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begalli

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  1. 3 Day Phlebotomy training course...can I get a job??

    begalli replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was going to say. I used to teach phlebotomy and write phlebotomy policy and procedure at the county hospital in my area. Many of the folks who we hired for this position were potential...

  2. Continuous Epidural Infusions - Patient Controlled

    begalli replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

    Bwick- give me a day or so to get a copy of the orders and then scan them into my computer. I'll send you an email attachment

  3. S.c.r.u.b.s.

    begalli replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Go to this website: http://www.smartscrubs.com/ScrubsSuperStore/15/wo/Ew5000oN600gj300s5/1.0.5.1.0.1 and then go to the "featured brands" at the bottom right hand side. The frist brand is...

  4. Swan questions

    begalli replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with you bluesky regarding the numbers. Really, if you think about it, most of the numbers you get from a swan are simply "calculated" numbers. I think the benefit of such a line is to be able...

  5. Cardiac Critical Care or Neuro Critical Care?

    begalli replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What does this have to do with the OP's question(s)? I agree with

  6. Continuous Epidural Infusions - Patient Controlled

    begalli replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

    Hi, We see a lot of epidural analgesia/anesthetic in the ICU usually following a large belly surgery (AAA's, Whipples, etc.). We have pre-printed orders in which the docs (anesthesia/pain service)...

  7. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    begalli replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Clinical Nurse Specialist. One would hold a Master's degree in a chosen area of expertise and usually work in the hospital

  8. fem-pop bypass

    begalli replied to nunursetoo's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First, your assessment documents your findings. If anyone is culpable for not noting a pulseless extremity or a change in doppler/palpable findings, it would be the oncoming nurse who did not assess...

  9. Certified Medication Technician

    begalli replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only using this quote as an example to make a point. I'm not picking on you nicolel1182. The people who aim at minimizing or are just plain ignorant about what nursing really is and what nurses...

  10. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    begalli replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    This is a great post. Thank you

  11. nurse caught with drugs

    begalli replied to halfmoon's topic in California Nursing

    I am familiar with a situation here in the Bay Area where the RN stole narcs from a pyxis. I'm not sure if this RN was actually stealing from a specific patient or if the RN took it out in a different...

  12. santa clara valley medical center

    begalli replied to romsy's topic in California Nursing

    Hi romsy. You might check out this thread: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97681&page=1&pp=10& I would recommend VMC to anyone looking for work in the ICU, burn unit, spinal...

  13. Fresh CABG Patients

    begalli replied to sway's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ours rarely come back with swans, unless they're really sick - even then we never really wedge, maybe once just to see if the balloon is working properly. They are accompanied by renal dopa, a touch...

  14. Precedex...

    begalli replied to mjl2525's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Are you kidding?! I did say at the end of my post you quoted: "hmmmm, did that make sense?" Apparently, it did not. If you read my post previous to the one you quoted I am WELL AWARE that Dex alone...

  15. california nursing salaries

    begalli replied to JonathanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse2B2005 already pointed out new grad rates in the SF Bay Area. I will add this... The SF Bay Area is a VERY expensive place to live BUT....I am a single parent who receives $850/month in child...

  16. University of Phoenix ON LINE Nursing program

    begalli replied to pghfoxfan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Out of curosity...are there clinicals involved with the online RN-BSN and MSN degrees? If these programs are 100% online... I don't get

  17. Precedex...

    begalli replied to mjl2525's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Also, as far as the use of this drug decreasing the need for pain meds, I find that giving around the clock toradol for the first 48 hours post-op cardiac surgery (if platelets are WNL) works...

  18. Precedex...

    begalli replied to mjl2525's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    A couple of years ago one of our genius psych attendings decided to get involved with a Dex study with our cardiac post-op patients who had a high probability for ETOH withdrawal during recovery. We...

  19. Swan questions

    begalli replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    Medical ICU patients at least q 4hours. More frequently if the docs want it. We don't ordinarily wedge surgical hearts whether they're stable or not (that is if the post-op heart has a swan which is...

  20. What's the StraightDope on recapping needles?

    begalli replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    It's not about the "scooping" part (laying the cap down on an even surface and going toward it - away from you - with the needle). The part where people get stuck in the scooping thing is when they...

  21. Relative goes to Hospital Admin and states that you stole narcotics!

    begalli replied to Tessaprn's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think VERY MUCH, these questions need to be asked to your

  22. "Socialized medicine"

    begalli replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    EXACTLY. The money is already there to cover every man woman and child in this country. The problem is that it's grossly

  23. Malpractice Insurance?

    begalli replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    So are you not recommending it because it does nothing to protect your patients in the event of a mishap or are you not recommending it just to spite attorneys? And btw, a reputable attorney would...

  24. Malpractice Insurance?

    begalli replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you an RN? I wonder what your qualifications are to give recommendations and advice on RN malpractice insurance? And to whom are you giving this advice? Sure hope you have a disclaimer at your...

  25. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    begalli replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I decided to view this show for the first time tonite. What a disgrace. I hope those organizations involved in organ donation get wind of this week's episode and chew up and spit out the producers of...