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  1. Alternative uses for Synthroid?

    countryboy replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    I think Bipolar patients are prescribe synthroid because Lithium blocks a step of thyroid hormone

  2. Alternative uses for Synthroid?

    countryboy replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    Increasing the level of thyroid hormone can increase peristalsis without causing diarrhea. Since your patient had a rectal mass, it is possible the physician is prophylaxing for future bowel

  3. Online FNP with focus on HIV/AIDS care

    countryboy replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    HIV/AIDS is definitely a tough disease to learn about - something physicians do entire fellowships on to learn how to expertly treat. The pathophys/life cycle of HIV is complex. There are so many...

  4. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    countryboy replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    DNP anyone?? sorry couldn't

  5. Why Didn't You Go To Med School?

    countryboy replied to Missy BSN's topic in Nursing Career

    here's the real question - why does this thread or a variability of it come up every week on

  6. Are patients more likely to be honest with the nurse or the doctor?

    countryboy replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    Between a doctor and nurse whom the pt has never met, he/she is much more likely to confide in a nurse. However, pts can be very truthful about sensitive issues (e.g. substance use, sexual history,...

  7. Mnemonic for spinal nerves???

    countryboy replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    some dirty mnemonics for the Cranial Nerves Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Virgin Girl's lady partss...Ah Heaven Some Say Money Matters But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter

  8. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    countryboy replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    you sir are overpaid...what city do you live in? Also, do you work 80 hrs a wk? if so i can understand your exorbitant pay...no

  9. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    countryboy replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    v Holy 3 year Resurrection thread batman!! :rolleyes::rolleyes: you miss are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy overpaid :rolleyes::rolleyes: Where do you work

  10. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    countryboy replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of doctors (MD, PhD, DO, DDS, etc.) have all official documentation changed (drivers license, passport, credit cards, etc.) once they earn their doctorates. I personally think it's fine if a...

  11. Will the real Dr. House plz stand up!

    countryboy replied to Mr. Evans's topic in General Nursing

    IMO house is primarily a medical show. It is about a mystery, but medicine can be a mystery. People at home like learning about the 1/1,000,000 diagnoses. On the contrary, I would say the focus of...

  12. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    countryboy replied to ajhill00's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm sure the 18,000+ clinical hours a physician has before he/she is independent is plenty of time around

  13. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    countryboy replied to ajhill00's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    you didn't read my earlier response What if CNAs were able to take a 3 week course where they earned the title of nurse (not RN or LPN, but something else)? These CNAs would introduce themselves as...

  14. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    countryboy replied to ajhill00's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    well how do you respond to my cna

  15. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    countryboy replied to ajhill00's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    people who resort to namecalling usually don't have a good

  16. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    countryboy replied to ajhill00's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't think that DNPs should call themselves "doctor" in a clinical setting. If you think all patients are savvy enough to distinguish between nursing doctors and medical doctors, you a deluded...

  17. "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

    countryboy replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't like doctors, then why did you choose this field because you obviously have to interact with them in some