hypocaffeinemia

hypocaffeinemia BSN, RN

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  1. BLS or ACLS?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    There's no reason not to advance your knowledge if you're ready for it. I've had to be ACLS for years and I'm not even out of school yet. Frankly, I think it should be a requirement for nurses to work...

  2. Angels posing as hospital patients?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient that was an angle once. I think he was somewhere between 150 and 170

  3. V-tach

    hypocaffeinemia replied to bsquared's topic in General Nursing

    If they're unstable vtach, why would you bother screwing around with meds and synchronized shocks? We go straight to unsynchronized here. ACLS algorithm for it is identical to

  4. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What's a BP machine for when you can simply do an art

  5. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to say they aren't life-altering. I could only imagine they have to be. What I was saying was that not everybody attributes their experiences to supernatural

  6. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I seem touchy, but reverse the claims and gauge how you'd feel. Also, common sayings that seem totally inoffensive only seem inoffensive because you rarely come across members of the target...

  7. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly are you implying? I know the statement is a metaphor, but what better way to invalidate a smear than with literal evidence to the

  8. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    Always? Everyone? http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2843/is_n4_v18/ai_16139352 http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/dennett06/dennett06_index.html http://www.science-frontiers.com/sf095/sf095m99.htm...

  9. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    You don't want to disparage anyone's beliefs but "no atheists in foxholes" sure as heck does. http://www.atheistfoxholes.org/

  10. Insurance company nurses

    hypocaffeinemia replied to joeyroou2's topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't looked into this area, but my best friend is a senior manager for a workman's comp insurance company and tells me it's pretty simple to get hired as an RN (once I have some experience). They...

  11. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    If you knew about the pastafarian afterlife, you'd know it's not a curse but a

  12. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    that's why the flying spaghetti monster is there for you with his noodly appendages, whether or not you appreciate his

  13. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    speaking of jumping to conclusions, i never said anything of the sort. in fact, my first post in this thread talks about how the effects on the patient and family can not be denied, regardless of...

  14. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    i was simply responding to the original post's search for thoughts regarding death bed visions. i wasn't attempting to establish universals regarding my beliefs. in fact, i haven't even shared my...

  15. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    For me, the correct answer as to the origin of phenomena (currently) unexplained by science is to say "I don't know". I feel this is honest and more rewarding than arguably jumping to supernatural...

  16. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    Anecdotes does not evidence make. There's a website devoted to every and all supernatural beliefs including psychic object reading and beyond- it's not like these things can't be scientifically...

  17. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    i don't appreciate the condescending tone of your post regarding my beliefs. i am fully open to the possibility. i consider it highly unlikely, along with all supernatural claims, but extraordinary...

  18. Mid cirricular HESI test

    hypocaffeinemia replied to suprmom's topic in General Students

    We took the mid-curricular HESI last week. It wasn't mandatory to pass, but it was 5% of our grade and those that made My 945 was approximately

  19. Death bed visions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in the power of the human brain's ability to placate the dying patient by releasing a rush of neurotransmitters and endorphins as it dies, resulting in powerful and occasionally disturbing...

  20. CNA=Slave???

    hypocaffeinemia replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    I never said to lump them all in. There's a difference between stereotyping and generalizing. You can make generalizations on population based on observed and known characteristics, but to apply...

  21. CNA=Slave???

    hypocaffeinemia replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree, You can generalize. Roles that require significant dedication to education and training are going to weed out anyone technically competent to perform the role but isn't sufficiently...

  22. HESI! how do you feel about the test? does it actually prepare us for the NCLEX?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to baceball6's topic in General Students

    We just a end-of-first year customized HESI (removed stuff we haven't learned yet). I did 945 on it, so that's good, but some of the questions were ridiculous. I can't share the question due to...

  23. University of Texas (Houston)

    hypocaffeinemia replied to poboy31's topic in Texas Nursing

    They offer tuition reimbursement up to $2500 a year. They also recently started a $7500/year scholarship program (with two year post-grad work contract), but this has limited

  24. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Exactly. I'm not in the military- I didn't sign a contract giving the school control of my life. I am paying tuition and I can choose my personal level of involvement. The fact I've had a 3.5 GPA in...

  25. University of Texas (Houston)

    hypocaffeinemia replied to poboy31's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in an ADN program in the "Lone Star" district because it was cheaper and closer than UT-H. However, the hospital I work for and plan to continue working for after graduation has a nice RN to BSN...