cavery

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1. screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

   cavery replied to KSU-SN's topic in Relations

   At my hospital, we have had 2 surgeons who were sent to anger management classes. They are much more restrained now but calling in the middle of the night can still be a problem.

2. Patients on Medicaid

   cavery replied to DiEd's topic in Relations

   I never know what insurance people have until they leave and it makes a difference in the follow up care they receive

3. Protective Plus vs. Safe-T-Intima

   cavery posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new nurse trying to master IV insertion. We have Protective Plus and Safe-T-Intima IVs available. I am doing fine with the Safe-T-Intima but the other is impossible for me to use. My nurse manager now tells me that these IVs are only for pedia...

4. Desperately Need Help With Care Plans

   cavery replied to LVN2006's topic in Student Assist

   I have been using the same book with much success. Always ask yourself: What is the most important aspect of the disease? Usually pain comes before anything else. Claudia

5. How much do you owe in loans?

   cavery replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

   I will graduate in May of 2007 with $ 5,300 in loans with my ADN. I am going to have my employer pay for the BSN with tuition reimbursement. I am glad that those of you with a lot in loans are still young. You will actually live to pay them off..... ...