interleukin

interleukin has 14 years experience and specializes in Mixed Level-1 ICU.

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1. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

   interleukin replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I need some

2. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

   interleukin replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   "I am so sorry I cannot share that link." Rather

3. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

   interleukin replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   "I am very curious over the amount of spirituality on display on this Web site, and I mean all over. I've never seen anything like it among any group of professionals, much less, among those...

4. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

   interleukin replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   At risk of being barraged with hate mail, I offer the following; First , if prayer makes you, or someone else, feel better then by all means do it. After all, prayers can't hurt. But suggesting that...

5. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

   interleukin replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   "Studies have actually shown that those who pray are physically and emotionally healthier than those who do not" Studies? I think you meant to say, "Some people believe that those who pray..." There...

6. INR increasing...without anticoagulation?

   interleukin replied to LetsChill's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   INRs take time to crest and fall even when a patient has stopped taking coumadin. It can also be affected by liver or clearance

7. "Well it doesn't matter, they're already on abx anyway"

   interleukin replied to sapphire18's topic in General Nursing

   Check it, flush it, then get a bladder scan...if there ain't no urine, you ain't gonna get none. Stop messin' with

8. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

   interleukin replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   "Nursing just happens to be the largest work force in a hospital." Really? How about nursing just happens to be the department that allows the hospital to be, well, a hospital. It provides the actual...

9. Your thoughts on being "written up".

   interleukin replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing will be "revamped" when nurses regularly, and firmly, learn to say

10. Your thoughts on being "written up".

    interleukin replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

    "Conscientious Professionals" do not tolerate such catch-22 conditions. They ask: "Which do you prefer....all charting done or no overtime?" These days, they are often incompatible...

11. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    interleukin replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe the new nurses are transferring the anger they've developed when they suddenly realize their wonderful nursing school never really told them how tough things are for new nurses. You see,...

12. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    interleukin replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "As for those overpaid nurses, I can assure you that CEO probably makes triple of what a senior nurse makes." Are you kidding....the CEO in my place makes approximately 20 times what the most senior...

13. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    interleukin replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    Nothing trumps experience. While you cannot teach at a university without a PhD, all you need is an associates degree to get in the nursing door. Nursing schools that hand out rose-colored glasses...

14. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

    interleukin replied to holdyourheadhigh's topic in General Nursing

    Where's the docs responsibility in this. Doesn't he have ensure that the paperwork is complete"? He may be as culpable as you are. Does he sign it before any injection are

15. should i quit?

    interleukin replied to pyocola's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you do not learn to say "no" you will slowly be eaten alive. And if you do internalize that your health and well being is more important(yes, that's right) than the of the residents you care for,...