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    Hmm......what would you do?

    dosamigos76 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the Experts: General Vaccine Questions "ACIP does not recommend aspiration when administering vaccines because no data exist to justify the need for this practice. Intramuscular injections are not...
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    Anyone hear of the ATI program?

    dosamigos76 replied to leeniebeanie_2767's topic in General Nursing

    Our CC required us to take the ATI during 2nd semester and 4th semester. I thought it was really good. All of our tests during school were done on the computer and NCLEX style, so that was an added...
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    What do you like about your job?

    dosamigos76 replied to Pucca's topic in General Nursing

    I am a hospice RN case manager. I love the teamwork involved in what we provide for patients. I love the automony that goes with this job. I love that my confidence in my judgement is...
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    Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    dosamigos76 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I graduated last December and after working on a surgical floor in acute care, moved to another state and got my dream job. I have been working for two weeks with a wonderful hospice agency. I was...
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    Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    dosamigos76 replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Checking in with ya'll... My very first patient of my own died peacefully last week. It was all that I had hoped it would be. The family was well informed and comfortable with all that had been done...
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    Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    dosamigos76 replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions so quickly. I think I'm beginning to see the importance of taking care of myself. My air conditioner was out on my car and I went a week w/o...
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    Anyone in Enterprise or Dothan area?

    dosamigos76 replied to militaryspouse98's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I just moved to the Dothan area this March. I worked at Southeast Alabama Medical Center for two weeks. This included hospital orientation and three days orientation on the floor. Wonderful people at...
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    nursing program at Clovis Community College

    dosamigos76 replied to ebonyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from there. I have to say that I am pleased with the program all in all. They brought some new instructors on board this past fall and it has really made a difference! The program was...
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    License by endorsement

    dosamigos76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently live in New Mexico-and love it! I am thinking of returning to Minnesota to work with a company I previously worked for as a PCA, but now a RN! My question is, how long does it take to get...
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    License by endorsement

    dosamigos76 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I am currently a LPN and will be one of those December grads down here in NM. I was offered my "dream job" up there, so we'll see.
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    Pervasive Developmental Disorder

    dosamigos76 replied to kea6783's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I agree that it is heartbreaking to have a developmentally delayed child. We adopted a beautiful boy at the age of 8 days old. At one year old, that child "disappeared" and another took his place. He...
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    Looking to relocate son with developmental disabilities

    dosamigos76 replied to Jayhawk's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    We have adopted three special needs children and I can tell you from personal experience that the biggest problem I have found is that a lot of states have waiting lists for state funded placement...
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    flush bags

    dosamigos76 replied to natawee's topic in General Nursing

    We have 50 and 100cc bags of sol as well. That is what we use...that way it should be cost effective...
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    skyscape constelation...vs epocrates???

    dosamigos76 replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't found where you can tap the meds in and they check for dangerous interactions with the Skyscape program. One of the features I like about Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics...
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    Being The Patient SUX!!

    dosamigos76 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Karen! That was a great link and a wonderful post, as usual.
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    skyscape constelation...vs epocrates???

    dosamigos76 replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    I have Skyscape's Nursing Constellation, Nursing IV Drug Book, and Diseases and Disorders. I also have Epocrates RxPro. I got the Epocrates because it has more information regarding mixing of IV meds...
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    choosing a specialty and personality type?

    dosamigos76 replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    INFJ 22, 25, 75, 100% It says I am: slightly expressed introvert moderately expressed intuitive personality distinctively expressed feeling personality very expressed judging personality I thought it...
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    So I got hired as a new grand RN at a local hospital ER

    dosamigos76 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of an employer that doesn't pay for anything they require you to attend. I'm sure there are some wacko's out there, but you should be fine. Congrats on your new job! :balloons:...
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    Things to learn before entering hospice?

    dosamigos76 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am so excited. I am getting ready to start my last semester for my RN. I currently work at our Surgical floor and love it! Decided may move to Alabama to be near my Mom and checked out...
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    Staffing ratios

    dosamigos76 replied to military spouse's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The more I find out about Dothan, the scarier it gets. Here in New Mexico, we have 4-6:1 on Surg days and nights, 6-7:1 Medical, 1or2:1 ICU.....I really would like to move there to be near my Mom, but...
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    Narcan and PCA's

    dosamigos76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you tape a vial of Narcan to the PCA or in the room with someone that has an epidural? I read an article about doing that and the other night on our Surgical floor another nurse's patient that had...
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    What unit can be the best for me?

    dosamigos76 replied to Woman_in_love's topic in Nursing Career

    I work on a surgical floor and we do a lot of Orthopedic work. Our patients are generally healthy. Medical floor is something you may want to watch out for, as their patients are generally pretty...
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    Narcan and PCA's

    dosamigos76 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    The epidural was stopped and 0.4 of Narcan was given.....still unable to arouse.....more Narcan given with the CRNA there..... Later he had severed nausea and become unresponsive again. More...
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    Narcan and PCA's

    dosamigos76 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    The patient was on an epidural and the epidural was stopped per the CRNA's orders. In one of my magazines (don't know which one), it was stated that Narcan should be taped to the PCA, so was just...
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    Total Knee Surgery

    dosamigos76 replied to lifesaverwv's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the femoral block, but I work on the surgical floor and we do LOTS of TKA. Every patient I've ever had says that they wish they had had the procedure done sooner. We usually use...