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  1. Anyone have any info about this? How is it diagnosed? What is the treatment? Thanks!
  2. Med/Surg to ER

    I had 4 plus years on an ortho/med-surg floor and then went to the ED. I had to take arrhythmia interpretation first, and once I was in the ED I had to take ACLS, PALS, and I just finished TNCC. I will do ENCP next year. I think it is definitely do-a...
  3. Just Go Pee!

    I believe this is part of the reason why nurses are not taken seriously and are not respected. For goodness sake, if you have to urinate you notify the charge that you will be "not available" for a few minutes and YOU GO! That is politically correct....
  4. Lasix

    Lots of pharmacuetical companies name their drugs in a way to hint at either what they are for, how they are dosed, etc. For example, Dolobid (I know, old drug but only one I can think of right now!) is given twice a day (bid). Lipitor is easy, as i...
  5. Any Ideas on Graduate School????

    Check out St. Joseph's in Standish Maine. I am doing my Masters in Nursing Education there, and it is mostly through distance education. You are required to do one 2 week summer residency. You can do one class at a time, and the cost isn't too bad ei...
  6. MRSA - what can you tell me about it?

    I have seen lots of MRSA when I worked the floor. Universal precautions are a must - really more to protect your patients than to protect you. Many of us are already colonized with MRSA but for our immunocompromised patients, this could be deadly. Go...
  7. They buried my friend today

    I don't come here often, but I am glad I came tonight. I am so sorry. What a terrible tragedy. God bless you, his wife, and kids. I am praying for you all.
  8. suturing

    I work the ED in NJ and nurses do not suture. That is usually left to the PA's as the attending and their residents don't have the time. Of course, it it is a bad facial lac, plastics will be called in.
  9. allnurses.com suggestions from users

    Brian, I know this will not be a popular response but I wanted to let you know.... I frequent Nursing Spectrum BB alot and the members there don't come here because it is too complicated. There are SO MANY forums to choose from! At least at NSBB it i...
  10. Are You Board Certified?

    it may not be a fortune, but my hospital pays an extra $1/hour for certification. as soon as i feel comfortable in the ed i plan on sitting for the cen. i'll take that extra dollar per hour!!!!!
  11. RN to MD?

    You will need a Bachelor's degree first-hopefully something in the sciences, but that is not required. There are some undergrad classes that are required, and you may not have taken them as part of your nursing program. You need 2 semesters each of g...
  12. Need Assistance from the many Pet owners here :)

    I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Cody (his picture is my avator). They are small dogs (
  13. Mysterious Knee Surgery Deaths?

    I'm only getting bits and pieces of the story here in NJ but am very curious as to what is going on. I figure it has to be a specific individual contaminating patients. Keep us posted P RN. I would love to know the whole story!
  14. Flu shots

    The flu shot is made with a killed virus, so you CANNOT get the flu from it. However, you can have side effects from it. I received a flu shot last week and it was the first one I ever had. They say that if you have never had the flu shot before, or ...
  15. smallpox link

    I understand what the point is, I guess I am nervous enough to think partial immunity is better than NO immunity!!!!