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  1. Senator John Kerry (Democratic Prez Candidate)

    Gldngrl replied to live4today's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :roll

  2. Oh, my aching head!

    Gldngrl replied to fab4fan's topic in Pain Management

    If apples triggered my migraines, I think I would die, that's so sad! In autumn, I make apple pies, apple crisp, drink apple cider, eat apples with caramel, I even burn Yankee MacIntosh apple...

  3. Oh, my aching head!

    Gldngrl replied to fab4fan's topic in Pain Management

    I've had migraines since childhood, very little helps...the triptans cause chest pressure and hypotension so it's Topamax BID and then Motrin high dose and alternate with Fiorinal prn for the actual...

  4. ICU or stepdown?

    Gldngrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Immediate postop pt on Nipride, maybe Esmolol, IVF, IVF replacements for urine, VS q 1 hour, assessments q 4hours, urine output q 1hr and replacements, on monitor, CVP, 40% 02 Face Tent maybe an...

  5. ICU or stepdown?

    Gldngrl replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, if your facility stepdown pts are VS q 2hr, what are the patient ratios? What kinds of gtts does your stepdown have (esmolol, insulin, PGE, fenoldopam, lasix, heparin, ntg?)

  6. ICU or stepdown?

    Gldngrl replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies so far...where I work, it's considered a step down pt with a 1:3 ratio and I'm arguing that it's an ICU pt and should have the ratio of 1:2. Just needed validation from other...

  7. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    Gldngrl replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, they did not want to know the list of meds upon urine screening. Only if the urine screen comes back positive, does the laboratory call and request a list of meds....interesting how...

  8. Im So Sick Of Hearing...

    Gldngrl replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    It's not as simple as that...part of nursing is taking orders from physicians, regardless of the setting. Another part of nursing is dealing with patients and families, some of whom can be...

  9. Senator John Kerry (Democratic Prez Candidate)

    Gldngrl replied to live4today's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While Dean has supported nurses in Vermont and is a proponent of nursing unions and promoting better working conditions, I am concerned that his career as a physician will inevitably create a conflict...

  10. Is This Normal To Ask??...

    Gldngrl replied to headin'there's topic in General Nursing

    I always ask family/friends to step out while doing IV and phlebotomy draws. If they refuse, I question them re: fainting with seeing blood as I see this as a liability issue (they react to pt's...

  11. Im So Sick Of Hearing...

    Gldngrl replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, my physician told me that she didn't think I would be happy as a nurse because I seem to need autonomy...she's right in a way, there's aspects of nursing that I do not like, but I can...

  12. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Gldngrl replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Another round of thanks FNP grrl for those links...you've opened my eyes to the complexities surrounding transgender law and some of those cases provides a lot of food for

  13. Union vs. Nonunion-Worth Dues Paid?

    Gldngrl replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    1997-1999, in my unionized hosp. was $28/mo in dues...yes, yes, yes, definitely worth it. jt, you're right, despite the uphill challenge in right to work states, there still is the opportunity to...

  14. Further barriers on Tenet closing MCP hospital

    Gldngrl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for the links...just a heads up, the link to Tenet's letter takes a long time, might have been because I have Acrobat 3, so just be patient. Tenet isn't going to be run out of business...

  15. Governor Dean changes his mind and his views...

    Gldngrl replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Massachusetts Nurses Association endorse Kerry.

  16. Is this insane or what?

    Gldngrl replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    It's very frustrating that we have a variety of employment issues in this country, from our jobs being "relocated" to other countries for pittance wages to employees already limited rights being...

  17. Governor Dean changes his mind and his views...

    Gldngrl replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A lot of people think Kerry is too reserved and aloof, but I think that's just him, also a part of New England too (not to stereotype, but I and many of my N.E. friends are the same way, but it...

  18. Further barriers on Tenet closing MCP hospital

    Gldngrl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RNangelER- Your community has my respect and best wishes for tackling Tenet and the fact that MCP won its temp. injunction is cause for optimism. Don't give up- there are many out there who've been...

  19. Governor Dean changes his mind and his views...

    Gldngrl replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Renee, Senator Kerry is very supportive of nurses and nursing unions, he and Ted Kennedy got involved in resolving a strike a few years ago with a Mass Hospital and Tenet. I met him briefly while...

  20. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Gldngrl replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Agreed, Professor Reed. Pt rights are not synonymous with patient PREFERENCES and my facility's patient rights bill does not list that they have the right to choose their nurse based upon...

  21. Is this insane or what?

    Gldngrl replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any way to find a loophole, ie: has anyone transferred to another unit and were not forced to remain on their former unit beyond their given (reasonable) notice? If there are others that have...

  22. Gift Suggestions?

    Gldngrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    My colleague just obtained her MS and was promoted to a nurse clinician on our unit and I'd like to get her a congratulatory gift. I'd like it to be something related to nursing, but just can not...

  23. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

    Gldngrl replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  24. nipride toxicity

    Gldngrl replied to andolini's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where I work, Nipride is a standard drug post op, we start at 0.2mcg/kg/min and on our unit, max is 5mcg/kg/min (10mcg/kg/min in the ICU). Have only drawn a thiocyanate level once. We also use other...

  25. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Gldngrl replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    You can still do that, I did! (well, the law school part, not the taking the bar and becoming the actual attorney part). 3 years of hell:chuckle I'd like to go and now become a pastry chef...it's a...