ghillbert MSN, NP

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    Is this common practice or was I in the wrong??

    ghillbert replied to Sassylil14u's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I cannot read that big chunk of text without space between
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    Endorsement Application to Vermont

    ghillbert replied to Ona7's topic in Immigration Advice

    It's pointless to do either IELTs or Visa Screen when there are no visas on the horizon.. you'll just waste your money and the results will
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    Experienced CVICU RN feeling "inexperienced"

    ghillbert replied to mjs5312's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have you done your CCRN? I found the process of studying for that and brushing up on some things I had forgotten I used to know (!) was a great confidence
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    Depression and nursing?

    ghillbert replied to Allthatsparkles's topic in General Nursing

    Would you report diabetes? With depression - instead of insulin, you're lacking serotonin or dopamine or norepi in your
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    HELP..Looking for older post on New grad Endorsment.!!!

    ghillbert replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    She can't maintain her license if she doesn't have one. OP, why would you apply for NY if you want a license in GA? Why don't you apply for GA directly? Have you looked into refresher courses? 5...
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    Furosemide... too much?

    ghillbert replied to AOX4RN's topic in General Students

    Heart failure + renal failure = fluid overload, especially when pts go home and don't restrict fluids or sodium. It is definitely NOT unusual to have a CHF pt on 60mg or 80mg lasix twice a day PLUS...
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    Help!!! I cannot take a manual blood pressure for the life of me...

    ghillbert replied to erin11408's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can do a palpable systolic pressure by holding the brachial or radial artery and noticing when the pulse comes back. Then you know where to listen for it. Really it's just practice though. Get a...
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    are you tougher on foreign nurses?

    ghillbert replied to ItsTheDude's topic in General Nursing

    I can't post what I'd like to due to the TOS. But I would like to point out that it's not "nationalism"... it's called bigotry and racism. You disgust
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    I Have No Cartilage In Either Shoulder????

    ghillbert replied to roseofKY's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do you need shoulder reconstructions or are you going to continue without treatment? Perhaps after treatment you could still do nursing. I can't see how you'd do it otherwise.. I had a shoulder injury...
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    PT INR

    ghillbert replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    I don't work in home health, but I look after patients that often have INRs drawn at home on weekends. They are critical results and should be called to the on call person at our office because even a...
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    Endorsement Application to Vermont

    ghillbert replied to Ona7's topic in Immigration Advice

    1. You're not "endorsing" to Vermont because you don't have a license to endorse. You're applying for licensure by examination in VT and transferring the NCLEX result. 2. VT do issue a license without...
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    searching for hospitals which offer H1B nurse sponsorship

    ghillbert replied to cymalice's topic in Immigration Advice

    It is so tiresome to have people post things that they read on the internet and have no experience with, and then disagree/contradict someone who DOES have a work visa and personal experience of such....
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    searching for hospitals which offer H1B nurse sponsorship

    ghillbert replied to cymalice's topic in Immigration Advice

    They don't have to be a specialist. They have to be a "skilled professional" in a role while requires a bachelor degree as a
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    Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

    ghillbert replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration Advice

    Just found this post while re-reading this thread and wanted to point out that it's almost all completely inaccurate. Graduates of foreign nursing schools cannot get a temporary license in CA without...
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    Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

    ghillbert replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration Advice

    Depends upon what visa basis you intend to work in the US. If E3, 6 months experience is not sufficient. It's hard to argue that you're a "skilled professional" after 6 months. I can't see a US...
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    Any Hospitals in US offering DIRECT HIRING?

    ghillbert replied to xterpogz's topic in International Nursing

    Why are you people so rude? Not everyone overseas is aware of a) retrogression or b) the state of the US economy. They come here, to the INTERNATIONAL NURSE forum to inquire - politely - about working...
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    HELP- MY PHOTO on a Poster - YIKES!!!

    ghillbert replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    Depends where you're going to be photographed, what type of
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    Fluid Balance Charts

    ghillbert replied to tipperary's topic in General Students

    This one lists on the last page how many mls in each container: http://www.texashste.com/documents/curriculum/intake_and_output_08.pdf Can't see any charts with diagrams
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    schapelle corby

    ghillbert replied to persephone714's topic in International Nursing

    I don't much care about any prisoner's mental health. Prison isn't meant to be
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    ACLS certification

    ghillbert replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    The ACLS course itself has prestudy materials. If you've done zero ecg, drugs, etc.. I wouldn't bother. It's an ADVANCED course and you need to understand the basics well before bothering to do
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    Evidence Based Nursing

    ghillbert replied to nesu0204's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also try the Joanna Briggs Institute website. When I googled "evidence based nursing" several websites came
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    Unsafe Nurse - what can be done?

    ghillbert replied to PiperLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I doubt you can report her unless she does
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    What a difference a year makes!

    ghillbert replied to rnrainy's topic in Psychiatric

    I hardly think it was necessary to bring this attitude to such a positive post. Really. OP, I didn't read it that way at all. I read that you feel your contribution is valued and important, even...
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    PIV Vanco administration

    ghillbert replied to UWRN07's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Depends - in Australia where I trained, we made up our own infusions of everything all the time. I probably wouldn't have been happy with the 1L bag though - you'd be giving it in what, 100mls you'd...
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    Med Error

    ghillbert replied to Fitzy819's topic in General Nursing

    Reporting med errors is mostly to avoid them happening in future, not to punish someone or make them feel terrible. What if the next mistake kills someone? Would you be glad you "stayed out of it"...