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  1. How does a LP cause herniation with increased ICP?

    thinkertdm replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Year, that what we thought. The problem is that I don't think you get herniation with a ventriculostomy, which is done from the top o' the head. But I might be

  2. How does a LP cause herniation with increased ICP?

    thinkertdm replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    My classmates and I were pondering this the other day! We figured it was because : 1. the pressure is the same throughout the brain and spinal cord, inside and out. 2. you are relieving pressure on...

  3. What would you do if you were Nurse Ratched?

    thinkertdm replied to purple_nomad's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I really didn't find the character as outrageous as commonly thought. However, you have to remember that the book and movie were made in times that: 1. people didn't really think about the...

  4. Advice needed

    thinkertdm replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Ok- first, cc'ing yourself doesn't indicate that the other person received your email, due to the way email works. It just means that it got to the server ok. Second, in my experience, "terminated"...

  5. Med error in nursing school!

    thinkertdm replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    When you were learning to walk, you fell down. But you didn't stop trying to walk, did you? There are a couple of points to remember: 1. It's nursing school. That's why you are there. To learn....

  6. lost meds help?

    thinkertdm replied to kenpochic's topic in General Nursing

    Are the patients really charged for an item they did not receive? I don't think it's that big of a deal. It might cost some time while a new pill comes up, but really? Pills can drop, and bounce,...

  7. lost meds help?

    thinkertdm replied to kenpochic's topic in General Nursing

    Not exactly sarcasm- more like tongue in cheek. The hospital probably keeps very close watch on supplies- if the hospital has 1000 patients over a year, and each one of those had a dropped pill that...

  8. lost meds help?

    thinkertdm replied to kenpochic's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest concern of the hospital is money down the drain. You just lost a hundred dollar pill. That's like stealing money from the CEO's pockets. Honestly, how is he ever going to afford to buy...

  9. IUPUI second degree BSN program w/military medical experience

    thinkertdm replied to ahaze's topic in General Nursing

    Your military medical experience might be good for PA school. Look into

  10. Does HIPAA apply to famous people?

    thinkertdm replied to blessedmomma247's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA regulations only apply to covered entities treating the patient. It does not cover information released by permission of the patient. What I suspect is that most famous people have public...

  11. What does "Stand up for yourselves" really mean?

    thinkertdm replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    You answered your own question when you said your colleague won't refuse another patient. Standing up for yourselves means that all the nurses on the team recognizes unsafe practices, and won't back...

  12. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    thinkertdm replied to CareFully's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For an excellent answer, take an economics class. For a short answer, telemarketers bring in money. CNA's, although they may be the hardest workers in the world, don't increase the money the company...

  13. It's my life and I'll do what I want

    thinkertdm replied to steelydanfan's topic in Emergency

    Hey, I agree with you 100%. However, the alternative of having people make their own decisions is to make it for them, and that never turns out well. We do need to start holding people more...

  14. HELP! - Phlebotomy tips needed!!

    thinkertdm replied to kat620's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Practice will help fine tune your sense of touch. Seeing a vein is nice, but getting an idea of where a vein is by touch will

  15. Peer interview question

    thinkertdm replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, sending a thank you card has been around since, like,

  16. extremely dissapointed

    thinkertdm replied to irenekui's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks. However, it might be smart to reconsider looking for a job while you still have one. It's a lot better to handle rejection when you have a fall back option than it is to get rejected...

  17. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    thinkertdm replied to Fourfecta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hmm... my pa wrote me a prescription for insulin. and i know the military has a program where the pa and doc are in different cities, and communicate through teleconferencing. go to...

  18. DUI "10 days in jail" on a record!

    thinkertdm replied to reikoweller's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't know anything about this, but it seems to me that if the record is inaccurate, there should be a way to change it. Perhaps he needs to petition the court to have the correct information...

  19. ADIOS ANESTHESIA

    thinkertdm replied to Spode's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here's a little story I heard a long time ago. There are several variations, so I'll just do the best sounding one. One day, there was a terrible hurricane. The river near this fellow's house...

  20. Urine test

    thinkertdm replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure you understand what I am trying to say. The insurance company is the one setting the rules. They looked over their records, and found that they spend much more money on smokers. The...

  21. Why Nurses Book Off Work

    thinkertdm replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by "book off

  22. Graduate program recommendation letters

    thinkertdm replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I needed a LOR from a teacher I hadn't seen in a while, I contacted them to see if they could do it. They all said they remembered me (but who knows?) and that they would be happy to write one....

  23. Urine test

    thinkertdm replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    They don't. You are free to not work there. Unfortunately, if you want to play their game, you have to follow their rules. If you don't, then apply elsewhere. It has nothing at all to do with your...

  24. Urine test

    thinkertdm replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where you two have been the last few years, but insurance rates are skyrocketing. Many people may not realize exactly how much their insurance actually costs because your employer may...

  25. the *right* humor

    thinkertdm replied to trump1's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know about trying to shut it down- but really, people have the right to free speech- and that includes speaking out against something, too. Are you saying I don't have a right to free...