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So, after learning that moving the toilet into its own little room was going to cost an extra $3K, I decided to leave it in its original alcove, thereby making what it looked like a priority. Found the INAX Dover and was immediately smitten. A work of art! Worthy of not being hidden in a toilet room! So worth $600!
Just learned today that INAX has pulled out of the US market. Told my husband I could not get the "toilet of my dreams". His reply -- "I am dismayed on so many levels that there's a toilet of your dreams".. True story. And of course he's right. Meanwhile, can anyone recommend a good substitute for the INAX Dover? |
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- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 17:01
Check out Toto. Their double cyclone flush, so I understand, is copied from INAX. We have a Toto UltraMax with that system and it is quiet. |
- Posted by christianpaulsen (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 12:05
I need to correct the misinformation that is out there. Inax is not pulling out of the U.S. market. I can say this because I work for Inax. Our toilets will still be available through select master distributors. Please direct any questions to Inax at 877-800-4629. |
Yes, thank you for clearing this up. The vendor who told me this did not understand the situation with Inax. I located a different vendor who actually had two Dovers in stock and I drove 240 miles round trip to fetch them. So now two of my bathrooms will have this toilet. Doing a little happy dance . . . |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 15:15
I'm not certain if Kohler makes it anymore (nor do I know the flushing capability) but I've always considered the Kohler "Hatbox" toilet the "toilet of my dreams"... |
- Posted by writersblock (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 17:04
Yes, they do, pricklypearcactus, but their current star toilet is the Numi, which has a MSRP about equal to the whole budget for my bathroom redo. |
Coolbeans, I cannot believe I am now watching flushing videos....wow! who knew? and they even make toilets that play music! |
So does this forum make us Totally Bathroom Obsessed, or does it atttract naturally obsessive people? (I am the latter.) |
coolbeans, what are your thoughts on your INAX Dovers after a few months? I'm back and forth between that and a toto. |
djcscoo - I don't know if this will be useful, but I have an Inax Cedar, and think it's wonderful. It's a 2-piece skirted design, single flush 1.28 gal. Replaced a dual flush Toto with it, mainly because I didn't like the flush controls on the Toto, so I went back to a high efficiency single flush. On the Cedar, at least, the bowl design is much better - holds more water so the important stuff lands in water, IYKNWIM. |
Ummm...I will be shopping for a new toilet and unfortunately do not have a dream toilet. What makes an INAX Dovers so amazing? For that matter, what should I be looking for in a new toilet?? |
Boltons, it all depends on what exactly you want. Keep in mind that you don't have to spend a lot to get an excellent performance and nice looking model. If you are looking for one-piece, dual flash, skirted, ADA height, excellent flash, $400-$500 price range toilet then Inax Dover or Saint Clair are very good choices along with Toto. American Standard Cadet 3 or Studio are less expensive, but also excellent choices. I, on the other hand, am looking for everything above except non ADA height which is quite hard to find. Been contemplating between Duravit Stark, Inax Elegante, Villeroy and Boch Twist or Subway and finally decided to get Whitehaus Magic Flush WHMFL3351. It looks great, it's compact, excellent price, just hope it will perform as well as it looks :-) |
Djcscoo, we are very happy with the Inax Dover. Like its looks, performance, cleanliness, and ADA height. Definitely recommend. |
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May 30, 2013: On May 23, at an award ceremony in Sacramento, the California Mental Health Services announced the winners of its statewide high school video contest, "Directing Change," last month. Winners:
Suicide Prevention:
1st Place: Angel Lopez from Loyola High School in Los Angeles County for "Hey, I'm Allen"
2nd Place: Tataina Samano from Sunland Christian School in Los Angeles County for "The Messages"
3rd Place: Megan Drew and Lindsay Stevens from Del Norte High School in San Diego County for "Tell Someone"
Eliminating Stigma:
1st Place: Spencer Wilson from Novato High School in Marin County for "Circling Stigma"
2nd Place: Emma Speikerman from Montgomery High School in Sonoma County for "More than a Mental Illness"
3rd Place: Antonio Pernicano, Adrian Ross, Luis Tagudar, and Kenneth Rizo from the San Diego High School of Business in San Diego County for "Become a Friend"
Below, from left, filmmakers Megan Drew and Lindsay Stevens (Del Norte High School, San Diego County; and Spencer Wilson, Novato High School, at the May 23 awards ceremony in Sacramento. Drew and Stevens won third place in the Suicide Prevention category; Wilson won first in Eliminating Stigma.
Some 371 entries (922 students from 142 schools) competed: The full list of regional winners and their videos can be accessed here. (We recommend "The Dig," a first-prize winner from Region 9 (Imperial, Orange, San Diego Counties). Special awards were also given for acting, scriptwriting, and cinematography.
The Directing Change PSA contest is funded by counties through the voter-approved Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63). It is one of several Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives implemented by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), an organization of county governments working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. CalMHSA operates services and education programs on a statewide, regional and local basis. For more information, visit http://www.directingchange.org.

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My mother passed away on October 7th, 2007 from heart dysrhythmia. Not even four months ago, my best friend lost his mother to breast cancer, and two months previous to that, my other friend's mother had a brain hemorrhage at her daugthers wedding in Florida and passed away. After going through the trials that those deaths brought to my door step, it seemed as if I was already prepared to lose my mother. When I found out that my mother had passed while at work, I cried. Ever since then, however, it seems like it's harder and harder to show emotion over the subject, which makes me feel like a complete and total ass. I don't understand how the most important person in my life can be gone, and for some unknown reason, little to nothing can make me so emotionally upset over the matter.
