Ted

ICU/CCU (PCCN); Heme/Onc/BMT

Lots of Nursing. . . Lots of Music.

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  1. Ted

    Could an FPNP start an operate a "cash only" walk in...

    Ted replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    warning! do not feed the
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    Medical School after NP?

    Ted replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    warning! do not feed the
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    Nursing and body piercings

    Ted replied to Pronurse's topic in General Nursing

    personal attacks are against this bulletin board's terms of service and will not be tolerated. also, as per the terms of service, if you see an "attacking" post, don't respond to it. rather, just...
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    STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    Ted replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    A good nurse is a good nurse is a good nurse is a good nurse is a good nurse. . . 'nuf said.
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    newly hired at a rural hospital

    Ted replied to mittels's topic in Rural

    I do everything: 1) provide total patient care 2) answer all phone calls (which I actually hate doing) 3) input all orders 4) mix my own drugs 5) do my own blood draws 6) do my own ekg's 7) call the...
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    Interview on 2/3/2004 Need help with what ?? to possibly ask

    Ted replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in Oncology

    It seems like you have the foundation for a great interview: motivation. I shared my family's history with cancer. My grandmother, who was a devoted LPN, was one motivating force for me becoming a...
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    Just hired to Chemo. unit.

    Ted replied to RALIP's topic in Oncology

    Congrats on your new job! Good luck with your new position! :)
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    Orders from CRNA?

    Ted replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    remember: please keep the discussion on the topic, not on a fellow bulletin board member. this is just a reminder. ted fiebke moderator -
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    Rural Nursing Resources

    Ted replied to gwenith's topic in Rural

    Thank you, Gwenith, for posting this! :)
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    In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Ted replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be a full-time musician! Ted Wait a minute! That's what I was doing BEFORE I became a
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    Finally full time Oncology

    Ted replied to ThirdWorldGirl's topic in Oncology

    Congratulations! I did 7 1/2 wonder (and painful) years on a heme-onc/BMT before becoming an ICU/CCU nurse. Although it was very tough at times, it was always rewarding to work on that particular...
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    Nurses House - a national fund for nurses in need.

    Ted replied to -jt's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you for posting this, jt. It's so sad to read that this organization is so underfunded. We need to support each other. . . and this is such a basic support. I'm keeping this message here for...
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    Type Of Pts Accepted on Telemetry??

    Ted replied to SCNuttyMeg's topic in Cardiac

    Yep. It really blows watching a person die . . . even worse watching the person die on a monitor. Lately. . . I've just turned that stupid monitor off and concentrated on supporting the dying patient...
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    Intravenous Radiation Therapy

    Ted replied to medicrnohio's topic in Oncology

    Strontium Chloride Sr89. It could be, actually. It's good stuff!! But I don't know if there's a radioactive component thingy to it. Way back when I was doing onc/heme-onc/BMT type of nursing, we...
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    Question For Cardiac Nurses

    Ted replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Cardiac

    yep! i was thinking the same thing too. but i never see stuff like that in my small, my very, very small. . . my really freakin' very, very small hospital. if an ablation is done to one of our...
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    Question For Cardiac Nurses

    Ted replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Cardiac

    Jay-Jay: So sorry to read about your husband's situation (both cardiac and hospital experience!) Just want to wish your husband and you warm wishes as you tackle the a-fib problem together. Understand...
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    1 1/2 years in and ? getting out

    Ted replied to Liz'02RN's topic in Cardiac

    First off, I want to say "Welcome"!! Now I want to say, "Don't take your job home with you! " I used to work in the oncology (still do per diem). I came close to burn out around year 2 of my nursing...
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    Financial Aid!

    Ted replied to alphafe's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm aware of a couple of hospitals offering loan forgiveness packages or even total tuition reimbursement for nursing students. The catch: You have to work at their hospital. Not a bad catch if you...
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    Angina question

    Ted replied to Elspeth's topic in Cardiac

    :chuckle I hear it pronounced both ways all the time! :)
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    American - Australian Translations

    Ted replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    :chuckle American - Australian Translations! Really good topic, Gwenith! :) Does make me chuckle, though. . . R/T can be respiratory therapist. . . could also be used as "Related To". There's a...
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    What in a chemo certification and how can a person get one??

    Ted replied to Tara G's topic in Oncology

    First off, I want to welcome you to "Allnurses.com". I see that this is your first post! :) So sad to read about your grandmother passing away. It seems, though, that she died surrounded by her...
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    Rural Mortality Rate

    Ted replied to gwenith's topic in Rural

    Gwenith - I clicked on the link you provided. It sent me to a page about crime on farms. Can't find the article you're referring to. The article you mentioned would be an interesting read!
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    NY Safe Staffing Campaign

    Ted replied to -jt's topic in New York Nursing

    JT - Thanks for the info and for taking the time to share! You're great! :) Will pick up some postcard flyers!
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    Thanking God For A GREAT Position!

    Ted replied to Brownms46's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, Brownie! Hope all continues to go well for you! :)
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    Keep your fingers crossed

    Ted replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    UntamedSpirit - So glad to read that your first interview went well! Hope the second one goes as smoothly! I sincerely hope that you have two jobs offers to choose from! Having that choice in life...