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  1. Autonomic Dysreflexia

    proudmommielpn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I was just wondering if anyone has had, I am quite sure they have had any dealings with Autonomic Dysreflexia, I have just started in rehab nursing and have only had 1 case of it thank God. Any help...

  2. Uterus Measurements

    proudmommielpn replied to proudmommielpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have endometriosis and the OB stated that evidentally the Prednisone being a steroid acted like the Lupron. I dunno that's just what he said. No I have had numerous u/s and there is just one...

  3. Uterus Measurements

    proudmommielpn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a question. I was always taught in nursing school that your abdomen measurements coorelated with how many weeks you were pregnant. Well, I am now 30 weeks and at 27 weeks I measured 32 and I...

  4. Uterus Measurements

    proudmommielpn replied to proudmommielpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on your pregnancy!!! So you are having a girl also? I am due on December 5 made it to 30 weeks! This one is so unexpected! I have alopecia and my dermatologist put me on Prednisone back...

  5. HELP! I am 16 weeks pregnant and have been exposed to active TB!!!

    proudmommielpn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I am freaking out! My OB doc says not to worry but still. I am pregnant after 9 years that they told me I wouldn't be able to have another child and I feel like this child is going to be a...

  6. HELP! I am 16 weeks pregnant and have been exposed to active TB!!!

    proudmommielpn replied to proudmommielpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks

  7. Sudafed during pregnancy? Help, I'm miserable!

    proudmommielpn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, I am 16 weeks and I pulled my packet out that my OB doc gave me and it says Chloratrimeton. It doesn't say anything about Sudafed or Robitussin but it seems like with my last child I was allowed...

  8. Help with Strips

    proudmommielpn posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am not very knowledgable when it comes to understanding EKG strips but I hope someone can help. I was listening to my scanner at home today and I heard one of the EMS squads en route to the...

  9. STATE was in!!!

    proudmommielpn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been watched, I know here in KY they can only watch you give like 20 pills. I dunno why that is a rule but it is. The last one that went with me was really nice also, she watched me only give...

  10. Please help us deal with problem co-worker

    proudmommielpn replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was reading your post I felt like it was me that was writing it. Myself and this other nurse have always been close. You might say that we have been the black sheep of the unit. If anyone...

  11. ER the T.V. Show

    proudmommielpn replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Something they keep forgetting, nurses make doctors look

  12. Oxygen Tank Storage

    proudmommielpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I have a question to pose to everyone and would like to see if anyone has any information that could help us out. There is a BIG dilemma (? spelling) at work about this. We have an oxygen tank...

  13. Oxygen Tank Storage

    proudmommielpn replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's help on this subject. I like the part about the tricky people, you must know where I work!

  14. Oxygen Tank Storage

    proudmommielpn replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the policy and procedures idea is a joke. Our policy/procedures have not been updated since 1973 no joke. Just about everything in there doesn't even exist anymore. Our new RN is working on...

  15. What do nursing unions do?

    proudmommielpn replied to pickles98's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'll get ready for the backlash LOL. But anyway, I don't feel like unions have a place in healthcare because if you go out on strike the only people you are hurting are your patient's. If you...

  16. Dilemma with Narcotic Med Count

    proudmommielpn replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I have made copies of the narc sign off sheet, believe me it has come in handy. Don't even get me

  17. Dilemma with Narcotic Med Count

    proudmommielpn replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    nurseangel78 I am glad to see that someone else other than yourself has got some sense. Congratulations on getting it all worked out. We all (the allnurses.com clan) knew you were in the right...

  18. Dilemma with Narcotic Med Count

    proudmommielpn replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Our DON worked the floor whenever necessary also, she was really helpful. She didn't schedule herself to work the floor but there were many times she came in to work the floor. She was one of a...

  19. CPR after rigor mortis

    proudmommielpn replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you alicia18. Explain to the family exactly what CPR entails and then let them make the decision. I don't believe that families need to think it will always work because we all know that...

  20. Dilemma with Narcotic Med Count

    proudmommielpn replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Don't fret over it. She signed the count was correct, it's here baby so to

  21. CPR after rigor mortis

    proudmommielpn replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CPR after rigor? That's just nuts! The facility where I worked for about 5 years allowed LPN's pronounce death. I have done numerous. At our facility nursing would set the families down upon...

  22. State inspectors showed up on Sunday!

    proudmommielpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my gosh, 11-12 days? The way we always did it was like this. Our CNA's were the ones that did the showers. Our shifts were 6-2, 2-10, 10-6. Our dayshift were the ones that did the showers. We've...

  23. State inspectors showed up on Sunday!

    proudmommielpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck to you and your facility. I always hated the site of them. :angryfire Whenever I was in LTC and it was time for our survey everyone kept their eyes peeled for the white van with the decal on...

  24. sponsor for green card

    proudmommielpn replied to Aurum's topic in International Nursing

    :)sorry

  25. sponsor for green card

    proudmommielpn replied to Aurum's topic in International Nursing

    How nice it is to be an American and not have to go through all this stuff. You all totally lost me.