Kyrshamarks BSN, RN

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    Reciprocity question!

    Kyrshamarks replied to KMS4's topic in General Nursing

    They are not going to make you retake the NCLEX. It is the same test for all states. They will rpobably make you submit your transcripts and fill out the paper to get reciprocity. It generally...
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    MD orders Viagra for pulmonary hypertension?!

    Kyrshamarks replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    now to prove that I do have a sense of humor...your question then your name gave me a
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    MD orders Viagra for pulmonary hypertension?!

    Kyrshamarks replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    not to sound snippy but if you are not sure why a drug is ordered...ask the doctor ask the pharmacist or just look it up. Are we professionals or just tittering school kids when we hear certain...
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    What do you *LOVE* about nursing?

    Kyrshamarks replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Basically I love my paycheck...yeah that's about it...I love the
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    Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    Kyrshamarks replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I really think you just need to relax beth...I have given many depositions over the last 20 years in nursing and as a paramedic. I have even given depo's in federal court on cases. The meeting wioth...
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    Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    Kyrshamarks replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will never join the TNA or the ANA for that matter. They do not trepresent my political or personal beliefs at all and infact are diametrically oppsed to some of the things that I hold very near...
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    Sopranos Finale - How well was nursing portrayed?

    Kyrshamarks replied to NurseRotten's topic in General Nursing

    Why does everything that takes place in a hospital on tv have to do about how nursing is portrayed to nurses? Just enjoy the shows. They are not real life just make
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    Person online faking being a nurse - what would you do?

    Kyrshamarks replied to pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    There really is not anything you can do to her. Anyone can give medical advice online. No where does it state that on a BBS that you have to be a doctor to give advice. Anyone can call themselves...
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    Nursing in TX - Like it? Do we have any govt. support?

    Kyrshamarks replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually in Texas an LVN can spike blood and can push all meds except for moderate sedaton meds. If it is light sedation they can push meds i.e. versed is a light sedation. The patient usually does...
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    Pathetically Unethical!!

    Kyrshamarks replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    best thing to do is MYOB!!! Things like innuendo and rumors can come back and bite you on the
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    what is SMAC?

    Kyrshamarks replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    SMAC: Sequential multi-channel analysis with computer. It is a chem 7. Due to the changes in medicare a few years ago (about 10 plus actaully), the doctors have to order the tests individually....
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    Calif. Nurses Group Joins AFL-CIO, Seeking Reform

    Kyrshamarks replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Gee...now you have teamster nurses...like that is a professional
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    Help telling co-worker to stop complaining!!

    Kyrshamarks replied to LilDKessler's topic in General Nursing

    There is one more option open to you. She is active duty so go to her immediate supervisor and file a formal complaint about the way she is acting. There are regulations against her type of behavior...
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    how many hours do you work a week?

    Kyrshamarks replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    This stretch is 96 hours for me (8 12's in 8 days) then I will take 2 days off and probably work my usual 60-72 hours per week (5-6
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    Houston Memorial Hermann Hospital

    Kyrshamarks replied to Billy Shears's topic in Texas Nursing

    Do you know which Memorial Hermann? The system encompasses many facilites all over the city of Houston. Right now the fastest growing facility is Memorial Hermann memorial City. That one is...
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    Damn near had a heart attack (re: MgSO4)

    Kyrshamarks replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This hopefully will make you feel better. There has never been a documented case of a pump failure leading to a bag running wide open. The pumps are designed with pistons that when one is open the...
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    Are nurses in other nations bilingual? Should US be?

    Kyrshamarks replied to **nurse**'s topic in General Nursing

    I have had extensive dealings with local national hospitals in my days in the Military asa medic and as my earlier days as a flight medic with an international air ambulance company. I have learned...
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    Oops:(

    Kyrshamarks replied to joey323's topic in General Nursing

    i also have been an cvicu nurse for about 20 years and i also know how lopressor is given. here is right from the source from the pharma info on lopressor: i was questioning the low pill dose not...
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    Oops:(

    Kyrshamarks replied to joey323's topic in General Nursing

    I would not worry about it at all. The dosage that the dady is on is actually less than HALF of the minimum daily suggested effective dose. The normal Daily effective dosage for Lorpessor is 100 -...
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    did I just get discriminated?

    Kyrshamarks replied to lovemycareerchoice's topic in General Nursing

    I will lay you odds that the full job description said one year of nursing school (which pre-reqs are NOT) and/or prior experience. This your friend was hired based on previous job
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    did I just get discriminated?

    Kyrshamarks replied to lovemycareerchoice's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see the discrimination at all. You did not meet the stated requirements for the job and they caught their error and did not hire you. There are more nurses on psych meds than you could...
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    Texas Children's Hospital not what I thought

    Kyrshamarks replied to anonymousrn2007's topic in General Nursing

    PM'ed ya
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    My Agency Doesnt Pay Night Differentials..

    Kyrshamarks replied to jamx551's topic in International Nursing

    $21 an hour? Is that RN pay or LVN/LPN pay? I would not get out of bed for that little of money for RN and would take a hard long look first before getting out of bed for LVN even. As for diff's,...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Kyrshamarks replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bill Groh....My Nurse (has been abducted by aliens) Kill Bill....the Nurses whistle Alice cooper...Nurse Rosetta Lee Harding...Call the
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Kyrshamarks replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Heuy Lewis...I want a new