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    Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    jnette replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    My son bought a MacBook this year and he absolutely LOVES it. He will never go back to PC. And I know if I ever have to get a new puter, it will be a Mac as well. Without a doubt. :) Most ppl I know...
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    Help?? 23yo son dx'd with brain tumor referred to Mayo immediately

    jnette replied to Ashera's topic in Oncology

    Oh no. I am so very, VERY sorry to read this. How heartbreaking.. I can literally feel your panic, your heart pounding. Nor do I have the info you seek, but I'm sure someone will pop up soon enough....
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    CPNE Failure

    jnette replied to Medic2RN2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There's the clincher. You must forget everything you have previously learned or done. You MUST do things THEIR way ! Even though there are many ways to do thiings which are technically correct, it is...
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    jnette replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    No way. You are right in being a bit more than annoyed. What they are doing is WRONG and outright disrespectful toward their nurses. "You should have inquired sooner?" I think not. THEY should have...
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    MERRY CHRISTMAS to all the AUSSIES!

    jnette replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    grace... warm christmas wishes to you and all your aussie mates! hope your christmas is filled with love, laughter, health, prosperity, and all things good ! merry christmas,
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    Need ideas for teaching...

    jnette replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    It IS difficult, Dutch.. I feel your frustration. Some patients we have had a long, long time.. and there really is nothing left to teach. We do try to do a lot of meds teaching when we run out of the...
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    Introduction - I Want to Join the Military and Nobody Understands

    jnette replied to raskolnikov's topic in Government, Military

    Air Force still has the nicest looking uniforms for women! *ahem* ... just my from an old AF vet medic. I say go for it. If this is what YOU want, do it. Don't let others decide what is right for...
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    I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    jnette replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to see how many here on this board alone have had this happen to them is really scary. It does make you wonder.... It must be sheer hell to not be able to communicate that you are awake and...
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    Dialysis? OR any RN jobs with benefits for pt

    jnette replied to nurse15dc's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for FMC... outpt. dialysis. I know this company pays health insurance for part time, but I believe you must put in 32 hours/wk.
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    jnette replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Amy.... I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I can't imagine how you must be feeling. My heart goes out to you and yours. Please accept my most sincere condolences. Gentlest of (((hugs))) to...
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    the hug for Tweety thread

    jnette replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    We'll help ! We care about your pain,
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    advice on using TPA for catheters?

    jnette replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That is so typical of the docs and surgeons. Of course, they are not THERE listening to the alarms go off every two minutes because the darn thing won't run ! And at 200 BFR, the dialyzer is very...
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    Self-portraits Chronicle a Descent Into Alzheimer's.

    jnette posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow. compelling indeed. check this out. below is the link to an article about the artist william utermohlen, who is now 73, who was diagnosed with alz in 1995. the portraits are currently being shown...
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    Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    jnette replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Blackcat)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I am so sorry. Have you registered on the Alzheimer.org site yet? They have an AWESOME message board.. go to the "caregiver...
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    Stop #@$%!* Thief!!!

    jnette replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    [banana]Big Fat DITTO[/banana] That really bites, Marla. I hate this for ALL of you. Negative publicity is not always a bad thing...the fact that you are involving the police shows that you are...
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    Home Health Pt. Qualifications in AZ.?

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanx, Kabin... I'm quite familiar with what the requirements are HERE, and was assuming that since HH is under teh federal Medicare umbrella that it would be the same everywhere. Alzheimer or no, she...
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    Home Health Pt. Qualifications in AZ.?

    jnette posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi there AZ. nurses! :) Just got back from Tucson not long ago.. sis lives in Tucson, and Mom lived in Phoenix until recently, when we moved her in with sis, as she is now homebound and no longer able...
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    A resident died.

    jnette replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You sound lkike a wonderful, caring, compassionate nurse, whose heart aches to make the world a brighter place for your patients. I'm so very sorry about the loss of your dear patient. It hurts every...
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    Glad to hear no one killed in Hawaii.....

    jnette replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scary stuff. Glad no deaths or major injuries reported. Kinda freaky... my HH agency's VP just happened to be vacationing there all last week with his wife, as well as our HR mgr. who had gone along...
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    My little sweetie passed away.

    jnette replied to Justhere's topic in Pediatric

    Know that you made his brief life sooooooooooooooooooo warm and special. He was blessed to have you in his life. Do take care of YOU now. So you may continue to bring comfort and even laughter to...
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    Home Health

    jnette replied to krocks0610's topic in Home Health

    Agree 100 % with all the above. Average 5-7 patients per day. Usually in one local area, catching the last ones on my way home. Rural setting (the BEST!) I'm usually home by 1pm, sometimes sooner. I'm...
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    RN as Inpatient, horrible and looong rant

    jnette replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    WOW. I am so very sorry to hear all this! How incredibly inconsiderate and presumptious !!! I totally agree... write that letter! This is NOT how any fellow nurse should be treated! While in the...
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    jnette replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat: I agree ktwlpn. I have learned a lot here already, and I am going to need ALL the wonderful advice and learning I can get as my poor mom is now fullblown Alzheimer's. From mild to moderate...
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    Are you my waitress today?

    jnette replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    "is the doctor your
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    RN relocating to Surprise, AZ...where should I work??

    jnette replied to rnbabs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeh... my Mom lives in Sun City West. Well.. until just a couple weeks ago, that is. Alzheimer has reared its ugly head and she's now staying with sis in Tucson until spring, when I'll take her in...