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  1. Trendelenburg positioning #7021702
    I read a study where it was documented that trendelenburg caused no improvement in perfusion in settings of shock. Right now...
    Nov 7 '12
    Forum: Critical Care Nursing
  2. Blind/Non-English signing Hippa/billing forms #6990069
    We recently got told by our billing people that a patient must sign our Hippa and billing authorization forms even if they...
    Oct 18 '12
    Forum: HIPAA and Nursing Challenges
  3. biggest gauge IV?? #6369520
    14g in the ACs are fairly common in traumas and cardiac arrests. Most AC veins in a relatively healthy person can...
    Apr 15 '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  4. New nurse with bad preceptor in the CCU #6299188
    What a kick to the groin! I agree with the other posters, you are better off out of that job. It almost sounds like you were...
    Mar 27 '12
    Forum: Critical Care Nursing
  5. Hospital wars in Denver #5435373
    It seems like Denver Health is starting to get strained from the decrease in nearby hospitals. The west side of Denver, near...
    Jul 28 '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  6. Can paramedic or EMT administer an IM med like Haldol or Ativan to help unruly pt? #5113835
    Wow, I'm truly shocked at the EMS services in some areas. Paramedics absolutely can give Haldol prehospital, heck we even...
    May 11 '11
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  7. BCLS (BART) #5113789
    They really didn't think that acronym through did they? :lol2:
    May 11 '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  8. PALS certification #5058871
    You can also ask your local EMS agency. Since all Paramedics are required to have ACLS and PALS for employment, most...
    Apr 29 '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  9. Mac or Sony? #5051457
    I'll second student4life, get a Macbook. I have a Macbook Pro and I LOVE it, works fast, none of the usual PC issues. I...
    Apr 27 '11
    Forum: Mobile Apps For Nurses
  10. Color blind/hearing restrictions for flight? #5048365
    OP, as a passenger abord the aircraft you don't have to pass any sort of "flight physical". Pilots have strict FAA...
    Apr 27 '11
    Forum: Flight Nursing / Surface Transport Nursing
  11. ASN or BSN??? #5048347
    I would go for the BSN. The initial costs may be higher (you can offset them with loans as needed) but it will pay off...
    Apr 27 '11
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student