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  1. severe varicosities

    Jayla posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! Yesterday I went on a home visit to a pregnant pt (week 12, if I remember correctly), and she has the biggest varicosities on her leg that I've ever seen. She said they hurt too. Apparently,...

  2. severe varicosities

    Jayla replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My only point is--if people are here legally and contributing to our economy and paying taxes, then why aren't they also eligible for a program like CHIP? Seems a little hypocritical considering the...

  3. severe varicosities

    Jayla replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I might be able to get her some TEDS, or even just regular hose. Honestly, I'd be more comfortable letting her provider make that decision. I'll be calling him first thing Monday morning. Thanks for...

  4. Need info on becoming PH nurse

    Jayla replied to tracelc's topic in Public, Community Health

    Funny--you sound just like me! I also have a previous degree in Anthropology, and now I'm a PHN. I love it and if working with underserved people, especially immigrants, is your passion, public health...

  5. TB skin test...a reaction??

    Jayla replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Only induration is measured, nothing else. Guidlines vary depending on risk factors, but for lindsay, it's probably >10 - 15 mm. A chest x-ray is not done unless the PPD is positive (meaning,...

  6. Anyone hate their first job?

    Jayla replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually working as a PHN now (for the past 2 months) and love it! Hey, there's a shortage in public health too, and IMHO more effort should be focused on prevention anyways. My schedule is 8:30...

  7. What do you want your OB patients to get from childbirth class?

    Jayla replied to Mahnikuh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a PHN and work with healthy start pts--I educate a lot of pregnant moms and this is such an wonderful post! Really helpful information! As far as epidurals, I want to teach my patients more about...

  8. pre eclampsia dx tools/guidelines?

    Jayla replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read this article the other day...thought maybe it would help. I tried to find the link for the article, but no luck. Sorry this is so long. March 14, 2005-The Pre-eclampsia...

  9. TB skin test...a reaction??

    Jayla replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A positive TB test is indicated, as you know, by degree of induration. If you had no induration, your bruising and mark are most likely related to: insertion of TB syringe too deep (in which case, I...

  10. What's the best way to get into community health?

    Jayla replied to jen42's topic in Public, Community Health

    Does it say what kind of experience is preferred? You have nursing experience, so maybe that qualifies. I was hired as a relatively new grad by a public health department. I did 2 rotations in...

  11. Condescending nurses

    Jayla replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, sorry this happened to you. Sounds like a miserable experience. I can offer my perspective from both sides. I worked as a CNA for 2 years while completing my prereqs for nursing school....

  12. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    Jayla replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

  13. need opinions on nursing career with limited narcotic access

    Jayla replied to nm1979's topic in General Nursing

    Public health is a good

  14. pruritic rash on chest and back

    Jayla posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! I'm a public health nurse and visit pregnant moms referred for Healthy Start services. I visited a patient today who has a pruritic rash over her chest and lower & upper back. Nothing on...

  15. pruritic rash on chest and back

    Jayla replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She said she'd never had chicken pox before, and no vaccination. The rash was only on her chest and back...there was nothing on her face, arms, etc. Do you have any suggestions regarding her past...

  16. pruritic rash on chest and back

    Jayla replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't remember seeing a christmas tree pattern, but it was on her upper and lower back. It was also on her chest What is

  17. pruritic rash on chest and back

    Jayla replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you both! This is helpful to

  18. Speaking Spanish Helpful?

    Jayla replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    On the contrary, I believe there are enough Spanish speakers in this country to warrant two recongnized national langauges: English AND Spanish. In my opinon, we should all at least have a working...

  19. Speaking Spanish Helpful?

    Jayla replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree, heart!! Reminds me of the joke: What do you call someone who speaks more than 3 languages? multilingual. What do you call someone who speaks 2 languages? bilingual. What do you...

  20. Chelation therapy to rid the body of heavy metals, e.g. lead and copper and aluminu

    Jayla replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about aluminum. In the case of very high blood levels in children (above 25 mcgs), lead can cause serious neurological damage among other problems. Medical treatment of high blood lead levels...

  21. Any public health nurses work with children who have disabilites?

    Jayla replied to WhatToDo's topic in Public, Community Health

    I don't work with children with disabilities, but a coworker of mine does. We work for a county public health department, and the program she works for is called High Risk Infants. Basically, she...

  22. Pregnancy & morphine use

    Jayla posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! I do home visits to pregnant moms. One patient is on BR for severe back pain (nerve compression exacerbated by pregnancy). I have an appt to see her Monday. I spoke with her a few days ago for...

  23. desperate to learn Spanish

    Jayla replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    I took two medical Spanish courses in nursing school (beginner and intermediate) and had several years of Spanish about 10 years before, so I had a fairly good background I guess. To bring it back, I...

  24. How long do you push?

    Jayla replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Could someone explain what "labor down" means? I'm a new grad, and not working in L&D, but curious. I work with pregnant moms, and I'm not familiar with this term.

  25. Best experiences for a newbie PHN??

    Jayla replied to syd's topic in Public, Community Health

    I did my capstone rotation at a public health center and thought it was a great experience. It was not a good med/surg review, but it WAS a good maternal/child nursing review and I learned a lot...