gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. Search for Nursing Schools in Dallas

    gauge14iv replied to TimeofChange's topic in Texas Nursing

    And don't forget Southwestern Adventist south of Fort Worth in

  2. Search for Nursing Schools in Dallas

    gauge14iv replied to TimeofChange's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas Womens RN program is actually in Dallas near Parkland, even though the University is in Denton - they have a masters level program in Denton but not a BS/RN

  3. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    gauge14iv replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    it now qualifies for

  4. What type of education is needed to be a nurse massage therapist.

    gauge14iv replied to Tanya RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I would probably check with your state regs on that one - both with the folks who regulate massage therapists and nurses. Doing it may be fine. Advertising it may be where it gets

  5. Why not question pts about their eating habits?

    gauge14iv replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I don't doubt that but most of them eat like birds in the advanced stages. Getting them to eat anything remotely healthy is an accomplishment. Ensure just isn't so appetizing

  6. Why not question pts about their eating habits?

    gauge14iv replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Heh - for the limited calories many COPD patients eat - thats probably the last thing Id be worrying about, I'd just be happy if they ate adequate calories to support their increased work of...

  7. STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    gauge14iv replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    and you could put the money you do manage to get in a college savings acct for your

  8. What type of education is needed to be a nurse massage therapist.

    gauge14iv replied to Tanya RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    most states require a massage therapy license or certificate of some sort in order to be able to perform massage services in exchange for money. To obtain that license or cert, it MIGHT be possible...

  9. STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    gauge14iv replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    Altho - I probably would go after the

  10. STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    gauge14iv replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the only thing you can do is let go of it. I know that sounds awful but let me explain... Years ago I was hit head on - 70 mph by a drunk driver without insurance. I was severely...

  11. Why not question pts about their eating habits?

    gauge14iv replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I hadn't heard that

  12. Why not question pts about their eating habits?

    gauge14iv replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Most insurance companies DO pay for nutritional consults when there are comorbid conditions present such as obesity, CAD, diabetes etc. During physicals, I ALWAYS address diet - no matter is the...

  13. Any NP's working for Rediclinic or Minuteclinic??

    gauge14iv replied to npingeorgia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which is their way of saying they really aren't looking for experienced

  14. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    gauge14iv replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    125. People call the house on the phone and ask for you by your nick - and your family knows who they are asking

  15. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    sounds like youd be better off going through a second degree nursing program at one of the universities in all fairness. at least you wouldnt have to repeat any of your test outs and advanced math...

  16. Any NP's working for Rediclinic or Minuteclinic??

    gauge14iv replied to npingeorgia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Bingo

  17. No more NANDA diagnoses?

    gauge14iv replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    Great - then Therapeutic touch can be billed for by TT providers just as chiro is billed by chiro and that way it can be left out of nursing :) Semantics aside - the point I was making is - why are we...

  18. No more NANDA diagnoses?

    gauge14iv replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    I have programming experience - the language of NANDA is just not justified in that sense. It was developed by nurses looking for "their own" language, not by programmers. Computers will receive...

  19. No more NANDA diagnoses?

    gauge14iv replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    Ok - I'm going to go someplace else with the therapeutic touch - It should be seperate from nursing. It has it's merits I am sure, and there is good science to support it, but honestly - can't it...

  20. No more NANDA diagnoses?

    gauge14iv replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    But billing wouldnt be done on NANDA anything - ever. It is done in ICD-9 or 10 language which is wirtten by the AMA. And there is no E code for altered energy field! LOL (Nor, I suspect, will there...

  21. No more NANDA diagnoses?

    gauge14iv replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    Exactly! I think we would be MUCH better served teaching nurses to understand medical terms more throroughly so that communication with ALL opf the other disciplines who speak it, is better. That...

  22. Scope of Practice Questions

    gauge14iv replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I dont know of a website but this book does an excellent job: Amazon.com: Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide, Second Edition: Books: Carolyn Buppert If you are wanting to know...

  23. No more NANDA diagnoses?

    gauge14iv replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    But couldnt care plans and Nanda Dx be in plain english? It isnt the whole NDx thing I object to - I agree that it is necessary - and it something we do that is second nature after a period of time -...

  24. Professional Organizations

    gauge14iv replied to outcomesfirst's topic in Research

    The problem with specialty orgs is that many of them do no lobbying to advocate for nursing, patients or relevant issues. It is good to belong to them - they are often worth it for the CE's and...

  25. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    well in my defense - while I was in grad school - I would be writing a paper and need some obscure reference the library didn't have (uhm...like I was driving to the library!!!) so I would order it...