opinion. However, you should know that this is the rationale that has been used to pass and enforce the bar smoking bans in this state, so it isn't as if it is a...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    If no smoking ban is in place, then of course you can smoke in the building that you own. Most any other one, too. I guess that since such a point wouldn't need to be debated, I assumed the...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, the last part of your post is confusing. I hope that you aren't suggesting that nursing isn't a fit for me. Cause if you are, dang, I just spent twenty years of my life in the wrong field. I...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I know this doesn't belong here, and I'll look and see if I can find where to post it, but I came back to edit a message and turns out I can't. I just got a reply
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Testing...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, yes, you have the right to do whatever you please on your property, with the proviso that you have put into your own post... as long as it's not against the law. If smoking in public places is...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    And what about the people who work in these establishments? Is there some reason they shouldn't be covered by OSHA protections? Are they meant to choose between making a living and not being exposed...
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    I guess I'm a florist now too....

    LydiaNN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    To tell you the truth, I think I'd just rather be reprimanded than to be expected to accommodate some bossy woman's orders. It isn't that I would never go out of my way to find a suitable vessel for...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    LydiaNN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Personal responsibility is one thing. You have total control over what you choose to eat. Big Macs don't permeate the air. Cigarette smoke does. It isn't a valid comparison. As far as choosing...
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    So embarrassed, just want to vent.

    LydiaNN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I feel for you. I have to echo the sentiments of many other posters; you just wouldn't want to work there, anyway. Do they make fun of their patients, too? Isn't the appropriate response when...
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    In the new Good Housekeeping...

    LydiaNN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    I just sent them an e-mail expressing my "shock and alarm" at the suggestion that anyone lie about symptoms to a healthcare provider and spelled out several negative outcomes that might result from...
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    I guess I'm a florist now too....

    LydiaNN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I also just don't understand why you didn't politely tell her that "I'm sorry, I have patients to care for and won't have time to do this today". It is not realistic to expect the cashier at the...
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    Visitation in the NICU

    LydiaNN replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in General Nursing

    To the best of my knowledge, none of our area NICUs (and we've got 14 of them!) restrict parents from being with their baby (they shouldn't be considered visitors!) at any time other than shift...