LindaC

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1. Calgary Family Assessment Model

   LindaC replied to kayzag's topic in Research

   Friedman, Marilyn M. Family nursing: research, theory, & practice. 4th ed. Appleton and Lange, 1998.

2. Refusing care to the sick

   LindaC replied to Carolyn M's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I am in FNP program at SSU, am also certified in Infection Control. I have seen that fear that you mention, and believe that it stems from (duh) ignorance. It is surprising how little is known by most nurses about infectious disease modes of t...

3. what are we coming to?

   LindaC replied to LindaC's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Annie, In what capacity do you teach wellness, who pays for it, private or govt health plan? In what area do you live? What are some of your subject areas for classes and who are the audiences? Linda.

4. what are we coming to?

   LindaC replied to LindaC's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Annie, In what capacity do you teach wellness, who pays for it, private or govt health plan? In what area do you live? What are some of your subject areas for classes and who are the audiences? Linda.

5. what are we coming to?

   LindaC replied to LindaC's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you both for replying: I don't think that the polictical climate in this country will soon see a federal insurance plan (but I sure like the name!). I will be keeping my eyes open and my heart open for a way to try to impact this HUGE problem...

6. what are we coming to?

   LindaC replied to LindaC's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you both for replying: I don't think that the polictical climate in this country will soon see a federal insurance plan (but I sure like the name!). I will be keeping my eyes open and my heart open for a way to try to impact this HUGE problem...

7. PAINLESS INJECTIONS

   LindaC replied to joanne helfer's topic in Research

   Hi Joanne, I'm in your program, up at HSU. I have a friend who in now an RN, but as an LVN she also learned this same method you use. I'll have to ask her where she went to school, or if someone else taught her. I'm not sure about the V shape, bu...

8. what are we coming to?

   LindaC posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is a repeat of topic in "Managed Care" section: I'd like to hear how nurses feel about our system of health care delivery in the U.S. And from nurses who live elsewhere, how do you feel about the access to health care in your country (and wha...

9. what are we coming to?

   LindaC replied to LindaC's topic in General Nursing

   This is a repeat of topic in "Managed Care" section: I'd like to hear how nurses feel about our system of health care delivery in the U.S. And from nurses who live elsewhere, how do you feel about the access to health care in your country (and wha...

10. Confused english nurse

    LindaC replied to sarah's topic in General Students

    Hi Sarah! I'm looking forward to seeing your replies to the others. I have been leaving notes around on other websites asking to talk with nurses from other countries. What luck! I'm interested in what kind of "nursing theory" you study in school, ...

11. New to the field

    LindaC replied to wormily's topic in Med-Surg

    Another reply! I too have been in nursing for 20 years. I started in Med-surg, and I think it's a great way to begin and maybe spend your career. It is by far the most difficult place in the health system to work. You will get to know about a vast...

12. P I Indicators

    LindaC replied to JCLewis's topic in Educators

    I used the indicators of Infections in C-sections (Endometriitis); BSI in Newborns with Central Lines (inf. per 1000 line-days); BSI in ICU pts with central lines(inf per 1000 line days), etc. I also tracked needlesticks by number per year by number...

13. Comparing wound dressing techniques

    LindaC replied to Hayden's topic in Wound

    The Wound, Otomy, and Continency Nurses Society Journal is edited by Mikel Gray (info is old, from 1996): at that time the address was: [email protected] In any case, the current address may be accessible from your internet, maybe even a chat room...