akcarmean

akcarmean LPN

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  1. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    akcarmean replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just my I have severe migraines, since I was 14 yrs. old. I usually try my Imitrex and sleep, darkness, quiet, I have some 800 mg tylenol. I will try. I also have Torodol for them if that doesn't...

  2. Charting descriptions

    akcarmean replied to vpfam6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bowel sounds present in all 4

  3. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    akcarmean replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Do what's in your heart. If you are content with being an LPN tell them that I love my job and wouldn't trade it for the world and leave it at

  4. Considering a tubal...

    akcarmean replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had a tubal this summer and I reget getting it. My periods hurt worse and last longer; I am more moody, seem to bleed heavier. I should have made my dh do it.

  5. terminally ill child

    akcarmean replied to Foxfour's topic in School

    I would go to the school administrator. But Iwould say that yes there should be something in the file (Legal) school lawyer or personal lawyer as long as it is legal and there is a copy in his school...

  6. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    akcarmean replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I will have to say that meds are not the only answer. You need therapy and outlets and to work out the underlying problems. But I think the meds should be taken so you can get yourself undercontrol so...

  7. New Federal milage reimbursment

    akcarmean replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    If you keep track of your miles and the amount of miles that you do get paid for; at the end of the year when your taxes are done what ever mile you were not paid for could be turned in on your taxes...

  8. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    akcarmean replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I believe that depression is not only situational but also a inherited chemical imbalance, just like ADHD, migraines, and other inherited problems. I have had depression since I was a teenager. It...

  9. baaaaaahahaha!!!

    akcarmean replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG :rotfl: :rotfl:

  10. Bariatric Residents

    akcarmean replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NO sorry Michelle I don't have any. Havn't made it that far in my journey to give any info and havn't taken care of anyone who has had the surgery. Hope someone can give you the information u are...

  11. Bariatric Residents

    akcarmean replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NO sorry Michelle I don't have any. Havn't made it that far in my journey to give any info and havn't taken care of anyone who has had the surgery. Hope someone can give you the information u are...

  12. Bariatric Residents

    akcarmean replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a nurse and I am doing the steps to go through the bariatric procedure. Believe me I will not be on the call bell 24/7 I will want to help myself and get healed so that I can be home with my...

  13. Bariatric Residents

    akcarmean replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a nurse and I am doing the steps to go through the bariatric procedure. Believe me I will not be on the call bell 24/7 I will want to help myself and get healed so that I can be home with my...

  14. Poor communication via Distance Learning

    akcarmean replied to spaniel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am doing distance learning also. I have had great support from the school I decided on. I use alot of email instead of phone with my teachers but for financial or technical support have used phone...

  15. Poor communication via Distance Learning

    akcarmean replied to spaniel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am doing distance learning also. I have had great support from the school I decided on. I use alot of email instead of phone with my teachers but for financial or technical support have used phone...

  16. Concerned about this and other sites

    akcarmean replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    I found my name, state, county, and town I think but it showed my update last as 2003 huuummmm

  17. Concerned about this and other sites

    akcarmean replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    I found my name, state, county, and town I think but it showed my update last as 2003 huuummmm

  18. i need help

    akcarmean replied to winky's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much to add the other people have covered it pretty good just wanted to say Good Luck.

  19. i need help

    akcarmean replied to winky's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much to add the other people have covered it pretty good just wanted to say Good Luck.

  20. license ready to expire soon

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Update Got my renewal done and have my updated license. Thanks for all the help.

  21. license ready to expire soon

    akcarmean posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    i moved since i rec'd my license so i have not gotten the renewal info. i have til he end of jan. but i need to find out how i can contact my il. board to send in my $ to renew my license. can anyone...

  22. license ready to expire soon

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Update Got my renewal done and have my updated license. Thanks for all the help.

  23. ???? New law in IL.

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't have my RN yet only my LPN. Didn't know if there was anything out there where I could get my RN online and have IL. accept it. Any suggestions??

  24. ???? New law in IL.

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't have my RN yet only my LPN. Didn't know if there was anything out there where I could get my RN online and have IL. accept it. Any suggestions??

  25. Today is my birthday...and I BOMBED my first test for the semester

    akcarmean replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    first of all happy birthday. sorry so about your test but you will bounce back. forget about the test and enjoy the rest of your birthday.