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1. Laredo Medical Center,Texas

   freedm replied to freedm's topic in Texas

   BTW....the hospital is so backed up that there are at least 8-12 intubated in the ER for extended periods of time. Last I heard, there were 3 confirmed cases of H1N1.

2. Atheism in nursing

   freedm replied to pugmom79's topic in Spirituality

   I hear you. The Son of a Son of a Missionary since 1915. At 2 years old I went to India, that was '58. Grew up in a missionary school, went thru the whole trauma. Walking into a church makes me physically nauseated. Having said that....if I am forced...

3. Laredo Medical Center,Texas

   freedm replied to freedm's topic in Texas

   This is what you can expect here. Med/surg, 8 patients minimum. 10 to 12 is realistic. Nurses aide to patient ratio 1:16. Poor services all around. Pharmacy is overwhelmed, so expect 6-8 hour fill time. Lab is a given 2-4 hour lapse time. Stat has li...

4. Laredo Medical Center,Texas

   freedm posted a topic in Texas

   Stop! Think about it again. Been here for 8 months and been used, abused, and discredited. Think twice and then again...

5. Need a No Brainer ACLS guaranteed

   freedm replied to freedm's topic in General Nursing

   I'll look for classes but I do work nights and per diem....always something, isn't it! :-)

6. My feet HURT!!!

   freedm replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

   After 25 yrs in nursing I figured out that the more toxic my body was, the more my feet hurt! I recommend a wholesome diet, plenty of water and an intestinal cleanse of your choice.

7. Need a No Brainer ACLS guaranteed

   freedm posted a topic in General Nursing

   OK. I admit it. I have been a Rehab/LTC RN for 25+ years and cardiac is definately not my forte. But now I am required to go online for ACLS and am a little lost. So, any help here in finding a no brainer easy-breasy ACLS online?? Anything would help...