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    Accepted into two different health career programs...what to do?

    GilaRRT replied to pixieclipper's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I never had to do course work in physics while in nursing school. (Electricity and magnetism, Ohms law, nuclear physics and so on) I bet radiological technologist school can be quite difficult...
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    Contagion?

    GilaRRT replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    This movie is about a virus however. While overdramatised I'm sure, the basic premise may be somewhat valid. Others have mentioned the great flu incidents and it's not outside the realm of reason to...
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    How do you answer a salary question in an interview?

    GilaRRT replied to Nurse Chef's topic in General Nursing

    "Negotiable."
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    NRB & COPD your input please

    GilaRRT replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    There is actually some interesting data out there on CPAP versus BiPAP ™. It may not be as clear cut as BiPAP is more effective. Depending on your source, BiPAP is associated with a higher...
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    NRB & COPD your input please

    GilaRRT replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Looking at the ABG in a vacuum, I might disagree. The HCO3- is elevated indicating a rather chronic patient. However, in chronic patients who are well compensated, the pH will generally be in a...
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    NRB & COPD your input please

    GilaRRT replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    A common error; however, for a device to be considered high flow, it must meet or exceed the patient's inspiratory flow demand. A NRM at 15 litres per minute typically does not fall in the high flow...
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    Nursing School Horror Stories...from those of us that survived!

    GilaRRT replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, nursing school wasn't that bad. My instructors were generally pretty good and quite supportive. Of course, this was more than a few years
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    Former Navy Corpsman searching for alternitives.

    GilaRRT replied to orion605's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you live, this may be a consideration:
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    Wilderness/expedition nursing

    GilaRRT replied to wildernessgal's topic in General Nursing

    I primarily worked in Afghanistan but flew a couple of patients out of Balad. I hear International SOS is looking for offshore and Africa mission support. They may be a good place to start....
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    resp therapy vs RN

    GilaRRT replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pulmonary

    At the end of the day, go with what makes you happy. After years of nursing, I find respiratory therapy refreshing. I've taken a hit in pay, but I'm happy with what I
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    resp therapy vs RN

    GilaRRT replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pulmonary

    Varies, but a RN will typically have higher wages. Also remember there is a difference between CRT and RRT plus specialty credentials such as RPFT and
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    CEN vs CCRN

    GilaRRT replied to fmAtoZ&backagain's topic in Emergency

    Totally different examinations. What area of the hospital do you work? What are your goals and what exam would be best regarding your experience and goals? As stated, you cannot even attempt the CCRN...
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    No, apparently you don't know it all!

    GilaRRT replied to himilayaneyes's topic in General Nursing

    POTY candidate IMHO. Bring it up, rub her face in it and bask in the glory that you got one over on her. see if it really helps anything or makes you the better person however. If it was such a big...
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    Setting up arterial lines

    GilaRRT replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    You should remove the air and you are correct about the waveform and assessing the fast flush. In addition, air emboli are more of a concern with art lines and critical
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    Nitrous Oxide in the ED...

    GilaRRT replied to miss81's topic in General Nursing

    I can see problems primarily with the gas laws and ascent/descent. Is it a real, well founded risk at 3,000 feet msl? I'm not so sure, but the United States is a bit fickle in some areas regarding...
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    Nitrous Oxide in the ED...

    GilaRRT replied to miss81's topic in General Nursing

    Nitrous readily penetrates lipid membranes and can easy offgas in air filled cavities. Ears, stomach, intestines and even eyes can be effected. Clearly, changes in barometric pressure can be met with...
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    Is my nursing school making me dumber?

    GilaRRT replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    A similar test existed as part of the three exams required for RRT licensing. Unfortunately, the human element led to issues of people not grading objectively. At least with a computer based exam,...
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    Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GilaRRT replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    It is not a big deal, I didn't know if you had information that I was lacking. If that was the case, I would start referring to Grey Gull as male. I partially agree with you; however, I would not...
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    Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GilaRRT replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't deny that the person in question has been rather aggressive with certain posts; however, responding with continued aggressiveness will rarely help
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    So if bile is a detergent...?

    GilaRRT replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear; bile does not hydrolyse fats. Fats are actually hydrolysed by pancreatic enzymes. Bile is similar to detergent in that it emulsifies triglycerides (the most common fat that humans...
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    Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GilaRRT replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    What makes you think GreyGull is a
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    Help! I suck at math!

    GilaRRT replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    The one, the only:
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    GilaRRT replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    However, before the additional information was available, many including myself thought we were talking about a patient who was simply going to die. In that case, I'd be much more accommodating, ICU...
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    GilaRRT replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how I'd act if my wife died but after my experiences in other countries where fathers were forceable torn away from their dying children and family members because men can't be around all...
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    "New Program Seeks to End Nursing Shortage and Improve Real Estate Values in US"

    GilaRRT replied to Mukfay's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure China is to blame for wrecking the world economy. It's surly not the case in the United States. We've made a series of mistakes, had out of control spending and have elected leaders who...