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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, no, the insulin is working against the carb only so, with tight dosing, or dose adjustment for normal eating, we are doing to the carb count alone. Yes, fat comes into play, as it's going to make...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a pump, so it's easier tbh. It calculates what insulin I have on board (basal plus what I might still have going from my meal time) takes my current blood sugar into account, and then, viola,...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm hoping you aren't referring to me. I'm a 16 year T1D, not a teenager. I'm an adult who developed diabetes type 1 16 years ago. And I'm a graduate nurse. And I have volunteered in crisis...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't mean to make you feel badly, I'm sorry for that. I'm just passionate about this type of thing. You didn't do permanent damage. I really do encourage you to research how to improve this...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, so I'm just going to jump in here: We can eat as we please and cover. That is how it is. I'm a 16 year T1D, I have limbs and eyes and kidneys, I've had good A1C's and bad ones. I currently am...
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    Nurse

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Roslynkumar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The comprehensive predictor is a predictor of your ability to pass NCLEX. I'd say the best help with passing it is to use the ATI tutorials, and to have a firm understanding of what you've learned....
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    The Official I Hate School Thread

    Alisonisayoshi replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    This is the best thing
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    The Official I Hate School Thread

    Alisonisayoshi replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm supposed to be studying for NCLEX, but I just discovered Pretty Little Liars on
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    Answer on what is your weakness is my answer ok?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to jamesethan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I once had a woman I was interviewing (my first career, non-nursing) laugh when asked this question, and say "interview questions like those". I found that very funny and self aware. She went on to...
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    Inquiring about about diabetic trained dog

    Alisonisayoshi replied to andrea4_2005's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Lots of grown adults use the dogs. They are more personal than the CGMS. The fear of low is really really crippling for some diabetics. I know a great 29 y/o f T1D who uses a dog, a dexcom, and...
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    Inquiring about about diabetic trained dog

    Alisonisayoshi replied to andrea4_2005's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I really hope you aren't a diabetic educator. Sigh, diabetics struggle all the time. It's part of it. Even those of us who have long stretches of amazing control sometimes flounder and submit to...
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    Inquiring about about diabetic trained dog

    Alisonisayoshi replied to andrea4_2005's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    CGM is cheaper than a dog, and gives you trends that allow you to make changes. I haven't had a single hypo that got below 60 since getting my dexcom, and I run
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    Graduating LVN August 2015. Work as LVN for a few yrs or straight to LVN-RN bridge??

    Alisonisayoshi replied to cantwait2beanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm enrolling right away. I will work as an LVN during the bridge. I already did all my pre req courses
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    When did this trend start??

    Alisonisayoshi replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    A good friend of mine is Native American, her mother hand beaded her board. It took her 60 hours, it was the most intricate beautiful thing I saw that day. I, personally, loved her
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    DKA help

    Alisonisayoshi posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So I'm having a major confusion point on a case study. Here are the labs that are confusing me: pH 7.53, pco2 24.0, bicarb 19.8. BG of 628. Urine ketone +2, glucose +3. NA 146 Cl 106. I get an...
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    DKA help

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you all so much, I get it so much more now. Those were the labs drawn on admission of the pt. It makes much better sense after reading these
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    What not to say to patients

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

    Things that I hate to hear living with a chronic illness: 1) My granpa, aunt, uncle, cat, had/has that, they are fine (or worse, they died of that). 2) You should really take better care of yourself,...
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    Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Exactly! Why do people have to demean people that choose a diffrent educational path? I don't get that at
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    Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    But you said "straight into nursing", so your post is easily confusing to the
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    Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't even know why the instructors make passing trays such a big issue, but they do. I thought it was my responsibility. I think its stupid to pass trays in RN training. I am not one of these...
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    Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    N stands for nurse. I'm happy with my choice to become an LVN and bridge to REGISTERED nursing, as it is allowing me to skip wait lists and lotteries in my area, and to work as a nurse while I...
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    DKA help

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank
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    DKA help

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They have kussmals, so they are blowing off CO2, and they vomit and are dehydrated which can lead to metabolic alkalosis so it's a compensation mechanism that is causing the
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    Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

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

    Hi, I'm just about to graduate, and 1/4 of my class is over 40. I'm over 30. I'm in wholehearted agreement that you shadow a nurse and make sure you understand what they really do all day. Here's...
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    Test question.

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

    A is my