TSchmitt

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1. Coumadin + Cranberry Juice?

   TSchmitt replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

   The interaction between coumadin and cranberry juice has nothing to do with vitamin K, actually cranberry juice has the opposite effect of vitamin k when mixed with coumadin. It is thought to potentiate bleeding in two ways, by competing with recepto...

2. Am I doing something wrong here?

   TSchmitt replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, this nurse does have a bit of personality disorder. Her approach is punity and does little to build her coworkers confidence. Her superior attitude makes it difficult to work with her. She did not assess first to find out if there was a knowledg...

3. Thinking about becoming a Nurse Practitioner

   TSchmitt replied to lmRNstudent08's topic in NP

   Don't ever dismiss salaries in nursing as a consideration. If the profession is to advance so must the salaries. The best and the brightest do not work for free, they can not afford to. Advanced education requires a six figure investment now (tuition...

4. Tuition reimbursement !?

   TSchmitt replied to Jogirl's topic in General Nursing

   Jogirl: Yes,there are indeed programs that will pay up to 85% of your federal student loans for nurses, and other healthcare professionals. These require you to spend 2-3 years at a federally designated underserved area: inner city clinic, Native Ame...