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1. question for addictions nurses

   RNPD replied to jk6805's topic in Addictions

   I have to agree with Tom. It is difficult to say w/o more info whether or not you can be effective as an addictions nurse. I also think the assumption is there that a person in recovery makes a good...

2. Fibromyalgia

   RNPD replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   There is no definitive test for rosacea-but a doc can dx it based on how it looks. There is no definitive test for depression-again a dx is made based on what the patient reports and how the patient...

3. New job! No more hospital for me!

   RNPD replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

   Really happy for you Cherry (and jealous!) You should take your original post and send it to every news agency in the country. What a wonderful description of the job of the typical staff nurse! Much...

4. BSN for NY State RNs?

   RNPD replied to RNPD's topic in General Nursing

   The following quote from the website of the NYS Office of the Professions-Nursing-will give you some idea of the reasons for the change. It is part of the published results of a survey of RNs in NYS...

5. BSN for NY State RNs?

   RNPD posted a topic in General Nursing

   The New York State Board of Nursing has asked the State Education Department (the licensing body In NY) for regulatory change to require future graduates of ADN and diploma nursing programs to obtain...

6. opinion--no carb diet

   RNPD replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

   Melanie-the carbs are used for energy to endure an intense workout. Carbs do not build muscle-only protein builds muscle. I don't think you can compare an extreme-i.e bodybuilder-to an average...

7. opinion--no carb diet

   RNPD replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

   "Talk to any bodybuilder/fitness professional and they will tell you that you NEED carbs to build muscle."~RNnTraining1973 Talk to a medical professional and they will tell you it takes PROTEIN to...

8. Any one care to share how much weight you have lost on Low Carbs?

   RNPD replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Although I do realize that studies can be flawed, the preceding post seems to be very positive as far as the safety and efficacy of a low carb diet. I do know one dietitian who admits that it works...

9. opinion--no carb diet

   RNPD replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

   sbic-a low carb diet isn't for everyone. It did work for me and I did need to lose weight. I have read research that followed people on low carb diets who ate the same amount of calories/day as...

10. opinion--no carb diet

    RNPD replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

    "Still, I beleive we need the nutruients in fruits, whole grains and vegetables and the low carb diets don't allow enough of those foods to satisfy those requirements." -sbic56 Diet is a lifestyle and...

11. NYS Board for Nursing New Resolution

    RNPD replied to robinsap's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud this new resolution and think it is a fair way to gradually change RN licensure requirements to a BSN. Either the staus quo continues with multiple educational tiers permitted to sit for...

12. Joy In Striking???

    RNPD replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    obgrn-you still haven't explained "coalition building" , and how that would be accomplished w/o a union. Are you now satisfied that CNA is indeed a union? Have you checked out UAN? You need to educate...

13. Joy In Striking???

    RNPD replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    thanks for the clarification, spacenurse. I applaud all of the excellent work that CNA and other SNAs are doing. That transporter and especially that LVN should be ashamed. I truly have never run into...

14. Joy In Striking???

    RNPD replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not sure I understand. Was the union transporter also an LVN-that is, was it one person or two? In the role of transporter, the LVN only had to transport the patients, not assist with transferring...

15. Joy In Striking???

    RNPD replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not sure what you mean by "coalition building" but it was a nurses' UNION that accomplished all that Space Nurse listed in her post! Please check out the ANA website and follow the link for UAN-the...