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  1. What does C Base mean?

    Within the VA, the "clinics" are called CBOCs. When saying those four letters quickly, it may have sounded like c-base. I think that she might have been referring to the opportunity for you to work in a Veterans Affairs "Community Based Outpatient ...
  2. Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    About 2 years ago, kidney stones sent me to the ER. Dilaudid is a beautiful thing. :) The previous ER visit had been about 15 years ago when I managed to fall down a flight of concrete stairs, break both arms, and seriously lacerate my head. That t...
  3. I LOVE our new system. I was counting down the days until it rolled out, and I was probably one of the few that had a HUGE smile on my face on GO LIVE day. We went live in June and piloted the system on several units for a 6 week period first. My ...
  4. hyperemesis

    I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a rough time with your pregnancy. I've BTDT x 4!!! I say that only to give you hope that when it's all over, you actually do become willing to try it again!! (Love those make-me-forget-the-bad-parts pr...
  5. Epocrates

    I ditto the EXCELLENT!!! verdict. I also use it daily and colleagues are always asking me to look things up about unusual diagnoses, side effects, IV drug compatibilities, etc. They also know that they can always count on me to countersign drip rat...
  6. What's considered Full-Time where you are?

    At my hospital anything over 32 hours is full-time. I work 36 hours per week on average. FWIW - Yes, I do find 36 hours to be exhausting. Then again, I have small children, so I am "on" 24/7 whether I am at work or not! :)
  7. The website.......... http://con.ufl.edu/fnsa/ Contact info for the President - Robert "Bob" D. Elliott, President, Lake Worth, FL 33460, Home: 561-547- Palm Beach Community College; [email protected] Hope that helps!!
  8. You become a member in both the NSNA and your state association by registering at NSNA.org. The NSNA sends the state portion of your dues to the state association. Welcome to "the club!" Christine
  9. Alternate format...NCLEX yesterday

    I took NCLEX yesterday. It was a very interesting test, to say the least!!! :chuckle :chuckle I don't know how to interpret it... but, you know those alternate format questions???? I got, not 1, not 2, not 3, of those, as I have heard from so ma...
  10. dec grads, when r u taking the nclex?

    I received my ATT on 01/04/05. I scheduled my NCLEX for 01/13/05 (first available.. have to drive 2 hours.) I start on the Cardiac Unit on 01/16/05.
  11. I can't believe this....

    I personally wish people would STOP dropping off/delivering the "goodies!" My hips and thighs agree!!! :imbar :chuckle (I've been "good"....but there WAS that box of incredibly smooth Belgian chocolates..... :imbar ) Seriously, at my place of w...
  12. Chemistry Clep

    I took the Chemistry CLEP in Jan 2002, 11 years after the last time I had stepped into a college Chemistry lab. (My college credits were "too old" to transfer by the standards of my ADN program.) I called my alma mater and asked the bookstore what c...
  13. Graduation Friday feeling really weird !!!

    Funny you should mention it..... I graduate on Saturday. School is OVER.... and what do I do??? ....Sit up and read Allnurses 'til 2 am! :rotfl:
  14. Anyone else graduating in December?

    ME!!!! Had my final today. Graduation is December 18. Can't wait!!! :balloons:
  15. Flu vaccine-give unless specifically ordered not to

    Compliance??? with flu shots???? Exactly who is determining if the PATIENT wants a flu shot????