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Generic Versions of Plavix Approved
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- The first generic versions of Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Plavix, made by Brisol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi, is FDA-approved to treat patients who have had a recent heart attack or a recent stroke, or have partial or total blockage of an artery, the agency said in a news release. The drug... Read
Pediatric Office Interview Questions
Hi, I have an interview Monday at a pediatric physician's office. I was wondering what kind of questions I should expect? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Read
The Fifteen
I didn't ask to be an oncology nurse. I had no real interest in oncology at all, but a friend of mine who is a leukemia survivor was assigned to go initially, and when he requested a reassignment, I was sent in his stead. My experiences on my ward would soon prove unparalleled. The first day I worked on Ward 71 was sunny and bright. We were on the top floor and looking out the windows at the... Read
Need Advice on Metoprolol
So here's what happened last night to my patient.... I work night shift so I came on at 1900 and received report on this patient. She was in for s/p fall d/t hypotension and afib with RVR. The nurse replied that they were giving amiodarone and metoprolol po. Pt's HR 120s and BP 130's systolic. Denies any chest pain. I go into the room around 2000 and check her BP and now it's in the 80's... Read
Vermont or San Diego for NP program?
Hello there, I was accepted into University of Vermont for Fall 2012 and Azusa Pacific (in San Diego) for Summer 2013. The difference is about 9 months apart. I am from California and was very excited to stay in Cali, but when I found out that I won't be going to APU until next year, I was torn between the 2 choices. For one, I did a spreadsheet yesterday to see what the cost difference... Read
NICUs in Florida
Hey guys! I am currently in my last semester of nursing school (I'll graduate in August with my BSN!). I just found out I was placed on a cardiac telemetry floor (Adults) for practicum, since my school is very strict on not placing students on highly specialized units (especially with neonates). I am hoping to get a job in the NICU when I pass boards. Does anyone know places in Florida that... Read
Visit allnurses.com booth at AACN NTI National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exp
allnurses.com will be exhibiting at AACN NTI National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Orlando, Florida, MAY 19-24 and we would love to meet you there. For all those visting AACN NTI make sure to stop by the allnurses.com booth #3614 Tell us your username and we'll have a special gift for you. We will have daily drawings giving away 2 iPod touch(s) and a new iPad,... Read
Question about the FCCA
Hello, I have 3 nursing classes left, microbiology and the FCCA. Before I register for my CPN, I know I have to finish the nursing classes. Does the FCCA also need to be finished before I apply for the CPN? Thanks in advvance for the help. Paula Read
Failed Nclex RN 3 times, I don’t know how to answer these ques
This web site helped me pass the nclex PN exam, but I have failed the Nclex RN 3 time now and I don’t know what to do. I need a private tutor but I don’t even have the money to pay for a private tutor. Please help me know how to answer these questions :( I really don’t know what I need to do the fourth time am taking this exam I have used Sanders and Kaplan all the three times and I know... Read
Hiring appears up in florida on Indeed.com
i've planning to fort lauderdale next fall and have been tracking the job market out there...Depending what article you read, the center for nursing in florida has estimated 11K-15K shortage for nurses...I certainly know how we all feel about those two words...but the 11K was an estimate made back when there probably was a shortage a few years ago...but i think they upped the number to 15K this... Read
Workplace Bullying for Nurses
Earlier, I was flipping through the May 2012 issue of The Walrus, and on one of its pages, there is a short item written by Victoria Beale, titled Ratched Effect: Nurses, the original mean girls. She writes:I am a recent entrant to a nursing program in Vancouver, B.C., and even though I have not worked in the healthcare sector, I can see the plausibility of Beale's observations, namely the... Read
