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  1. Question for RN's reagrding CHF in LTC

    begalli replied to begalli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    *sigh* Mom called LTC after I called her. They told her that gramdma's not in congestive heart failure? They said she's on a couple of GI meds, cardizem, lopressor, synthroid, and 40mg lasix/day...

  2. questions about nusing, and males in nursing

    begalli replied to daddy-o's topic in General Nursing

    if you believe that you may suffer from adult add, find a good doctor (psychiatrist) who specializes in add. unfortunately, they are few and far between, but it's getting better. i have been going...

  3. Question for RN's reagrding CHF in LTC

    begalli replied to begalli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks brat! :) I'm calling mom right

  4. Question for RN's reagrding CHF in LTC

    begalli replied to begalli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you both for your thoughtful replies. I probably didn't make it clear, but my mom is the POA. I didn't find out until yesterday just how sick my grandmother is when my mom starting talking...

  5. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    begalli replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I didn't mean YOU were rude, I meant the way the OP was treated by her employer was rude. Kimily, with much due respect, your logic is flawed. I don't think the researchers who studied this whole...

  6. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    begalli replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think the point is that it has been proven that artificial nails can cause problems. The examples that you list can also cause problems and are things that are preventable with good nursing...

  7. Family visitation in ICU

    begalli replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is just NOT my experience. I don't know what area you are in, but this is NOT the case where I am. MOST of the visitors that come into the ICU are so freaked out by everything that they are...

  8. Family visitation in ICU

    begalli replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    This is just NOT my experience. I don't know what area you are in, but this is NOT the case where I am. MOST of the visitors that come into the ICU are so freaked out by everything that they are...

  9. Can't Work Third. What do I do?

    begalli replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with traumaRUs. I would not let myself be pressured into agreeing to do it, but I would do it if I said I would or I would try to find my own trade. Did working one night and then saying you can't...

  10. Why are we even nurses?

    begalli replied to TexasCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The charge nurse on my unit (no matter who is in charge) always comes around at the end of the shift to thank each and every single nurse/housekeeper/supply person/whoever's there for geting us...

  11. Why are we even nurses?

    begalli replied to TexasCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Isn't funny that just as you are starting to completely burn out....along comes that patient. This happens to me periodically where I just know my expertise and teamwork has made a difference and a...

  12. What is your experience as RN/Family Member during a Hospitalization?

    begalli replied to tricia1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow tricia. I wonder if home care was ordered for your husband or were you to take care of his dressing changes, feedings, and meds on your own? Anyway, my experience was with my dad who was in the...

  13. On-line CPR renewal: help!

    begalli replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    Hi HarryPotter, You can do the written part of the BLS for Healthcare Providers renewal at the AHA website. Cost is $15. Takes about 1 - 1 1/2 hours to complete the written part. To complete your...

  14. Some Excellent Home Remedies That Work

    begalli replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, while reading #1 I thought to myself, oh no! The people coming to this board for "advice" or "diagnosis" of their symptoms might take this seriously and burn themselves!! Then I read on........

  15. How do the doctors treat you?

    begalli replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Large teaching hospital here. I would say for the most part the attendings and fellows have a great respect for us and value tremendously what we do. Of course we manage their VERY sick patients so...

  16. Medical Assistants at Doctors Office

    begalli replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

    In defense of medical assistants who realize their role in healthcare... I did a medical assisting program about 17-18 years ago. I stopped just short of being able to be certified because I had no...

  17. Nursing Educational Levels - Op/Ed Piece

    begalli replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Also, I work with many nurses who have gotten or are in the process of getting their master's degree in cardiovascular nursing. The difference in these folks is that they have the experience to back...

  18. Nursing Educational Levels - Op/Ed Piece

    begalli replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I think either you get it or you don't. I have worked with nurses who just don't get it or they focus on the wrong thing. They usually don't last longer than a year. But I don't think the level of...

  19. Nursing Educational Levels - Op/Ed Piece

    begalli replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm not quite sure I understand what the author considers "more educated." Does this mean more experience? Because everyone knows that you can have all the book smarts in the world but you are not a...

  20. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    begalli replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing about "would you respond." I was on a cross country flight and the flight attendant come on the intercom and asked if there were any doctors or nurses on the flight - would you please hit...

  21. Will LPN/LVN be phased out?

    begalli replied to sstromberg's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the inidividual hospital and what type of nurses they use. My hospital has a total of almost 1500 RN's, but only about 50 LVN's. The model of nursing that our hospital uses is...

  22. question about scope of practice and the use of high flow O2

    begalli replied to bruinlaura's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The regulations surrounding this question relates to the fact that oxygen is a DRUG. You need a doctor's order to administer a drug. It doesn't have anything to do with the hypoxic drive (but of...

  23. Insulin protocol---Q 1 hour accu checks

    begalli replied to VAC's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh man! I should get a commission for that!!

  24. questions about health insurance costs for hospital RN's

    begalli replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital offers a choice of a few different plans. There are two that are completely paid for by the employer, one is a PPO, one is an HMO. There is another one that, if we choose it, we are asked...

  25. Charge Nurse Patient/Nurse ratios

    begalli replied to jzuba's topic in General Nursing

    1. How many patients are assigned to the charge nurse on your unit? None. Charge is staffed by any one of four assistant nurse mangers (day and night) or a large variety of staff nurses who choose to...