I think that part of the reason that I haven't really become overwhelmed with emotion is because I'm still living in our house and I've yet to get rid of her car, three weeks after she's passed. Coming home everyday reminds me of her, while seeing her car there gives me a false sense of hope, like walking in the door I'm going to see her sitting there reading the newspaper, napping, or watching Dr. Phil. I don't really know what to do to make myself believe that my mother is really gone. I've sought out my friends and my aunt who have all lost their mothers young, but I seen this forum on google and figured a larger group of individuals who know what it's like would be able to help. Any suggestions to help me move forward and come to grips with reality? |
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Dear Bruce25, Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother. Evey one of us grieves at our own pace and in our own way. I see nothing unusual about your reactions or lack of outward signs of grief. You are just in the early stages of whatever path you are going to take. Three weeks is not long at all to have not taken action to get your mom's things to whereever they are going next. I urge you to move very slowly in cleaning up her car, clothes, etc. You need to give yourself more time to decide these things and you really don't want to hurry. You may take some actions that later you will wish you hadn't done. I was like you - very little outward emotion when my wife passed. I knew I would upset my young sons if I cried or was sad. But, it eventually came and still strikes me whenever it wants (it's been seven months). Odd things like a sound or smell can do it. You never know. The idea that it's hard to believe she's gone is a common one. I still can't believe it some days and I expect my wife to be somewhere close just out of sight. Your mind does things to protect itself. For you, this may be one of them. You sound normal to me! Again, I am so sorry for your loss. Best wishes, |
- Posted by lulie___wayne (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 07 at 0:25
I agree totally with what Doc said. My daughter has been gone for almost 10 years and my mom has been gone for 3 years and it is still hard to believe that they are really gone. Grief comes in little doses sometimes. It is built in self preservation. If the grief consumed us all at once, it would be unbearable. We have to take it as we can and our bodies know how much we can absorb. I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. Lu |
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Pearl Jam promise 'experimental' new album
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard has given an update on the band's progress in recording their 10th studio album.
The axeman, who is currently promoting his new LP with his side project Brad, has said that the band are "not in a rush", but that they may only be "a song or two away" from finishing.
Speaking to Rolling Stone about the follow-up to 2009's 'Backspacer', Gossard said: "We've recorded some songs, and we're going to record and write some more. It might be that we're a song away or two, or it might be that we're going to record six or seven more songs.
"I think the main thing is that we're not in a rush and there's no urgency to it. The most important thing is that we put something out that continues to expand our boundaries rather than trying to follow what we've done in the past. I think it's a good time to hopefully continue to experiment, and continue to shake it up."
He continued: "We want people to go 'Wow, that's kind of weird for Pearl Jam,' and then 10 years later they can go, 'Oh, that's my favorite period', which is always kind of what happens."
Asked if he could describe the songs for the band's new record, Gossard said that the album was "refreshingly cool" and that the band would make sure it didn't sound too polished.
He added: "It's just us in the studio screwing around, not taking it too seriously. I think that's one of the biggest problems in rock is people thinking too much, putting too much emphasis on getting things perfect or completely sorted out. Sometimes that sound of not having everything sorted out is kind of cool."
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Tom Perkins Would Like To Propose A Constitutional Amendment
By Bess LevinThe venture capitalist will allow that when he compared progressive politics to Kristallnacht, he may have exaggerated slightly: He knows the 1% will not literally go extinct, for mathematical if for no other reasons. But just in case, he's come up with a plan that will keep them protected.
When challenged to say, in 60 seconds, how he would change the world, Perkins made a playfully controversial response. He suggested that, in the tradition of Thomas Jefferson's voting land owners and Margaret Thatcher's idea of only allowing taxpayers to vote, "The Tom Perkins system is: You don't get the vote if you don't pay a dollar in taxes. But what I really think is it should be like a corporation. You pay a million dollars, you get a million votes. How's that?" To which the audience responded with laughter. Perkins later said offstage that what he meant was that, with 50% of registered U.S. voters not paying taxes, "we got ourselves into a mess." […]
The last question an audience member asked at the end of the event was what the 1% fears. While the Jews of Nazi Germany feared deportation and extermination, what was it that made Perkins afraid of "the war on the 1%?" Perkins said the fear is higher taxes until there is no 1%. "It's an economic extinction, not a physical one."
To reiterate, all he meant was an economic genocide, not a real one, and that separately, it would be great if we could come up with a two-pronged tax plan that gives the rich more votes, and makes them count even more by disenfranchising the poor. If TP keeps being this reasonable, the firm he founded may have to stop telling people they've never heard of the guy.
Tom Perkins: Taxes will lead to 'economic extinction' of the 1% [Fortune]
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Tom, you are not helping.
– the 1%
Since it worked so well when Romney discussed the 47%, I'm surprised Perkins thinks more needs to be said.
Tommy, how many times did we go over this? Mathematically, there will always have to be a 1%! This is why I had to fail you.
– Ms. Jenkins, Tom's 9th grade math teacher
For someone so proud of his 1% status, you think he'd put on a shirt and tie worth more than twenty bucks (combined) on the day Fortune magazine was coming with a photographer.
I really wonder where these statistics come from. The 47% number was always crazy – it includes children as non-taxpayers, for example – but where do we get "50% of registered voters don't pay taxes?" When someone makes an outlandish claim with a statistic, we need to ask how it's defined.
and he's only basing "paying tax" on paying income tax. What about all those benefits people who pay tax on their cigarettes and quarts of Colt 45?
