misswoosie

misswoosie has 26 years experience and specializes in ICU,ANTICOAG,ACUTE STROKE,EDU,RESEARCH.

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1. Ataxia vs weakness

   misswoosie replied to ilikesharpthings's topic in Neurological

   Has the patient had an acute stroke? If so, then you should only be testing the side affected by this stroke. That's why for ataxia, it only gives you the option of 0 (no ataxia) 1 (ataxia in upper or...

2. how to perform basic neuro check, not the NIH scale

   misswoosie replied to looking_foranswers's topic in Neurological

   Surely it depends on the individual patient? For example, the NIH(SS) is a Stroke scale, and would not be appropriate for someone with MS. FAST (Face, Arm, Speech,Time of onset) again , was...

3. U.S. nurses sponsership

   misswoosie replied to JohnsonRN29's topic in Immigration Advice

   I would start applying for positions. The forms will ask you if you are legally allowed to work in the US and you say " No". Then they will decide whether they want to interview you. I would only...

4. PH Nurses for USA (Experiences with Employers)

   misswoosie replied to stephlowe's topic in Immigration Advice

   I don't believe that article has much credibility. It's more what it doesn't say than what it does. The nursing shortage may have temporarily decreased during the recession because some nurses have...

5. How Do I Get My Green Card In New York

   misswoosie replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Immigration Advice

   Not sure, as you say immi' attorney would be able to help, but the criteria says [h=3]Eligibility Criteria[/h] You may be eligible to receive a green card under Section 13 if you can establish that:...

6. Providgil for stroke pts

   misswoosie replied to hodgieRN's topic in Neurological

   Do

7. Which oral care product is better for intubated pateints?

   misswoosie replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Toothbrush (preferably electric) and toothpaste twice daily. Mouth Care in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Systematic Review - Nursing and Midwifery Studies - -

8. Hemmoragic Stroke

   misswoosie replied to lovinmytwins's topic in Neurological

   Yes technically it is, BUT, clinically, if someone has a SAH it is referred to as a SAH-not a hemorrhagic stroke. Part of the reason for this is that the risk factors and pathology are different from...

9. A way to the States for a foreign nurse

   misswoosie replied to 0llie's topic in Immigration Advice

   You need to apply for CES AND visa screen through CGFNS. As Jeweles says, there are some genius'

10. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

    misswoosie replied to frand22's topic in Immigration Advice

    I understand your want to finish your Masters, but what I meant was that it will be easier to get a Green card/visa via your husband than through your nursing and if he has a PhD then it definitely...

11. Providgil for stroke pts

    misswoosie replied to hodgieRN's topic in Neurological

    Would like to see where the research based evidence for this is. I hope they do a full assessment of the "sleepiness" ie sleep apnea secondary to stroke, insufficient amount of night sleep...

12. Hemmoragic Stroke

    misswoosie replied to lovinmytwins's topic in Neurological

    SAH isn't usually classified as a Hemorrhagic stroke- it's a SAH! To answer the OP it really depends on the location and size of the bleed and the patients condition and

13. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

    misswoosie replied to frand22's topic in Immigration Advice

    Masters will be a good thing- but bare in mind that most Masters prepared RNs here are either NPs or CNS and they have to have done a recognized NP or CNS course and be certified via the American...

14. Visa Screen

    misswoosie replied to ann_menina's topic in Immigration Advice

    I think you can forget about H-1b unless employer is cap exempt as they expect the cap to be reached by April 5th this year and there may be an H-1b "lottery" for the first time since

15. Uk BSc nurse wanting to work in florida

    misswoosie replied to suzy12's topic in Immigration Advice

    For most (all?) states you only need to sit NCLEX-which is the US RN licensing exam. You will need to apply for CES via CGFNS as a first step to getting a license. You will only be allowed to sit...