gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. Question About APA Format and Citation

    gauge14iv replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All articles should reference some articles. The difference between a secondary source and a primary source is this: A primary source is based on a study done by the suthors. A secondary source is a...

  2. Question About APA Format and Citation

    gauge14iv replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The first thing you need is the APA guide. If you will be in school for awhile, I would strongly recommend getting it. You cite a secondary source the same way you cite a primary source. For example...

  3. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    gauge14iv replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Yeah - I'd rather know too. Doesn't mean that I won't try if I see something, but I'm more likely to look elsewhere first or just go straight to calling someone else - the IV team, the flight nurse...

  4. Fort Worth??

    gauge14iv replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    Check out Benbrook - I LOVED it out

  5. PDAs

    gauge14iv replied to sanrionjb's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I like my dell axim with lexi and griffiths. If you don't know a lot about these devices, go somewhere that carries them and has knowledgeable staff and spend some time playing with the various...

  6. Any tips for reducing fever?

    gauge14iv replied to noclpn's topic in Pediatric

    Actually - motrin and tylenol alternating works VERY well for pediatric fever. Keeping the kid well hydrated is the other key. Don't make them shiver - they generate more

  7. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    gauge14iv replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    When they come back for the 2nd time in 3 days and complain they arent any better with that strep throat they had and when you inquire about the medicine they are supposed to be on, they pull the Rx...

  8. Any LVN to RN programs in or around Plano..(North Dallas Area)??

    gauge14iv replied to snakeman's topic in Texas Nursing

    From Plano - Collin County will be your best bet if you live in Collin county. If you live in Dallas county then dallas county community college will be cheaper, but Collin will still be closer. As...

  9. People Asking Questions About Adoption in L&D

    gauge14iv replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HOLEE MOLEE!!!!!!! NO W A Y !!!!! In the unit I worked in I saw MANY adoption eligible babies. Even people who worked in the unit were not allowed to spread the word outside the unit or to ANYone! The...

  10. I am SO P***** right now

    gauge14iv replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know - for all the technology these nursing schools brag about, sometimes I have to wonder if anyone actually knows how to USE it! It isn't just that school - I hear similar tales of horror from...

  11. Brittney Spears???

    gauge14iv replied to Jennette's topic in Arizona Nursing

    HIPPAA and gossip are two seperate things. Anybody can talk about anybody else they want as long as they are not a health worker working in a facility where that anybody happens to be a patient. If...

  12. Accelerated MSN Programs in TX

    gauge14iv replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    There are accelerated RN-MSN programs - however, they arn't very accellerated. Basically what that means is you get your BS on your way to an MS, but you really only get to skip 3 classes or so. You...

  13. LA student looking for college

    gauge14iv replied to RahRah's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU's Houston campus has an accelerated BSN program, as well as an RN-BSN program. http://www.twu.edu This message from the dean is posted on the website: Message from Dean Marcia Hern about...

  14. Brittney Spears???

    gauge14iv replied to Jennette's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "I heard..." "I heard..." "I heard..." I heard the kid has 3 heads and purple ears

  15. Format for 4''x6'' med cards..help!!

    gauge14iv replied to GoofieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    for all the hassle - just buy them! They make whole decks with every drug you can imagine. You just pull out the ones you need to study and use them. By the time you type em and format am print em...

  16. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    gauge14iv replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok another preemie story.... One particular nurse was very fixated on her tiny patient's stools. In babies - almost always runny or very soft and yellow to light brown. One day when she wasn't...

  17. My School is Gone!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yes, I should have been more clear about TCU - they have advanced courses, such as patho and theory - but not an FNP program per

  18. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    Please take the political opinions to the thread where they belong. This thread is for those who are working to find out how to help. The Medical Reserve Corps has this information/FAQ available....

  19. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    I will say this - I did go today and work triage at one of the shelters. We had WAY too many people. I am in no way advocating that you NOT volunteer, you just might want to be patient and wait till...

  20. My School is Gone!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    TWU, UT-Austin, UT-Arlington, Texas Christian, UT health Sci center San Antonio, many texas universities have NP and FNP programs - I do not know how much of the programs are online, but perhaps some...

  21. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    Leave Bush to the political threads please. Everyone has their opinions and there are plenty of other threads available for that discussion.

  22. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    And this gleaned from a mail list... Although not all of these items would be required, its a good place to start...Most of us are not going to have or need many of these items. I would add sunscreen...

  23. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    For those who want to volunteer to provide medical help in the disaster area, teams are being formed now and over the coming week. From what we understand, DHHS will provide transportation from an...

  24. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    According to an email I received from TNA - and I am sure this applies to other agencies as well...The reason they have not deployed more med teams is because there is nowhere to house them safely!...

  25. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    gauge14iv replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    Dallas Emergency management - 214-670-4275 They need nurses to work in shelters and such. Not sure if you have to have Texas lic or not. The BNE is expediting in some