I got an idea….we rob the guy and make ourselves the 1%. After the genocide will be the reincarnation of the 1%. I know this is BS, but hey, a boy can dream
He's right. Just look at what the IRS is doing to Michael Jackson's family.
focus on the watch
I enjoy his breakfast restaurants.
Do we get to count lottery ticket purchases?
47% analyst
I bet that will make a great paper in your philosophy class.
i got a six pack of those ties
Go shill your shitty website elsewhere.
No, the stat doesn't include children. It's based on households who pay $0 of federal income tax. So is an overstatement to say that 47% pay no tax – they're paying FICA payroll taxes, plus paying state and local sales and property taxes – but they aren't paying any federal income tax, which is the largest individual tax in terms of dollars collected.
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"I always loved the song, but the first time I heard it — because I grew up in a Pentecostal church, where people believed in healing hands and laying your hands on someone — I just thought, "Wow, that would make a fantastic gospel song," Parton tells EW.
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He just couldn't help but open a can of worms.
Well there is no reason Mom cannot have her picture taken now. She's a fox. She's a babe. She's hot. I wonder if she is a cougar.
I can't help about the shape I'm in.
I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin.
But don't ask me what I think of you,
I might not give the answer that you want me to.
Oh well
Now, when I talked to God, I knew he'd understand.
He said, "Stick by me and I'll be your guiding hand.
But don't ask me what I think of you,
I might not give the answer that you want me to"
Oh well— Peter Green
Nancy & Frank…. are those the people that some say never appear in the Luann strip??
I say they never appear as more than filler. They are filling in the Sunday strip. What they are not doing is having their own story. They appear occasionally to help fill in the blanks on a Luann tale. -
Take more pictures. Be less vain. I wish I had more pictures of my parents and sister – no matter how they looked while they were alive…
nah…maybe a montego or a comet, but not a cougar…
I've driven a Montego (My mom had a '70 – the year where the center of the nose stuck out like a sore nose).
I just picked up a really-nice '93 Grand Marquis quite cheaply, and it's got plenty of room to take a hot single mom into the back seat! -
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@Gweedo MurrayTiff does have a pretty good pair of "floatation devices".
Yes, but, does a bra filled with Kleenex ACTUALLY float?
Could be a sports bra that makes 'em look big. -
Frank loses; but in losing, wins. What a couple. Luann has nice, slightly normal, parents.
Gotta be remembered this is the same couple that put up with Shannon in order to give Luann her virtual date. Never forget their noble sacrifice!
Very few pics of me in all the hundreds of my kid. That's cause "I" was the one who took them!! lol
Frank has no choice… inner beauty is all he EVER had :P
I've driven a Montego (My mom had a '70 – the year where the center of the nose stuck out like a sore nose).
Right about that time, Ford hired away "Bunkie" Knudsen from GM; previously, Bunkie had been in charge of GM's Pontiac division, which had the gorgeous "Arrow"nose at that time. When he joined Ford, he ordered a crash program to give all new Fords a similar look, but, the results weren't nearly as attractive as the Pontiac's face. -
@Gweedo - It's legal here !!! - Murray
I can't be certain about now, but, we do know that in the past (old strips), that Tiff DID stuff… of course she was only 13 at that time
If you look at Lu's parents, imagine Nancy as a blonde, and Frank with curly hair and a slightly smaller nose, and you have Luann & Gunther, in their late 40s
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Matlala, Makwena Emmanuel URN etd-07212012-165306 Document Title Critical success factors required by virtual teams members in engineering projects Degree MBA Department Gordon Institute of Business Science Supervisor
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- trust
- conflict
- communication technology
- face-to-face interaction
- virtual teams
- knowledge transfer
Date 2012-03-08 Availability unrestricted Abstract Virtual teams have emerged as a result of development in communication technologies and the inevitability for companies to compete in the global market. Differentiating features between traditional and virtual teams are minimal face-to-face interaction and a predominant use of technology-enabled communication. The objectives of this research were to investigate critical factors that contribute towards virtual team success and to further assess the role played by trust, communication, conflict and knowledge.Quantitative data collection methodology was employed for this research, using self-administered questionnaires. A total of 64 responses were received from a sample of 75. Most respondents were from South Africa (47%), while the remaining 53% were from India, United Kingdom and China. Four research questions were formulated based on gaps identified during the literature review.
Factor analysis was performed by adding the outcomes of each factor and ranking them in descending order to determine the factor that was highly ranked. Based on this analysis, the study concluded that feedback about how well each team member was doing should be viewed as how well the entire team is doing. Moreover, the ability of team members to make good decisions and establishment of interim deadlines linked with celebration of the milestones, were also ranked as critical factors towards virtual teams success.
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The 'De-Skilling' Of Nursing - page 6
What should be our greatest concern for the future of nursing? We must fear the day if (or when) registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) will be less needed in healthcare due... Read More
1Aug 26, '12 by RNFionaI love computer charting. I find it faster, safer, and way more efficient. No more lost charts and it is nice to actually be able to READ the nursing notes from the prior shift. Yay to computer charting.Nurse Connie likes this.
0Aug 26, '12 by Asystole RN, BSN, RNQuote from Cold StethoscopeOne only needs to research the Magnet certification to find out what it is supposed to do.What problems are magnet status supposed to solve? Are those problems being solved through a hospital's attainment of magnet status? Are patient outcomes better? Are nurses' working conditions better?
Magnet status: What is is, what it is not, and what it could be
Working Conditions for Nurses: Does Magnet Status Make a Difference?
