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begalli

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  1. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Reading Triage_RN's scenario I think the best way to compose a living will or an advance directive is to NOT name specifics of what you want but make sure 200% that you name a proxy who you trust and...

  2. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may be taking this way out of context. The interview question that the bolded response from Michael Shiavo refers to is whether or not he's had contact with "the family." It appears that...

  3. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    begalli replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    it angers me too that the issue is politicized. if blame cannot be placed at the feet of any presidential administration, then at whose feet should it be placed? blaming the vets is wrong but it seems...

  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    We all have opinions formed on the basis of our own beliefs from what little we really know about the events surrounding Terri Shaivo's life. Whatever happened, happened. It doesn't seem to matter...

  5. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I am in no way, shape, or form a religious person of any type, but I wanted thank you for your touching words. This whole thing really is terribly

  6. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    begalli replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is more from that above linked article: "Although the proposed 2006 federal budget calls for a 1 percent increase in the overall veterans affairs allotment -- from $67.5 billion to $68.2 billion...

  7. 14 Hours: new TV Movie on 4/3/05, 8PM dealing w/ Hermann Hospital Flood & Evacuation

    begalli replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm. Not bad, but I only wish that there could be a story about nurses and ALL the problems we face and the real work that we do, not just one area such as pompous doctors. I wonder how much...

  8. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting isn't it? I firmly believe that actions speak volumes. Every single thing that's been quoted as Michael Shaivo saying is heresay. There are some websites out there saying that the...

  9. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree wholeheartedly with this entire post. I think that it could be safely concluded by Terri's own behavior before she suffered the brain damage, even though her thinking was probably very...

  10. Need Malpractice Insurance, STAT !!!

    begalli replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely

  11. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Not at

  12. Two things about the NCLEX that I don't understand.

    begalli replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    It's my understanding that the facility you take your test at does not have access to any results (even through the computer) as the answers are electronically submitted to the BON (at least in CA)....

  13. Nurses and Advance Directives

    begalli replied to jemride's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Karen! I didn't notice this thread

  14. Nurses and Advance Directives

    begalli replied to jemride's topic in General Nursing

    Also, and specifically for the state of California, you can find information and forms at any one of these websites (just picked up these websites off my local news): Office of the Attorney General of...

  15. Nurses and Advance Directives

    begalli replied to jemride's topic in General Nursing

    Try Nolo. They are a reputable business that deals with legal forms and information. This link is a place for you to start learning your options. Once you read what your options are, go to the...

  16. d-dimer

    begalli replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ALWAYS floored when I go to a class lead by our unit's CNS. We do heart and lung transplants and the complement cascade is heavily involved in the intracacies of the immune system which of course...

  17. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    People with eating disorders have marked weaknesses, breakdown, and loss of bone. They fracture very easily. Something that people keep bringing up that really bothers me is the fact that Terri's...

  18. d-dimer

    begalli replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, the coagulation cascade is sooooo complicated. The D dimer is that part of the coag casacade that deals with fibrin degredation or the breakdown/lysis of clots. This is a very similar test to...

  19. Can diastolic be higher than systolic?

    begalli replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It has to do with the counterpulsation effect of the balloon. The balloon sits in the descending aorta. The balloon is deflated during systole and inflates during diastole. When the balloon is...

  20. Regenerating Ribs?

    begalli replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have broken two major bones in my body. Both bones have "bumps" where the bone grew to join and heal. My left humerous has a slight bend to it and the bump has diminished over 35 years. The...

  21. Can diastolic be higher than systolic?

    begalli replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing's impossible! :) A diastolic peak pressure with an intra-arotic balloon pump can be equal to or higher than the sytolic

  22. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    begalli replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "at a time when the number of veterans from the iraq war continues to grow, it's unconscionable that president bush is not thanking them for their sacrifice by fully funding veterans programs,"...

  23. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    begalli replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    No winners in this case. I wish only peace for this poor unfortunate

  24. K+ and Minimal Urinary Output

    begalli replied to dmdrn's topic in General Nursing

    This patient's creatinine was 1.1 which is normal. The BUN was 51 which is elevated. Normal BUN to creatnine ratio levels are usually 10-20:1 The patient definitely had something going on with the...

  25. Potassium piggybacks

    begalli replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    LIDOCAINE was in direct response to the OP's question. Not off track at all. Cardiac problems caused by giving potassium too fast is off track.