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hypocaffeinemia BSN, RN

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

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    I would like to say the following to my instructor: Despite your repeated claims to the contrary when I dare so much as to check my calendar, you do not own me Monday-Friday 6 am to 5 pm. I will...

  2. Latex Allergy

    hypocaffeinemia replied to kleinbbc's topic in Operating Room

    I just did some reading on this (http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic814.htm) and you're only going to see positive RAST's for those with type I reactions, which is the true latex allergy. Those with...

  3. The Land of the ABG

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Tzu911's topic in General Nursing

    The CO2 in an ABG is the PaCO2. It stands for the partial pressure (arterial) of CO2. Sometimes it's written pCO2 as

  4. The Land of the ABG

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Tzu911's topic in General Nursing

    Because they are in the normal range, this means they are fully compensated. They can be partially compensated if there is evidence of compensation but the pH has not returned to normal. The HCO3...

  5. do you let unlicensed staff do "RN" things ?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The nurse practice act here in Texas has a list of specific tasks that cannot be delegated-- this includes medication administration and responsibility for care plans. Everything else is at the...

  6. What the....??

    hypocaffeinemia replied to eccentricRN's topic in General Nursing

    On a side note, how did you have NGs with TPN? Wouldn't that by definition be

  7. Nursing Student Question

    hypocaffeinemia replied to wlb06's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in that position. I could have done an accelerated second degree, but it isn't that much shorter than the ADN. The big reasons I chose community college are money and location. It is...

  8. How to choose an area of nursing

    hypocaffeinemia replied to beautifuldays's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I plan to put all the specialties I'm interested in on a dart board and throw a dart blindfolded while adequately smashed at my celebratory graduation party. If I'm lucky I'll hit something on the...

  9. AACN membership?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have a student membership ($52 for one year) and it's been great having access to the journal. Additionally, a new local chapter just broke ground in my area, started by the nurses I work with in...

  10. What do you like/not like about ICU nursing?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Pattyo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Great, but what do you not like about ICU

  11. Help with 2 medications

    hypocaffeinemia replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Trimix is a type of gas mixture used for deep sea diving, and it's quite

  12. For Fun: Nsg Dx for a Flat Tire

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter how many of us monkeys think it-- all that matters is that we don't say "flat tire", because then we'd be practicing mechanic without a

  13. Hospitals That Phase Out LPNs

    hypocaffeinemia replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital doesn't hire LVNs at all any more. In fact, the only LVNs working here are a few that have been here forever and are all in postpartum. Heck, my hospital pretty much refuses to take on...

  14. STEMI and Dopamine

    hypocaffeinemia replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a right pump failure, wouldn't there be some clinical signs like peripheral edema or (+)JVD to go off (not to mention an increased CVP)? In the field (I'm only a nursing student but have been...

  15. "Patient" or "Client"?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    All of our textbooks say "client", but we use "patient" in clinicals. "Client" seems more cold and business-like to

  16. Important

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't want to get into any sort of argument here, but I think that you have misread the "fair use" doctrine. I agree, however, as a privately owned board you have the right to do as you please--...

  17. Important

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Without venturing off into an entire new subject, I just want to point out this isn't always the case. See: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html for a description of applicable fair uses of...

  18. STEMI and Dopamine

    hypocaffeinemia replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    /Just a student here, so I apologize if this is a silly question: Why would you be hesitant to use dopamine but not levophed? Isn't dopamine merely a precursor for norepinephrine

  19. Nursing Student = CNA?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to katie0416's topic in Florida Nursing

    Many of the hospitals around here will hire "professional student nurses" after completion of one semester of clinicals. The role is essentially that of a glorified CNA, however, you are typically...

  20. Say Hello to Dr. Nurse

    hypocaffeinemia replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you entirely-- In fact, my I clarified my ad absurdum to rectify this. There's no doubt 'advanced practice nursing' and 'medicine' hold incredibly different educational models and deeply...

  21. Say Hello to Dr. Nurse

    hypocaffeinemia replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    I use "Mr. or Mrs.", but the "intimidated" comment is irrelevant since I'm not the one who is sick as hell lying in an uncomfortable bed in a foreign place exposed (literally) to complete strangers...

  22. Say Hello to Dr. Nurse

    hypocaffeinemia replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    To preface, this argument of mine is simply conjecture. I think the formality of being addressed by surname creates a coldly formal relationship that would intimidate or isolate patients. I feel...

  23. Say Hello to Dr. Nurse

    hypocaffeinemia replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't address my point. They're labels with deep political connotations, but this doesn't make them functionally all that different when you get right down to it. Anyways, this is a digression...

  24. Say Hello to Dr. Nurse

    hypocaffeinemia replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    This is semantics. "A rose by any other name" sort of stuff. NPs make medical diagnoses (in addition to nursing diagnoses) and order medical treatments (in addition to carrying out nursing...

  25. Say Hello to Dr. Nurse

    hypocaffeinemia replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    It certainly makes the relationship more formal. I don't think it's too big of a stretch to extrapolate that for better or for worse this increase in formality affects the