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    Would you offer medical advice online?

    Balder_LPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    But also isnt there a difference here between: I am pregnant, is it ok for me to take XXXX? and What would you say to a pregnant pt who came in and said she was taking xxx and was concerened about...
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    The bigger they are, the more stubborn they are..

    Balder_LPN replied to BJLynn's topic in General Nursing

    Did his discharge instructions say "Wear a full face helmet when riding
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    Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    Balder_LPN replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    My will says that if I am placed into LTC then 100% of my estate will be left to the Boy Scouts of america! But I may actually change that. there are good facilities, and that could place an unfair...
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    Funny Sign In Slips

    Balder_LPN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Maybe they were attacked by a
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    Marijuana Gains Wonder Drug Status

    Balder_LPN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    hmm, I guess everyone must be burned out on this subject. I am surprised that there isnt 75 replies by
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    Marijuana Gains Wonder Drug Status

    Balder_LPN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    oh, man. You have over 700 posts, you should know that this has been around and around this board, and what is going to happen. This wont be a productive discussion. Myself, I am surprised that mj...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    Balder_LPN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There has not been alot of that going on in this thread. Clearly a very emotionaly charged issue for
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    Balder_LPN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Awesome point, before reading your post I would never have thought of this point of
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    computer science before now nursing..

    Balder_LPN replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    That may often be true, but really, go check out the circumcision thread I have been posting in. not much "mild and constructive" or "humble and comforting" either. Nurses definitely have opinions,...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    Balder_LPN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow!! how far this discussion has wandered from the OP. The only opinion she gave was that she was glad to not be a boy!! No judgements at all from her. What an incredibly devisive issue. I did enjoy...
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    Male nurses who cook

    Balder_LPN replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Who wouldnt be? She is my celebrity sweetheart!!! I can cook for real, but I also have a bunch of recipes for using with Army MRE's. Did you know how to make a "Ranger Cookie"? Cocoa, cream(powdered...
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    Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

    Balder_LPN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

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    The Circumcision Discussion

    Balder_LPN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm, I am not the one who is making vocal, unsupported statements and judgements here. I have an open mind on the subject and thought the people making the strong for and against statements might...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    Balder_LPN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Again, I am asking someone to post links to peer reviewed, published, scientific information to support their statements. How can we have evidence based practice w/o the
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    computer science before now nursing..

    Balder_LPN replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I dont quite have my license yet (less than one year to go) but I have been doing tech work in the ER and working as a Home Health Aid too. I was a network engineer and administrator for 10...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    Balder_LPN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I dont believe you can support that with scientific evidence. If so, please post for us links to 3 peer reviewed, published, scientific papers that support your statement. In regards to male...
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    Scripting Nurses?

    Balder_LPN replied to Cindylufus's topic in General Nursing

    I understand making suggestions of what to say or how to handle certain situations. but telling you word for word scripts and requiring you to use them is (someone said it best before me here)...
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    Is it professional??????????

    Balder_LPN replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    How about speaking with your DON about the issue. If they agree then at the next couple of inservices discuss the issue as a group. The DON, you, and whoever else agrees w/ you can guide the...
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    would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    Balder_LPN replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not when an ED tech here makes just over 11 entry level with a CNA license. Same for registratation at the hospital. Too much education expense, hard work, responsibility, and liability for me to work...
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    Solely responsible for Hepatitis AND HIV

    Balder_LPN replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hmm, if I recall correctly from my HIV class last summer: The quickest growing demographics of HIV+ pts are heterosexual women, and children. These groups will soon surpass homosexual males and drug...
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    HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    Balder_LPN replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I once agreed w/ the OP. My advice to her is to "just do it". It will never be pleasent or fun to clean BM's but it is part of the job, and it is NOT nearly so bad or difficult as you think it will...
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    How can you get your license suspended in 3 states in 1 Year!

    Balder_LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was exploring the WA State DOH website and was reading the notifications of license suspensions and found a nurse who has been suspended in WA, AZ, and TN in one year! From the TN incident:...
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    Damn Hippa!!!

    Balder_LPN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    HIPAA clearly allows follow up calls to the facility a PT has been tranferrred too as a means of continuing PT care and Quality Assuarance. Calling for your own info would be be a violation, a normal...
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    Share Your Saying

    Balder_LPN replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    I dont know who to attibute it too, but I like, "Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I've squandered." Dad used to say, "If you dance to the tune you pay the piper." or when some one...
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    Should I hold my toungue or speak up

    Balder_LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what forum this really belongs in so staff can certainly feel free to move it. My psych insturctor for next quarter just sent me an email (I am a caregiver for daughter who has downs...