hypocaffeinemia

hypocaffeinemia BSN, RN

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  1. Single-payer advocates disrupt Senate Finance Committee.

    hypocaffeinemia replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What do you think "profit" means? My hospital is non-profit, yet somehow we all get paid for our

  2. For those familiar with MRIs of the lumbar spine

    hypocaffeinemia replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Nursing

    Dare I say most MR performed for orthopedic reasons are without

  3. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    hypocaffeinemia replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    Right on cue, serialmom12 proves my point.

  4. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    hypocaffeinemia replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    your article (review) does not support what you think it supports. here's just one part: these patients were on a continuous benzodiazepine sedation drip of 75mg or more, daily. it does not...

  5. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    The math discounts those who don't pass or those who elect to wait to look for work later, but in the past there was largely no issue. Some of the big medical center facilities like Memorial Hermann...

  6. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    hypocaffeinemia replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    I am skeptical your citations exist. If you'd like me to be a better patient advocate, you'd kindly provide them. Burden of proof, friend. Burden of proof. Speaking of burden of proof, you asked me...

  7. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    To put that into a local perspective, within 50 miles of me there are: 70 grads from my class 100 at a sister campus 60 at a sister campus 50 at yet another sister campus 50 at...yes...another...

  8. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    hypocaffeinemia replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    Ah yes, once again neveragain resurfaces to post on a thread involving midazolam. You clearly have missed the point of my posts and have elected to deconstruct straw men instead. Advocacy, for the...

  9. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    is the generation effect of past generations a lack of reading comprehension or something? i feel like i'm talking to a brick wall when i try explaining that no jobs are physically extant. i'm not...

  10. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think any of my fellow classmates expect jobs to just come to them-- even in a good market. I live in the city with the largest medical center on Earth-- Houston. I put in no less than 30...

  11. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you call "expecting to find a position in the profession you just spend 3+ years and thousands of dollars training for" a sense of entitlement, sign me and my classmates up. Luckily, I've been...

  12. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

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

    The only reason I have a job (just graduated) is because I bugged our ICU director about an internship every day for the last two years (at least). My hospital isn't hiring new grads in any capacity--...

  13. Do nurses have good medical insurance?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to ambermichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the hospital. Mine has some of the best insurance I've ever seen. Aside from a typical United Healthcare PPO in-network/out-of-network structure, there's a level of service that pretty much...

  14. Has Nurse's week been changed to "hospital week"?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    We, too, celebrate nurses week this week and then hospital week next week. This week in addition to the typical free CE and themed parties and free massages, there's a big formal "Gala" at the...

  15. critical care nursing?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    Critical care, in this context, is essentially adult ICU. While L&Ds can certainly have acuity equal to and above an ICU, it isn't what CRNA programs are looking for. NICUs also likely will not...

  16. Littmann 3000 = 2 questions

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

    There are two main degrees to become a registered nurse in the U.S.: An associates degree, which is a "two year" degree (in actuality, it takes 3.5 years, minimum, due to prerequisites), and a...

  17. Littmann 3000 = 2 questions

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

    I am not aware of the scope of practice for nurses in Hong Kong, but in the U.S. we are taught auscultation in nursing school as part of the basic physical exam. It is considered standard to...

  18. Littmann 3000 = 2 questions

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

    You've asked this question in at least two threads thus far. I think I can read your subtext, but I'd rather have you explain what you think nurses do with their stethoscopes so that we can assess...

  19. Not letting my kid go to school

    hypocaffeinemia replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    By estimates, 13,000 people in the U.S. have died due to complications from normal influenza so far this year. Nothing was ever shut down. The virus is endemic-- something that far surpasses a...

  20. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What are you implying? I have my suspicions, but this sort of clever "frank subtlety" is exactly the kind of drama that bugs

  21. Just got my "Authorization to Test" email...

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

    It's encouraging to see Texas is releasing ATTs that fast. I finished all requirements a couple weeks ago, but my school doesn't release to the board until this Thursday. It's also encouraging to see...

  22. Took Hesi Test-Results???

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

    Yup, they're available as soon as you're

  23. New grad title?

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

    State dependent. I know in Texas, the scope is essentially unaltered from that of an RN, except that it obviously only has a temporary duration. There's also a requirement not to practice in an...

  24. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Oh snap, or something... I can empathize with you, HumptyDumpty. I'm a guy that's just graduating and have spent the last two years surrounded by people overly worrying about every minor detail of the...

  25. Versed versus Ativan??

    hypocaffeinemia replied to LIZPICURN's topic in General Nursing

    What drug would that be, morte? Maybe propofol? Requires CRNA or MDA. Outside having one there, name another sedative with a short half-life ideal for conscious sedation in short procedures....