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    Retaking classes (not necessarily because of bad grades) Good/Bad?

    GilaRRT replied to Jmartin20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With your degree and coursework, you ever consider the PA or AA route instead of
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    bachelors PA vs. masters PA

    GilaRRT replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

    You could always go to a forum specific to the PA profession? In addition, it's rather difficult to take your question seriously when you are throwing around terminology such as "dumb as a
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    are filter needles necessary?

    GilaRRT replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

    The risk is real; however, the problem is more about the inflammatory response and end organ (tissue effects). It's not really about tiny pieces of glass cutting stuff up as many think, it is more...
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    This can't be right...

    GilaRRT replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly, this is not a nurse asking these questions. It sounds like the typical scenario of somebody attempting to pump the members of this site for medical
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    Respiratory therapists switching to RN

    GilaRRT replied to alissadancer's topic in General Nursing

    I often thought the same thing. Now that I am getting my orifice handed to me during summer critical care clinical rotations in semester three of a five and a half semester programme, I find my self...
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    Got a DWI 10 yrs ago and another just recent, will BON approve me?

    GilaRRT replied to rc1999's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you were not drunk, why were you charged? A breathalyzer or blood test should have cleared
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    Describing Decels

    GilaRRT replied to Valerie RN, BSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely, print out the findings, then chart exactly what you saw. If the fetal heart rate decreased to 50 for 10 seconds then went back to 130, chart it as such. If you go to court, the other...
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    GilaRRT replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Come on guys, we can address a persons psychological well being without resorting to making up theories about energy fields and so on. That's all this nursing theory spin is, why do we continue to...
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    Texas air ambulance crash..2 flight nurses killled

    GilaRRT replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    Thoughts and prayers. Condolence book is open at flightweb: FlightWeb - For Air Medical
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    GilaRRT replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would disagree with the underlying argument that nurses have to put up with an immense amount work to make it though school. For entry into practice, you are looking at about a three year...
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    GilaRRT replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, we cannot have it both ways. Either we are practicing medicine or not. The concept of diagnosing and treating people does not change because another provider is doing it, it's medicine IMHO....
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    GilaRRT replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I point to theories that advocate spirit and life fields. Pseudoscience, no place in our profession. I can appreciate the caring approach; however, the concept is nothing
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    GilaRRT replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple of problems with Watson's caring theory. First, at it's core, it's nothing new. I have read a bunch of mumbo jumbo about this and that, but essentially, I gather it comes down to...
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    Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    GilaRRT replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    That I'd herniate nearly all the discs in my lumbar spine when I was old for no apparent reason. Would have been nice to have a heads up on
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    K2 Spice?

    GilaRRT replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    It's basically synthetic pot. One of the active ingredients has about 10 times the affinity for the receptor. Therefore, smaller doses will result in potent effects when compared to the traditional...
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    Flight Nurse vs Flight Paramedic

    GilaRRT replied to FlyMurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Nobody is arguing, yet. Relax
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    Difficulty intubating...

    GilaRRT replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So, you have not intubated in a three years, you have nit been through a recent course, you have no recent mannequin time to practice technique, and your employer refuses to set up theatre time in...
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    Beta-blocker administraion error?

    GilaRRT replied to Bosco15's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it's
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    Beta-blocker administraion error?

    GilaRRT replied to Bosco15's topic in General Nursing

    It's epocrates. You can get it for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Windows mobile and I believe Blackberry devices. I assume it is available for the Android platform as
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    Beta-blocker administraion error?

    GilaRRT replied to Bosco15's topic in General Nursing

    This should make you feel
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    Experience at the ER today, did I do this wrong? (long)

    GilaRRT replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    This is something best discussed with the PCP and among the family. We cannot really give medical advice so you walk a fine line with this question. Good
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    Got accepted to Nursing school...but I want a tattoo :(

    GilaRRT replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    Red, you need to seriously ask your self if a " devil, angel" wrist tattoo is crucial to filling a critical gap in your life or a necessary activity on the journey to self actualization. If not,...
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    Difficulty intubating...

    GilaRRT replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Great advice. This is actually a very common misconception. Cricoid pressure is theoretically applied to prevent passive regurgitation. In fact, cricoid pressure may actually worsen the glottic...
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    Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    GilaRRT replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can buy your concern on a theoritical basis; however, I am unaware of any good randomized, prospective evidence that states COPD patients are more likely to go into respiratory distress because they...
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    Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    GilaRRT replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    GI versus pulmonary,