The quest for Magnet certification and any implementations of policy are entirely the doing of hospital administration. It is silly and very strange to blame the ANCC for poor staffing and poor policy decisions by the administration. No one forces a hospital to seek or obtain a Magnet certification. -
2Aug 26, '12 by DoGoodThenGoQuote from lindarnIf anytime in the fifty or so years since the ANA put out it's infamous white paper the profession as whole or in enough states embraced some of the ideas put forth, mainly elevating the RN to BSN for entry and creating another class of nurses below (LPN, technical nurse, whatever) things might have turned out differently. Canada is a perfect example. RN/BSN nurses have their own scope of practice, and LPNs (two year nursing programs) do their own thing and everyone seems to get along with nobody stepping on anyone's toes. IIRC the type of nurse assigned to a patient is determined by several factors including acuity.I have been saying for years, that nursing needs to go to a BSN as entry into practice, and grandfather in the ADNs and Diploma nurses.
LPN/LVN needs to go to an Associates Degree and entry into practice. Physical Therapy Assistants have a two year associates degree as entry into practice, and they never do anything that comes close to endangering a patient like LNPs do.
The BSN need to be re vamped. Some of the fluff can be done away with, classes like, "How To Run a Business", "Legal Aspects of Nursing and Patient Care", "Employment Law", need to be included.
These type of classes are included in the class work of PTs OTs, etc. Nurses are too naive in these areas, and that is why they are pushed around like they are. If you do not know the law, you can be too easily intimidated by managers, etc. Ignorance is not bliss in the work place.
A higher level of education will make us less likely to be replaced by lesser educated individuals. A two year associates degree is looked as more easlily replaced by a MED tech or nurses aide, with a minimum educational level.
Unionizing will give you the support to be able to go out to the public and educated them as to what is going on in the hospital. Let them know that the hospital is trying to replace college educated RNs with not much more than HS dropouts. The public doesn't complain because they do not know who is taking care of them, how many patients your are assigned to, etc. If something goes wrong, they throw the nurse under the bus and blame the nurses instead of the managers who are assigning too many patients to each nurses.
Think outside the box!
JMHO and my NY $0.02.
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But no, as with so much in the nursing profession hospitals/healthcare systems called the shots. It was they who by and large determined LPNs weren't fit for the "sicker" patients modern hospitals must cope with, so they were phased out. Now you have quite allot of RNs who quite honesty aren't interested in the real down and dirty parts of bedside care, so hospitals bring in techs, assistants and so forth to ease that burden. Now it seems that isn't working out for various reasons at many facilities so aides are being phased out as well. This leaves RNs (increasingly BSN nurses) doing primary care in ways that wasn't what they had planned.1bigmedicRN and Szasz_is_Right like this. -
1Aug 26, '12 by Asystole RN, BSN, RNQuote from luv2If only there was a large national association for registered nurses that also had chapters in all 50 states...I see LPN's and RN's seem to be on the same page so when and how we are going to organize? All nurses .com is a great platform however we need to be serious about taking back what is our skills ..............We need to start to organize and have a solid platform to stand on to appeal all LPN's and RN's on a whole........
I honestly do not think LPNs and RNs can really coexist in a unified nursing body since the goals of the two are pretty conflicting and then the CNAs, techs and the like would also feel left out...gummi bear likes this. -
3Aug 26, '12 by DoGoodThenGoQuote from MijourneyMuch of the nurse educator problems in many areas of the USA at least revolves around money. Master and higher degree holding RNs simply can earn more today in hospital or other capacities with often less aggravation than teaching.Great article! Many good points. It's not clear to me that nursing is necessarily being de-skilled. It's just that we need to continually update our skill sets. As other posters have pointed out, what nurses do today, physicians use to do. In many cases, nurses have invaded other discipline's territory as it were and become the bain of that other discipline's existence.
Health care facilities are in the money making business, for-profit or not, and if they deem their reimbursement levels to be too low to pay wages and benefits for licensed workers then unfortunately caregivers and our patients suffer. I do agree with some of the assessments that point out that nurses may need to make an effort to become independent practitioners while providing care at the bedside. I think those of us with graduate nursing degrees can make that case as long as the scope of practice supports it.
Some nurses feel that the problem of de-skilling is as a result of too much focus on enhancing the educational requirements for nurses. I contend that the fact that our profession is so fragmented is the cause of much of our agony. We have unlicensed nurses, ranging from CNAs to RMAs, as well as licensed nurses, RNs and LPNs. Practically anyone calls him/herself a nurse, but you don't hear much of that with therapy or pharmacy. So, I contend (I know darts will be thrown in my direction) that part of the problem with de-skilling lies with us not accepting that we need to standardize nursing educational requirements. That will partly solve the nurse educator shortage as well as the de-skilling problem. Alright, let me have it!
To me the problem lies where others have hinted or come outright and stated, politics.
Nursing as profession behaves more like a loose confederation of warring tribes than a cohesive unit. Much as it pains me to say so, this is a direct result of a profession made up of females.
Women have then and now have various reasons for becoming nurses, and not all of them had anything to with "helping others". Like it or not nursing has always been viewed as an easy profession to pick up and drop as a woman's life situation warrants. This is one of the reasons historically given for not phasing out two year programs in favour of the BSN. Not everyone has the time or money for a four year college degree and or need to get into the workforce quickly, so the theory goes. If you mandate the BSN you'll be removing an option for much needed employment. Even the current administration is pushing "community college" degrees including nursing for those whom are under, unemployed and or displaced due layoffs and so forth.
