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    Nursing diagnosis for a mother that smoked during pregnancy and is continuing to smoke

    Alisonisayoshi replied to kjnurse11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh my gosh I could hug you for making this point. As a type 1 diabetic I've come to hate the term non compliance. So many things come into play with this term, but ultimately, I don't have to...
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    What is a day or week like in nursing school?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to tbranch9023's topic in General Students

    Lvn program 4 days a week, 2 theory, 2 clinical. Yes I work. I have children too. I work 24 additional hours in my 3 days off school. I'm very very tired all the
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    discrimination in the nursing field

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Kennyspicy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The scope of an LPN/LVN is different. That's not discrimination, that's just how it is. I am in an LVN course to immediately bridge and avoid wait lists and lotteries, but I went in well aware...
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    Lantus BID

    Alisonisayoshi replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I did levemir BID while pregnant for tighter control. I saw significant improvement on the BID dosing. My CDE explained that not every person gets a full 24 out of either Lantus or Levemir. The...
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    Am I crazy to do LPN to RN instead of ADN

    Alisonisayoshi replied to HTCC's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am doing this route. For me it was cheaper. It also let me avoid the dreaded lottery system. In addition my local hospital hires LVN's in the er and on med surg so my employment prospects are...
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    Being lumped in, and how to fix it...

    Alisonisayoshi posted a topic in General Students

    So, without a bunch of identifying details, I have a situation I'd like advice on. I'm a nursing student (of course) at a clinical site with an absolutely amazing instructor. Recently our group has...
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    Being lumped in, and how to fix it...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in General Students

    Thank you, much
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    Fearbola: Irrational Fear Now Sweeping U.S.

    Alisonisayoshi replied to mariebailey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I heard this the other day "if I get it just take me out back and shoot me". This isn't 100% deadly, it's actually treatable. People survive. Wth
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    I only held his hand

    Alisonisayoshi replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    You made me tear up a little. I have been struggling in clincal because I honestly thought (I am naive I suppose) that there would be more of this and less of the pt being the dx or the procedure. I...
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    Quitting The Nursing Program

    Alisonisayoshi replied to alayzhial's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's okay to not want to be a nurse. A&P is a key element. It is important that you get
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    How much was your lpn program?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mine was
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    Lpn clinical rotations

    Alisonisayoshi replied to srobinson5750's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Most of my clinical is in a hospital setting. We do multiple rotations through OB, OR, ICU, ER, SNF, hospice, health clinics, pediatric clinics, and wound care clinics. I really can't imagine...
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    First Person To Person Spread Of Ebola In US

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Blindsided's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Okay, I know I shouldn't be scared. The smart piece of me knows better, and yet I still am. She was wearing PPE. Brantley was wearing PPE. I feel a little sick and scared down deep in the pit of...
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    First Person To Person Spread Of Ebola In US

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Blindsided's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly! But the media is reporting, and spokespeople are saying, she broke protocol. I'm hearing careless thrown around. Um? I wonder if anybody reporting knows what PPE even is? How it comes...
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    First Person To Person Spread Of Ebola In US

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Blindsided's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just have a hard time believing anybody would be careless with EBOLA! Really? I'm not even careless with C
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    Miss Manners for Nurses

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My manners tip: it is never anyone's business to comment on another's food choice. Please don't tell me how awful GMOs are if I'm eating microwave popcorn. Please don't tell me how much better you...
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    Question about WIA program

    Alisonisayoshi replied to bableenkaur2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    WIA can grant as a SIP (Self initiated participant), but you have to have already been getting welfare before you started school. You can't quit working and get WIA for am existing activity, at...
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    How do you say "diabetes"?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Die-ya-bee-teez I say "I have Type 1 die-ya-bee-teez" I hate it when people say "dia-ya-beat-us" lol. I lived in the south for awhile and everyone called it "the sugar", like "you must have the...
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    condom catheters

    Alisonisayoshi replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, if pt doesn't want anything on his member, he isn't going to keep anything on his member. I know briefs are not the best option, but could be a better option than this poor man pulling the...
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    Anatomy on Crack at my school

    Alisonisayoshi replied to CastMemberR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's very similar to my anatomy course. Yeah, I am so so very grateful now in nursing school that I was instructed in an "on crack" course. I cannot stress how invaluable a more challenging...
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    Say no to artificial sweeteners

    Alisonisayoshi replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    http://whatdoesthesciencesay.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/sweet-misery-fact-check-part-1/ Yeah, that documentary is not so hot. Really, again, I don't think people should use these sweeteners in large...
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    Dumb things you've done in clinical

    Alisonisayoshi replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Pt was two days post op bowel obstruction, ng removed the day before, advanced to full liquids and super uncooperative. Pt had removed his own darn iv. No meds were ordered po yet. Pt was...
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    Say no to artificial sweeteners

    Alisonisayoshi replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I can't drink unsweetened tea or coffee! I do not understand people who
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    Say no to artificial sweeteners

    Alisonisayoshi replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    They had type 1 diabetes, and occasionally wanted a
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    Fundamentals- Done!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Omg so true. I think so many of felt such huge pressure to maintain a 4.0 in the prereqs that we freak out in nursing school when we don't have an A. It's okay to sometimes pass with a lower grade,...