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  1. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    MacD replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have followed the thread since the beginning. Lets see sats in the 70's COPD bad but not unknown. Alert and oriented but lethargic. High flow oxygen and knock out respiratory drive or live with what...

  2. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    MacD replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone please explain this to me!!! As an BSN/RN student I know very well a COPDer is operating only on a secondary hypoxic drive and that high flow oxygen can knockout their respiratory drive. I...

  3. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    MacD replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If my entire profile is important here it is. My profile BS Biology with a minor in biochem. with graduate work in Biochemistry, retired officer USN, 10 years teaching experience in public schools in...

  4. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    MacD replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Once again the point is missed. The issue is not whether you work hard in your ADN/BSN program. I am sure the great majority do. The point is whether or not you have sufficient training and knowledge...

  5. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    MacD replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    'There are so many new grads that know book work but have difficulty thinking and working at the same time. (not all but most )" This is true of ADN's as well as BSN's. The issue is not whether you...

  6. School and Path help!

    MacD replied to DarkSide440's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This link should help.

  7. What are the roles of FNPs in hospitals?

    MacD replied to BerkeleyMom's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So what is required for and FNP/ANP to acquire or addon an ACNP

  8. Kussmaul's respiration

    MacD replied to CIRQL8's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like Cheyne-Stokes breathing not Kussmauls. Any good pathophysiology book or Med-Surg nursing book can explain them both. Take

  9. Grading Scale

    MacD replied to jaylynn67's topic in General Nursing

    Hi My nursing school had a similar scale until it was pointed out to the faculty as well as the Dean that this was making nursing students less competitive scholarshipwise with other non-nursing...

  10. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    MacD replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    This all sounds like a nursing intervention for a psychosocial NANDA. HA!

  11. Information on Ortho NP and PA Please

    MacD replied to cal565's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.med.unc.edu/ortho/np/npinfo.html Here's a paid 12 month ortho residency for NP's. Good

  12. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    MacD replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am constantly amazed at the concern others have for the title Doctor when it is associated with a nurse or NP. It is the scope of practice which is important. We don't concern ourselves about...