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  1. Medical Definition: Periumbilical

    CCU NRS replied to SirJohnny's topic in General Students

    The prefix A always means not as in febrile means with fever afibrile means without fever Peri is also a prefix peri under under umbilical

  2. had a bad 12 hours

    CCU NRS replied to CCU NRS's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank You All for your words of kindness and courtesy. I am feeling a bit better today I worked in the yard all moring and did a little communing with God which always

  3. ACLS for experienced providers

    CCU NRS replied to RN-RD's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My facility actualy bought a program for computer training in ACLS it is AMA approved for recert. You are allowed 30 hours to complete the course and all exams once you have an official login. I...

  4. Stege 4 Pressure Ulcers

    CCU NRS replied to CarVsTree's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Completely agree well

  5. How many really use STERILE technique?

    CCU NRS replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    You may remove old drsg with plain gloves but prior to re dressing you must don sterile gloves to prevent placing infectious material in the wound while cleaning and applying sterile 4x4 etc. I use...

  6. Bowel Obstruction & Ca. of Bladder

    CCU NRS replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Oncology

    Sorry to hear about your problems and my prayers go out for you and DH. Question what is his age and how long has the Dx been know? If the bowel has not shut down he could recive Tube feeds and if so...

  7. Average Nurse Retirement Age

    CCU NRS replied to nursemichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I work nurses in their 50s and a few 60s, I think someone mentioned those easy office jobs good luck with that I have been to many offices and never seen an easy one. This is a really good question...

  8. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    CCU NRS replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    edited after reading more I agree with Rusty you don't sound like you really care about her you just want a wife and homemaker. One thing I will tell you is that Nurses are people that will not be...

  9. Refusing a patient: Is it acceptable?

    CCU NRS replied to ~Anne~'s topic in General Nursing

    I have a question Heavy means a lot of work not literally Heavy like a 400lb Pt? If this is this case I would say I would not have personally changed the assignments, I would have explained that for...

  10. Eating Boogers??? Is this for real?

    CCU NRS replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I had fun at work today passing it around and telling people it was an education piece. made sunday a little

  11. Critical care nursing

    CCU NRS replied to superaudree's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah the previous posters have all made great points. I posted this on a thread about ceritifications these are the ones the strongly recommend in my facility. IN my facility we are expected to get...

  12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CCU NRS replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    OK at the risk of ticking some folks off here is another one, although I am sure none of the smokers on here would do this. Smoker taking 3or4 smoke breaks a day then complaining about not having time...

  13. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CCU NRS replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    nurse thatwill not answer a call light and just let it continue to beep, even if you look at them an say hey that is your room they say yeah i know s/he is always on the light i will get it in a...

  14. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    CCU NRS replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Education is within all our scope but if one does not understand a subject thoroughly enough to attemtp to educate then it may be beyond one's particular scope. I am not saying you don't understand...

  15. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    CCU NRS replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    You seem awfully ticked about my simple suggestion for education, I never put down LTC care or nurses, I just think that most people when they understand a subject better will be more likely to accept...

  16. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    CCU NRS replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I did not suggest fighting but educating, subtle difference, you see if you are thorough and explain that the Pt wished to be let to expire in a setting that is for all intents and purposes...

  17. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    CCU NRS replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    yeah her spelling of decent was really bothering me too thanks for clearing that

  18. NG tube trouble

    CCU NRS replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    lots of good tips here, if the Pt is continuing to gag and cough probably in lung, you can submerse end in cup of water to check for bubbles, if lung you will gets bubbles,X-Ray for placement when in...

  19. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    CCU NRS replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    guess this may qualify I was an LPN working agency for $21/hr finished my ADN and wnet to work for a facility starting at $18.75/hr $2.25 decrease from LPN to RN. After I get my initial year of...

  20. mothers day

    CCU NRS replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    it really is different in usa than in uk i just saw the thread on todays active threads and didn't relaize it was the uk board until after i went and looked it up. it is mar 21 for you guys but may...

  21. mothers day

    CCU NRS replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I love your sig line for two reasons I like that it requires thought and if you want to know what it is you have to look it up, and I appreciate that once you look it up it is

  22. mothers day

    CCU NRS replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    OK I just looked it up and I see that Moter's Day is May 9th, is it different in England? You guys had me freaking out!!!!! Maybe tho since you got me jumpin I will slip out and pick up a litle...

  23. mothers day

    CCU NRS replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    R U guys kidding is it really mothers day? need stat response if so I am totally

  24. Carotid Massage - very cool!

    CCU NRS replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    It has come to be called one and the same but in Tabers the actual method of Valsalva is: Attempt to forcibly exhale with the glottis, nose and mouth closed. It is basically what has evolved but no...

  25. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    CCU NRS replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    noi show proper respect for doctors and i will answer direct questions and give a full report if they ask i will hand them the chart or the labs and explain any absence of same if asked. i do not kiss...