augigi

augigi CNS

Critical Care, Cardiothoracics, VADs

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  1. Corporate/Business world Nursing?

    Not sure what "clinical sales" is - if you meant my post, I was talking about acting as a clinical resource for products (drug/device etc) - there is NO sales involved, mostly training and...
  2. Rowley S. Theory to practice. Aseptic non-touch technique. Nursing Times. 2001. Feb 15-21;97(7):VI-VIII Preston RM. Aseptic technique: evidence-based approach for patient safety. Br J Nurs. 2005 May...
  3. Nclex exam schedule in Hongkong

    The post you are replying to is almost 2 years old and the poster never came back. Suzanne answered the question in the post above yours, so you should read
  4. Stressed Out on NclexPn test results!

    Actually you read the sticky thread in the NCLEX forum caled "First tip of my study plan", then you send a private message to
  5. Can someone please help me

    Isn't that what I
  6. LPNs NOT Medicating??

    I wasn't trying to offend anyone - I have no experience with LPNs personally as we don't have them. However all my NCLEX-RN studying says "RNs cannot delegate
  7. You may want to check out another thread titled "universal health care" or do a search, as there have been about 10 pages posted in the last couple of
  8. Are LPN's professionals?

    For immigration purposes, a "professional" is required to have at least a Bachelor
  9. Corporate/Business world Nursing?

    I work for a medical device company which makes cardiac implantable devices. I started out of ICU -> Clinical Specialist role -> I'm now the manager of Medical Affairs. I write clinical trial...
  10. s/p lap appy...died in 24 hrs

    Why did he get sent to CCU? Sounds like they were worried about cardiac function, which may have led to acute renal
  11. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    It's not a "competition to see who used the most" - or at least, it isn't intended that way if staff participates. It's a way to measure the current usage, so you can see if education initiatives etc...
  12. There are tons of threads about this in the NCLEX forum. Try the sticky post called "First tip of my study plan", which is based on the Saunders
  13. Woohoo - lost another 0.9kg (2lbs) this week, despite the Xmas
  14. As a Nurse, what gives you the willies?

    Sputum. Even saying it makes me gag. I had a horrid close encounter with a full sputum as a student... *gag* Eyes - can't stand watching eye surgery, it's
  15. Waitresses dressed as naughty nurses rile real RNs

    There are several other threads about
  16. Nursing intervention?

    Call the doctor, don't treat with
  17. Aquapheresis

    I'll be interested to hear, too. I've seen it at some conferences, and it seems pretty cool. The UNLOAD trial results were
  18. How are you judgemental?

    I have no time for people who lie, or are underhanded, or are
  19. Actually, I missed the OP's last post, which you'd have to admit changed the situation considerably from the first one....! But thanks for setting me
  20. Diabetes, an epidemic?

    "We have to keep in mind that this occurred in a population at very high risk for diabetes so we don't know whether the findings would apply to the general population, but this should be explored...
  21. Almost 3 months & still no NCLEX result

    Where are you, what state did you take the exam
  22. Desperate for an idea for a thesis

    Don't need research to know they need to improve pay and working
  23. Desperate for an idea for a thesis

    You should be able to think of a topic, and then maybe we can help with structuring the research question? No point getting ideas from us which are of no interest to you - which areas are you...
  24. s/p lap appy...died in 24 hrs

    Could be anything - internal hemorrhage from a nicked organ, massive sepsis (although it's pretty early, would have probably been septic preop), anesthetic-related complications, stroke, MI, PE,...
  25. Diabetes and Nursing

    I hope someone with experience answers, but your best bet may be to discuss this with your healthcare provider or diabetes