BarbPick

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  1. Need some brain tumor info

    BarbPick replied to carz's topic in Oncology

    It is metastatic disease. If it is in the kidney brain and I forgot the other place, it is a poor prognosis. They will do the best they can to lower the tumor burden, in English that means they need...

  2. Clep Exam

    BarbPick replied to BarbPick's topic in General Students

    Sue, Great idea. BTW get to know maslow and the hierarchy of basic needs and you will blow the growth and Development exam out of the water. There are many things out there for age realated care....

  3. Bait and Switch

    BarbPick replied to barefootlady's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    When I work with agencies, I get cancelled a lot. Sometimes it is better to just join Hospital's pool, so they call you first before they call an agency. Are you an RN or an

  4. Miami hospitals

    BarbPick replied to ginasue289's topic in Florida Nursing

    Miami Children's hospital is a wonderful hospital in a very good neighborhood. They have day care as well. Although the address says Miami, it is about 3 blocks out of the city of Coral Gables....

  5. IV site checks

    BarbPick replied to cindylouwho's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You might check the Infusion Nursing Society standards of Practice.

  6. Senator John Kerry (Democratic Prez Candidate)

    BarbPick replied to live4today's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for putting words to how I feel. Even though John Kerry was born in a financially comfortable family who paid for his college, after graduation, he has spent his entire life in public...

  7. My patient scared the hell out of me!!

    BarbPick replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    It just shows the baby has the right Nurse caring for

  8. BP Meds

    BarbPick replied to bushy's topic in General Nursing

    The parameters of blood pressure have changed and doctors and NPs have changed their tune on medication. I used to ask a question when I taught diabetes education of "what is a crisis Blood Pressure...

  9. Obesity

    BarbPick replied to Redial's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a thought. Travel nurses are hired sight unseen, They must have a physical from their doctor, as well as references from other employers. They double check that people are have been able...

  10. Senator John Kerry (Democratic Prez Candidate)

    BarbPick replied to live4today's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My husband asked me to buy him Bush Chaney bumper sticker and coffee mug because he liked my Kerry for President nightshirt. Just order them on the internet........ what does this tell

  11. Obesity

    BarbPick replied to Redial's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful calling her problem obesity. It is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act which makes it actionable. All you can do is document what is not being done. I posted about a nurse...

  12. Swollen Ankles

    BarbPick replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    When I work in the hospital I work 7p to 7a. My doctor has given me maxide 25 mg generic to take the nights I work. My feet and ankles hurt. The maxide has taken care of

  13. subtly abusive co-workers

    BarbPick replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    this is my favorite serial bully link:

  14. Ethical/Legal question

    BarbPick replied to Sis123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sis123, Thank you for kind words. Yes many times threads get hijacked, as did this one. The inquiry was for a suggestion to help your friend. The one who felt violated. YogaCRNA did come up with a...

  15. rotating/night shifts-how do you do it with a family?

    BarbPick replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    My husband was a police officer for 7 years before he go a weekend day

  16. rotating/night shifts-how do you do it with a family?

    BarbPick replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    some hospitals call a weekend for night people Friday and Saturday, back on sunday night, others Sat and sunday off back on

  17. Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    BarbPick replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I occasionally do a shift staff relief at a hospital that has a script that the nurses have to adhere to. First contact with the patient you must go in ans say I am Barbara and I am your nurse today,...

  18. Artifical Nutrition and Hydration

    BarbPick replied to nurseshanti's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have done my share of end of life care. From my forensic courses, I was taught that starvation and lack of hydration is an excrutiating method of death. Granted this topic was taught by a Forensic...

  19. Interview Tomorrow

    BarbPick replied to tigergirl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have my fingers crossed. It took a lot for you to get here, and you didn't just get your charm from the neighbors, you have to be a

  20. Ethical/Legal question

    BarbPick replied to Sis123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To my knowledge versed potentiates the sleepy stuff. The same reason Demerol is given with vistaril or phergan, an antiemetic effect is nice but it makes the narcotic or other drugs work better and...

  21. infant hiv?

    BarbPick replied to karen26's topic in Infectious Disease

    You are doing a disservice to yourself and your baby. A cbc will not give any clues as to your hiv status. Even though this is not ethical, most people in panic go donate blood. The blood will be...

  22. Possible OD?

    BarbPick replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for explaining and congrats for your new position, see even someone like me out of the ER loop (not units, just ER) and I even knew to give

  23. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    BarbPick replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    Real life lesson from an Intern Never allow a resident sleep and give tylenol without an order. Turned out patient was on a fever watch with endocarditis and half of my as$ was chewed off, moral,...

  24. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    BarbPick replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, How is the new

  25. rotating/night shifts-how do you do it with a family?

    BarbPick replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    I