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  1. Ativan...ETOH History...7mg IV last night? Too much?

    dissent replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in Patient Medications

    Do not use Geodon on an alcohol withdrawer. It lowers seizure threshold and is relatively contraindicated in alcohol

  2. EKG assume 35 year old male?

    dissent replied to brownbook's topic in Cardiac

    The Sex will change interpretation of LVH so I assume the same is the case for the machine as well. Based on which criteria you use, need lower volts to qualify for LVH as a woman. It shouldn't...

  3. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    dissent replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many hospitals only allow physicians to use the title doctor in a hospital. Other than that, I am not aware of any legal issues with calling yourself doctor... although it is misleading if you don't...

  4. Do you wait long enough

    dissent replied to commonsense's topic in Patient Medications

    You should give the meds as directed. For some meds, especially cardiac meds, there can be pretty profound hemodynamic changes if given all at

  5. Poll: What's with this tunable diaphragm stethoscope trend?

    dissent replied to angelfire280's topic in General Nursing

    How much are you all trying to

  6. Diabetes

    dissent replied to NPRoseMona's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A good rule of thumb is that the lantus should be ONLY the basal rate the pancreas would produce (half of daily insulin used) and then the rest should be "nutritional" coverage (short acting insulin...

  7. Struggling NP student

    dissent replied to lvICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well then scrap basically everything I said about presentations. In the ICU as Juan said, it is 100% by system- Basically SOAP format per system. The "pimping" is really just to help teach you. I...

  8. Struggling NP student

    dissent replied to lvICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    [ There are 3 types of presentations that are used in Medicine: Admissions, daily, or ICU Obviously admission notes and presentations should be very detailed as should ICU. Daily presentations should...

  9. Help! ideas on getting along with a MD who dislikes NPs

    dissent replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What is true and what some quasi-political agency says is the truth are 2 very different

  10. Help! ideas on getting along with a MD who dislikes NPs

    dissent replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Re: PedsPNP's predicament- I wouldn't even bring into account training or the path he/she took. Even if you were the janitor, his/her kind of behavior is completely inappropriate. I think bringing...

  11. differences between PA and NP?

    dissent replied to magichospital's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Realize that this is the exact same thing as most MD programs. During the end of 2nd year and the beginning of 3rd year it is the first time they really touch patients. I think that most would agree...