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  1. Diagnose Michael on The Office

    bookwormom replied to bookwormom's topic in Psychiatric

    Would histrionic personality disorder fit? (From online Merke Manual) Histrionic (Hysterical) Personality: People with a histrionic personality conspicuously seek attention, are dramatic (Think about...

  2. Hallucinations in the Elderly

    bookwormom replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My mom had Parkinson's and Parlinson's dementia. She had vivid and distressing hallucinations which were apparently related to her Sinemet. I don't think the dose had increased. They did go away when...

  3. Just New Here... NEED HELP ON NURSING CURRICULUM (FOR MY THESIS)

    bookwormom replied to GoddessRaine's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think your topic is quite interesting. To really pursue it you will have to make an argument for both sides of the proposal. So, here's some argument for making it 5 years: At least one ADN program...

  4. Just New Here... NEED HELP ON NURSING CURRICULUM (FOR MY THESIS)

    bookwormom replied to GoddessRaine's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It sounds to me like you are in a difficult situation. First of all, does your school have written guidelines? It seems your advisor is asking you to do something that you didn't really expect. What...

  5. University of South Africa doctorate

    bookwormom replied to bookwormom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am teaching in a US program in which it will be accepted as a terminal degree. If there is any question about it, I can have it evaluated by an organization that evaluates foreign degrees. It is a...

  6. University of South Africa doctorate

    bookwormom replied to bookwormom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You have to wander through the website a bit, but there is really quite a lot. I applied through http://www.iaci-canada.com/ which made it a lot easier as I wasn't initially corresponding and mailing...

  7. Any PhD Students Out There?

    bookwormom replied to JaneyW's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you're interested in a doctorate, better to start it now rather than later. In teaching especially, you want to get into that tenure stream as early as you can, in my

  8. transcultural christian nursing

    bookwormom replied to delorip7's topic in General Nursing

    I have found also that full text articles from the Journal of Christian Nursing are not available from the online databases I use. Here are two suggestions: 1) If you know the name of the article,...

  9. Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    bookwormom replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Not to beat a dead horse, but has anyone ever thought of the bacterial contamination on the inside of the coat or jacket you wear on your way home from work each day? When you put on your clean...

  10. Why is everyone so tight lipped???

    bookwormom replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked as a PRN nurse in a psych facility, mostly on evenings and weekends. I wouldn't underestimate the role of the RN (or the LPN). In my opinion, she (or he) sets the tone for how the unit...

  11. Circ on a 2yr old?

    bookwormom replied to Danianne's topic in Pediatric

    Got this off the net; don't have a Bible at hand. I think the idea is that being Christian doesn't require circumcision. From 1 Corinthians: 7:18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not...

  12. Circ on a 2yr old?

    bookwormom replied to Danianne's topic in Pediatric

    Perhaps I misunderstood, but what Christian beliefs would support

  13. Please Help!

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

    I sometimes think we make too much of Erikson, but here's my advice: Place your patient in the stage that goes with her age and life experience (intimacy vs Isolation? or generativity vs stagnation?)....

  14. Nursing educators- salaries

    bookwormom replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    QUOTE: "When you phrase the question to the search committee about salary, and you want to include other educators at the institution in the Departments of Biology, Journalism, or English, just...

  15. Language barriers

    bookwormom replied to Busymom2's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Without addressing your question specifically, I'd like to comment that many physicians have language difficulties and seem to practice successfully. Do you think this is the same kind of issue? I...

  16. How to say thank you?

    bookwormom replied to Still Riding's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It would be very nice to send her an email; she would be pleased. It's not creepy; every year I get a note or two from students. If you really want to do something for her, send a note also to the...

  17. student med error, what happens to the instructor?

    bookwormom replied to RN1263's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've have several students make non-life threatening mistakes. Usually, I talk with the Director or Nursing, but I haven't felt my license has been in jeopardy. Med errors do happen. Ideally the...

  18. This is a VENTING Post!

    bookwormom replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Justified or not, I try to assume that every student is doing the best he or she can. It sounds like you are doing a good job teaching, and it sounds like he is a nice guy. In my experience, older...

  19. PhD Nurses

    bookwormom replied to Ottalie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I do believe that there is a slight prejudice against the EdD for nursing educators. It may be seen as a less demanding or less relevant degree, (although I personally have respect for anyone with a...

  20. Depression

    bookwormom replied to augigi's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely medication!! If one med doesn't help, another may, so work with your health care provider and be prepared to try more than one if necessary. Also -- and you're doing it-- reach out to...

  21. More education after 50

    bookwormom replied to tigermom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach in a BSN program, and I greatly enjoy older students. My oldest students have been in their 50s. Motivated, mature, -- what more could an instructor ask

  22. contract change mid year

    bookwormom replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Some years ago, my contract was cancelled early in the semester, and I was given a new contract with another institution (both affiliated with the same program). No warning. I talked with a American...

  23. Med error ques

    bookwormom replied to yankeesrule's topic in General Nursing

    These don't sound like terribly significant errors. My understanding of monitoring med errors is that there shouldn't be a focus on blame/punishment, but rather a focus on system issues-- so that...

  24. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    bookwormom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm... First I'll start by assuming the posts are true. Then, by agreeing that the therapist in question has serious mental health issues. Then, by noting that no one in the nursing command is...

  25. Infection Control and Caps

    bookwormom replied to Fiona59's topic in General Nursing

    Just a historical observation. When I was a child (I'm 55) my mother and grandmother wore hats when they left the house. Women wore hats at church. My grandmother also wore her hat INDOORS when she...