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1. Can someone PLEEEEASE explain INSULIN DRIPS?

   H_2_O replied to H_2_O's topic in MICU

   Which is what I thought should have been done in example #2. Seems pretty basic to me, I'm just still so new I'm a little nervous to put my 2 cents in on some of these things and I'm wondering why none of the doctors pick up on this.

2. Can someone PLEEEEASE explain INSULIN DRIPS?

   H_2_O replied to H_2_O's topic in MICU

   Or is it someone on a drip does not need to be eating? The hospital is a small community hospital serving mostly upper middle/upper class patients. No residents, interns, etc. Only docs, NPs, PAs. And wow about the D5.

3. Can someone PLEEEEASE explain INSULIN DRIPS?

   H_2_O posted a topic in MICU

   I'm about halfway through my first year in the ICU at a community hospital and have had a few patients on insulin drips for various reasons over the past couple of weeks. As a new grad, I'm always trying to learn, and always wanting to make sure I kn...

4. PERRLA / Eye assessment of INFANT???

   H_2_O posted a topic in Pediatric

   Perhaps one of you peds nurses can help me out here, as I cannot find this info ANYWHERE - textbooks or internet. How is a typical pupillary asssessment on an infant (i.e. birth - 6 mos) performed? Knowing that it will be only PERRL, because accomada...

5. How do you overcome nervousness when with patients?

   H_2_O replied to j_tay1981's topic in Male Students

   I went through this initially as well. Part of it came from instructors saying "spend as much time with your patient as possible," which makes you feel obligated to be in the room all the time, hanging out. Even if the patient is comfortable and does...

6. PBCC-palm beach comm. college

   H_2_O replied to Nurse-One's topic in Florida

   PM sent!

7. PBCC-palm beach comm. college

   H_2_O replied to Nurse-One's topic in Florida

   I too would love to know the reading assignments for first semester. Never too early to get started. Anyone? You could send by email if you have to.

8. H1N1 vaccine... why it should be MY choice!

   H_2_O replied to miss81's topic in COVID

   ^^^^^^^ Not forced...just lose your livelihood. So what's next? "Do it or lose it" abortions for nurses who become pregnant when a hospital is short staffed? After all, if they don't like it, they can get a job someplace else, right? An extreme exam...

9. CBS NEWS: Swine Flu Cases Overestimated...Whodathunk?

   H_2_O replied to H_2_O's topic in COVID

   Irritable? No, just quite satisfied in the fact my earlier assumption was correct.

10. CBS NEWS: Swine Flu Cases Overestimated...Whodathunk?

    H_2_O replied to H_2_O's topic in COVID

    You can "feel" whatever you want. The article just confirms what I had stated in previous threads: Someone (an unknown group of individuals/entity) made the decision to stop testing for swine flu because "99% of tests were coming back positive for s...

11. CBS NEWS: Swine Flu Cases Overestimated...Whodathunk?

    H_2_O posted a topic in COVID

    As the mass hysteria subsides...a return to reality: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/21/cbsnews_investigates/main5404829.shtml

12. Bachelor in Communications + ADN enough for master's program entry?

    H_2_O posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I graduated with a Bachelor in Communications several years ago and am currently enrolled in an ADN program (I would've done a BSN but was unable to obtain financial aid). Looking ahead, my ultimate goal is nurse practitioner. My question is this: 1)...

13. NY Nurses to Rally Against Mandatory H1N1 Vaccinations

    H_2_O replied to amy0123's topic in COVID

    bingo. the same question was asked on another thread as well: if they've stopped testing (because suposedly "99%" of the cases are swine flu), how the hell does anyone know if it's actually swine flu? thus, the formula for the present diagnosis proba...

14. Quick flu tests, fail the test

    H_2_O replied to ozoneranger's topic in COVID

    Too funny. This is the line being fed in multiple areas around the country. "It's all swine flu, 99% of it." I sure as hell am not buying it. Maybe just a way to jack up the numbers of swine flu victims? Naww.....They wouldn;t do that! In other word...

15. NY Nurses to Rally Against Mandatory H1N1 Vaccinations

    H_2_O replied to amy0123's topic in COVID

    Absolute reckless insanity, isn't it? Ethically/morally/scientifically OUTRAGEous. This all comes down to individual rights - specifically the right to control one's own body. They aren't going to get away with this. Especially if they attempt to man...