Atheos

Atheos

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  1. Lithium toxicity

    Atheos replied to cherilee's topic in Psychiatric

    Well mine usually range between .7 and .9. My pdoc told me if it ever got to 1.2 she'd cut my dose (which would cause other probs but different topic). It did get to 1.1 once and she made me stop...

  2. Nicotine Test

    Atheos replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    YEs, it is a crime, but that is irrelevant... The case has already been made that people can be tested and punished for something in their blood that at the time of testing has no effect on the...

  3. Nicotine Test

    Atheos replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I could say the same thing about marijuana... A lot of places are doing this, I think it has been found to be legal so far, haven't heard about it in awhile

  4. Salary as a CNA

    Atheos replied to jennshort568's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are a couple of places here that pay that much... Some facilities, some home health. Inova in Virginia offered me 22.30 for weekend doubles... It's all about selling yourself... :) There are...

  5. CNA or EMT while in school, CNA being a "dirty job" help please

    Atheos replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Don't listen to one person. I love being a CNA. I also know an EMT that has been shot at on the job... You gotta investigate and do what you think you will love, or you'll hate

  6. Consent to drug test OB/L&D Patients

    Atheos replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't illegal to run a test without consent. Really don't know that one. Also, to avoid any problems, why not just always test the baby instead? You can make a legitimate argument about testing a baby...

  7. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree which is why it ended there, but multiple people were off topic and my comments were neither sexist nor abusive. Sorry for going off

  8. do you have a scrub "theme"

    Atheos replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear scrubs that show up on nursing shows. :) Lame I

  9. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Off Topic

  10. Nurses will do the CNA job

    Atheos replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to old nurses in a nursing home. Your job WAS cut down... Before orderlies and CNA's nurses were responsible AND expected to accomplish it all. In many hospitals LPNS basically function as an...

  11. Nurses will do the CNA job

    Atheos replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    You are missing my point. Nurses are not a doctor's assistant because nursing and medicine are 'different' fields. The physician's assistant IS the doctors assistant. The same goes for nursing. If you...

  12. Nurses will do the CNA job

    Atheos replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    Certified Nurse's ASSISTANT. :) Not only am I your assistant but I am certified to boot. Heh... I am not sure how it works in a hospital, but in LTC the Aide most certainly is an extension. We are...

  13. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Has anyone ever suggested legeslation that just makes private insurance more accessible? Maybe an independent reviewer of denied claims. Allowing for insurance company changes with no penalty for pre...

  14. Nurses will do the CNA job

    Atheos replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    What you said is what I was alluding to. Yes it is my own job, but the duties we do ARE your job. Someone just decided some of those things nurses used to do, and some still have too, could be done by...

  15. Nurses will do the CNA job

    Atheos replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    I was under the impression that CNA's were doing the nurses' job. Don't quote me on it but we are there to assist the nurse in their job by doing things that don't quite require a license but is still...

  16. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The one example of social medicine in America, the VA, outperforms the majority of private healthcare systems around the world. Including ours... If you are going to make an argument, back it up by...

  17. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Where are you from... First, unless i quit my job I am required to CONTINUE paying for my insurance at work until the next benefits election time. Then I will have to get private insurance which will...

  18. Salary as a CNA

    Atheos replied to jennshort568's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have seen wages from 8 to 22 in every state I have been to. I think it depends on the city, the facility and

  19. Grievance leads to physical conditions?!

    Atheos replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    You are welcome. :) Coyotes are always hungry looking aren't

  20. Grievance leads to physical conditions?!

    Atheos replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Losing a pet IS the same as losing a child. In my opinion a pet IS a child. I don't have any first hand knowledge about losing pets but losing my child (human) caused depression, kicked my bp into...

  21. Foley Catheter

    Atheos replied to WingsEarned21's topic in General Nursing

    And covered by a privacy bag! Or is that a silly nursing home

  22. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    Atheos replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    It's also one of the most fulfilling things I have ever done! Resident sometimes DO appreciate you!!

  23. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmm, I'm in it for both... Really, I get to make loads of cash (yea not Doctor money but still loads) AND have a gigantic adopted family of extra grandparents to take care of! It's a win-win situation...

  24. Infuriating Responses To Questions

    Atheos replied to ADPIE10's topic in General Students

    No, what I meant was, I have some professors that if you ask... Why does the such and such neurotransmitter do this when x, y and z. The professor will say something like, well what do you think is...

  25. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was thinking about becoming an aide at for the VA, but I have a question.. Are Walter Reed and other 'military' hospitals part of the VA or are they