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  1. Spread the word: Safe RN Staffing Saves Lives

    glascow replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    These nurse pt ratios are better than California! Do they really think they can get that, or are they just starting with those numbers so they have room to

  2. For those RN's that later obtained a BSN

    glascow replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was an ADN and got my BSN 7 yrs later. I don't feel that my nursing care is any better. But, I do think I learned alot and do not regret doing it. I always read nsg journals and just skimmed...

  3. I Need A Care Plan

    glascow replied to LPN216's topic in General Nursing

    Potential for injury Knowledge deficit Works

  4. When did we become???

    glascow replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I never really thought about it, but you're right. I guess I have been guilty of identifying people like that. Force of habit. After seeing it written and thinking about it, I will stop making...

  5. your experience w/ insulin gtts?

    glascow replied to rileygrl11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wonder if the initial blood sugar was correct. When we get a value that abnormal I will usually recheck it. Just a thought. On the other hand, pts with HHNK usually have extremely high sugars and...

  6. the cnas have taken over!!

    glascow replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the nurses should join the union

  7. Tardive Dyskinesia?

    glascow replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    A side effect of Reglan is: restlessness, involuntary movements, facial grimacing, rigidity, or tremors. Extrapyramidal symptoms are most likely to occur in children, young adults, and the older...

  8. The Right to Die?

    glascow replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    There are worse things than dying-- like living in a persistant vegitative state. If it were me, please stop the tube

  9. Recovery of OR patients in CCU

    glascow replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not uncommon in our ICU on the night shift, weekends, or

  10. Thoughts on the flu shot

    glascow replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    I got my flu shot last week. I have taken it for the past few years. I also got a pneumovax last yr, thought it was good for only 5 years, I'll have to research

  11. No more JCAHO surveys

    glascow replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO will be visiting us in a couple of weeks. We're auditing charts like

  12. A nurses poem- for those who haven't read it yet

    glascow replied to leesonlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great poem. I posted it on my website for nurses to

  13. Fluid Chase/ Challenge

    glascow replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Xigris, Have you used the drug before? We tried it twice, but quit using it because of the $$$$. Just

  14. Fluid Chase/ Challenge

    glascow replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We give fluid challenges often where I work. ex. pt is hypotensive and not making adequate urine, dr. orders a fluid challenge 500cc NS over 1 hour. This will let us know if the patient is dry or...

  15. So how common are nursing Unions?

    glascow replied to VaMedic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Louisiana, and there are no nursing unions in this state. I think some of the state medical facilities have unions for nurses, but, they are not strong

  16. Low census days (whine)

    glascow replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    We're having a low census this summer also. Per diem gets cancelled first, then full time. The full-time people get cancelled by a rotating list. I work per diem, so I am usually the first to go....

  17. Websites...

    glascow replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for explaining that. Does anyone have any good sites for nurse practioner

  18. Websites...

    glascow replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! What is a bump? I teach CPR for nsg students, I'm going to copy these and give them out!

  19. acidious vs alkalosis (forgive the spelling)

    glascow replied to lindahanna's topic in General Nursing

    Easy way to remember the norms: pH=7.35-7.45 pCO2= 35-45 (same as last 2 numbers of pH) HCO3= 22-26 (the age you wish you

  20. The Case of the Green Poop

    glascow replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in Gastroenterology

    My son had that problem to. I talked to his pediatrician about it. She said not to worry unless the stool is

  21. Chronic Tardiness

    glascow replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Defense of a chronically late person: Shift starts at 7:00, ends at 7:30. I am usually punching in between 7:01-7:03. On the ride up to the unit, I get my pen and paper out and don't dally around....

  22. Chronic Tardiness

    glascow replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    CONFESSIONS OF A CHRONIC LATE PERSON: I am embarrassed to say I am chronically late. I have been all of my life. In fact, last night I was 15 minutes late for my shift. I felt horrible and...

  23. Nurses with Adult ADD

    glascow replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

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  24. Nurses with Adult ADD

    glascow replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

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  25. Nurses with Adult ADD

    glascow replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

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