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begalli

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  1. Student Loans

    begalli replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    Can she take that loser to small claims court to get him to pay back some of this debt or at least get it on record that he's part of the problem? Boy, sounds like a real mess. I really wish her the...

  2. Student Loans

    begalli replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she could contact her local consumer advocates such as are common on local television stations to find a reputable consumer credit agency that can be her advocate for arranging repayment of her...

  3. Student Loans

    begalli replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    Bankruptcy is a terrible option. It's something that WILL stay with her for 10 years and will more than likely prohibit any future loans of any kind. I wonder who is "they" that is telling her this? I...

  4. What's the difference between CCU AND CICU?

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

    In my hospital we have a CCU and a CTICU. The CCU is mainly medically treated heart patients. The CTICU is cardiac surgery. Many patients may first be admitted to the CCU with an MI but eventually end...

  5. Fingerprinting Problem...Help!

    begalli replied to JustAnuthaGirl's topic in General Students

    Wow! That's weird. We did clinicals at a VA in my area and we didn't have to be fingerprinted. It's also where I precepted in an ICU at the end of my program. This must be new since 9/11. I'll bet you...

  6. CBC & CBC w/diff

    begalli replied to TLC RN's topic in General Students

    Increased MCV can sometimes reflect alcoholism or intake of too much alcohol. About ten years ago during a routine visit to my doc she discussed an increase in my mcv and asked me if I drink...

  7. Learning DVD's

    begalli replied to 11:11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry 11:11. :imbar I sent you a

  8. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    begalli replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say that as an RN, who works in a hospital that acknowledges that new-grads need a thorough orientation and preceptorship sometimes even beyond the 3 month period that is usually adequate;...

  9. Heart murmurs - what is PND?

    begalli replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I could help. You know abbreviations can be confusing and have multiple meanings (eg: BS = can be breath sounds or bowel sounds). Really depends on the context in which the abbreviation is being...

  10. Heart murmurs - what is PND?

    begalli replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    PND = paroxysmal nocturnal

  11. The Bad Old Days

    begalli replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I couldn't agree with this more. In the past two years we must have had at least a couple dozen new forms that are in constant revision. I agree that every form has something to do with JACHO...

  12. Learning DVD's

    begalli replied to 11:11's topic in MICU, SICU

    eh,

  13. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    begalli replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Just because there "are" doesn't make it right. In fact, it's very very wrong! I don't want it to seem that you are being ganged up on, or that your abilities are being questioned, but I have to agree...

  14. Feeling frustrated and inadequate

    begalli replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    OMG. Is that what it is?! Mom started her menopause in her mid-forties. I hear it's familial. And so well um... :chuckle :stone :angryfire Love your fascinating post about interruptions! I find...

  15. Tuition and TAx Deductions

    begalli replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    Your parents might be able to take the credits. Yes, it applies to undergraduate

  16. Tuition and TAx Deductions

    begalli replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    kris, i don't think this is completely true. it depends on what the scholarships or grants are used for and if they are considered taxable or not. i'm not a tax person but i used both the hope and...

  17. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    begalli replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. Tonite at work someone brought in a couple of those grocery store baked whole chickens among other stuff like salad, bread, etc. It was really nice of her to do! She put everything out at around...

  18. Trauma question, not sure if this goes here or not...

    begalli replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in MICU, SICU

    This was my first thought as well. When a doc tells me they want to "wake a patient up," it means that we will turn off anything that may be sedating the patient, like Moonepie said. Frequently in...

  19. Contaminated Clothing

    begalli replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't like is that we are not routinely provided with something to cover our own scrubs while working. Especially on the night shift when we bathe patients. Some end up putting on a patient...

  20. What does STAT mean to your Lab?

    begalli replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

  21. What does STAT mean to your Lab?

    begalli replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, please don't get me wrong. That's not what I meant. But frequently things like - they dropped the tube and called later and told me the specimen was hemolyzed and needs to be recollected- is...

  22. Help with a case?

    begalli replied to mspringer's topic in MICU, SICU

    First, nice job! I think it could very well could be HIT as this typically doesn't show up for several days after initiating heparin treatment. Here's something interesting to read about HIT:...

  23. nursing magazine info please

    begalli replied to mamaof3's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing 2005 is good for starters. "RN" magazine, I think, is a little bit

  24. Learning DVD's

    begalli replied to 11:11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow! Thanks for that website. I'll take it to my

  25. Learning DVD's

    begalli replied to 11:11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) is awesome. My unit reimburses us and pays us for the time it takes to complete this program through the AACN. It is available to institutions and then...