a21chdchic

a21chdchic

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  1. "Slow" codes

    a21chdchic replied to txdude35's topic in MICU, SICU

    There are some very good points here. We need to have alot of community education programs in place at all times regarding advanced directives and disease processes. We also need to provide the...

  2. "Slow" codes

    a21chdchic replied to txdude35's topic in General Nursing

    There are some very good points here. We need to have alot of community education programs in place at all times regarding advanced directives and disease processes. We also need to provide the...

  3. Need a good ICU book

    a21chdchic replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where would I get the Handbook of HemodynamicMonitoring by Gloria

  4. Need a good ICU book

    a21chdchic replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where would I get the Handbook of HemodynamicMonitoring by Gloria

  5. Nurse Life Care Planner-marketing strategies

    a21chdchic replied to carebear1226's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Please PM me regarding the course you took in Life Care Planning. I am interested in learning more about this, and the course

  6. Regarding the Future of Legal Nursing as viewed in Spokane, Washington

    a21chdchic replied to lindarn's topic in Legal

    One point on convincing an attorney why you're worth what you're asking him/her to pay for-----you have to believe yourself that your are worth it, and be confident in that belief. Basically, it is...

  7. Reading medical records, but WHAT ELSE is a CLNC????

    a21chdchic replied to geeleigh's topic in Legal

    There are alot of things in which a CLNC does. In addition to what the VM web site tells you, you should know that you can choose which of the items you wish to do. If you only want to do certain...

  8. LPN job in Hospice entails not much, why?

    a21chdchic replied to kstec's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    9-18-2007 Actually, in AZ, it is not within an LPN's scope of practice to do an assessment without an RN signing off on it. When she does an 'assessment', it must be labeled 'nursing observation' when...

  9. court ruling affects all RN'S

    a21chdchic replied to rnpatrick's topic in Agency Nurses

    Oh, I have worked at several hospitals. I didn't mean that BJC is a small hospital at all. I worked at the one in downtown St.Louis. But small hospitals are much worse.

  10. court ruling affects all RN'S

    a21chdchic replied to rnpatrick's topic in Agency Nurses

    Tiredbraveheart, I am originally from the St. Louis area. Small town hospitals are the worst and the clickiest, (not sure that's a word, but you get the idea). I hated being employed by BJC. You can...

  11. Regarding the Future of Legal Nursing as viewed in Spokane, Washington

    a21chdchic replied to lindarn's topic in Legal

    9-8-2007 The truth of the matter is this - Nurses do not band together and support each other. If we ALL stood together, UNITED, the conditions in which we work would change. Instead, most nurses so...

  12. Considering VMI

    a21chdchic replied to lexus1920's topic in Legal

    9-8-2007 Hi Lexus, I'm taking the VIP in October in Vegas. I have gone through the book, and watched the videos. For me, the videos contained a lot more info with examples to help you to remember the...

  13. O Grady Peyton and Preferred Healthcare

    a21chdchic replied to a21chdchic's topic in Travel

    Is American Mobile company related to Medical Express Company?

  14. Taxes on housing

    a21chdchic replied to shortstuph0's topic in Travel

    So, if you take paid housing and utilities, are you taxed on that if you stay in the same area for less than a year?

  15. Are Some Travel Agencies Running a Scam?

    a21chdchic replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Travel

    So, who actually sets the hourly wage that you get - the agency or the hospital?

  16. court ruling affects all RN'S

    a21chdchic replied to rnpatrick's topic in Agency Nurses

    This is to ladynasdeq: There are many reasons for one to be blacklisted! Not all nurses are meek, and take the s*** that is dealt to them. If one speaks out against an MD who is abusive - either...

  17. Having a hard time with boundaries

    a21chdchic replied to wonderbee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sometimes you have to let the powers to be what your limitations are, not that you're trying to be mean, rude or demanding about it. But there is only so much 1 person can handle. If yo don't let them...

  18. My Patient is Getting These Strange Tiny Bruise-Looking Spots

    a21chdchic replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What medications is this patient on? If she has brain mets - is she on Dilantin? What other symptoms does she have, she could be having a drug reaction. I'm very curious. Hope to hea from you soon. I...

  19. methadone therapy for cancer pain?

    a21chdchic replied to ceelynncee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Patient's who are on doses of Morphine (SR) like 700-1200mg, when converted to Methadone will have higher doses and tolerate it well. But when starting out, you generally start very low.

  20. hospice in LTC/payment

    a21chdchic replied to ktwlpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In order for a Hospice to enter a long term care facility to see patients, that hospice has to have a contract with the long term care facility, also.

  21. Interview questions and Red Flags for Hospice

    a21chdchic replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You will want to know what is expected when you are on call. Are you responsible for just taking calls and dealing with issues that arise from the call and deaths. Or are you also required to do...

  22. do any of you like codes??

    a21chdchic replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't like codes. I've seen many people die in codes, and that never should have been coded in the first place. It's a shame that we live in a culture that is so 'sue-happy'. Codes take place...

  23. Male RNs with MD wives.

    a21chdchic replied to Ariko's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry Men, I give respect where it is earned and returned. It makes no difference to me what their title is. MD, RN, JD, whatever. Initials mean little to me. The person must be an individual worth...

  24. methadone therapy for cancer pain?

    a21chdchic replied to ceelynncee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Methadone at 40 mg Q 8 hours is an extremely high dose for pain control, that would be an appropriate dosage for opiod withdrawal but not for pain. The higher limits for pain control is 20mg/day. When...

  25. Bates Stamping - How do you do yours?

    a21chdchic replied to CM in SC's topic in Legal

    what type of legal software do you use, sirI and CM in