helicoptergal

helicoptergal BSN, RN

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  1. Outcomes for Periventricular Leukomalacia(PVL)

    helicoptergal replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you all for your very responses for the PVL thread. I really appreciate it. All of the responses were so interesting and thoughtful. I hope the little guy I am caring for defies the odds....

  2. Dangerous nurses

    helicoptergal replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Paralytics without sedation. Completely unethical and

  3. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    helicoptergal replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Easttexasnurse31,,,,,,,I cannot stop laughing.....and the pitiful part is,,,I can relate to it all........so, so, sad........what is wrong with people????? LOL I say that all the time. Sometimes I...

  4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    helicoptergal replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i occasionally thought about saying when my pts smoked while wearing o2 for end stage copd because of long term smoking, and they said they did not o2 was

  5. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Good Luck to all of you I just finished in

  6. losing motivation and confidence :(

    helicoptergal replied to Kelseyj79's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I Ditto everyones great advice. Truly scheduling the CPNE within a month will not have a big change on when you get scheduled. There is a 6-9 month wait. And depending on your flexibility you can get...

  7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    helicoptergal replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How is this for a new class med. Fast acting bronchodilater with a rapid/extended release antidepressant/anxiety. It will help the anxiety induced asthma

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    helicoptergal replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is such a great thread!!! My husband is a Paramedic and believes Blow dart Ativan/Versed should be allowed. And we should replace the bathroom air fresheners that are set @ a specific time with...

  9. Epilepsy and night shift

    helicoptergal replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi I wanted to respond to your thread and let you know that everything will be ok! Life is definitely doable as an Epileptic as long as you take care of yourself. It will take awhile to establish a...

  10. transitioning for EMS

    helicoptergal replied to trauma_queen2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to you as you venture on into your nursing career. I am a brand new spanking rn, my 1st shift is Saturday. I think that your EMS training will help you so much more than you know. I am...

  11. Nclex ?? In californiah

    helicoptergal posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello everyone and Happy Holidays. I am freaking out a little bit here in California. I took the NCLEX on 12/17/08 and my exam stopped @ 75. I have been monitoring the license verification on the...

  12. Do You Go To The Funeral?

    helicoptergal replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi I wanted to respond to this very important thread. I am a new nurse and I decided to choose to be a NICU rn after befriending several of the primary rn when my bestfriends baby was admitted to the...