Kir

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1. Narcan

   Kir posted a topic in Emergency

   23 yo fe presents by ambulance to extremely rural level IV, in altered state, no ID. Bloods, BAL, cath UA obtained. PERRL, lacerations consistant with barefoot stroll in prarie (confirmed by...

2. St. Mary's Hospital - Grand Junction

   Kir replied to kharing's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I haven't worked for St Mary's for about 8 years. I can tell you that when I did I loved it. Good nurse pt ratios, decent docs...I love GJ. If you are in to the outdoor stuff it is the place for...

3. College writing

   Kir replied to Raggedy Ann's topic in Online Distance Learning

   When did it get reinstated? I took English Comp because I couldn't take college writing! Crud! I had the same problem when I was getting ready for English Comp. I never got on. BTW, I hand a...

4. Need help from experts

   Kir posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I am caring for a morbidly obese (500 lb +) gal who has two open areas on her gluteal fold/peri/so hard to really tell area. They appear to be shear injuries as they re-open when she transfers from...

5. Medic looking to be a nurse.

   Kir replied to Sparticus391's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, the same route I took. Because of my distance from a traditional school I chose to use my military training and apply to Excelsior. I have been able to use skills obtained as a medic towards my...

6. What kind of first aid kit do you have?

   Kir replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   for the foam insulation, just in case I'm in the middle of no where and have to wait a LONG LONG time" Uh, what is the foam for? Kir

7. Online Class

   Kir replied to Fox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Try going to Colorado Community Colleges online. I am not sure of the exact address but google it and it will come up. Also, the name is not Human Growth and Development but Human development or...

8. Can someone help solve this problem

   Kir replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

   oh man... :imbar I am mucho confused! Could you please post the formula used? I got all messed up when there was no time frame listed. Should the patient get 5mcg/h or min or day/lifetime... It...

9. Air Force Made Me MAD!!!

   Kir replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Online Distance Learning

   AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! This is all sounding too familliar. I am an army vetran and was promised the same thing upon enlistment. While my recruter didn't stalk me, he enlisted me as excess, which means...

10. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kir replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I spoke to her about sugar free Koolaid, "Don't like diet anything, I tried it and it was horrible." I also talked to her about stevia, Splenda and maybe trying to water the Koolaid down to wean her...

11. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kir replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I recently had this poor gal who was 350+ (weight more than scale would weigh). She told me she only ate one bowl of cereal a day and one sandwich. She said she was too heavy to do any exercise. I...

12. excelsior college what's the real scoop?

    Kir replied to ambitiouslpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Here is my understanding of everything. (I enrolled in January). Tuition is $825, the student fee is appilcable after the anniversary date of enrollment and the exams vary, but $150 sticks in my mind...

13. patient lingo...

    Kir replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    Very close veins = varicose veins The whole phenagrin/Phenergan grates on me too. Metoprolol = met-trop-rol-LOL.. drives me nuts too! There are physicians who can't pronounce drugs

14. patient lingo...

    Kir replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    Oh my gosh I am so sorry to laugh at a sad time in your life but I can only imagine walking in and seeing that! Your cousin sounds like she really does care though. Who else would think to deliver...

15. Any input on Glenwood school?

    Kir replied to Roxygirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't have any advice as far as the school, but the cost of living in GWS is outragious! My dh and I lived there for two years while he was going to the law enforcement academy there. We both say...