H2OHead

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1. Studies Support Home Birthing Option!

   H2OHead replied to jamistlc's topic in Ob/Gyn

   shame to ruin a perfect pregnancy by placing the baby in danger those last few hours in the home. 10/10's happen at home all of the time, but so do stupid things that could have easily resolved with access to the couple of trillion dollars worth of ...

2. military nursing?

   H2OHead replied to angelm97m's topic in Flight

   Sorry, but i don't see where ACLS and PALS are benefits. Any hospital worth working for will send you to those for free. You'll have to buy the book ($35) if you want one, but the classes are free. Anyone looking to start work today is also in pos...

3. military nursing?

   H2OHead replied to angelm97m's topic in Flight

   I did ten years in the Army as a helicopter crew cheif and I'm thinking of going into the Air Force as an RN to finish my retirement. My major concern is that of funding. Someone mentioned about cutbacks. I currently work in a facility where we ha...

4. What is this?

   H2OHead replied to BrandyBSN's topic in Wound

   I have seen hybrebaric treatments in the hospital for wound healing. Increased partial pressures of oxygen are supposed to have a positive effect on difficult wounds. I have also seen where a whole team enters a large chamber and lavaged a womans l...

5. silly question but please reply

   H2OHead replied to Anagarcia26's topic in Career Support

   cleaning up another human (already embarrased about soiling himself) should be the least of your worries. The triple faced weak-spined coworker is much more revolting. Refilling that big bowl of breathmints at the nurses station gets expensive too...

6. HMO executive compensation

   H2OHead replied to natalie's topic in Activism

   The government will never get its hand out of the healthcare pie and your elected officials make money by smoothing the folks that got him/her into office. Wanna make some money in healthcare?...Take that BSN and add an MBA on top of it. I think th...

7. Critical Care Pocket Guide & Calculator

   H2OHead replied to pkr99's topic in Cardiac

   I took a class where the prof made us keep a journal of formulas acronyms, pneumonics, etc. The thing is invaluable, but all of the information is condensed from acceptable practice and universally understood formulas that are published in the texts...

8. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

   H2OHead replied to Mijourney's topic in Career Support

   RNcountry hit the nail fairly well i'd say. Even though i am not yet an RN i only have two semesters to go and i am proud when i say i am a student nurse. The management issue opens a whole other can of worms. Nusing supervisors get away with p...