Hekate

Hekate

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  1. how come we as nurses are taught and do things differently?

    Hekate replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Evidence-based practice would be my answer to you! Your practice is your responsibility and your patient's safety and well being should be your priority. Therefore, a N-years old manual is NOT a...

  2. got yelled at today- for volunteering

    Hekate replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I would tend to agree with ParkerBeanCurd (what's that by the way?) At the same time, I do understand the points made in the other posts....So my question to you is: Are you going to spend time...

  3. NP Salary vs. RN salary

    Hekate replied to Health-Nut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an ACNP, your scope of practice is Acute or Chronic complex conditions. What it means is that you are primarily trained to take care of patients with complex health issues, and most practice in the...

  4. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    Hekate replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, I wouldn't recomand Shoal Creek! One of my friends use to work there and it was VERY unsafe! The rest of Seton seem oriented toward quality of care and put a big emphasis on shared governance...

  5. nurse manager-request to work on the floor

    Hekate replied to trulynurseatheart's topic in General Nursing

    Ever thought about starting a "SMART management course/center" with your former boss? we need more managers like you! "1. Never ask anyone to do anything you have not done yourself first. (This...

  6. ACNP vs CRNA

    Hekate replied to kba8's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi There! I use to want to do the CRNA training as well....that is, until I shadowed one of the CRNA I use to work with. As he said it so well, the job of the CRNA is 95% boredom and 5% pure panic! I...

  7. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    Hekate replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    very well. you are entitled to your opinion, but since you call my posts "disrespectful rants" and accuse me of playing the victim card, i'll ask you if you have actually read my posts in their...

  8. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    Hekate replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    i believe you have truncated the part of my message explaining my reaction. it is quite typical to manipulate words by taking them out of their context! know that my husband is a us citizen. know that...

  9. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    Hekate replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    at least we don't get called "sister" like in the uk! that would definitely be a difficult title for a male to wear! unless there is a male equivalent? brother ? just

  10. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    Hekate replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    yes! many other professionals trained in other countries are indeed hired in the us. furthemore, many of these professionals are recruited by american hospitals, universities and companies in their...

  11. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    Hekate replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    i'll take the bait. would you please explain why it "is so wrong" for foreign nurses to have a work visa, a green card, or to become american citizens? i was so tempted to report your comment as...

  12. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    Hekate replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    there are 2 possible answers to your question (i'll assume it is a question...) : 1) the foreign nurses hired over the american new grad had more experience, and is therefore less costly for the...

  13. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    Hekate replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    i have heard this theory of yours many times before, and quite honestly, it makes me sick! an officer at the border gave me attitude when i went to renew my tn visa and basically said something like...

  14. Student ACNP Looking for Clinical(s) in Austin, Tx

    Hekate posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hi, time has come to start my first 2 clinical rotations. issue: i am relocating to austin (tx) and don't (yet) know anyone there. i am in the acute care np track, and both clinicals need to be...

  15. Should I get ICU experience bfore ACNP

    Hekate replied to shortlittleRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    if finding a micu position is difficult because they only want experienced icu rns, you may be able to befriend the icu nurses/manager if you ask to shadow there (for free). it would allow you to get...

  16. FNP as Hospitalist

    Hekate replied to kiser56's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    congratulations on the job offer, it sounds very interesting and challenging (in a good way!). i guess your quest should mainly be to find out if there are limitations in your scope of practice as a...

  17. Please go here and sign!

    Hekate replied to CarsonsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    You can make a comment directly on the web-site above. Here is what I wrote... I have taken care of many patients post-op mastectomy in the PACU (post Anesthesia Care Unit) and the SICU (Surgical...

  18. My God, these family members!!

    Hekate replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    no offense, but i think that this is the most stupid excuse your facility served you! are you telling me that when you are on brake no one is covering for you? i regularly answer call lights for...

  19. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    Hekate replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    this has gone so far, it's unbelievable, scary and sickening! i feel so angry for you!!! so the advisers are not the payers, however here is what i would do if i were in your shoes: -ask your...

  20. My God, these family members!!

    Hekate replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i can't believe what i just read! are you guys going along with such insulting, inhuman directives? i would throw a fit!:angryfire why wouldn't it be known that nurses take a lunch break? are we...

  21. My God, these family members!!

    Hekate replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wait! it can get much worse! i know of an hospital where they provide .*.*.*:wshgrt:.*.*.*.(clue: it's pink) (the :devil:funniest:angryfire part is how i've learned about it) ~the patient asks her...

  22. What do nurses need to know when someone has septic shock?

    Hekate replied to Tamch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    to get you started, i think you should first learn and understand the pathophysiology of shock + sepsis/septic shock: def of shock: complex clinical syndrome of decreased blood flow to body tissues...

  23. I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    Hekate replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i think that what you have encountered with this ob head of dept is something we all experience regardless of the health system in place (unfortunately) . i have worked with the head of trauma for 2...

  24. Why is my pt's blood glucose so high?

    Hekate replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    there are many possibilities. first, is your patient a type i or ii diabetic? secondly, what do you know about his stroke? what part of his brain was injured? was it an ischemic stroke or an...

  25. I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    Hekate replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i beg to differ! have you ever worked closely with a surgeon? or any us doctor? because i can assure you that the choices they make, their practice, is highly impacted by the different insurance...