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  1. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    nurse_wannabe replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As someone else said, we learned early on that any patient taking an anticoagulant should be shaved with an electric razor only. I personally hate electric razors, but better safe than sorry. Also,...

  2. Another question to ask

    nurse_wannabe replied to pretty25's topic in International Nursing

    I noticed you have started at least 3 new threads asking this very same question. I know how stressful and time-consuming research papers can be, but I'm with Z... you need to try researching this...

  3. Mandatory HIV testing for pregnant women

    nurse_wannabe replied to PamelaJean's topic in International Nursing

    I'm 38 weeks preg. right now, and when my OB asked me many months ago whether I wanted to be tested for AIDS along with all the other tests they run, I told her "sure." I mean, how am I to know for...

  4. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    nurse_wannabe replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Un-freakin'-believable.

  5. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    nurse_wannabe replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I never did find out! The ER doctor did at least rule out pregnancy/ miscarriage. When I saw my GYN, she said that it would be very difficult to determine a cause after the incident. I guess it was...

  6. Hang in there

    nurse_wannabe replied to flaced's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First of all, congratulations on getting your RN! :balloons: Secondly, I have to agree with you 100%! When I started my LPN program, there were a few students from the previous year who were...

  7. Feeling guilty about elderly patient.

    nurse_wannabe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, everyone! I'm due to graduate from an LPN program in a couple of weeks. We just had our preceptorship this week; I chose to shadow a home health nurse. On Tuesday we visited an elderly man,...

  8. Feeling guilty about elderly patient.

    nurse_wannabe replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    He does have CHF, as well as HTN and NIDDM. I'm not sure if what he coughed up was frothy and pink-tinged or bright red blood. We were at a different client's house, who just happened to also be...

  9. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    nurse_wannabe replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is exactly what I thought when I read that post. Many times doctors do not pinpoint what the problem is, especially ER docs. When I was in my teens, I ended up in the ER with very heavy lady...

  10. help on diagnosis please

    nurse_wannabe replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought at first, too! I really did NOT expect to find anything on central hypertension."

  11. help on diagnosis please

    nurse_wannabe replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, interesting. I had never heard of central hypertension before, so I did a quick search of the web and found this: From this website:...

  12. 36 Wks. preg. Why is my belly numb?

    nurse_wannabe posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, all. As you can see by the title of this thread, I am 36 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I've noticed recently that my belly has become completely numb to the touch! If it itches and I scratch...

  13. Accused of Racism!

    nurse_wannabe replied to yaddadoit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are correct, blue chips. Racism is a problem, a BIG one, and it should definitely be addressed when warranted. I realize that real discrimination happens much more often than false accusations....

  14. Maternal Care Plan help please

    nurse_wannabe replied to griffheelz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also don't think the diagnoses you have listed are very appropriate. Did you come up with those on your own regarding a particular patient, or did your instructor give them to you based on a case...

  15. Medicare to pay $2 billion for impotence drugs

    nurse_wannabe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    True, Maslow does consider sex a basic physiologic need. I've never understood or agreed with him on that. Just because someone doesn't have sex regularly does not mean that he/she is not fulfilled....

  16. Can someone Please help me????

    nurse_wannabe replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I'm so sorry for your loss. I did find some levels of methadone, but I'm not sure how helpful this will be in determining if your sister's death was accidental or intentional: The...

  17. SWEATY PALMS.....what's the cure??

    nurse_wannabe replied to eezee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just replying so I can watch this thread closely in case anyone has any ideas. I also have this condition. It becomes a very embarassing problem when I meet a new person and have to shake hands...

  18. yet another paper i need help with

    nurse_wannabe replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Minorities in nursing is a very broad theme, and in my opinion, will be difficult subject matter. You probably won't find much written info. I guess I would start at my local hospital and LTC...

  19. Overweight nurse needs advice!

    nurse_wannabe replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also overweight and suffer from low back pain, even down into my buttocks just like you described. Mine didn't feel as if it was a bone/disc/joint problem either. A couple of years ago I started...

  20. Question about an accident

    nurse_wannabe replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Ready. I just wanted to say that Elkpark wasn't berating you about proper medical terminology. Prognosis means "chance of surivival or recovery," so what she/he was saying is that someone...

  21. Medicare to pay $2 billion for impotence drugs

    nurse_wannabe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Viagara is the 2nd most requested prescription by men who are infected with HIV? Are those requests honored? Just

  22. HIPPA Violations

    nurse_wannabe replied to tirednurse's topic in General Nursing

    tirednurse, I really don't know for sure if that is a violation or not. I'm still in school, but it certainly does sound like one. I was pondering the subject of HIPPA just last week at my OBGYN's...

  23. Nurses Who Smoke

    nurse_wannabe replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is surprising to me how many of my classmates smoke. Close to half, maybe more. And most of these are young, educated women who know the health risks associated with smoking. Maybe I am...

  24. Any nurses with plantar fasciitis?

    nurse_wannabe replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been diagnosed with plantar's fasciitis as well. All day long at clinicals both of my feet hurt terribly. Each step is like walking on shards of glass, and it sometimes gets so bad that I want...

  25. this is off base when it comes to LPN's

    nurse_wannabe replied to GN1974's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think he is even skeptical about the LPNs ability to collect