Spacklehead

Spacklehead MSN, NP

Emergency, Cardiac, PAT/SPU, Urgent Care

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  1. FNP School

    Spacklehead replied to Spacklehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Cardio, I just saw this post - how did your interview go? Hope it went well - keep me posted - sending good vibes your

  2. Choosing the best prep for ER

    Spacklehead replied to RNhopeful19's topic in Emergency

    Congrats on passing the boards! I definately agree with the previous posters regarding going the medical route. What may also be beneficial is if you can take a telemetry course (rhythm recognition)...

  3. Pregnant patients in the ED

    Spacklehead replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    The hospital I used to work at did not have an OB unit and we used to get walk-in labor patients once in a while. The nearest facility with an OB unit was about 20 minutes away, but luckily most of...

  4. Breastfeeding questions

    Spacklehead replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.massbfc.org/formula/bottle.html This is an interesting and informative link on how supplemental feedings with formula can affect the intestinal flora of an exclusively breastfed baby. Not...

  5. FNP School

    Spacklehead replied to Spacklehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be going to DeSales University starting in the summer. I've been contemplating going back to school for about 3 years and finally something clicked and made me decide that now is the time to do...

  6. C-Diff and infants?

    Spacklehead replied to javanurse2000's topic in Gastroenterology

    I just reread your first post and saw that your niece's stools range in color from yellow to different shades of green. In breastfed infants, this can be normal at times. Sometimes if the mom has...

  7. C-Diff and infants?

    Spacklehead replied to javanurse2000's topic in Gastroenterology

    My son is gaining well and is only fussy when he is tired. My first child was the same way(with regards to the fussiness) and did not have any allergies. I should reword what I wrote in my previous...

  8. C-Diff and infants?

    Spacklehead replied to javanurse2000's topic in Gastroenterology

    Nursewendy, It is very interesting what you posted. My son started having the same symptoms around the same age and I have also been placed on a dairy-free diet. However, I still see minute...

  9. TCNJ, Rutgers

    Spacklehead replied to MJB's topic in General Students

    Hi rhp123, You can go to TCNJ's website and check the cost for the undergraduate program there. The website is tcnj.edu. They actually are cheaper than most BSN programs since they are a public...

  10. TCNJ, Rutgers

    Spacklehead replied to MJB's topic in General Students

    Hi MJB, I know that it has been a long time since you posted this thread - you probably don't need the feedback anymore. If you do still want feedback, I graduated from TCNJ and can fill you in...

  11. Educated discussion of practical knowledge of marijuana dipped joints

    Spacklehead replied to LIVANDLUVER's topic in Emergency

    We've had a couple of these patients come through our ED and the symptoms that we typically noticed that gave us a clue that they didn't just smoke pot were dilated pupils and nystagmus. They also...