DabearsDitka replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing
It's not only because of Joint Commision and hospital based policies but because there is a big change in the healhcare reform models that we are starting to see such as Value Based Purchasing and pay...
DabearsDitka replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing
I'm an ACLS & BLS instructor. It is a myth that you have to take the 2 day course the first time, however is is highly advisable. I took the 2 day course when I first certed and again the 2 day...
DabearsDitka replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing
the AHA has a book that they usually give with the class, somtimes you have to pay 15-20 for it fromt he training facility. I'm sure you can do a google search and come up with info. I'd start with...
AACN is the best! Tons of ceu's and free journals. I always felt the ANA charged to much and personally think the AACN handals policitcal agendas better than the
DabearsDitka replied to patrickrlim's topic in General Nursing
If the patient was alert enough to drink OJ I think you made the right decision. Obviously you monitor to make sure the BS goes up appropriatley otherwise you could have given your patient glucose...
I interviewed at the beginning of Nov and am also waiting to find out!!! Does anyone know how many spots they accept each year and how many people we're
Just found out today that I did not get an interview and was rejected via email. Sent an email asking what I could do to make myself a stronger applicant for next
Just found out today that I was not offered an interview! Rejected. Sigh. Sent me via e-mail. I emailed to see what I could do to make myself a stronger applicant for next year just
DabearsDitka replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing
I agree with many of the things that have been already posted, someone with an ejection fraction of 10-15% would normally run in the 80's and I can assure you the cardiologist doesnt want to get a...