Many nurses with a diploma or associateâs degree later enter bachelorâs degree programs, so they can prepare to take on a broader range of roles. RNs with bachelorâs degrees are also qualified to work in community health promotion and disease prevention.
LINZESSÂ® (linaclotide) is a prescription medication used in adults to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBSâC) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). Idiopathic means the cause of the constipation is unknown. It is not known if LINZESS is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age.
LINZESS is contraindicated in patients less than 6 years of age. In nonclinical studies in neonatal mice, administration of a single, clinically relevant adult oral dose of linaclotide caused deaths due to dehydration. Use of LINZESS should be avoided in patients 6 years to less than 18 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of LINZESS have not been established in patients less than 18 years of age. LINZESS is contraindicated in patients less than 6 years of age due to the risk of serious dehydration.