Anonymous2013

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1. When a Baby dies....

   Anonymous2013 posted a topic in NICU

   So i posted that I am going to be a new nursing student in the spring. And I have decided that no matter where nursing school might take me I KNOW I want to end up in the NICU. I think about how nice it will be to know I am giving the best care possi...

2. What would you say to a new nursing student?

   Anonymous2013 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I have decided to do it. Im starting school in the spring. I want to be a nurse. Im going for my associates Degree. I am especially interested in Neonatal Nursing. I would really love to know what made you decide to become a nurse. What do you lov...

3. Dr wants to induce at 38 weeks, please tell me what you know about cytotec!!!!

   Anonymous2013 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am 31 weeks pregnant and My OB has told me that he wants to induce my labor at 38 weeks. He said he would want to use cytotec the day before and pitocin the next day if necessary. I need to know everything I can PLEASE! This is my second baby and I...

4. Yeast infection during pregnancy, HELP PLEASE!

   Anonymous2013 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I saw my OB today. I am 13weeks 4days pregnant. I have a yeast infection! A bad one. (Sorry for the TMI) He prescribed Diflucan, because I tried monistat and it made it worse. I asked him if this was safe and he said yes, but, all the info I can find...

5. How much Folic Acid During Pregnancy?

   Anonymous2013 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Prenantal Vitamins tend to make me very sick, I have horrible nausea and I am just taking a One A Day Vitamin right now. It has everything in it, and the Folic Acid dosage is 400mcg. I am about 5 weeks along. Should I be taking more folic acid than t...

6. SO Happy Yet So Confused! HELP!

   Anonymous2013 replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

   So I went to my OB today and, He did a pelvic exam. Even though there is some spotting he said my cervix is closed. I assume that is a good thing? The nurse said I am probably about 4-5 weeks pregnant! I had my hcg levels drawn on Saturday afternoon ...

7. SO Happy Yet So Confused! HELP!

   Anonymous2013 replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

   well a little update. I ended up going to the ER. I just couldn't stand not knowing, and the dics office suggested I have it checked out. The ER doc did some blood work and an ultrasound. I do have a corpus luteal cyst on my left ovary that is very s...

8. SO Happy Yet So Confused! HELP!

   Anonymous2013 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well, since it's saturday and my doctor is not in, I figure who better to ask than a bunch of nurses right? LOL. This morning I got out of bed and took a pregnancy test. I just went off the pill a couple months ago after it did not help the ovarian ...

9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Anonymous2013 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I went to the Emergency room 3 times in one day. I have a history of Ovaria Cysts, and the last one I had was pretty big. I was warned by my PCP that if I felt pain in my lower left side, to go to ER immediatley. The were worried about it twisting my...

10. Can someone Please help me????

    Anonymous2013 replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting MistyDawn, thank you. Reading the coroners report further says, "victim allegedly injested drugs." I think my feeling that she did this to herself might be right. The more info I get the more I feel that way. My sister died at home,...

11. Can someone Please help me????

    Anonymous2013 replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    just thought I'd bump this up for the saturday crowd.

12. Can someone Please help me????

    Anonymous2013 replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say thank you. This is the first place I have gone, where someone cared enough to reply. Thanks for the info, Now I have a little better idea, and a direction to go in. I'll drop back in now and then to see if there are any more replie...

13. Can someone Please help me????

    Anonymous2013 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was just looking for a place to write this and maybe get some answers. My sister, whom I hadn't spoken to in 3 years died in November of a methadone overdose. I have no details. I was not involved in her personal life. I sent for the coroners r...