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  1. Question re: Neuroscience Nursing

    unc005 replied to unc005's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks sprinkles. :-) Wow! You've been through quite a lot yourself! Glad you are doing well. Take care. ~ E

  2. Question re: Neuroscience Nursing

    unc005 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi everyone, My name is Erin, I am 22 years old, live in NC, and am a nursing student(ADN). I actually got into my program last fall, audited due to personal and financial reasons(dang it! LOL), and...

  3. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    unc005 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Nice:)! *SO* did I! I ALWAYS knew I wanted to be an MD though---ever since I was about five or so...LOL. I'd be the VERY first HC povider in my family...EVER! LOL:lol2:! CONGRTS on LPN school/makin'...

  4. Arnold Chiari Malformation

    unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    (Blame) me...that's what happened. But...back on topic... I apologize. Proceed...

  5. Arnold Chiari Malformation

    unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    LOL! Cool! I got an e-mail from allnurses saying my Inbox was (is) full:imbar (Sorry!!)--I need to do some 'cleaning'--LOL! Sighs... Sorry--I JUST got on here...I'm battling PC problems w/my Mom's...

  6. Arnold Chiari Malformation

    unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    LOL--less of a neuro pt. Cool. Sighs. *I* thought I was until LAST yr. LOL! GRR! (Seriously) :-/:uhoh3::smackingf *sighs* and *shrugs* It's 'life' though...no biggie. Fifteen yrs. or VERY darn close...

  7. Arnold Chiari Malformation

    unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You're quite welcome:)! 'Yes, I've checked out quite a few ACM sites on the net, and have gotten quite a bit of information...I guess I just wanted them to be a little more specific.'--I can SOO...

  8. Arnold Chiari Malformation

    unc005 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi. I'm not sure if I can be of any help, but I'll try. Here's some info. I found "In recent years, the term CMI has been used synonymously with tonsillar ectopia or chronic tonsillar herniation in a...

  9. Lowest blood sugar...?

    unc005 replied to Mr.N8's topic in Emergency

    Hi! I've been a Type 2 diabetic since 8/3/04 (diagnosed that day, anyway)--and am on two oral hypoglycemic agents (metformin and glyburide). The lowest I've ever registered (and been coherent too) was...

  10. Topamax

    unc005 replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'll make this 'short, sweet, and to the point'. LOL. I'm on Topamax 150mg qhs and was started on 100mg qhs for migraine prevention. Go to http://www.migrainepage.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi,...

  11. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    unc005 replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Shannon!, You *most* certainly can! I'd be "honored"! I've e-mailed/corresponded with COUNTLESS premie parents/told my 'story' on premie sites (guestbooks), had premie parents e-mail me because of...

  12. Strattera (wasn't sure where to post this)

    unc005 replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hi RNin2007, I was just doing a search and came across your post. I'm sorry I can't be of any help, but it looks like you've gotten some here. LOL...I wanted to say that *I* am a former premie...

  13. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    unc005 replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, First of all GREAT posts here! VERY good--I bawled my eyes out ALL the while while reading them. The stories/experiences/etc. that A LOT of you wrote about...WOW...!!!... :crying2: ....

  14. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    unc005 replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, I hope y'all don't mind my posting. I'm not an RN---yet;-)---just an ADN student; got in last fall, audited due to personal/financial reasons, and got back in for this fall, etc. but this...

  15. Roll call: Tell us a little about you

    unc005 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hey everyone, is there anyone from nc here? more specifically, anyone in the triad region? lastly, anyone work at unc hospitals? lol...ok, i got all my questions out...whew! erin---love them heels!...

  16. Recommendations for studying Pharmacology.

    unc005 replied to EvinsAngel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi! First off, LOL (Laugh Out Loud). I am HORRIBLE at Math, ALWAYS have, and ALWAYS will be, I'm afraid. *SIGH* DANG IT! GRRR! OK, enough there. LOL. Anyway, we use "Calculate with Confidence" by...

  17. North Carolina Roll Call

    unc005 replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey everyone. My name is Erin, I am 22y/o, an ADN student (got in last fall, audited due to personal/financial reasons, got back in for this fall...), lifelong NC native(Randolph county), etc. My...

  18. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    unc005 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. My name is Erin, I am 22y/o, an ADN student (got in last fall, audited due to personal/financial reasons, got back in for this fall...), lifelong NC native, etc. My reason for going into...

  19. How to Study for Summer Nursing Class and Anatomy and Physiology ?

    unc005 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry y'all! ***blushes*** I didn't mean to submit my post twice. Dang it! LOL!

  20. How to Study for Summer Nursing Class and Anatomy and Physiology ?

    unc005 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    I've never taken these two classes together as I took a basic A&P course the summer before I took A&P I(Fall '03) and A&PII(Spring '04), and I got *all* of my pre-reqs. out of the way...

  21. What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

    unc005 replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL! I didn't know this was a male nursing forum either. Oh well;-)! Still interesting though;-).

  22. What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

    unc005 replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL...OMG...*SIGH* I drive a 1989 Eight-Eight Oldsmobile Royale w/162,000+ miles on it, and I, too, will drive it until it dies. ROFLMAO! Sheesh! It's fairly reliable, but it's got some "issues", but...

  23. How to Study for Summer Nursing Class and Anatomy and Physiology ?

    unc005 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    I've never taken these two classes together as I took a basic A&P course the summer before I took A&P I(Fall '03) and A&PII(Spring '04), and I got *all* of my pre-reqs. out of the way...

  24. Surgical Tools Washed With Hydraulic Fluid

    unc005 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Operating Room

    Ahem: being from NC...welllllll...LET's *NOT* go there! LOL;-). Duke has been in hot water WAY too many friggin' times over the last, sheesh, few years for one thing or another. Yikes! That's all I'm...

  25. baths?

    unc005 replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry y'all; I know this is late, but I wanted to add my experience. I had two brain surgeries: one April 20th and the other May 10th, and with the May 10th one I was in the NSICU(Neurosurgical ICU)...