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  1. Medic09

    Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    Medic09 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I just found this: http://www.laborlawtalk.com/archive/index.php/t-80940.html Now you have to find out if this is waived for health care facilities or the like. I worked in an area where some...
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    Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    Medic09 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I didn't take time to read through, but I expect the relevant info would be in here: http://www.laborlawtalk.com/archive/index.php/f-91.html This all makes some us grateful to the unions that...
  3. Medic09

    New York State allows only 2 retakes of the Nclex

    Medic09 replied to precious01's topic in General Nursing

    NM recently instituted a limit. After three attempts the candidate has to take some sort of remedial course. Or so I understood from a friend now confronted with that
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    Know-it-all Professor

    Medic09 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. In the process of asking, the facts can come out. Now, I'll agree that it would be nice sometimes if the students would have read the material before taking up class time with questions whose...
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    I'll not be around for awhile

    Medic09 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Please accept my condolences. May God grant you comfort in its due time. I'm sure we are all sending a lot of hugs your
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    Know-it-all Professor

    Medic09 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair, this instructor isn't exactly misleading his class. Hemoglobin Neurotoxicity has been known for over 20 years. It is considered a real medical problem, though I don't know if it is as...
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    Know-it-all Professor

    Medic09 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer is, apparently some elevation is common. There's a fair literature on it. This article may interest you: Cardiac troponins in renal failure -- time for an optimistic...
  8. Medic09

    New Telemetry nurse needs advice...

    Medic09 replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    Some of this may help. Play around. The only way to start getting good at it is lots of practice. Also, if (like me) you are not a very visully oriented person, it takes a little longer....
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    Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    Medic09 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    That is definately a raw deal, and WRONG. We, for instance, have a 'no lunch' option. We used to punch it ourselves when we clock out. Now, they've made it just a little harder by requiring the...
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    Know-it-all Professor

    Medic09 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=424162 The effect he is referring to, btw, is known as Hemoglobin
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    BSN classes near Bellingham

    Medic09 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, that's QUITE pricey. And I must misremember the drive. I seem to remember doing it in about an hour each time. Okay, well it was a thought. Sounds like an on-line BSN is the answer. Lots...
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    BSN classes near Bellingham

    Medic09 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    SILLY idea here, but I like to think outside the box. When I lived in Vancouver, BC (before 9/11) the drive to Bellingham was pretty quick. Straight down I-5. Is it feasible to commute north, cross...
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    Urgent!! Need help with Adderall XR and Trazadone issues.

    Medic09 replied to BAdams127's topic in General Nursing

    No one here can or should answer this question for you. Most of us aren't qualified nor licensed to prescribe. What's more, even an MD should see you and speak to your before giving that kind of...
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    Is West Coast University a good choice for me?

    Medic09 replied to jmdiaz86's topic in General Nursing

    Time out for reality check! Most Associate's programs take two years. Three is maximum. A normal BSN program, start to finish, at any state university with relatively cheap tuition is 4 years....
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    nursing program

    Medic09 replied to mp17's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck,
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    What exactly does a Resource Nurse Do?

    Medic09 replied to RNBSNMe's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you apply for a job whose description you don't know? How are you qualified for a job whose description you don't understand? I mean no disrespect; I can't imagine applying for a...
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    nursing program

    Medic09 replied to mp17's topic in General Nursing

    Given that you failed twice (if I understand correctly), I suggest the question you need to be asking isn't 'can I get into a different program' or 'can I go yet another route'? I suggest you ask...
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    Immediate care

    Medic09 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    i know i picked up a tangent here, but thornbird, you are misinformed concerning requirements nationwide for flight nurses. a survey was published in air medical journal, which all the members of...
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    How difficult is it to find work in your area?

    Medic09 replied to Art&Science's topic in General Nursing

    Seem to be plenty of jobs here, for now. Most of them in Albuquerque, but also in the smaller hospitals around the state from what I
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    online degree?

    Medic09 replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you look in the Students section of this site, there is much discussion of online nursing programs. Excelsior runs a pre-clinical exam workshop, btw, as an option. It costs extra, but over on...
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    Immediate care

    Medic09 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in most of the flight services around the country the crews are not required to have dual licensure. Of those that do, some only require a nurse to have EMT-Basic. BUT, what is true is that...
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    Nurse Practioner vs Doctors

    Medic09 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not only PAs. Physicians have to re-board every few years. My wife just did it. NPs have to re-board every few years. My neighbour just did
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    what is the best book for acls?

    Medic09 replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in General Nursing

    The old Mistovich and co. book was good, but now outdated. A lot of folks at our hospital and flight service like Aehlert's book (Mosby/JEMS). You don't REALLY need anything other than the AHA...
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    re: bac alcohol and drugs

    Medic09 replied to kgle's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet is to speak with the people in the Emergency Dept. where she was seen. Honestly, since they saw and treated her, they are the ones to have an idea of her real situation. Your sister (I...
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    Anyone Doing Accelerated BSN in New Mexico?

    Medic09 replied to brella's topic in General Nursing

    If you're working with Ann Marie, you're in good hands! Please give her my respects. Mordechai St. Vincent ED, Santa Fe Med Flight Air