Now I ask you when was the last time you heard about a "fast way" to become a physican because someone needs a job quickly? -
0Aug 26, '12 by toxnurse1I agree. But, this has been in practice for some time! I have been personally affected from the lack of knowlegable staffing. I was given an IM injection into my sciatic nerve. I literally thought I was going to die. But, it happen at a national "doc-in-the-box" chain and they only hire "lay" people to do the job of nurses. Literally, NO nurses are employeed. Talk about be mad, I went to school for a long time to accomplish my goals and have worried hard to obtain my clinical skills, only to go to a HCF, which has "posers" as nurses. The general public does not know to question what someone is doing to them. I am affraid it will get worse!
2Aug 26, '12 by BrandonLPNQuote from Asystole RNWhy would aides and techs feel "left out" of a nursing association? They are not nurses. On the other hand, we (LPNs) have every right to feel "left out" of the American NURSES Association.If only there was a large national association for registered nurses that also had chapters in all 50 states...I honestly do not think LPNs and RNs can really coexist in a unified nursing body since the goals of the two are pretty conflicting and then the CNAs, techs and the like would also feel left out...
0Aug 26, '12 by tothepointeLVNQuote from MijourneyI agree with you and not in the way you think. I think the standard entry level nurse should be at the associate level scrap the LPN (yes even though I am one) and merge them into the role.. The BSN should equal having extra skills and knowledge not being some hodge podge of entry level and experienced nurses.So, I contend (I know darts will be thrown in my direction) that part of the problem with de-skilling lies with us not accepting that we need to standardize nursing educational requirements. That will partly solve the nurse educator shortage as well as the de-skilling problem. Alright, let me have it!
If you make the entry level nurse a BSN or higher your probably going to exacerbate the deskilling problem as staff becomes more and more expensive and less and less inclined to do hands on care.
So basic nurse = 2 year program which fits in which the educational infrastructure we have now. People in their cry to BSN only always fail to look at the fact that many nursing programs don't have the ability to phase up to that level since they are not at bachelor's degree issuing institutions.
Do the extra 2 years to get a BSN well that should be an extra endorsement to your license. Perhaps an extra exam maybe in a specialty. Make the BSN "mean" something more than a vague concept of moving into management
I think sometime we get caught up on ideals and ignore the practicality. We need to blend what we want with what the system needs otherwise they'll just invent a new title that will replace nurses entirely. -
0Aug 26, '12 by tothepointeLVNQuote from Asystole RNI think your wrong on that point. The problem is that we have separate nursing bodies/unions that fight against each other. If we were in the same body it might be rough at first but things would be smoothed out and optimized eventually and yes the CNA's would be left out but it would be a nursing body so thats expectedI honestly do not think LPNs and RNs can really coexist in a unified nursing body since the goals of the two are pretty conflicting and then the CNAs, techs and the like would also feel left out...
In my state the LVNs and the RN's have different BON and that causes some problems.
I'm all for nationalized licensing maybe even get rid of the two titles and have a level system of education and licensing but I'm from a country originally that had that kind of system for all levels of education and titles.
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When it came time to predict the winners of the area's eight baseball sectional tournaments, I looked for two things: Which teams have been consistent throughout the season and which teams have been on a roll.
Five area teams — Washington Township, Bishop Noll, Boone Grove, Andrean and Crown Point — are ranked in their respective classes in the May 13 Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association poll. Another team, Hanover Central, is receiving votes. And then there are other teams that have been hot down the stretch, like Chesterton and last year's Class 4A state champ Lake Central.
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Expect Lake Central to come through the Munster Sectional. After a slow start, the Indians bats have heated up. Ryan Burvan leads the team many offensive categories, including batting average (.505), hits (47), runs (40), doubles (13) and RBI (34). Lake Central already has wins against three of the teams (Munster, Highland and Morton) in the Munster Sectional during the regular season.
The LaPorte Sectional is loaded. Wednesday's Chesterton-Hobart game could be one of the best in the opening round. Andrew Ralph has a .452 batting average to pace Chesterton's offense. Hobart's Tyrus Joseforsky has a .396 average and 24 RBI. Plus Brandon Murray is one of the top pitchers in the area.
Valparaiso faces Portage in another good first-round game Thursday. But Crown Point is the team to beat in the sectional. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 5 in the poll with a 20-4 mark. Crown Point has the arms to get it done, with pitchers Zach Plesac, Ronnie Plesac and Noah Burkholder leading the way.
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Griffith won a sectional title last season. The Panthers have already advanced to the semifinal this year's Griffith Sectional because of a forfeit (against Roosevelt). Anthony Carter leads the team in many of the pitching categories, including wins (5).
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I like another host, Boone Grove, to win the its 2A sectional. The Wolves have six players with at least 15 hits this season. Dean Hill has led the way on the mound with eight wins and a 1.68 ERA. He has more strikeouts (57) than hits allowed (52). Boone Grove's semifinal opponent, Hebron, will provide a tough test.
Boone Grove is ranked No. 8 in the state for Class 2A. Bishop Noll is ranked No. 6 in the same class. The Warriors have been on a roll with a 22-2 record. That should continue through the Whiting Sectional.
Class 1A
Another one of the area's top early games could go a long way in deciding the Washington Township Sectional. Porter County Conference foes Morgan Township and Washington Township meet on Wednesday.
Washington Township, ranked No. 3 in the state, won the first two meetings this season. I'll give the Senators — led offensively by Bobby Ross and Tyler Byerly — a slight edge for this sectional.
South Central has won four consecutive sectional titles. Top hitters Alec Sturdy and J.T. Snyder should help South Central to the Culver Community Sectional crown.
