gambutrol

gambutrol

SICU, Burn Unit, PACU, CCU

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  1. new RN...needs help from fully trained nurses..

    gambutrol replied to karmela's topic in International Nursing

    get an IV therapy license from ANSAP (it is recognized here in the hospital I am working for) -- you just have to present it and you will get a standard issue IV therapy card from my hospital.. for...

  2. What happened during mid-1990's?

    gambutrol replied to Mcgyver's topic in International Nursing

    rene and suzanne, very

  3. barely passing NLE... how important is it??

    gambutrol replied to arjay_gimikero's topic in International Nursing

    Having a good NLE grade gives you a competitive advantage over others with the same knowledge and skills as you have. If I were an employer, from a pool of a thousand novice applicants (I am not...

  4. Nursing Schools in the Philippines

    gambutrol replied to jencas's topic in Philippines

    try university of

  5. to all NCLEX passers; whats your NLE scores?

    gambutrol replied to Taimanov's topic in Philippines

    85.40%

  6. Novice at O.R.: Help!

    gambutrol replied to babypinktoes_08's topic in International Nursing

    I just prayed for you. Well, I was once rotated in an OR for a few months. My circulating nurse used to always laugh at me because she would constantly remind me that I'm already unsterile (she is...

  7. AWOL record in resume

    gambutrol replied to fmog's topic in International Nursing

    You wrote NSO, you must be from PGH (just a guess, I might be wrong) Anyway, that's not the topic here. Well, that's a real dilemma. I wouldn't include it if I were you (especially if it's a...

  8. If You were Me, What Will You Choose?

    gambutrol replied to gianphilippines's topic in International Nursing

    I work in a tertiary-government hospital here in the Philippines and I didn't have anyone to back me up when I became a regular staff. To help you with your decision, I will share to you my personal...

  9. To be a Clinical Instructor or a Hospital Staff?

    gambutrol replied to kharyn77's topic in International Nursing

    I was a volunteer for a few months before I got hired as a staff nurse. Just show them that you are dilligent enought to be a staff in their hospital and maybe they wouldn't think twice of hiring...

  10. Any knowledge of New England College in Quezon City, Philippines?

    gambutrol replied to FlotsamJetsam's topic in International Nursing

    @ jerro My heart goes out to you. But the forum must be based on hard facts to provide better, if not the best solution posted by a bewildered fellow. In my own (honest) opinion. Wait.. wait.....

  11. Say NO to LPN Progams in Philippines

    gambutrol replied to gemini_star's topic in Philippines

    I sure hope the Philippine government, especially CHED, would try to look into this matter. Most nursing graduates nowadays are jobless, what then would be the job offered for LPNs here in the...

  12. Making things better for nurses in the Philippines

    gambutrol replied to suzanne4's topic in Philippines

    cyberfanatic.. I don't think that's the ultimate solution to the problem. It just sounds downright rude for senior nurses to let them quit their current staff position just to give way to a novice...

  13. Jobs that you can create on your own

    gambutrol replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    We have also initiated a medical mission in a small town somewhere in Central Luzon. We involved MDs from the provincial hospital and a nursing school in Central Luzon. We went to the provincial...

  14. What are your plans as a RN?

    gambutrol replied to gemini_star's topic in Philippines

    here are my plans within this year 2009: 1. Continue working here at PGH while waiting for my visa and deployment in Canada. 2. Work in Canada within this year (hopefully in God's grace- I'm waiting...

  15. The Nars Movement Partylist

    gambutrol replied to tobby_walter's topic in International Nursing

    nurses should be represented because most Filipinos nowadays are either studying nursing, nursing graduates, nursing graduates, registered nurses, 2nd coursers etc. I think we are the most number of...

  16. Is CCRN cert. valid in Canada?

    gambutrol posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Is the CCRN certification valid in any Canadian

  17. Share Your NLE Scores

    gambutrol replied to nsg101's topic in Philippines

    85, 84, 83, 84, 91 = 85.40 (december 2006, 1st

  18. renewal of PRC license

    gambutrol replied to milkshake_rn's topic in Philippines

    how many months before I can renew?! min will expire in february 2010.. in what month can I renew it this year

  19. BICU working ICU in the future

    gambutrol replied to Itshamrtym's topic in Critical Care

    I have worked in a Burn ICU first before being transferred to SICU. There was no problem for transition at

  20. Hello, Will Be New Burn Nurse Here

    gambutrol replied to NurseLay's topic in Critical Care

    pain management and dressing changes will take most of your time. Fluid resuscitation is very crtical especially in the first 24-48

  21. Is a new grad in the Burn/Trauma ICU to specialized

    gambutrol replied to zram44's topic in Critical Care

    I have personally taken cared of a burn patient wtih 98% TBSA burned. Previous posts were right when they said that the Burn Unit is "non-discriminatory." It is multi-organ, multi-disciplinary...

  22. New assignment to Burn ICU

    gambutrol replied to poppy07's topic in Critical Care

    hdigh is correct, knowledge of dressings and pain management is very important. Fluid resuscitation and rehabilitation is important as

  23. Who draws the blood at your hospital?

    gambutrol replied to JessTexan's topic in Critical Care

    Here in the Philippines (for government-owned hospitals) all of the blood extractions (arterial or venous) and IV insertions are the responsibility of nurses regardless of unit or ward. I think this...

  24. Online CPR Certification

    gambutrol replied to aaroncundall's topic in Critical Care

    what is the exact website

  25. anyone seen a pH this low?

    gambutrol replied to ritarunningfeet's topic in Critical Care

    I have seen that same number but I think it's 6.65 to be exact. I think it's compatible for life in a while until your body goes into shutdown. A had that patient in respiratory arrest after my...