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  1. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    Sumatra replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I'm type II and control it with diet and exercise. It's very hard work, but I do it. I didn't get much help when I was diagnosed, so I had to learn on my own. While type II can be put in remission,...

  2. African American Care

    Sumatra replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this discussion. I'm very interested in cultural issues in healthcare, so I am enjoying this

  3. Consent forms?

    Sumatra replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I recently had a needle biopsy and the nurse explained the procedure and had me sign the form. Then the doctor came in. I had only seen the doctor briefly once before and she didn't...

  4. propofol

    Sumatra replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    This is from a patient's point of view, so I'm not an expert. I had propofol for the first time for conscious sedation for a D&C (wasn't offered a narcotic and didn't know to ask). The doctor...

  5. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    Sumatra replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, spooky is part of the show's charm. I'm not in the medical field, but even I can see the lack of realism in the show. I wouldn't let House and his colleagues near me in real life, but I love...

  6. Fox TV's House

    Sumatra replied to ticker-rn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the correction. Hugh Laurie is the only person I seem to be watching . .

  7. Fox TV's House

    Sumatra replied to ticker-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I love this show too. Fortunately for House, he seems to work in a hospital without visible nurses because they would be spilling the contents of bedpans on him all the time. The Sela Ward character...

  8. My english is horrible !!!

    Sumatra replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Z, your point's well taken, but I was responding to the original poster who is already here in school. I would hope that all schools would require a decent score on an English proficiency test for...

  9. Mean/Rude Doctors

    Sumatra replied to k_cole21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, yeah. I took the baby with

  10. Mean/Rude Doctors

    Sumatra replied to k_cole21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember when I delivered my sons (both by C-section), the anesthesiologist was the nastiest little man I'd ever met. He was equally mean to both the patients and the nurses. Why this guy was put...

  11. My english is horrible !!!

    Sumatra replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    As an English teacher for over 30 years, may I offer some suggestions? 1. Build vocabulary by reading. Read for pleasure--magazines, novels, cereal boxes--anything. It takes about 13 exposures to a...

  12. TV drug ad study

    Sumatra replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I feel little sympathy when the drug companies cry about how they need high prices to finance R&D when I know that they spend as much on advertising as they do on development of drugs....

  13. Research Paper ?? and HELP!!

    Sumatra replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Hi-- I am an English teacher, and the advice you've received is right on. Using quotes is fine, but each quote should be introduced and followed by your own analysis (comment, connection with other...

  14. Did anyone else see the show on Anesthesia Awareness on Discovery Health tonight?

    Sumatra replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My experience has been that doctors want patients "out" simply because it is easier to work on an unconscious patient. In fact, I've had doctors admit that unconscious people are "less trouble."...