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  1. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    neuroms replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    Well, remember that there are preventative, medical treatments that could greatly reduce the rates of a lot of major problems, eg. bariatric surgery, statins, smoking cessation drugs. But I agree that...

  2. Accidentally gave an IM intradermally

    neuroms replied to natashrn11's topic in General Nursing

    Intradermally? You mean subQ, I hope. B12 can be given subQ, it just changes the metabolism a

  3. Nursing vs. Medicine paper

    neuroms replied to AmberLB's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses treat patients, doctors diagnose/treat pathologies. EBM focuses on disease process. EBP focuses on effects of specific interventions on patient

  4. My patient suddenly begings c/o pain in the right side, around the rib cage.

    neuroms replied to emmanuil's topic in General Nursing

    Crochet's dextromorsus

  5. Hep B

    neuroms replied to sheilav's topic in General Nursing

    No reason you, as an RN, should not be competent in giving

  6. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    neuroms replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Mandatory coverage, not single-payer. Also, Mass has pretty good quality per dollar returns. I agree that these docs sound pretty eager to shove the rest of us out the door, but if we do one...

  7. Stethoscopes?

    neuroms replied to luvnhim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use a high-end MDF and it is comparable (viz. better) to the most expensive

  8. E-cigarettes

    neuroms replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    1. Remember that the majority of these DO contain nicotine by design, and thus carry the variety of effects associated with it. 2. The WHO has found poor quality control of the 'base' fluid,...

  9. Help me choose the right healthcare profession!

    neuroms replied to JRJR's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to go directly into medical school after finishing your B.S., it might be a waste to make it a BSN as you won't really have a chance to practice. If you want to take a couple years to gain...

  10. Stethoscopes?

    neuroms replied to luvnhim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Get a nice MDF scope. Better tone, IMO, and you don't have to fool around with the 'variable pressure' gimmick. Also has lifetime

  11. HELP...MA or RN

    neuroms replied to HCC2010's topic in General Nursing

    Take the RN position. Even if it's only temporary, you're better off building RN experience than MA experience for future

  12. what are some reasons for a low rbc and high mch count?

    neuroms replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    pernicious anemia; write your own care

  13. friend with cancer

    neuroms replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    If you're friend has lots of family with him, just send a note saying you're there if he needs anything. Then, after diagnosis stage has passed and having cancer really begins, really be there for...

  14. The derision in life...

    neuroms replied to Theor23's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry. Your mom will be proud no matter what you do. Do what YOU are good at and

  15. Interview in Telemetry unit. Help!

    neuroms replied to nurse_16's topic in General Nursing

    Strengths, weaknesses? Time you've been in a difficult situation and made a hard decision. Describe how you respond to stressful situations. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Why, of all these...

  16. anxious nursing student

    neuroms replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Emergency

    Talk to your physician about treatment for anxiety. I used propranolol throughout clinicals for

  17. heamoglobin of 6 and pt got iron only

    neuroms replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like thalassemia which can be benign or symptomatic, or some other enzymatic defect. You would need more labs and history to offer an evaluation. What is the patient's cc for

  18. hello everyone. i need a help here..

    neuroms replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    This site is great for the basics:

  19. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    neuroms replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you're correct thinking that the behavior needs to blocked for a time. You're also correct referring your friend to her pediatrician for this discussion, unlike the the responder who KNOWS...

  20. How would a government shutdown affect jobs in a nursing home?

    neuroms replied to b0rea1is's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well we obviously can't eliminate ALL entitlements. Where would insurance companies pick up their pay

  21. How often does this REALLY happen?!

    neuroms replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is important. Call in to have someone document by proxy and re-document as a late entry when you

  22. Know any ultrasound/sonographers personally?

    neuroms replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dated a sonographer for a while, and she loved her job. She had a great schedule, worked with one patient at a time, was treated with respect and made good money doing it. I don't know about the...

  23. New Grad looking for Work, not much experience, losing skills...

    neuroms replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Check with local free clinics for volunteer opportunities until you find a med-surg

  24. Mental health nursing easier than Med-Surg?

    neuroms replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Some folks go for early retirement. I don't want to bad mouth psych nursing; there is a potential to do a lot of good work there for an under served population. That said, there's not a lot of...

  25. Mental health nursing easier than Med-Surg?

    neuroms replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Consider retiring to psych nursing once you're burnt out with medical care. Very popular