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1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   buggnat replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   sorry if this might be repetitive. I didn't read all 300 responses before replying but anyway... Never play a drinking game(the one where your friend tosses the bottle cap in your drink and then you have to drink your drink.) .....don't forget to ta...

2. Have you heard of Dysautonomia?

   buggnat replied to kt_b's topic in General Nursing

   I have never heard of dysautonomia. What is it?

3. Reason of hypernention in Post CABG OP

   buggnat replied to nurse_kambiz's topic in Cardiac

   There was no degrading comments done here. Lets be mature and leave this alone now. This is a nursing forum. Not a way to get at each other back and forth.

4. Reason of hypernention in Post CABG OP

   buggnat replied to nurse_kambiz's topic in Cardiac

   I was simply agreeing. You can let it go now.:kiss

5. What does your spouse do?

   buggnat replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

   My fiance is an RN in a surgical trauma ICU

6. schizophrenia....question

   buggnat replied to MQ Edna's topic in Psychiatric

   Well, disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by a flat affect, bizarre manerisms and social isolation. This type occurs early in life and is usually chronic.Undifferentiated schizophrenia is a category used when a pt's symptoms are mixed and can...

7. Reason of hypernention in Post CABG OP

   buggnat replied to nurse_kambiz's topic in Cardiac

   I totally agree!

8. renewing passport

   buggnat replied to natawee's topic in International

   I'm Canadian and live in North Carolina. My passport expires March 2004. I found this website on line. You can print the application form and it has all the instructions. You cannot renew a passport in Canada yourself due to having a US address b...

9. Getting thru the first year of ICU training

   buggnat replied to pokey sn's topic in CRNA

   I've been in CVICU for 1 yr now. I bought the AACN book which is great for procedures and monitoring. My preceptor for orientation recommended this fast facts book and it's great. www.kathywhite.com Try it out! Good luch!

10. PA Line help

    buggnat replied to froglegs's topic in CCU

    The one i usually work with is the Swan-Ganz catheter. Your unit should have a spare catheter for new nurses to look at. Or better yet look at the one your pt has. Talk to whoever is precepting you or your nursing educator. As well as the AACN bo...

11. Still Confused re Visa Screen

    buggnat replied to saskrn's topic in International

    Have you sent all that you need for your visa screen certificate? As far as I know, if you go back into Canada and you do not have your visa screen you will not be allowed back into the US. I think that became effective July 24. I would call cgfns...

12. Provincial Licensure

    buggnat replied to saskrn's topic in International

    I would keep trying. I have kept my Canadian license even though i went to the US. Do you have a diploma or degree? I know if you have a diploma and you let your canadian license expire, you may even have to go back to school or something. They are g...

13. passport renewal while in the US?

    buggnat replied to beausud's topic in International

    Hi there. I know someone that had to get a new passport because hers was going to expire. You can't go to Canada and renew it there because your living in the US. There was some web site she went to and had to print the application off and send i...

14. How to prepare for the CCRN

    buggnat replied to buggnat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the tips! I just got the Pass the CCRN book at Barnes and Noble bookstore. Hope it's good!:)

15. How to prepare for the CCRN

    buggnat replied to buggnat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a diploma nurse working in a CVIVU. Hospital is going to pay 1200 dollars a year if I pass. Plus I thought it would look good on my resume when I move back to Canada being that they have gotten rid of the diploma nurse program. They want a mini...