AggieNurse2B

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  1. Phone consultation...charges for

    AggieNurse2B replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, so I've got major problems with being charged for a phone call during normal office hours. I believe (although it might not be a popular belief here in this forum) that my doctor charges quite...

  2. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    AggieNurse2B replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    I used to get migraines literally DAILY several years ago for a period of about a year. When it would get unbearable, my husband would take me into my neurologist's office and they would give me an...

  3. Kids Exposed to Bacterial Meningitis

    AggieNurse2B posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Thought you guys might know the answer to my question...A little girl in my 2-yr old's daycare class was careflighted to Children's (Dallas) yesterday afternoon with an "unconfirmed" case of bacterial...

  4. Kids Exposed to Bacterial Meningitis

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in Ellis County, just south of Dallas County. I found out yesterday that they've ruled out meningitis, as well as any other highly contagious serious diseases. It's a weird thing, but last...

  5. Kids Exposed to Bacterial Meningitis

    AggieNurse2B posted a topic in Pediatric

    Thought you guys might know the answer to my question...A little girl in my 2-yr old's daycare class was careflighted to Children's (Dallas) yesterday afternoon with an "unconfirmed" case of bacterial...

  6. Kids Exposed to Bacterial Meningitis

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Pediatric

    Update: They've ruled out meningitis and any other highly-contagious disease. The little girl is stable, and they're moving her from the ICU to a regular

  7. Kids Exposed to Bacterial Meningitis

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Pediatric

    I talked to my pediatrician's office this morning and they said that they would do prophylactic treatment for both kids as soon as the case is confirmed and as soon as they know which bacteria they're...

  8. Newbie - Thinking of going to school

    AggieNurse2B replied to lovequills's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to think about: My boss's wife is a nurse-turned-attorney! She had an RN an was an emergency room nurse. Although she liked her job, she was also intrigued by the legal cases against...

  9. How do you deal with anti-OB people?

    AggieNurse2B replied to ParasMom's topic in General Nursing

    But the difference is, you were WELL-INFORMED and WELL-EDUCATED about your decision. I think the OP is concerned with people who come in with false information given out by someone other than a...

  10. ? For those who do C-Sections often

    AggieNurse2B replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, my husband is pretty squeamish--They had to send him out of the room while they did the epidural b/c he looked like he was going to pass out. He was there for both of my c-sections and even...

  11. Moving to London--Need OB questions answered

    AggieNurse2B posted a topic in International Nursing

    PLEASE excuse my ignorance here! I'm a good ole American girl who's moving with my husband to London for a 12-18 month tour of duty. We'll be coming over sometime before June--Probably April or so....

  12. Moving to London--Need OB questions answered

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in International Nursing

    Well, my husband is not military. He works for a global company, and we're taking a 12-18 month contract in London. His area of responsibility is Europe and Africa, and he'll be on the road (air,...

  13. Moving to London--Need OB questions answered

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you all so much for your responses. This helps lots. I definitely do NOT want a VBAC, so I don't want to be forced into one. If we have a little boy, I know my husband will want him...

  14. Age when you had your first child?

    AggieNurse2B replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First baby at 29--one month shy of my 30th birthday. Second baby at 31 They're 18 months

  15. Need psych help in Texas--No insurance

    AggieNurse2B posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I know someone who is seeking psych help for bipolar disorder that she feels is out of hand...She's burning herself, etc. and she thinks she needs to be in residential treatment. BUT, she has no...

  16. Need psych help in Texas--No insurance

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Psychiatric

    Yeah, I kind of thought the same thing. We had to do that with my brother once or twice, although we weren't just "saying" it in his case. My friend is getting help--She finally found a hospital...

  17. Birth Control Patch Warning

    AggieNurse2B replied to maureeno's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do the Mirena thing, and I love it! Been on it for almost two years, now, and it's been a lifesaver--No periods, no cramps, no mood-swings. And it's more effective than having your tubes tied....

  18. Questions for L&D Nurses.

    AggieNurse2B replied to Blayde&Lily'sMom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm no L&D nurse--far from it, in fact. But I went in with my daughter at 21 weeks with spotting, and I got a little more attention than that. Well, I did after a WHOLE LOT of hell raising, I...

  19. Need psych help in Texas--No insurance

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, she's burning herself with a hot glue gun. She has about 6-7 ugly, round burns on her forearm where she's burned herself. I would think that would be enough to convince someone that she's a...

  20. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    AggieNurse2B replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents: Apologize to one another, and leave your manager out of it. I think the whole thing is kind of petty, and that the both of you acted inappropriately. I'm a manager (not in a medical...

  21. NICU dislikes

    AggieNurse2B replied to KES's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My opinion: A 16-year-old will NEVER be ready to take her baby home! That's what would break my heart: Letting babies go home to parents/homes that I know aren't

  22. ***A&P I Fall '05 Club -- Sept Q&A***

    AggieNurse2B replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I just got back from lecture test #2, and I think I did pretty well. I got a 96 on the first one, but I got an 80 on my first lab practical! I made a couple of just absolutely STUPID mistakes,...

  23. Need CNA Cert to apply to BSN school

    AggieNurse2B posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    The program I want requires a CNA certification in order to apply. (It's an accelerate BSN.) Can anyone in the DFW area tell me what the best way to go about this is? Where's the best place to go in...

  24. Texas Tech Accel BSN

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I will check with them. My Chem I and Chem II were in 1992 and 1993, so they're pretty old. My mom's a high school chem teacher, and she could help me through--Piece of cake. But I really HATE...

  25. Texas Tech Accel BSN

    AggieNurse2B replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you SO much for the info on TAMU-CC. I have already sent an e-mail to the advisor, but I haven't yet gotten a response. I'm an Aggie (Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 1995) through-and-through,...