Mandarella

Mandarella

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  1. Autoimmune disorder?

    Mandarella posted a topic in General Nursing

    a while back i posted that i may have hypothyroidism...well come to find out this is secondary. my levels are all over the place indicating that my thyroid is not the primary problem. i have had my...

  2. Psoriatic Arthritis

    Mandarella posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just been newly diagnosed with this autoimmune disorder. According to my bone scan, it is in all of my joints except my elbows. I have such pain in my hands, feet and back and my shoulder...

  3. Autoimmune disorder?

    Mandarella replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    No implants-I was diagnosed with psoriatic/rheumatoid arthritis. I take it day by day, some I am horribly achy, others are more tolerable. Thanks for the

  4. Suny Upstate Peds

    Mandarella replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks TazziRN, I am starting to see it from another perspective, I am hoping to be amazed. And I will take their cues, it makes sense-thank

  5. Suny Upstate Peds

    Mandarella posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have some peds questions. I will be doing my peds rotation there. Even if you do not work there but do peds maybe you can help. I have dreaded my peds course from the beginning and now it is here....

  6. Suny Upstate Peds

    Mandarella replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply amy, I am going to try my best, who knows maybe I will come out of this thinking it was the best experience in the world and want to go into peds...need to turn this fear around a...

  7. Scrubs catalogue conspiracy!

    Mandarella replied to RNsRWe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.marcusuniforms.com/index.aspx Just recieved some from here last week, I ordered the net special... http://www.marcusuniforms.com/product1.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=1912&Category_ID=611...

  8. Anyone here in an RN program eligible for LPN boards?

    Mandarella posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am now eligible and waiting for the response card to take my NCLEX. How do your schools/place of employment do it? My hospital will not let an LPN work without a permit in had, but will let an RN...

  9. Anyone here in an RN program eligible for LPN boards?

    Mandarella replied to Mandarella's topic in LPN to RN

    yes, actually I will only be working on the permit until graduation. I am so far 95% sure I won't take the LPN boards. My NM cleared me for the position and by the time I graduate I will be working...

  10. Anyone here in an RN program eligible for LPN boards?

    Mandarella replied to Mandarella's topic in LPN to RN

    GPN's here need permit in hand to work until boards are taken, but graduate RN's may work immediately after graduation without a permit until it comes in the mail...as long as they have sent in for...

  11. My unit closed with no warning, am I wrong to feel this way?

    Mandarella replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to me. We worked in the regions cancer center. They just spent millions on the op section, we were inpatient. They started remodeling some of our rooms. Media & community were praising us...

  12. doc who cares

    Mandarella replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I love that! That's great. I know only a handful of those. And a few of those docs are just starting out, I hope they don't lose

  13. someone to talk to...

    Mandarella replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    what

  14. Date MD's??

    Mandarella replied to mindyk04's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I am married but even before that there was no interest for me there. Whether it was the attitude some carried or the hours worked, it just wasn't a right match for me all

  15. SAHM's - We are amazing!

    Mandarella replied to amybethf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a "quasi' SAHM! During school I work 4-8 hours/week. I have recently bumped up more during my summer break. My nursing classes are great, they are a more mature group- starting families, already...

  16. 3 year old won't weight bear on R leg

    Mandarella posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a question, I am NOT asking for a dx I am just looking for some input. My 3 year old about 2 months ago all of a sudden couldn't walk on his r leg, he said his foot hurt. Dr looked at him...

  17. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    Mandarella replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was under the wrong impression. This is a full system where they know that child is there immediately. This is great. This, yes is lifesaving and a God send. :redpinkhe This I do agree with and...

  18. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    Mandarella replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Adoption, yes. Abandonment NO! I don't care how "safe" they "think" the child is left. Now this child can't be adopted until she is a toddler...what a shame. Poor

  19. Is nursing really this cutthroat?

    Mandarella replied to dougRN2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if it's any help, it took me 12 years to realize nursing is where I needed to be. I sat and watched the drama's unfold and always thought to myself as well, "nope, not for me." Then I came to...

  20. Is nursing really this cutthroat?

    Mandarella replied to dougRN2BE's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to generalize, I would compare healthcare to any other profession. I say healthcare because I have worked in a hospital setting for 12 years, you see it all the way around from Md's,...

  21. unit secretary question

    Mandarella replied to scooter65's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had to take vitals as a unit

  22. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    Mandarella replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny to me also...Sorry you have been so upset by

  23. V-tach/PVC question

    Mandarella replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Aneroo, Voting for a run of v-tach also. I am not yet a nurse, I am a monitor tech on a critical unit. I have an amazing reference book that I bought when I first started- I still use it!!...

  24. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    Mandarella replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My hospital name tag has my pic, my first name last initial and position. My school ID-same institution, same HR dept has full first & last name and my student title. I don't like this at all. My...

  25. Poll: About your RN program...

    Mandarella replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I am married with a 2 1/2 & 1 1/2 yr olds.I work about 16 hrs/week- go to school t & th 6-9 Sat & sun 7-5 and this month have class on wed nights 6-9. There are intermittant clasess wed...