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  1. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    HI. There are a lot of opinions here. The Accountable Care Act is trying to make medical care available for everyone, regardless of age or pre-existing conditions. As it stands, many people who have chronic illnesses cannot afford the insurance to h...
  2. diabetes...high and low?

    Regular insulin would work almost immediatly, so yes, glucoseglycogen would occur faster than the liver can convert glycogen back to glucose. That said, if the patient is not receiving insulin, and is relying on the body to regulate, the hypoglycemia...
  3. diabetes...high and low?

    When you have low blood sugar, the pancreas secretes the hormone glucagon, which stimulates the liver to turn some glycogen back to glucose for use in the body and brain. Glycogen is stored in the liver and the muscles. Glycogen stored in the muscles...
  4. Average pay for office RN

    California pays $28-40 and up, depending on experience, education, position you are in.
  5. U of Pheonx Online?

    I have seen these reports, but lets not forget that this happens in any college. There aremany fake degrees floating around, the head of FEMA just got canned for this exact thing. My credentials were really scrutinized. I am currently in the MSN prog...
  6. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    Welcome to Nursing!!!!!! I live and work in LA. Most of the nurses I work with are either married or have a roommate. It is expensive here. UCLA is a wonderful hospital. You will probably have to commute, but you get used to it after awhile. THink it...
  7. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    If you don't take care of yourself, you will not be able to take care of anyone else. If your coworkers care about you, they will not gossip. Everyone needs a break after so long, it sounds like you are well over due, you just needed permission to ta...
  8. Peds clinicals

    From a peds nurse and preceptor: Remember to smile! Parents like it when you address the child, not just talk to the parents. Always look up med. doses, remember they will be very small, if it looks like a large dose, it may need to be adjusted. Don'...
  9. U of Pheonx Online?

    I am currently taking the MSN course with them. Though I am doing the campus classes. The couselors I spoke with stated the online only program was much harder. My manager at work teaches for them and agreed with this. So far I am happy with the prog...
  10. Getting Organized Before Starting School

    Hire a maid to come in once a week if possible. Realize that there are somethings that just won't get done. Prioritise. If it can wait. let it. I also taped all lectures and listened to them while doing house work, and while driving to and from schoo...
  11. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    Didn't know that about liver patients and LR, don't work with them much. Thanks for the tidbit.
  12. Interview for Peds - any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

    I am a pediatric nurse and preceptor. I worked along side by boss while doing a management rotation in school, years ago. Her main thing was if the nurse could look her in the eye when speaking to her. Other than that your answers are great. Be hone...
  13. Why are we reluctant to use research based practice

    We have changed some things at work due to research, such as using the alcohol based hand cleanser instead of soap and water if there in no fluid on hands, there are also some medical practices that have changed and according to the docs they say it ...
  14. Why are we reluctant to use research based practice

    Thank you for your reply. Where did you go to get your PhD? Do you have any thought on how to improve our use of evidence based practice?
  15. Why are we reluctant to use research based practice

    Thank you for your thoughts. I agree, we like to stick to what works and only change when forced to. Any thoughts on how to improve this?