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  1. Lsue

    glascow replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just stumbled on the LA forum, usually hang out in other spots on the MB. I graduated from LSUE in '92 (acutally got in with a 2.8 GPA)! I went back to USL for my BSN. If you already have your ADN you...

  2. New bill for safe nursing standards

    glascow replied to Bjo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If I am understanding this correctly, HR 1372 (Quality Nsg care act of 2005) and S 71(RN safe staffing act of 2005) are basically the same bill, just different names. So my question is about HR 4316...

  3. Negative CVP?

    glascow replied to RN92's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with the above post. Make sure you are reading the CVP end expiration. The wave form can vary so much, esp. if pt is taking deep breaths, that if you are just reading the avg. number on the...

  4. high fever in 1 year old

    glascow replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    How is she acting? Does she appear

  5. Tell me why BSN now?

    glascow replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the time and can do it, go for the BSN now! I initially went for ADN with plans to return for my BSN "immediately" after finishing the ADN program. I just wanted to go the quickest route...

  6. Nurse I'm starving hungry

    glascow replied to studious's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I definitely agree with a dietician consult. Sounds like perhaps the nurses on the other shifts aren't taking the time involved to feed this lady. Maybe a calorie count could be started to see how...

  7. Flu Vaccines.... What a problem!

    glascow replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    We can't get the vaccine anywhere! The hospital I work even ran out and many employees (including myself) were not

  8. Pt found dead!!!

    glascow posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Last month we had a patient die at our hospital, he was strangled from his posey vest. The nurse who admitted the pt from ER was overwhelmed with 7 pts, this admit made her 8th patient. She made an...

  9. Nubain drip for itching???

    glascow posted a topic in General Nursing

    The anesthesia group where I work orders Nubain gtt prn itching when pt has an epidural with Duramorph. I can not find any literature about this. Does anyone else use Nubain

  10. Nubain drip for itching???

    glascow replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in ICU and the pts had a duramorph epidural they were always monitored q1 , but all ICU pts were. Now I'm working in an outpt surgery center with overnight care. When I get pts the...

  11. Can a CNA take the ACLS???

    glascow replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    Over here Respiratory therapists, RNs and LPNs who work ICU and ER can take

  12. Lingo

    glascow replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    DIB = dead in bed (usually severe head injuries on life support) TFW= turn, feed and water (immobile, unconscious pt on tube feedings requiring bed

  13. Pt found dead!!!

    glascow replied to glascow's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I actually thought this was the perfect place to post this. I did not include the hospital name or City. I also believe that the public needs to know that the hospital is NOT a safe place to be....

  14. Dr's children at pts bedside

    glascow replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few Docs who bring their little ones with them on rounds, usually on the weekend. Sometimes 3-4 yr olds in the ICU, they'll just leave the kids at the nsg station for us to watch while they...

  15. RNs in Advanced Class with New Grads

    glascow replied to -jt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I had a class like this when I was getting my BSN. The mix was LPNs and I was the only RN. The class met for 3 hrs also. I dreaded it, but it is just one of those things you have to put up with to...

  16. Tuberculosis

    glascow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been taking the PPD skin test atleast once a year since 1988. For the past six years my employer required it every 6 months. In the past, after getting the injection, you couldn't even tell...

  17. Foley cath cares

    glascow replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU and all pts get a bedbath. That includes washing around the foley with soap and water. We have a checklist on the nurses' notes and we just put a check mark by foley care. Nothing...

  18. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    glascow replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    I've often wondered the same things. I think once you get promoted to management, administration sends you to some kind of brainwashing retreat. That's all I can

  19. What's important in pathphys??

    glascow replied to mingus's topic in General Nursing

    If you are taking care of a cardiac pt, cardiac is important. If you are taking care of a neuro pt, neuro is important. If you are taking care of a resp. pt, resp. is important. If you are taking care...

  20. High-need infant. Please help!

    glascow replied to Anagray's topic in Pediatric

    I found the website to the car simulator gadget. Check it out!

  21. High-need infant. Please help!

    glascow replied to Anagray's topic in Pediatric

    I tried everything for my son, who cried all night. After searching on the internet I found this gadget that I would highly recommend. You hook it to the bottom of the baby's crib and turn it on,...

  22. respectfully researching

    glascow replied to kloget's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    you can pm me your questions. I'd love to

  23. Looking for a book that was included in another thread...

    glascow replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    From Silence to Voice: What Nurses Know and Must Communicate to the Public by Bernice Buresh, Suzanne Gordon, Mary Ellen

  24. Care Plan Hell

    glascow replied to kimtab's topic in General Students

    rstewart, I agree with you! I remember having to do my careplans the night before clinical after getting the info. from the chart. I flunked my 2nd semester of clinicals because I didn't get credit...

  25. Drug Seeking Patients

    glascow replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    angelbear, I couldn't agree with you more! Unless you've been experienced chronic pain, you have no idea what it's like. Just the stigma of having "chronic back pain" is awful. The other morning I...