Missyb32641

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1. stinking of cigarette smoke

   Missyb32641 replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

   Corvette Guy, Thank you for your understanding. I applaud you and thank you for the job you did in the service. I agree that you have the right not to be around second hand smoke. I think you might be right about the forum I am sorry for the way I ha...

2. stinking of cigarette smoke

   Missyb32641 replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

   I don't understand why non-smokers feel that they have the right to tell others what they can and can not do. This is the United States if you don't like what I am doing you have the absolute right to be elsewhere. Laws are voted on in this country. ...

3. stinking of cigarette smoke

   Missyb32641 replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

   And you also have the right to get up and walk away if someone is smoking around you. Hey I know you could nicely ask the smoker if they would put put out the cigarette because you are allergic or whatever. I know that I would put mine out if I was a...

4. stinking of cigarette smoke

   Missyb32641 replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

   You know this is starting to remind me of the movie "Demolition Man" where everything that was not good for you was illegal. We are allowing the gov't to take away so many of our personal freedoms for our "own good" that if this keeps up we won't hav...

5. Long and Interesting Day (long Vent)

   Missyb32641 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I took my 13 year old DD to the ED today for suden onset headaches and eye pain. She has 2 underlying Neuro conditions CP and Sz's. Her headaches started yesterday before a Sz and then had another 1 a few hrs later. I gave ibuprophen and tylenol and ...

6. Drug testing a babysitter

   Missyb32641 replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all who replied to my question, a lot of valid points were raised. I am starting the process of looking for sitter. My friends and family work and if I want to go to NS I need a sitter for befroe and after school care 3 days a week. Thank y...

7. Drug testing a babysitter

   Missyb32641 replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

   I would want anyone who was watching my kids to be tested. My daughter is special needs and takes a lot of medicine and my son is on rittalin la and strettera. I want to make sure that they would be safe they have to pass a back ground check also.

8. Drug testing a babysitter

   Missyb32641 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am about to hire a babysitter and want her to take a drug test. I was wondering how long marijuana(sp) stays in a persons urine. If this person passes the test how long at least will she have been clean? I know sounds like a weird question but I ju...

9. CNA exam, do you have to go to school first?

   Missyb32641 replied to LaurieY's topic in General Nursing

   go to http://www.experioronline.com and look up your state if you can take the test without training the information will be listed as well as what you will be tested on. The site lists Florida, Arkansas, New York, and Arizona. But check your state j...

10. CNA state board

    Missyb32641 replied to Jenn1228's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat you are. I took the CNA class many years ago and never had a chance to work, family reasons. I am taking the boards on the 29th of March and have not had any refresher. I can and do practice on my husband and family, my next doo...

11. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    Missyb32641 replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Safety

    Will someone please explain how polish alone causes infection. I would think that if you are using universal precautions and good hand washing technique the chances of spreading an infection would be greatly reduced wether you had long or short, fake...

12. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    Missyb32641 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lets please remember that nurses come here to vent their frustrations to people who understand what the problem is. I too am overweight but I can tell you that I understand where the poster is coming from I wouldn't want to work on a "skanky" perso...

13. I need advice about daughter's cp and puberty.

    Missyb32641 replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to get some information before i spoke to her doctor. Also with her diaper wouldn't i need to put a pad or something in it, I am also worried about her leaking thru. Thanks again

14. I need advice about daughter's cp and puberty.

    Missyb32641 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is the right forum or not but any advice would be very helpful. My daughter is 12 years old and has c.p., she also has failure to thrive epilepsy and ADHD. She is starting to develope breast buds and pubic hair I am worried that...

15. Question about volunteering between semesters

    Missyb32641 posted a topic in General Students

    I just finished a semester of prereq's, (4.0 A&P1, Gen Psyc and HumII, yay me!!!!). I only have A&PII and HGD left for fall, with my 2 kids I can't take summer courses untill absolutely neccessary(sp) so I was wondering if volunteering(sp) a...