These predictions are by no means locks, but one thing is certain. There's plenty of good baseball ahead.


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Orange Is the New Black
My Year in A Woman's Prison
With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear "down the rabbit hole" of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman's story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison—why it is we lock so many away and what happens to them when they're there.
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"Fascinating . . . The true subject of this unforgettable book is female bonding and the ties that even bars can't unbind."—People (four stars)
"I loved this book. It's a story rich with humor, pathos, and redemption. What I did not expect from this memoir was the affection, compassion, and even reverence that Piper Kerman demonstrates for all the women she encountered while she was locked away in jail. I will never forget it."—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
"This book is impossible to put down because [Kerman] could be you. Or your best friend. Or your daughter."—Los Angeles Times
"Moving . . . transcends the memoir genre's usual self-centeredness to explore how human beings can always surprise you."—USA Today
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Add a CommentInteresting book. Not sure about all the hype. Will be interesting to see the TV series.
I was looking forward to reading the book, since I enjoyed watch the show. It was an alright book some interesting parts, but I prefer the show maybe cause more drama
Well-written memoir of her time in prison and very eye-opening as to the pitfalls of our prison system.
I haven't seen the Netflix series, but saw the book on the Express Reads shelf and decided to try it. The author's writing is terrible and I just could not get interested in this vapid, twit of a girl.
I decided to read this prior to watching the show and am so glad I did. I found it very interesting and easy to read. While the book was a bit choppy at times, the stories were interesting and I would definitely recommend it as a quick, interesting read. The author does a great job describing the characters and bringing them to life in my imagination. I'm looking forward to watching the show!
After watching the phenomenal show, I had to go back to the source material, Piper Kerman's synonymous memoir. It's markedly different from the series, more serious but not boring or hard-faced. The show takes from the reality described here but sometimes smudges the details, dispersing events to whichever prisoner it suits best. The show-to-book comparisons aside, this novel is incredibly honest or so it feels to me as a reader. I believe every word, like a confession between close friends. What gets me most about ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK is how Kerman crafts each sentence with painstaking precision. She uses beautiful evocative language to describe a dark and dim scenario. She never stutters, always choosing the perfect word to explain. You feel like you're there. Just like the Netflix streaming series, I'm absorbed. (Please note that, although centered on a women's prison, the book and the series will and do appeal to men. Don't feel pushed out. The show isn't here to spout gender rules.) For any reader who wants their eyes pulled open and their hair blown back, I recommend this articulate memoir and scathing expose' of the American prison system ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. (And certainly don't forget about the series.)
I read the book after watching the series (both season 1 and 2 at this point). I will begin by saying that if you are looking for a novelization of the show this is not the book for you. The show was only loosely based on this book though several events from the book appear in the show almost verbatim. That being said, the book is a fascinating exploration into the American prison system, specifically looking at women's prison which is an area that is rarely explored. The book is fairly well written and kept me interested, though I found Kerman's attempts at commentary on the system as a whole often distracted from the events and could have been saved until the end to go alongside the rest of the overall wrapup. I was also a bit disappointed in the ending, though it is hardly the book or the authors fault: I was simply let down with the true story of it all and how it all finished which makes sense for a story about prison where things don't tend to have positive endings. Overall an interesting book for both fans of the show and those interested in learning about women's prison.
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I'm very concerned about my 5 year old cat. She is constantly coughing and her breathing doesn't sound normal. Sometimes the cough sounds like a smoker's cough and sometimes it sounds like a toilet being plunged. Her breathing sounds like a whistle. I took her to her regular vet. This is a cat only vet hospital and this vet is very experienced with cats. She took X-rays and did blood work and sent the X-rays to a specialist. My bill was $400.00! Her conclusion was my cat is overweight. She weighs 9lbs. My cat is still coughing a lot and her breathing is not normal. I am looking for a less expensive vet. Can I ask for the X-rays to take to another vet? The vet says it's not asthma, what could it be? Donna |
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Yes you should be able to ask for the X-rays. I have done this before. The only thing I can think of is a URI, which they could give her antibiotics for. Are her eyes watery? |
We have a cat with asthma, and what you describe is exactly what her breathing sounds like when she has an attack. From what several vets told me, Asthma in cats is tricky to diagnose even from an x-ray and takes a practiced eye. Maybe ask for a steroid shot and see if that eases her symptoms, it worked wonders for my kitty's asthma. |
- Posted by organic_donna (My Page) on Fri, Jan 9, 09 at 12:34
The vet I was taking her to before this vet diagnosed her with Asthma. This vet says she doesn't have it. Can it go untreated or is it life threatening? The vet that diagnosed her with Asthma had me buy a vacuum with a Hepa filter. She said no treatment was indicated. She was going to do some kind of "wash" treatment but never did it. Maybe I should take her for another opinion. Donna |
It can be life threatening, just like in people, so I would seek another opinion. I had to rush kitty to an emergency clinic once because her steroid shot had worn off (I wasn't keeping as close an eye on her as usual because we were moving) and she went into an acute attack, with her mouth open, blue gums, and gasping for breath. It was scary! She was at the animal hospital over night until they stabilized her and from then on, as soon as she would start coughing, I would take her in for a steroid shot. Unfortunately, she now has developed diabetes due to steroids and can no longer have the shots. I am able to manage her okay on Aminophylline tablets as needed, though she did do better on steroids. Some people use spacer inhalers with corticosteroids and fast acting inhalers. I tried it as I have asthma and always have meds on hand, and she absolutely hated it. She cannot stand having her face/head covered, so that didn't work for us at all. I haven't heard of any wash treatments, none of the vets have mentioned that. Maybe Meghane will comment. |
