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  1. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    Gldngrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" on, featuring Bonnie Hunt (actress/comedienne)...I didn't know she was once an ER and oncology nurse at Northwestern. Just got me to thinking if there's any other...

  2. Differentiating IV Dialysis Catheters

    Gldngrl posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm looking for articles and/or photos of different types of dialysis catheters. How does one tell what type of catheter it is, if not told, or are they documented simply as dual lumen dialysis...

  3. Job situation in Maine?

    Gldngrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    How is the job situation in Maine? Are experienced nurses only offered work in ICUs or are new grads/ limited experienced RNs provided with orientation to ICUs as well? Thanks in advance to all...

  4. LPN Scope of Practice in Massachusetts?

    Gldngrl replied to nursekelly217's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If state regs are silent on the issue, you then will need to follow your employer's institutional policy re: LPN scope of practice. When I was an LPN in MA several years ago, my facilities prohibited...

  5. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    Gldngrl replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    I can certainly surmise that while there are those who are retired, or are ill, disabled, there are certainly a great number out that are not working in nursing and are working in a closely related...

  6. Liability education

    Gldngrl replied to kathys's topic in Legal

    I think they do, but albeit very simplified and without much emphasis. I think part of the reason is b/c they have so many hours to complete their core curriculum and there's not enough time for a...

  7. Liability education

    Gldngrl replied to kathys's topic in Legal

    You're asking some really great, relevant questions. You should have hospital policies pertaining to the domestic violence issues and if there aren't, that's something to be brought up with risk...

  8. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    Gldngrl replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm going to try and apply with a state nursing union, I don't want to go the traditional law firm route, so I'm not apt to be rich, will probably be poorer than I am as a nurse :chuckle , but I...

  9. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    Gldngrl replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    Even though you were responding to the OP, I'm going to respond as well and simply state that there are those of us that are "making personal sacrifices" switching careers OUT of nursing... why? Not...

  10. does a misdemeanor affect chances of becoming rn?

    Gldngrl replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    it depends...your state statutes may spell out specific prohibited conduct in the health profession section. for example, it could say that x state mandates disclosure of moral turpitude offenses...

  11. Anesthestic epidural and narcotic PCA vs. combo narcotic/anesthestic epidural

    Gldngrl posted a topic in Pain Management

    Can someone tell me the benefit of using both a PCA for pain and and anesthestic epidural vs. the combo epidural in a postop pt (abdominal surgery)? The PCA and epidural both was effective for my...

  12. Anesthestic epidural and narcotic PCA vs. combo narcotic/anesthestic epidural

    Gldngrl replied to Gldngrl's topic in Pain Management

    Thanks for your responses. I believe that I should probably direct my question to my pain service since there may be factors influencing the decision to use both a PCA and epidural. However, this...

  13. Lpn Vs. Rn Can This Be True

    Gldngrl replied to sakuramom's topic in Agency Nurses

    Brownie- Read in your previous post that you are working as an "advice nurse"...what exactly does that entail? Is that similar to triage or is that more like an educator?

  14. New Study:Patients have higher acuity, yet skill levels of nursing staff has declined

    Gldngrl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for the article link. One of the concerns described in the article related to providing additional nurses (for mandated nurse/patient staffing) was a decrease in ancillary staff and/or RNs...

  15. Are u extremely organized and meticulous?

    Gldngrl replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    The replies have been interesting to read b/c I would have never thought that people who are neat at work would be messy at home. I am organized everywhere all the time. I guess I'm going to have to...

  16. Where is Nursing Headed???

    Gldngrl replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused by your comments...if you have no political interest or desire to promote nursing advocacy, how do you think change will be

  17. ER last night made me mad!

    Gldngrl replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't apologize for your opinion, you are entitled to it. Many people feel that ER is "just a show" and that there are more important issues of concern, but ER, other television shows,...

  18. How many of you took the LVN-RN-BSN/MSN route???

    Gldngrl replied to camiluvsNURSING's topic in LPN to RN

    I took the route LPN-ADN-BS in Nursing-JD...wouldn't do the same if I had to do it again, but circumstances were such that it was the only way. It adds up to a lot of varied, interesting

  19. the Subpoena Blues

    Gldngrl replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    My posting was in no way a threat, it is a reminder to those that say "I hate lawyers...except mine (or when I need one)." OP knows his responsibilities, he simply failed to comply with the court's...

  20. the Subpoena Blues

    Gldngrl replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Since this forum is "venting" as you state, then kindly allow me to vent as well and refrain from telling me to "relax" or "chill". My posts in no way ventured upon hysteria, it was merely a serious...

  21. compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

    Gldngrl replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

    Again, it's a matter of first ascertaining to make certain that the IV site is patent, and then as others have posted, increasing the diluent and slowing the infusion. For some patients, they don't...

  22. the Subpoena Blues

    Gldngrl replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

  23. the Subpoena Blues

    Gldngrl replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    All of you are entitled to your opinions...however, most attorneys aren't making the millions that are stated and the problems that some attribute to attorneys on behalf of the healthcare system might...

  24. the Subpoena Blues

    Gldngrl replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I dislike broad generalizations...not all attorneys are terrible and for those who've posted on the BB about various issues that involved the BON and the like, most others immediately posted to obtain...

  25. compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

    Gldngrl replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

    Your inference isn't necessarily correct...you look to see if there's an acceptable safer alternative and you look to see what the (national)standards are as Stevierae has explained, as documented by...