Lizstill

Lizstill specializes in NICU.

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1. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   Lizstill replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Defniitely bring that lab book and drug guide, until you have them memorized you'll use them every day. After awhile you can leave them in your locker and only drag them out when you run across something unusual. Have fun on medsurge. I could neve...

2. Public Health Nursing

   Lizstill replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in Texas

   I just got a GREAT public health job working for the Los Angeles County Office of Women's Health. Search for government jobs first. Also, many hospitals need a public health nurse in thier community outreach department. I worked in a dept like tha...

3. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   Lizstill replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you! I have had to mention how I was taught differently a couple of times and did get slapped once. I was just puzzled and trying to clarify. I was so shocked an experienced nurse would be so offended by my innocent question. I guess insecu...

4. Clinton unveils new health care plan

   Lizstill replied to bethin's topic in Activism

   I had a friend that HAD insurance and needed open heart surgery at age 40. The copays alone amounted to over 500,000. She has not been able to pay and will end up in bankruptcy. Some say, "let her pay for her whole life if that's what it takes." ...

5. Clinton unveils new health care plan

   Lizstill replied to bethin's topic in Activism

   The only problem with state based insurance is some states are so much more properous than others. I want the residents of Missisippi to have the same health care as New York and California. Single payer is the best way. I like Hillary's energy bu...

6. Question please help!

   Lizstill replied to futurenurse85's topic in General Nursing

   I think your physiological ND is great. For the psychosocial you'll have to ask him how he feels about his disease, how he is coping, how he feels about being on crutches for the next few weeks. Then you'll know if he is suffering from low self est...

7. Dangerous lessons learned in your first year of nursing

   Lizstill replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Slamming a flush means pushing it too fast. Flush refers to saline that is pushed after the drug to "flush" the IV and get the last of the drug in that is sitting in the IV. So the flush may be only normal saline but it was pushing the meds in and ...

8. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

   Lizstill replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Jennifer - I too come from a crazy bunch and have deal with my own mood "challenges" for years. One time I was asking my MD for a referral to a psychaitrist and he warned me, "They're all nuts you know. It's because doctors self select their sp...

9. trying to cope

   Lizstill replied to ajlpn32's topic in LPN/LVN

   REPLY: If your hospital is JCAHO approved please call, write or email them with your story: Joint Commission policy forbids accredited organizations from taking retaliatory actions against employees for having reported quality of care concerns to the...

10. When is the best time to submit special nursing appication for ASN program??

    Lizstill replied to kokeltner's topic in General Students

    Dear Kelly: That question is best answered by your school councilor. Some schools don't mind getting an incomplete application when there are still lot's of prereqs to fill. They can keep you on file and add classes as the grades come in. Others d...