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  1. How prevalent is e-MAR out there? Are you

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. .PM me a couple of scanning

  2. How prevalent is e-MAR out there? Are you

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of lookers - - - is emar relatively

  3. Can someone tell me what all the uproar

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    is about re: Dean? I thought his speech was great. It was so refreshing to see a candidate display honest and passionate feelings. I want a candidate who is excited about running for office. What's...

  4. T piece

    passing thru replied to Bruno Matos's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Some patients we leave on the T-piece 6-8 hours prior to extubation. We do this to observe for fatigue . Of course we are doing continuous pulse ox monitoring. And the respiratory tech does final...

  5. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again for all the up-to-date info. I thought A1C was just a lab test to let the docs know how the patients had been doing managing their glucoses for the past three months. We didn't get any...

  6. Can someone tell me what all the uproar

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Woops! shoulda ask this on the vermont

  7. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Hi y'all, thanks for the information. I was talking about diabetes mellitus, not insipidus. Without cracking a book, (I'm too apathetic-tired-etc), but, as well as I recall, the 3 classic...

  8. Don't Get Sick and Expect the Government to Take Care of You..

    passing thru replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The patient must be an American citizen. I see citizen's of a dozen diferent countries' getting state-of-the-art medical care ... every day that I go to work. Friends and relatives of...

  9. Learning Injections on EACH OTHER

    passing thru replied to kbeachworth's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse2b : I like the way you expess yourself. Right to the point and totally pr actical, good old common sense. I agree

  10. Learning Injections on EACH OTHER

    passing thru replied to kbeachworth's topic in General Nursing

    We practiced one time - one injection each- on fellow classmates. It was with a t.b. syringe and in the upper arm. And it was all voluntary. I agree with all the above posters. There was a lot of...

  11. The Never-Ending Period

    passing thru replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe a new gyn doc who's office takes a more aggressive approach with the insurance people? Who won't take no for an

  12. Just a Note of Thanks

    passing thru replied to CseMgr1's topic in Pain Management

    What a positive and upbeat note ! Glad to hear someone is receiving real "doctoring and nursing." By the way, what is ESI

  13. I'm looking for a Minneapolis cookbook ....please read....

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've lost my favorite cookbook......and, I don't even know the name of it !!! It was printed in Minnesota, it is from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and it was distinctive because.... It had all...

  14. dilemma

    passing thru replied to bmw804's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting situation. If your objective is to spend MORE time with your children, then commiting to 3-4-5 years obtaining a nursing degree-- and simultaneously working, ................ sounds...

  15. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

    passing thru replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

    P.S. Too much liscence risk.... they jumped to the BON too fast... Next time the BON will be involved.... and, there will be a "next time"..... for SOMETHING... these people are not your friends,...

  16. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

    passing thru replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

    Personally, I would look for other employment...tell the new place you're looking for new challenges. No open -ended termination threats hanging over me, ever ! Too much risk

  17. I've been offered a travel assignment in St.

    passing thru posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Georges , Utah...which I see is not far from Las Vegas....anyone know anything about the UT area? How far is it from Vegas? Any good national parks or sights near there that you've heard about??...

  18. Anyone near the St. Georges area??

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. Sounds great....I love living in beautiful scenic

  19. Plans for the New Year?

    passing thru replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    1.) Practice physical fitness 2.) Become more technologically capable 3.) Take a dig camera course 4.) Save m$$$$$oney !!! for a new van ... with everything !!! 5.) Take the family...

  20. Trying to pick a city:Houston, Dallas, or Austin?

    passing thru replied to nimbus2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    And parking is $20.00, how are you getting around that

  21. Trying to pick a city:Houston, Dallas, or Austin?

    passing thru replied to nimbus2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dplear, If you come back for a read: I'd like to hear how you take your family to an Astros (baseball) game for $40.00 or a NFL football game for a similar sum. Our family of four would love to do...

  22. Trying to pick a city:Houston, Dallas, or Austin?

    passing thru replied to nimbus2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think it depends on your lifestyle. I've heard people say they hated to leave Houston because they were leaving the NFL football team, and the ballet, "and all the cultural stuff", etc. THEN, I...

  23. KROGER'S ON STRIKE - - 3 states involved- - guess what they want???

    passing thru posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am usually pro union. In the WV, OH, KY area, Krogers has been on strike for 6 weeks. They went on strike- not for more $$$- - Krogers pays well, REAL WELL - - ever hear of the meat cutter's...

  24. Concious Sedation...on your unit??

    passing thru posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What's your policy on conscious sedation? Is it used only in your units? In the step-downs units? On your telemetry units? Are only certified in CD RN's administering the meds/monitoring the...

  25. I need some help with a decision......

    passing thru replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    It seems, in this equation, that you can cancel out the salaries and insurance costs. That is, the raise in pay will disappear with the increased insurance costs. You will probably like the residents...