Palamejo

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  1. Rule of 8

    Palamejo posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Is anyone familiar with the "Rule of 8" in interpreting ABG's? A great nurse I work with mentioned it, and I am looking for info on it.

  2. pt report to ICU?

    Palamejo replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Love your outlook! I wish more nurses could have this point of view. Most of us are just trying to do our best under not-so-best circumstances, after

  3. I'm feeling dumb........

    Palamejo replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the feeling! I heard someone say, "It's like taking ONE gymnastics class and then going to the Olympics!" That is about the most accurate description I've heard. I'm in an internship program...

  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Palamejo replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting... Reportedly, there are 1 RN and 2 CNA's who filed affidavits and gave testimony with similar information. There are other reports of discrepancies in the husband's statements...

  5. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Palamejo replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a copy of one of the affidavits. See what you think.

  6. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Palamejo replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses I heard speaking on the radio stated that they had heard the husband's statements personally. They also stated that they had provided affidavits and testimony to that effect for the Judge....

  7. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Palamejo replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    It is the nurses statements, not the parents, that won me over. Yes, the husband is entitled to a life. If he divorced Terri and went on with his life, no one would fault him. Let her parents and...

  8. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Palamejo replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    It is indeed a slippery and scary slope. What is the hurry? If there is additional testimony and evidence that may indicate Terri is more cognitively aware than initially reported, why not check it...

  9. Hating my first job

    Palamejo replied to jbeck817's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this is an old post, but I have to respond! What you said is so true. I am a student nurse and just doing clinicals now, but my classmates and I are constantly amazed at some of the nurses...

  10. Need Advice about pursuing nursing career

    Palamejo replied to cheryldoug's topic in Texas Nursing

    Melanie -- Thanks! That was very helpful! It makes much more sense now. Pam

  11. Need Advice about pursuing nursing career

    Palamejo replied to cheryldoug's topic in Texas Nursing

    THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU!! I am 45 and the oldest one in my class. During orientation when they were discussing the reasons nursing is so in demand, they kept referring to the "Baby...

  12. Need Advice about pursuing nursing career

    Palamejo replied to cheryldoug's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would think that ICU or ER would be more stressful than med-surg...??? I am just starting the ADN program next week, so please educate me on this.