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Has anyone heard of Splenda causing hallucinations? My 86 yr. old mother called to me to look for a tiny crocodile that went under a chair. I thought it might be a lizard -although I've never seen on indoors here - so I looked armed with a broom ...

Thaks All. I've made new tea with a small amt of sugar. Also, She uses the Bedside comode early in the A.M.s - urine nice and clear,no new c/o infect. symp.(had urology work up due to feeling of having to 'go'. Physician Rx hormone cream-is improv...

Wather = water. No computers in the old days.

1.Putting the Mannitol Vial into hot wather to disolve the crystals - sometimes only to have them reform as you drew it up because a pt call out to you in a open ICU unit (only Curtains between Patients) and you went to see what he wanted- by the tim...

Our main employer provided two paid educational days. A Workshop/Seminar setting where we will get 7.5 credit hours for each day!! (Bkft, snacks and lunch provided).

I'm back-just checked 'my favorites' and found these. Free nursing CEUs : medi-smart.com/freeceu.htm another site: rnceus.com and last advancefornurses.com- the 'Advance for Nurses' magizine is free and pretty good and they did have a free cours...

I do not know what your 'speciality' is but you can call the Pomedica Research Center for information on what they publish. I receive info/studies for credit/CEU, some are free. 770-492-3330. I had been given another site to use. Will look and pos...

The area is wonderful, but I like Spartanburg best and we have some of the best cardiac doctors/surgons in the whole southeast. Where are you now located?

I would never assist in abortion - by any means.

What a Wonderful project to start! Please let us know the benifits in a couple months.

Yes I do. Wouldn't be without it . Have it through NSO. Ran across a statement from them (about 15 yrs. old) It was nice to see that although the yearly cost has gone up, it is not THAT much more considering inflation.

(I'm an old timer- Full steam ahead was before torpedos were invented-I think):)

Dear Linde, Thank you for your support. The Bx. was neg. May you continue with "full Steam ahead"

Dear Lindi, Thank you for sharing even though you were looking for information you gave much encouragement for me.I am not an Oncology nurse(currently with Psych) I may need to PM you, for this Friday I find out the path report from my colonoscopy....

Try and get the Doctors on your side. Maybe they can admit somewhere else for a while- or threaten to. Your present position is toooo SCARRY re liability-let alone your mental and emotional health. Hope things resolve soon (VERY SOON!).

It is difficult to just "step into a room and help" when a family member asks for help. Years and years ago there were posted somethings (it has been over 20 years and I forgot what they were called) on the wall above the patients head of bed. It ...

At our one hospital. flowers can not even be delievered unless the patient has indicated that it is alright (the newspaper did run an infomational peice).

!994 - by the assistant Director "What is the worst thing your best friend would say about you?" and at the final interview for my job-by the Director, "What makes you tick"

Robyn, 2amigos is so right about the IEP meeting with the School. Here, the therapist recommends the parent put in writing the request for an IEP - with copy for child's file and one for you to keep. Also re: the behavior Modification plan-DON'T D...

My mother is a nutrition/vitamin encyclopedia on two legs. She read somewhere that if Vit. C is given the day before(1000 mg.) 500mg. one hour before the tetanus shot and another 500mg. one hour after the injection- the site pain is just not there. ...

Please share your opinions/experiences/ input regarding Bextra. Reason being My 84 year old mother fell 10/21 and broke hip (repared with partial 10/23) and pelvis in two places-at least one break, bones separated almost 1/2 inch. (she is in rehab) ...

Tonight Mom was started on Carafate.

Several years ago South Carolina add $7.00 to the nursing license fee to assist in treatment of impaired nurses due to drug addiction. How the money is being used is unknown to me. When I see a thread like this I put it on the 'to do list' to find ...

Thanks so much for the info. Yes, I've tried that route with the Doctor- he said the 25mg was tooooo much . On the horizon is the 12.5mg. patch -won't help Mom now. Yes she also has rhumatiod arthritis- has always taiken Pain over nausea.. (mom had ...

How about disolving Mannitol crystals? before popping the vial? This was B.L. (before Lasix) Had a vial recrystalize while I was drawing the Mannitol up with an l8 Ga. needle. Now that was a sight to behold. What was the other diuretic given that s...