pavanneh

pavanneh has 20 years experience and specializes in Cardiac Cath Lab/Pacemaker/Geriatrics.

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1. What do you think of fibromyalgia?

   pavanneh replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain in 1993. It was just beginning to be talked about. I had every pressure point and my inflammatory markers were elevated. I couldn't be hugged by my...

2. resp therapy vs RN

   pavanneh replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pulmonary

   The RN may give you more flexibility and mobility, but there are still plenty of RT jobs out there. Especially for Travel Techs. LTC facilities have never used RT's much. There are hospitals training...

3. resp therapy vs RN

   pavanneh replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pulmonary

   I have been a nurse and am currently an RT. I enjoyed both. But I have to say that being an RT has been more enjoyable for me. The job is in high demand and you make good money. With therapist driven...

4. Excelsior Pass Rates!!!

   pavanneh replied to j1l4d's topic in Excelsior College

   I should could have been done with excelsior three years ago, but I was too afraid of the CPNE to take the course and finish. Now Virginia doesn't allow Excelsior graduates to take the exam. I will...

5. Oxygen administration

   pavanneh replied to rlsilkett's topic in Pulmonary

   I did read the article. If a patient needs O2 they are always titrated to maintain the best sats and respiratory response. If they need ventilation they get it, if they need BiPap or CPAP they get it....

6. Oxygen administration

   pavanneh replied to rlsilkett's topic in Pulmonary

   Hmmm I replied to the other post, but will again. It is not hogwash. Have personally seen it happen. You are correct though, not all COPD patient's rely on a hypoxic drive. You need to asses blood...

7. Oxygen administration

   pavanneh replied to rlsilkett's topic in Pulmonary

   Sorry have not been back in awhile. While research may say it is a myth, the reality is seeing a patient who has lived on an anerobe drive for several years at 3 lpm NC, increased to 6 LPM-by a well...

8. Excelsior and Texas

   pavanneh replied to sweet_n_low's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I have a bone to pick with those who say that students with EC don't have clinical experience. As others have said you have to have clinical experience-ALOT to enroll in the school. I have worked with...

9. Resp. tasks VS. Nursing tasks

   pavanneh replied to LisaRRT's topic in Pulmonary

   I would ask the nurses in your facility if you can do "follow on" days with them. You can't do anything out of your scope of practice, but on days you are off you can follow them and see what they do...

10. resp therapy vs RN

    pavanneh replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pulmonary

    I am a Certified Respiratory Therapist and have been for some time. I am in a very progressive hospital that gives alot of latitude and responsibility to RT's to develope protocols and therapies for...

11. Oxygen administration

    pavanneh replied to rlsilkett's topic in Pulmonary

    I am currently a respiratory therapist. A sat of 88% at 2 LPM would require that you increase the Liter flow by at least 1 liter and titrate up if needed. However, as someone posted earlier how much...

12. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    pavanneh replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is why I quit working Nursing homes. There was only one I ever worked at that the Nurse to patient ratio was good and that they adhered to good medical practice. Sometimes I feel guilty about...

13. Posters that are not nurses

    pavanneh replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the first thing that popped into my head was what I call and some others call "nurseitis". Symptoms start to appear soon after graduating nursing school. Suddenly no one is as good or...

14. life after LPN at MCI

    pavanneh replied to Celtfire's topic in Virginia Nursing

    MCI just started an RN program. I am getting ready to enroll in the next class. Also, there are many programs that will allow you to go LVN to RN and all that matters is that you have your LVN. Many...

15. Working Mother/Full time student- How?

    pavanneh replied to LauraHope2bRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    MCI does have evening programs. I am applying there right now. I will be taking day classes. However, I may have to start working again, so I am also considering Excelsior College. They are an online...