Agreed get a 2nd opinion. good luck |
Tracheal wash is a way to get a sample of cells in the airways. It might show inflammatory cells or bacteria, etc. Sometimes it can help with a diagnosis. Was she tested for heartworms? Asthma and heartworms can produce the same symptoms in cats. It's really difficult to diagnose either problem though. I would get a second opinion as well. Coughing and labored breathing can by symptoms of serious disease. Good luck. |
Sounds just like my cat, Mary, who has asthma. I brought her to an emergency clinic on a Sunday when her breathing was very labored. They were talking about all kinds of tests including the wash to pinpoint the problem. (huge $$$) To make a long story short, she has seasonal asthma. She's absolutely fine all winter and the first start of spring she coughs and her breathing turns into wheezing. I start her on predisone daily. The predisone is cheap and works great but ideally she should use the inhaler. It's a pain in the butt to deal with every day since I have to board her for vacation. I'd love to find out about the shots but my vet doesn't believe in them. My other 2 cats are fine. I'm in New England so now the windows are closed and no grass, trees, or flowers to deal with. I also no longer use any smelly cleaners, use dust free litter, and the house is smoke free. All these can be irritants. If treated it's not a death sentence. Check out the success story and information on Fritz the cat. I would definitely think about going back to the first vet. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fritz the cat
- Posted by joepyeweed (My Page) on Mon, Jan 12, 09 at 14:57
You need to follow your instincts on this and go to a different vet. |
- Posted by allison0704 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 16, 09 at 20:43
DS went to college and has stayed in Chicago. Near his last apartment, he went to "Broadway Animal Hospital at 6320 N broadway. tell her it's half a block south of the broadway and Devon intersection. Dr John T Kasmerksy " He adopted a very sick kitten. This vet was awesome. He took excellent care of her...and even gave DS his cell number when he sent kitten home since the vet was going to be staying at the clinic with a surgical patient for the night, in case his kitten got worse or he had questions. DS bought a condo a half hour walk from him but he will be taking a taxi and will keep using him. DS had a bad experience with first kitten (died within a few days of adopting from a big shelter downtown) and the second one was sick as well but lived. The third one he adopted through CList. Was told it was 6 weeks old but it was only about 3 weeks old. She's doing fine too. Good luck with your cat. Allison |
Heartworms can present almost exactly like feline asthma. They are very difficult to definitively diagnose in cats except with a lot of luck and an extremely good ultrasound (both user and equipment). Is your cat on heartworm prevention? |
i'm going thru something similar right now with our FIV boy.....one of the things my vet asked me to monitor is is the wheezing noise on the inhale or exhale breath.....apparently this helps determine whether it's asthma or something else?? we had some results with antirobe antibiotics, and so are now on baytril and prednisone to hopefully clear up what we think might be an infection..... but we're still saving up for the costly xrays that are coming our way anyway..... don't stop till you find out what it is......my vet is a cat specialist who listed a frightening number of possiblities and how we can eliminate them......she also has an awesome payment plan.....maybe you can find one who will let you run a tab while you help yer buddy...... |
- Posted by Shane Aubuchon(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSat, Jun 4, 11 at 16:44
I was just wondering if anybody has came up with a diagnosis ? Sounds just like my cat also, who has a laboring cough at the same time when he coughs you here a gurgling noise deep inside,and when the "cough" is done he still has a labored breath with a gurgling noise. I also had blood tests and x-rays with no success. Any help would be appreciated. Shane A. Chelsea,Maine . |
Shane, have your vet check for asthma. My cat had the same symptoms and was diagnosed with seasonal asthma. I was shocked as to how common this can be. It is not curable but I give her a daily pill starting in the spring and can ween her off the pills around Thanksgiving. Its very serious and life threatening if not treated. My cat is back to normal on the meds. |
My cat has little fits of coughing that last about 15 seconds. He's been doing this since I got him in 2005. It happens maybe once or twice a week and it's a little bit of dry heaving. He doesn't seem to have any labored breathing or anything during the fits and he's completely fine afterward. It sort of reminds of of the hairball hacking except nothing ever comes up. I've mentioned it multiple times but my vet suspects very mild asthma and as long as it seems mild, she doesn't recommend treatments as there can be side effects. |
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Regular readers will recall that yesterday AT&T suspended the rollout of the Android 4.3 update to its carrier-branded version of the Galaxy S4. It looks like US Cellular is doing the same today. The following is a statement given to Android Police when we asked a US Cellular representative about any possible delays to the update, which was started on November 8th:
If you're using the T-Mobile variant of the slick Sony Xperia Z, check your notification tray - you might have a very welcome waiting for you. According to this T-Mobile support page, the Xperia Z is finally getting an over-the-air update. It's probably not what you were hoping for: the update brings the phone up to Android 4.2. You know, the version that's now over a year old.
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Go Lori!!!!
I really wish I could go cheer you on but you can count on me in January.
Come on runners, if you can get there.... Support the Minnie Marathon Team!
You can read about the events and sign up here:
Disney's Minnie Marathon Weekend
I guess it looks like I need to start a Who's going Minnie thread.
So who's going to do the 5K or 15K or both Minnie marathon weekend--May 2-4
NAME....................................Which Race???
Lori (lorilovestigger).................15K
Go Lori!!!!
I really wish I could go cheer you on but you can count on me in January.
Come on runners, if you can get there.... Support the Minnie Marathon Team!
