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    angioplasty - balloon

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

    :chuckle
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    got my cpne date!

    jnette replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Best of everything to you !!! Take that carjack with you EVERYWHERE you go ! I made tapes for myself going over all the various things I needed to remember and listened to them in the car, and every...
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    Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    jnette replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    "lpns get paid enough in my opinion realted to their low level of education and limited scope of practice." lindarn, rn, bsn, ccrn spokane, washington :uhoh21: :stone dang ! just when i thought...
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    Need help with cardiac system

    jnette replied to keishapound's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here ya go ! :) http://health.howstuffworks.com/adam-200083.htm Here's another (scroll down on this page 'til you come to the video you can click on.. very nice !)...
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    I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    jnette replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug:wandaeh No it's NOT too late... in fact, it's NVR2LATE !!! :) Take it from one who went back to school for her RN at the age of fifty and graduated at fiftythree. If this is your heart's...
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    angioplasty - balloon

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

    Precisely. This area is being stuck with rather large gauge needles three times a week. Many patients will eventually produce some scarring and/or occlusion. This is very common, and really has...
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    Any experience with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

    jnette replied to live4today's topic in Pediatric

    Wow, Renee... just now taking a look at this thread for the first time, and wishing I had done so sooner to offer prayers and support. (((HUGS))) What a scary thing to be faced with ! So very gald to...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    jnette replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's sad that some would be annoyed with ANY parent for wanting to keep them alive... regardless of their condition. It might not be what WE would do, but certainly understandable from a...
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    Chinese Proverbs.. Phrases to live by !

    jnette posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Chinese Proverbs: > CHINESE PROVERBS > > *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > Man who run in front of car get tired. > > *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > Man who run behind car get exhausted....
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    Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    jnette replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fair enough, Tweets. :kiss
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    Terri Schiavo's Hospice

    jnette replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Agree. wholeheartedly. Once again, a circus. This is shameful. A young woman missed being there for her G'father as he pased due to all the ruckus and security, trying to get past all this to see...
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    Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    jnette replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "... that seem to care so much about such sings... " You sound like my MOTHER !!! :rotfl: " dese sings and dose sings and sings like dat !" :rotfl: :rotfl: OKay.. back to topic... :)...
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    Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    jnette replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm speechless. I was under the impression that healthcare providers already have the right to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral grounds... why is this "bill" now so neccessary?...
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    Best Smarta** answers of 2004 !

    jnette posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A member/friend just emailed these to me a little while ago (nowplaying EDRN).. and I thought they were definately postworthy ! ESPECIALLY # 5 and # 1 !!! TOP 5 SMART A*SS ANSWERS...
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    Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    jnette replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I DO appreciate your input on these matters, Kevin, and you have done your homework, as you have lived it. You have clarified much, and explained a lot of rational.. and the links provided were...
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    Useful info for those in military

    jnette replied to TitaniaSidhe's topic in Government, Military

    Thanx Marc ! :) Question.. is this Army specific or does any branch of the service qualify.. Navy, ie. ? Let me know.. and thanx
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    jnette replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree more. Thank you.
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    jnette replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. Very nice, sincere, and heartfelt. Amen. And thank
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    Noncompliance a factor in transplant evaluation?

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

    I agree... pretransplant compliance is a must. If they are noncompliant BEFOREHAND, they can well be expected to remain so post op, and neglect to take their meds, which are ESSENTIAL. While we have...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    jnette replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, then I concede. I was not aware that she had actually verbalized any wishes to that effect.. verbally or in writing. All I had heard was the husband's declaration that they had "discussed" these...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    jnette replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    This would certainly be true if it were verifiable that this was indeed her wish. Unfortunately, that has yet to be proven the case. And therein lies the
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    jnette replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. I would think other nurses would have chimed in by now. I also think ALL nurses who had Terri in their care should be interviewed. I wasn't holding up for the nurse who spoke...
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    Med/Surg and the Bad, Horrible, Terrible, No-Good Day

    jnette replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    That's a da** shame, Marla. Goes to show once again just how little these docs understand about what nurses really do on the floor.. about all the many hats we wear and situations we juggle minute to...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    jnette replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    According to the nurse, Michael had intimidated administration and all..by threats of lawsuits if they provided any therapy or refused to do as HE said.. (as oppsed to what the doctors had ordered)....
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    We need to protect our children, check your area for sex offenders.

    jnette replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree