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In my past life, I was in a head on collision in Mexico, I then rolled down the side of the mountain. Lost several hours of memory during which I was awake, cussing up a storm, interacting with rescue personal etc. My memories of this event never came back (7 years now) but I don't have any other ill effects (although my wife might argue that one LOL)

A good friend had this done about a year ago, she is an RN, about 5'10" and weighed nearly 400lbs. She also has a clotting disorder and was on 27mg of coumadin qd just to keep her INR at 1.5-2. I was very opposed to the surgery but she had researched it and felt it was worth it for her. She now is about 140lbs, looks and feels great, and only takes a fraction of the coumadin. While it isn't a surgery I would consider, it sure worked for her.

I don't post daily but I do read the boards 1-2x every day. I don't mean to be a jerk but CAN"T WE PLEASE GIVE THIS ONE A REST! Robert

OK, As a student I had an instructor who really intimidated me. I was older and was used to being more chummy with the profs than with my class mates but she would have none of that. Well, she wore starched whites every day. On one day I had to give some po meds down a keofeed (first time mind you) so I crushed (sort of) all 9 pills (including a mv with iron) and mixed them in a little (cold) water and proceded to (you guessed it) totally jam the tube. Siezing the learning opportunity, she decided to teach me about using coke in a 60cc toomey to unjam the tube. I am a big guy and as I am pushing the plunger with all I am worth (can you see this coming) guess who is now in stark off whites. Did it not once but twice. Got her both times. I just wanted to die, we ended up replacing the tube. Robert:imbar

Sean, While I agree that there must have been more to the story, I have seen "no call no show" listed in the State BON flier as grounds for disciplinary action against a nurse in Nebraska. I was not trying to say that what the original poster did was wrong, in fact, I would have probably done the same thing. However, I would have also practiced some CYA nursing by contacting the BON about the situation before a vengful DON did. Robert

Madonna Rehab Hospital Lincoln, NE

Just an FYI, No call, no show is grounds for losing your liscense. I think I would contact the BON about the situation before the DON does. Just my 2 cents worth. Robert

Unless you think that LTC is where you want to end up, take the 120 hour course and find a hospital job. You will learn far more and have a much greater variety even if the pay is a little less. I was a CNA in both LTC and Acute care while going to nursing school. You only need to practice feeding someone and transfering them to the commode so many times before you get it. Just my 2 cents worth. Robert:)

Reyna, If I understand correctly from the previous thread, you already graduated with a BSN, why not take NCLEX-RN? I took my boards within 3 weeks of my graduation. Robert

I really am blessed by your enthusiasim! We don't have a coop program, but I think it would be great. Good luck

As a cardiac recovery nurse I am speachless... I've met some stupid doc's before but...

Cool, where can I get one of those? Robert:eek:

We have all heard them. Tell me a stroy about something really stupid (funny) that a fellow nurse (or yourself) did. No "I heard about a student once who..." stories. But share things you know actually happened. I'm salavating in anticipation...

Get everything set up on a bedside table first. Including the extension, already flushed with the syringe on the other end of it, and the tegaderm with the back already removed. Once you get it, place a finger over the proximal end of the cath tip to stop the blood flow. Lastly, practice, practice, practice... Good luck

The charts are USELESS. Our pharmacy has a HUGE book of compatibilities for drips. Brand of drug (even the same generic with different mfg)(due to the inactive ingredients), Concentration of drug, and site/rate of infusion all affect the compatability. When in doubt let the pharmacist figure it out, that's what he gets paid for.