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  1. Elevated ALT and AST

    flashpoint posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband went to Urgent Care with influenza type symptoms. He jsut got a call from his primary provider saying that his ALT and AST were elevated...she didn't say how elevated, just that he needed...

  2. Elevated ALT and AST

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    35 years old Rare alcohol use No jaundice Occasional Tylenol use, but none

  3. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    flashpoint replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...I have a pair of gloves and a face mask in both of my vehicles, all of my coats, jackets, etc, and that I just carry around in my pocket of whatever clothes I happen to be wearing...my youngest...

  4. timing of newborn bath

    flashpoint replied to kyobnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We never bathe our babes until they are at least four hours old and then only if their temp is stable and all baths are done under the radiant warmer. Usually, we don't expect parents to help with...

  5. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    flashpoint replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends for me...if there are obviously no life threats, I may ask if there is anything I can do, but stay back (I live in a small town and it seems like everyone knows I work in the ER). If...

  6. "Some Dude" sure gets around!

    flashpoint replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Our biggest problem is "this one guy"...he gets in fights (and obviously wins since we never see him), starts bar brawls, steals, deals, cuts people off, and is a trouble maker in...

  7. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    flashpoint replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Isn't is amazing? Our nursing secretary (my sister-in-law) has been at the hospital for two years and makes more than me (an LPN and paramedic) and I have been there for seven years! I know that...

  8. Quit or be fired?

    flashpoint replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    What would have happened if you had called in with diarrhea and vomiting? Would that have been acceptable? It seems pretty unfair that because you tried to give them ample notice and were honest you...

  9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    flashpoint replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Assignments that are unfair based on who the charge nurse likes the best...let's give all of the patients who are pretty self sufficient, have few meds and are going home tomorrow to the nurse that is...

  10. Top 10 ER Visits

    flashpoint replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    1. Sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy hed, fever. 2. Abdominal pain. 3. Chest pain. 4. Assault. 5. Psych. 6. ETOH. 7. UTI. 8. Migraine. 9. "I've been sick for 15 weeks and I just...

  11. What does your screenname mean?

    flashpoint replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I see nothing wrong with posting a topic that has been discussed before. We get new members on the board all the time and someone might have something new or interesting to say. I am cotjockey...

  12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    flashpoint replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a man come in wanting his ears washed...he got very angry when we told him we didn't know what the hospital charges for an ER visit / ear wash...finally left after he jumped up and down and...

  13. HELP!!! with ACLS Drugs!

    flashpoint replied to Town & Country's topic in Emergency

    Check out http://www.acls.net is helps some...a lot of it is just rote memorization of the algorithms... I love taking

  14. HELP!!! with ACLS Drugs!

    flashpoint replied to Town & Country's topic in Emergency

    Check out http://www.acls.net is helps some...a lot of it is just rote memorization of the algorithms... I love taking

  15. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    flashpoint replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it a security issue or something? "Don't give your baby to anyone that doesn't match your bedspread?" Sounds kind of boring to

  16. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    flashpoint replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it a security issue or something? "Don't give your baby to anyone that doesn't match your bedspread?" Sounds kind of boring to

  17. Concerned about this and other sites

    flashpoint replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    I put in my name and got my name, full address, title, and license number. I live in Nebraska. I put in the name of a friend in Oregon and got just her name and

  18. Concerned about this and other sites

    flashpoint replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    I put in my name and got my name, full address, title, and license number. I live in Nebraska. I put in the name of a friend in Oregon and got just her name and

  19. Article re: tx of Nurse in Glamour mag

    flashpoint replied to catinthebox's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone is out of line for wanting a private room, unfortunately, most insurance companies will not pay for a private room...I hate the fact that nurses are forced to explain to patients...

  20. Article re: tx of Nurse in Glamour mag

    flashpoint replied to catinthebox's topic in General Nursing

    So much of what goes on is patient perception...most people, as a patient, only see things from their side. Again, I haven't read the article, but I would certainly like to knwo the EMTs and nurses...

  21. Nurses wearing white

    flashpoint replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...I work night shift so I can wear my old gray uniforms that look like I slept in them. I also like nights because I can either sleep all night or crochet or surf the internet or read trashy...

  22. Article re: tx of Nurse in Glamour mag

    flashpoint replied to catinthebox's topic in General Nursing

    The point of view that you present certainly makes it sounds like she was out of line...I'm going to go out later and try to find the magazine issue, so I can check it out. I am often amazed by how...

  23. Let's Have Some Fun!

    flashpoint replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I did it so I could hang out with all of the gorgeous EMTs and

  24. Badly needing to vent right now.

    flashpoint replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I just get frustrated that so much is done to recruit new nurses, but so little is done to retain the ones that have been on board for a long time. Someone in payroll dropped a list of employees and...

  25. Badly needing to vent right now.

    flashpoint replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I know where you are coming from! We've been just so busy lately and it seems like all of our patients are high acuity. We have a lot of people calling in sick because we are just so tired and...