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    How will Trump's War on Opioid Abuse Affect Non-abusers in Pain?

    elkpark replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    From a company that has ties to
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    Possible reactions from your patients if suggested alternative pain relief

    elkpark replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't hear the specific NPR report you are referencing, OP, but I highly doubt that any "expert" actually said, "Oh just tell people to take yoga." I work I a large academic medical center and, as...
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    question about RN market and demand

    elkpark replied to xuale01's topic in General Nursing

    The BOL may be predicting a shortage; the US Department of Health & Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration is predicting a surplus of almost 300,000 RNs in the US by 2030....
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    Drug Calculation Questions Need Answers Please

    elkpark replied to anita jones's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Basic
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    Drug Calculation Questions Need Answers Please

    elkpark replied to anita jones's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Really? If you have to ask for help with math this basic, what are you going to do when the questions actually get
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    Graduation attire

    elkpark replied to TessaRose's topic in General Students

    Welcome to allnurses, and congratulations on your upcoming graduation! :balloons: I think that, just like a commencement ceremony where everyone wears caps and gowns, regardless of what anyone wanted...
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    elkpark replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Surely you jest. Are you referencing Alex Jones as a source for your alternative views, or are you offering him up as a contrast to yourself, as an example of someone who is actually a conspiracy...
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    Non opioid pain options

    elkpark replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Of course not, but it could cause a relapse in an opioid-dependent individual who is in
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    Non opioid pain options

    elkpark replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean to say that Toradol is the IV formulation of ibuprofen? That's incorrect. They are both NSAIDs, but ketorolac (Toradol), whether IV or po, is a different medication than ibuprofen...
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    How will Trump's War on Opioid Abuse Affect Non-abusers in Pain?

    elkpark replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So far, his campaign appears to consist of a recycling of Nancy Reagan's "Just say no" campaign, which accomplished nothing. In any case, lots of people with chronic pain, whether or not they're...
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    CNS vs MSN in Education for educator roles

    elkpark replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You and other CNSs you know may be in jobs where you don't "do" education, but that doesn't change the fact that educator is one of the core role competencies of the CNS, with staff as well as...
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    Proper way to list credentials?

    elkpark replied to Brahma10's topic in General Nursing

    Most in healthcare do not include any degrees that aren't directly related to their professional licensure, and consider it kind of silly to do so. I wouldn't if I were
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    elkpark replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I see that it's once again time to post the Boston Globe article about how presenting actual facts often doesn't change people's minds. You're wasting your time, folks (as we do every year...
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    elkpark replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The origin of the concern about autism and vaccines wasn't just that people noticed their young children got vaccinated and then displayed symptoms of autism -- it was a journal article claiming a...
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    Depakote: valproic acid or divalproex sodium?

    elkpark replied to Mrs.D.'s topic in Psychiatric

    Valproic Acid and Derivatives (Sodium Valproate, Divalproex Sodium) (Professional Patient Advice) - Drugs.com valproic acid/divalproex, Depakote: Drug Facts, Side Effects and Dosing They are related...
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    elkpark replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This is a complete red herring and non sequitur that has nothing to do with anyone's views on vaccination. If anyone is "failing to give ... a thorough, genuine hearing" to the other side or not...
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    disturbing trend of our legislators opinions....

    elkpark replied to catsmeow1972's topic in General Nursing

    Those elected representatives who "happen to be" medical professionals also "happen to be" Republicans. I don't think that's a
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    Old New Grad w/ 4 weeks orientation

    elkpark replied to shakeela1027's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand the OP feels insecure about her basic med-surg skills and knowledge, but the reality is that she is in no way a "new graduate" and I don't see why it would be the new employer's...
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    RN to BSN, still considered "new grad?"

    elkpark replied to Meerkats's topic in Texas Nursing

    That would depend on the individual employer, but I would guess there is good chance that you will
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    Student Loan Consultants?

    elkpark replied to RNrhythm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds a lot like the other non-student-loan loan "consolidation," loan "forgiveness" agencies that advertise on TV and are basically
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    BSN is a joke

    elkpark replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    No worries about that, since you keep repeating it every few
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    BSN is a joke

    elkpark replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm "uncomfortable" with your question because it has a distinctly passive-aggressive flavor to it. Someone who was sincerely, honestly interested in "discussion about this topic" would be carefully,...
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    Abstinence Programs

    elkpark replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yes, that was my point, and that they well might provide information that is not medically, scientifically accurate or
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    BSN is a joke

    elkpark replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Once again, if you're so interested, what's stopping you from reading the studies yourself? Why is it Boston's job to explain them to
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    "Noctor?" Offensive title?

    elkpark replied to Breathing16's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh, and, yes, I do find it offensive, but not because it "sounds like 'knockers'." That's the least of my