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I have had the chicken pox several times. The last time I was 11 and sick enough to spend about a week in the hospital. Fortunatly, evidently that was enough to develop some immunity because I have not had them since. the variceilla vaccine, or im...

I would think hospitals are realitively safe because the mattress and pillows are pretty water tight so the little critters aren't likely to be able to imbed themselves into soft fabric like a traditional bed. We are noticing tyvec mattress covers i...

What else is going on that there is a night nurse. That could explain alot. If there is another condition that involves meds, then an unstable BG I would think is expected. For example, IV steroids?? The use of a CGM might be helpful in this cas...

As a 1L (a first year law student) I got the best advice from a professor EVER. "be careful who you compare yourself with" His point was that we all had different strengths and outside responsibilities. I understand that nursing school is a stres...

For our local ABSN programs you had to have your prereq's done before you started and most before you applied. I have a BS in engineering, did a year of law school and almost finished an MSW before life interupted. I never needed A&P or micro f...

We used home hospice services for my father. He had lymphoma and from the day we were told the cancer was back until he died was 15 days. We were fortunate that he had a nasty aggressive cancer. I don't think we could have done what we did for muc...

Every pregnancy is different. I think you are cutting it really close. If you aren't able to finish the term, how much money are you going to be out? Repaying for classes that you almost finished STINKS. This I can say from experience!! With on...

I do have concerns about the pre-employment physicals. Are they usually given after an offer is made?? I'm diabetic, can I do the job, YES. Am I going to be more expensive to insure ABSOLUTLY!! If it comes down to me and an equally qualified cani...

I have personally used the ER wait times to determine were we were going to go. My son needed a bag of IV fluid following a atypical recovery removal of his tonsils. He hadn't had more than 5 oz to drink in 5 days, was pittiful, weak, his mouth was...

I actually did take the HPT in the target restroom with my #2. I had paid for the test but there is no way I was going to be able to wait until I got home. Once I had the idea it was happening I needed to know NOW!!!! Took it in the store and then...

I guess I need to call and clarify what I need to have. I had an MMR update when I went to college but that was more than a decade ago?? The Hep series seems that the titer is not reliable, as in the titer number can be low but still have active im...

You have the option to do the titer or do the vaccine. It is a two shot series so it means dragging my 2 kids with me to public health for an additional trip. I am not in a time crunch but trying to get things lined up.

I would concentrate on the developmental aspect. Find assessment tools that talk about what is reasonable for a 10 year old. Think about brain development and the capcity of a 10 year old to reason and make choices. Is a 10 year old able to unders...

I just got an ED bill of 1/2 a liter of IV fluid that my son needed on the 4th of July, following an eventful recovery from having his tonsils removed. More than $3000 for a 3 hour stay, an IV start and a 1/2 liter bag of fluid, a PA visit and the n...

When I was young I worked at the ticket counter for a major airline. This was in the pre-caller ID days. You learned really fast not to answer the phone on your days off. If they talked to you, you had 1 hour to report or your were fired. As long...

I am a student but starting to set expectations for working someday :). I understand that a new nurse will need some training and will need to pay some dues. I went in hoping to be able to work part-time. PRN is fine with me 2 shifts a week is ide...

If you get a BSW you should be able to bridge to an MSW program easily. For a BSN as a second degree we have programs locally but they are all accerlarated programs and for me that is just not possible, but I am older and slower than I used to be. ...

If I were you I would get your BSW instead of phyc. Then you can do a bridge program for one more year and get your MSW. Then if you want to pursue nursing you could get an ADN or BSN eithor way you will have and MSW and an RN. Ideal if you are wa...

My son, age 4, also just had his tonsils removed. I think training is the key thing. For this proceedure, they (ENT and staff) do not do a good job preparing parents at all. All I heard was that the first few days would be a little painful but kid...

I'm also a T1 and I would agree with the above parent that EVERYTHING I need comes with me to the hospital and as long as I am able I am managing most of the decisions. If the patient is suddenly low, then you have access to dextrose for the IV. I ...

I also have a 2 and 4 year old. I have a BS in engineering, we moved for DH's job just after I finished my first year of law school and DS #2 interupted my MSW studies, so I have also decided to give nursing school a try. I still need A&P so wi...

I am T1 IDDM and have been for 20+ years. Following 2 pregnancies I am almost completly hypo unaware. I am going to give nursing school a shot because I have always managed not to let the diabetes be a problem. However, I have a lifetime of experi...