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I have the second editions of the HPNA Core Curriculum and Study Guide. Does any body know if those will be current enough for a 2013 exam?

For what ? I believe I was replying to Keeping It Real Eeyore.

Thanks!!!

I didn't know caps meant yelling. Pretty naive,I know. They were just meant for emphasis. And,yes,I am a terrible typist. About the font,I just like the style. I don't care who hears me.

SMALL font??????

How DO we get started? I still agree that a March on Washington would be a start. Society is used to nurses keeping quiet. Let's make some noise!

Interleukin, unfortunately, I'm afraid you are right. And you just can't sense into those nurses. Plus they think that those of us who do say "no" are not team players.But don't we have to start somewhere?

amen and hallelujah !!!! what shall we do,march on washington? i'd do it. i and nearly every nurse i know are absolutely fed up. where do we sign up?

That has to be wrong! We dilute almost everything that's given IV in my hospice, What are people thinking?!

Our docs always order it for SQ. As for documentation, you could be saving someone else time and aggravation plus the obvious and always important CYA. Thanks for watching out for those who come after you. I will do the same from now on when there i...

Is is possible for you to get some counseling so you don't feel so alone in your struggle? . Nature seems to program mothers and daughters to have these relationship challenges at this time- my theory, for some time, has been that it is to make the...

What a great story! It renews my faith in people. Plus, without opposable thumbs, these kitties will never get on Google and then complain they didn't get proper care! Thank you for what you did and I think that the number of responses you got gladde...

It is my understanding that if you have a legal order for pain med then you are legally obligated to treat the pt's pain unless, of course, she refuses. I think this is true even if you have DPOA who disagrees. Any legal experts out there?

We have been told that, starting in April, we are going to have to chart every patient contact we have during the shift. All we have are a few computers on wheels and some stationary ones, None of these are very friendly and it can take 2-3 minutes t...

Thanks for everybody's input. I appreciate your ideas and sympathy. I don't have the answers to the more detailed questions about Medicare, not my forte at all. Keep the ideas coming. I'll probably be sharing them at work at some point.

I may be missing something but from what you say I can't see what you did wrong. Others are judging based on hindsight, which is always easy. You made the right call based on the facts you had AT THE TIME. What you ended up doing is standard everyw...

Well said ! I am so tempted to post it at work, especially the part about trays and the kitchen. Thank you!

Yes. At our hospice there are several stories about patients " seeing " one or more children ( that no one else can see ) in their room or running up and down the hall shortly before they die. And, yes, we usually do pass that info along in report....

Could somebody please tell me what size syringe is the best for med. administration and flushing a saline lock? Thanks very much!

I feel for you. I have also struggled with falling asleep on the way to and from work. Lollipops, pretzels, any hard candy have helped. I also bought a gadget from an online security company that clips onto my ear and sounds an alarm if my head falls...

I need help! In my new position I give a lot of IV meds but since my orientation ended I've gotten confusing info about correct syringe sizes to use with saline locks and central lines. Could I hear from others on this? What size syringe for flushing...

HHC LPN's idea is the best by far. I love it!:balloons:

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