You can read about the events and sign up here:
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Count me in. I am trying to get a group of my co-workers to do this race. I am the "coach" because I have done this race once before. I am not sure if I am doing the 5K as of yet. My mom is going to try and do the 15K, but if she decides that it is too much for her, she is going to do the 5K (then I will do it with her).
So, as of now
Bonnie-pigletfan............................. 15K
NAME....................................Which Race???
Lori (lorilovestigger).................15K
Bonnie (pigletfan).....................15K
E................................................. .5k.15k
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We did both races LY and were scheduled for them again but will be on crutches from knee surgery so will be at home.
I liked the DTD 5K course which is now at EPCOT this year. Minnie 15K was nice as had much more energy on that strecth of the marathon course than in Jan
Good luck to all!
How is everyone's training going? We've only got about 6 weeks to go! Can't wait!
I can't do it this year, but I would love to do it next year.
Many as a kid (1986-1998)Aug 1998- Port OrleansMarch 2003- Jr Band Trip (offsite)Aug 2003- Port OrleansJan 12-Aug 5, 2005- CP (CS)Jan 1-5, 2006- AS Sports (solo)May 24, 2006-Jan 5, 2007- CP (CS)Jan 31-Feb 3, 2007- offsite (solo)March 1-3, 2007- Dad+ Me (offsite)May 16-Aug 10, 2007- CP (CS) Aug 10-12, 2007- GF/P&PMay 21- Aug 15, 2008- CP (PC)Aug 15-18, 2008- AKL!!Mar 25-29, 2009 (offsite)Aug 10, 2009-Jan 2, 2010- CP (CS)Jan 3-May 14, 2010- CP (CS)Feb 12-16, 2012: DCL DreamOct 20-27, 2012: DCL Fantasy (Eastern)Sept 8-12, 2013: DCL Dream Jan 20-24, 2014: DCL Magic
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CP #6: 1/3/10-5/14/10: Great Movie Ride attractions
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NAME....................................Which Race???
Lori (lorilovestigger).................15K
Bonnie (pigletfan).....................15K
E................................................. .5k.15k
Jeanne (MayBWeRMnt2B).....................15k
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Married at Sunset Point - March 3, 2009
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Wishes can come true, if you believe in them with all your heart.And the best part is, you'll never run out of wishes.They're shining deep down inside of you.'Cause that my friends is where the magic lives
Get fastpasses for Soarin' when you get there. We're hoping if the timing is right we can all ride together after lunch. If you think you are going let me know so I can maybe save enough seats. If you're not sure that's fine too, just show up. The more the merrier! If you're not sure where we'll be sitting just look for the flag
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Congrats to everyone who ran today!!!
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Married at Sunset Point - March 3, 2009
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Aulani - September 2011
Wishes can come true, if you believe in them with all your heart.And the best part is, you'll never run out of wishes.They're shining deep down inside of you.'Cause that my friends is where the magic lives
I was hoping to see some race reports! Or is everyone still in Orlando and I'm the only loser who had to rush back to work this week?
It was a good race. It was nice to see a bigger turnout this year even though it's now official that this was the last Minnie 15K.
This was my 2nd Minnie and I cut 14 minutes off last year's time. That really says more about how lousy last year was than how good this year was. The weather and jetlag were a bit of a shock. I arrived Saturday on the red-eye from Seattle. Before checking into my hotel, I had to go to Downtown Disney because my AP and DDE had both expired and then headed to WWoS to pick up the race packet. After settling in at Pop, I headed to the Magic Kingdom for a bit. Somehow I managed to stay awake and not crash until it was time to go to sleep before the race. My alarm went off at 4:30 (1:30 Pacific time) and I started to get ready. I had put everything out the night before. However, somehow, it was all of a sudden 5:25 and I was still in my room!
My plan had been to drive to Epcot and catch the bus to AK, but I figured there was no way I'd be able to get there, park, and still catch the last 5:45 bus. So I drove to Animal Kingdom instead. Somehow I had gotten the start time mixed up in my head. I was in the porto-johns (TMI, I know) when they sang the national anthem and had barely gotten into the corral when the race started. So instead of starting with the 7-9 minute folks I was back at the end of the pack.
It was warm! I have been training in 40F weather and it was in the 60s at finish! Yikes! I was a full minute slower per mile than what I had been training at. Still, I think everyone was feeling the heat. Even at that pace, I still in the top 20% of finishers (and finished under 1:30, which was my worst possible case scenario).
Everything was great at the finish, well organized and all. I must have missed the "entertainment" we were promised. All I remember seeing was Mulan and Mushu at the Studios.
I was feeling pretty good at the finish and headed to AK after cleaning up. It was nice to see all the people out wearing their medals that day. Then I went to Epcot for the evening, but was too tired to stick around for Illuminations.
My last day (yesterday), I took advantage of flying solo this trip and did the Studios in the morning, Typhoon Lagoon in the afternoon, and Magic Kingdom in the evening. But I wasn't up to dealing with the closing exodus so I left before Wishes.
It's sad that this was the last Minnie. The 15K distance is so doable. I have mixed feelings about the Princess 1/2 marathon in March. For one, it's less than 2 months after the Goofy. Some of us travel across the country to make these races and that's just too close together. For another, the route looks like it's the boring last half of the WDW full marathon (basically the Minnie with another 4 miles tacked on). On the plus side, tiara-shaped medals can't be a bad thing. What does everyone else think?
Important dates:
Minnie Marathon 15K - 4 May, 2008
Tower of Terror 13K - 25 October, 2008
Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Plus 5K - 9-11 January, 2009
Princess 1/5 Marathon and 5K - 7-8 March, 2009