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  1. Devastated

    aviator411 replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hopefull, That sounds very encouraging! Hope it works for you. I applaud you for being persistant + diplomatic. There is WAY TO MUCH VOODOO in admissions procedures! Best of luck; we'll all look...

  2. I need help with preclinical paperwork!

    aviator411 replied to dreamBIG's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for these valuable tips. I start nursing school in Sept. and this information will be extremely helpful. Have saved a copy of this thread to my HD. I like the idea of accumulating the meds on a...

  3. Devastated

    aviator411 replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hopeful, At least you can take your history course and eliminate this annoying situation. Welcome to the reality that there few, if any, meaningful standards in nursing education or nursing education...

  4. Metformin for Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (POS)?

    aviator411 replied to stillpressingon's topic in Patient Medications

    Metformin (glucophage) was mentioned in the nutrition class I took last summer as one of the treatments (along with diet and exercise) for polycystic ovaries or the "metabolic syndrome", also known as...

  5. NICU's w private rooms?

    aviator411 replied to aviator411's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is exactly the concern of the staff here but management seems to have no concern and no answers. It is a level III, ecmo.... etc.. Can you imagine runnning room to room on patients like this?...

  6. New here, trying to get nursing info

    aviator411 replied to kellia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kellia, Wow, you're practically an old geezer at 33! I'm entering an accelerated BSN program in Sept at 63. So I guess your age shouldn't be a problem! I have a 40 yr old BA in physiology so have...

  7. Anyone here in a "nursing couple"?

    aviator411 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    I've been married to a great neonatal nurse for 38 years. I managed the NICU and other nursing units when we were married. I then moved on to other jobs in health care. Now that the kids are grown I...

  8. Humidify low flow oxygen?

    aviator411 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    As a respiratory therapy student many years ago I was taught to NEVER give dry 02. Any pt whose condition justifies O2 needs the humidity. Adverse effects of dry O2 are probably not going to be...

  9. Any 2nd degree students or Oakwood Hospital workers?

    aviator411 replied to BerthaRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sounds like the folks at Oakwood have found a way to deal with the nursing shortage; train them in-house. Makes a lot of sense. Just like the good old days when hospitals did their own nurse training...

  10. Electronic stethoscope?

    aviator411 replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I neglected to mention that. With the current Cardionics scopes you can connect it to a lightweight pair of headphones and place them directly over most hearing aids. I'm told that in some...

  11. Electronic stethoscope?

    aviator411 replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I should pass along a bit of my experience w hearing aids as well. I had the good fortune to try out several different types and brands of hearing aids before choosing my Siemens BTE (behind...

  12. Electronic stethoscope?

    aviator411 replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    Check out www.amphl.org the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses. Their members come from all medical disciplines including nursing and their web site is full of great advice,...

  13. NICU is my dream but I am a new grad..

    aviator411 replied to verytallnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Having done some NICU management I can tell you that many units "try" to hire people with a couple of years of experience when they can but they aren't always able to do that and when they can't they...

  14. sexual harrassment

    aviator411 replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do this guy any favors by warning him that a complaint is being filed; he has no doubt been threatened with such in the past. If he does become convinced that some official complaint is...

  15. NPs in Plastics

    aviator411 replied to VegasNurse05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you check the various job posting sites you will see numerous opportunities for NP's and PA's in plastic/cosmetic surgery. I used to check the Florida PA organization's web site and there were...

  16. sexual harrassment

    aviator411 replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    You should be able to find any number of attorneys who would absolutely drool over the opportunity to turn this case into BIG $$$$$! However, I suspect that federal and local laws are structured such...

  17. Prospective Nursing Student with Career Questions

    aviator411 replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    SMB, At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor a "level A" RN earns $46,500, a "level B" RN earns $68,900. Not sure what the qualifications are, it's a union shop so determined by contract. A member...

  18. NPs working in hospitals??

    aviator411 replied to elfone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    the university of michigan health system employs 136 np's at the present time. a review of the university personnel-salary schedule, which lists everyone from the president of the university to the...

  19. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    aviator411 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    gmta2000, Good for you! I salute you for your service to us all! I did 5 yrs w US Air Force during Viet Nam era but decided not to make a career out of it. Sometimes wonder if that was the best...

  20. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    aviator411 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very well-written GB61, It also often has to do with competence and self-confidence of the management. Weak managers tend to be very insecure about having subordinates with more experience or ability...

  21. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

    aviator411 replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    Polycystic ovary syndrome is not a disease of the ovaries and as such should have little if any affect upon the fetus. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a symptom of an endocrine problem which results in...

  22. Nurses are not "allowed"

    aviator411 replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Allow me to cheer you up. My wife has been a neonatal R.N. for 30 years. From time to time the nursing staff experiences problems with people stealing food from their well-marked lunches in the...

  23. how old is too old?

    aviator411 replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

    Annienc, 52? You've got to be joking! You're just a kid! I'm 62 and taking prereq's for second degree BSN programs up here in Michigan. Can't wait to retire from the university and get my new career...

  24. Nurse Scholorships????Loans???Help.....

    aviator411 replied to cts12345's topic in General Nursing

    Phil, Check w your state chapters of the various nurses associations in NC. Most of them will lead you to any state subsidies for nursing education; many states do this. Also, check out National...

  25. NPs working in hospitals??

    aviator411 replied to elfone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    elfone, Bear in mind that the ultimate source of authority and control in most hospitals is not the "administration", it is the "organized medical staff". All of the hospital administrators in three...