ghillbert MSN, NP

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    NY-CVS Transcript not accepted

    ghillbert replied to moresoda's topic in International Nursing

    I don't think anyone can give any answers except CGFNS. Try to speak to a
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    pheno chromocytoma

    ghillbert replied to lillysa1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you mean pheochromocytoma? Might be easier to search the literature if you try that spelling. An article I found says that both the sympathetic activation and the pheochromocytoma cells suppress T...
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    US retrogression update

    ghillbert replied to sharlex's topic in International Nursing

    Because most nurses and most nursing positions do not meet the requirements for this visa. Plus, the employee can't "apply" for the H1B - you have to find an employer in this climate willing to...
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    hospital/employer sponsorship

    ghillbert replied to gmh_usa's topic in International Nursing

    I still don't understand if you're already an
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    Have you had a bad reaction to the H1N1 vaccine? If so what happened?

    ghillbert replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Got the shot Monday, and have pooh-hooed most accounts of illness post-shot, but have felt like crap since the day after vax. Constant headache, nausea, fever. Had to leave work early today because I...
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    advanced pharmacology/pathophysiology

    ghillbert replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Took them one after the other (not at the same time!) and one at a time was ugly enough. I would NOT recommend both unless you don't work also. I work fulltime and the study required to keep my A's...
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    allnurses or allSTUDENTnurses?

    ghillbert replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    So start some threads of your own. Maybe the students are the only ones with the energy.. haha. Us oldies are too tired to sit around starting
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    hospital/employer sponsorship

    ghillbert replied to gmh_usa's topic in International Nursing

    Medical degree? Are you an RN in the US? Where? You would be eligible for H1B visa as a (double) masters degree holder. You need to find hospitals and convince someone that they need to hire you. Do...
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    LVAD and Cardiac rehab

    ghillbert replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    Unfortunately the VAD can't help his COPD, although it can help reduce PA pressures over time with better offloading. Make sure he tells his VAD team when he goes to clinic that he is getting SOB with...
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    LVAD and Cardiac rehab

    ghillbert replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    I've seen lots of problems personally, but I work in a VAD program What I listed above are the most common rehab issues, particularly dizziness/low flows. Another possibility with continuous flow...
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    LVAD and Cardiac rehab

    ghillbert replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    Answered your other post. I work with VADs and send many to rehab either inpatient prior to discharge or in the community. Main things: - manual BPs using portable doppler required (can't use...
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    Wise to move from America to England?

    ghillbert replied to Baboosh123's topic in International Nursing

    OP, you know it's not "booming" in America for nurses, including locals, at the moment
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    is this a hippa violation??

    ghillbert replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't irritate me when people say HIPPA.. I just think some honestly don't know what it
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    I need help!

    ghillbert replied to littletrees's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a good homework question for you to research and
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    Do recruiters actually read cover letters?

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

    Just attach to the online application would be
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    RN transplant coordinator-- what do they really do?

    ghillbert replied to Epona's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Depends totally on the job. Pre or post transplant coordinator? Solid organ or bone marrow? All makes a huge difference. My experience is in pre and post cardiac transplant. I am not a Tx coordinator,...
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    is this a hippa violation??

    ghillbert replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. "HIPPA" is incorrect. PERRL is correct, just not totally
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    Air Force Nurse Rank????

    ghillbert replied to meRNgal's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats - do you mind sharing what your experience/education
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    is this a hippa violation??

    ghillbert replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Dear everyone, it's HIPAA, not "HIPPA". Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. And yes, it was a HIPAA violation and there's no need for you to be uncomfortable. If she gives you...
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    Question about gowning.

    ghillbert replied to pghfoxfan's topic in Operating Room

    Our scrubs can spin and tie their own gowns at the front. They do not reach behind
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    Which drug to give..........and why????

    ghillbert replied to donnaclure's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Morphine, morphine, and then some more morphine. In palliative care, restlessness/agitation is often due to unremitting pain - morphine 5mg s/c is not a big dose but should settle the patient....
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    Dual Citizen- need clarifications

    ghillbert replied to NewRNinSD's topic in International Nursing

    Best thing might be to apply to CA and just include the letter stating why you are not sitting NLE. If your husband is active duty military and you want to come home to the States, that should be a...
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    HELP! the adon stealing out of the med cart?

    ghillbert replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Find a thread that was on here about a week ago about a nurse losing her job and being reported to the BON (and getting a warning on her license) for giving ibuprofen to a coworker. Whether or not...
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    Have you had a bad reaction to the H1N1 vaccine? If so what happened?

    ghillbert replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Got the shot today - no effects so
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    Need Help with Critical Care Topic for Class Presentation

    ghillbert replied to RN Mel's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What type of presentation? What level are you