IndyGal

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  1. Obama assists at St. Louis hospital

    IndyGal replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Expanded story:

  2. Am I out of luck for admissions- Indianapolis

    IndyGal replied to dizze98765's topic in General Nursing

    Make an appointment to see a nursing admissions counselor at IUPUI, and bring a transcript. They'll go over your transcript and tell you exactly which classes apply toward admissions requirements....

  3. Trying to research if this baby death actually happened...

    IndyGal replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Another site with details:

  4. Trying to research if this baby death actually happened...

    IndyGal replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    This website summarizes the case in some detail: http://www.law.uh.edu/healthlaw/perspectives/Bioethics/981019Washington.html Here's an except from the

  5. ever bring your dog to work?

    IndyGal replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Working therapy dogs are usually certified through either the Delta Society (http://www.deltasociety.org/) or Therapy Dogs International (http://www.tdi-dog.org/). Some hospitals also have their own...

  6. Patients without insurance who self prescribe from livestock supply catalogues

    IndyGal replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that when you farm or ranch, the land is your livelihood. Selling off property means farming fewer acres or reducing the amount of livestock... which translates to a significant loss of...

  7. Tuberculosis

    IndyGal replied to itsmyturn's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably a latent TB infection. I have that myself. My doctor told me that current procedure is to go ahead and treat people for it anyway, so if they ever develop a weakened immune system later...

  8. Animal assisted therpay and nursing

    IndyGal replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    The Delta Society (http://www.deltasociety.org/) is one of the main organizations for this. Therapy Dogs International (http://www.tdi-dog.org/) is another. I know several people who volunteer with...

  9. Parents of Handicapped or Ill Children

    IndyGal replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have a coworker with cerebral palsy (this was an editorial office job in a publishing company). She was a very bright girl, in a wheelchair but with enough mobility to operate a mouse and...

  10. Too many attempts at a spinal tap?

    IndyGal replied to Moe75_Rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If this were something that were acceptable, I doubt Silas2642 would be so concerned that you might report

  11. Nursing school, setting you up for failure???

    IndyGal replied to kstec's topic in General Students

    Usually when you transfer schools, your GPA does not transfer. The credits transfer but the grades are not figured into total GPA... it starts fresh at the new school. So the 2.71 is probably his...

  12. changing last name on RN license after marriage

    IndyGal replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I kept my name when I married... didn't see any reason to change it. I've been married 7 years now and have yet to run into a situation where the different last names are a problem. My husband is fine...

  13. The sun, it burns!!!

    IndyGal replied to EMSChild's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the SPF 70 sunscreens? I'm another redhead who burns quickly and they work well for me, even when I'm outdoors all day. I have Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sunblock SPF 70 but there are other...

  14. Uninsured=financial ruin

    IndyGal replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's the truth. My mother was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago and it's been eye-opening to see what her insurance company considers "not medically necessary." She has a good...

  15. Favorite Discovery Health Channel Program

    IndyGal replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I *love* Venom

  16. Question on when infants die

    IndyGal replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a friend who miscarried at 20 weeks. She opted not to have a funeral or any type of service, only to discover that her employer wouldn't grant her bereavement leave without one. Needless to...

  17. Nursing home or not?

    IndyGal replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    I think it also depends on whether he's strongly self-disciplined and will push himself to recover or whether he's someone who needs more structure and outside motivation. My grandmother had hip...

  18. Do I Have the Right NOT to Be Weighed?

    IndyGal replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad someone else brought this up. I've often wondered the same thing, for similar reasons. I once asked whether it was necessary and the nurse said yes, so I didn't argue. But come on... between...

  19. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

    IndyGal replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in publishing for the last 12 years. Low pay, frequent layoffs, heavy overtime, and the knowledge that they can (and do) replace experienced people with bright-eyed English majors just out...

  20. Indiana Wesleyan University nursing program

    IndyGal replied to new_mom26's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Oh, wow, I'm glad I read this. I didn't know Indiana Wesleyan was starting up an accelerated

  21. A question about TB medication

    IndyGal replied to Nursing4Sure's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally unqualified to comment on any kind of medical treatment, but I can tell you my story. I test positive for TB with the PPD skin test but my x-rays are always clear. I've never gone on...

  22. Communication a problem for nurses rock climbing the answer?

    IndyGal replied to moonscar's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried rock climbing, and my opinion is that the group needs to REALLY enjoy that type of activity going in, or everyone will have a miserable time. It scared the heck out of me, and I do other...

  23. a little help please?

    IndyGal replied to balutboi's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a professional orchestral musician. He LOVES what he does, but it's a very tough field to get into... he sits on audition committees and it's not unusual to have 200-300 people...

  24. Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    IndyGal replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    If you're interested in computers and the health care field, you might consider researching careers in health informatics or bioinformatics. Those are both growing fields right now. Just a

  25. Who pays for nursing home care?

    IndyGal replied to kpr1024's topic in General Nursing

    The only experience I have with this was with my grandfather, who had Alzheimer's and needed round-the-clock care. What we learned is that, as my grandparent's house was paid off, he could not qualify...