circusdog64

circusdog64 specializes in 0 nursing/ neonatal, pediatric, trauma.

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1. UNDECIDED

   circusdog64 replied to Mrsdaniels01's topic in Excelsior

   I have really enjoyed Excelsior. I completed my ADN in 2008, and now am registering for my final class for my BSN. I started exactly 2 years ago for the BSN, taking 6 credits each and every term. It is a very friendly program to do if you need to wor...

2. Tax Home

   circusdog64 replied to circusdog64's topic in Travel

   NedRN, I am new to this site, but as usual you response is concise and prompt. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge in these uncharted waters (at least they are for me).

3. Tax Home

   circusdog64 posted a topic in Travel

   I am not clear on the criteria for a tax home and it's implications. I do not own a home and plan to plan to place my things in storage. I live in Oregon (for the past 10 years). Has anyone information to share to help guide me?

4. Anyone going through Excelsior In Eugene?

   circusdog64 replied to onerad1's topic in Oregon

   I see this is a old post, are you graduated now?

5. Thinking about moving to Eugune - Springfeild area

   circusdog64 replied to Gemini64's topic in Oregon

   I went to LCC in 1993 and got my RRT there. It was (and still is) a excellent school. Eugene is a great town with a down to earth life style. SHMC is a good hospital to do your clinicals at too. I think you will be pleased there. The weather can be a...

6. Bipap and Sp02 desats

   circusdog64 replied to groggy's topic in Geriatric

   You will need a little research for this one. First, find out when her last sleep study was. Those settings (14/6) have a nice pressure support of 8 cmH20 and the FiO2 at 28% sounds like you should have a beter response to this therapy. Is it a nasa...

7. OB Spanish

   circusdog64 replied to Shappy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Try Alta Vista's babelfish. Free online translation (many languages), great for practice and self-teaching.

8. Am I waisting my time??

   circusdog64 replied to RTstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am one of those Respiratory Therapist who is going into Nursing. I have been a RRT-NPS for 11 years and I am at the top of my field. I would love to answer your specific questions if you email me. Tori [email protected]

9. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

   circusdog64 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   It is always important to remember not to withhold oxygen in the presence of hypoxemia (reflective of the low SpO2 level). The EMS was correct in it's actions of titrating up with the oxygen. The report of a past event of hypercarbia via the family m...

10. preparing to take nursing concepts 1 exam

    circusdog64 replied to haveaniceday's topic in Online Learning

    Hi, Did you take the Excelsior concepts1 yet? I am preparing to take this as well at the end of Feb. I only have the one text (Fundamentals). (I am nervous as to how this test will be. The info seems sort of abstract.