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  1. I'm such a tourist...

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just would like to experience a fun family vacation, need some "kid" stuff to entertain my son (4yrs), the girls I think will find entertainment on the beach (teenagers, God save me!). I ask advice...

  2. Neurofeedback for Asperger's, anyone???

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    mercy, thanks so much for your reply. I have just begun to wade through a multitude of material, and have heard Attwood's name before, glad to have your thumbs up. All this is so new, and not at all...

  3. neurofeedback for Asperger's???

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Holistic

    Judy, Thanks for the link, it was very interesting and I'm passing it on to a coworker with an aspie

  4. neurofeedback for Asperger's???

    SWAT_RN posted a topic in Holistic

    Hi all!! My DS was recently diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. The therapist he sees is very pro neurofeedback. My background is strictly acute care, so I really have little to base opinion on re:...

  5. Maybe what I want to be when I grow up...

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Legal

    Thanks for the reply Siri! I keep mulling this over and my gut feeling is to get certified (CYA, ya know?) I think the biggest roadblocks in my mind were whether I would be able to find work in this...

  6. PICC and Blood transfusion

    SWAT_RN replied to brittkay70's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    :yeahthat: Remember, it's still a central line, so you treat it as you would a triple l

  7. neurofeedback for Asperger's???

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Holistic

    Well so far, this is what I understand about neurofeedback...the setup is electrodes which are applied to the scalp, a computer and a monitor. The computer monitors the pt's brain waves and begins to...

  8. Oral care for pts. - or lack of...

    SWAT_RN replied to SusanJean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Boy, this is one of my pet peeves too!!! I hate when pts. aren't at least offered the option of oral care, and in those unconcious, vented or NPO it's a no brainer! We recently began using these...

  9. Should male nurses get preferential treatment?

    SWAT_RN replied to javachair's topic in Men in Nursing

    I personally have seen three males nurses be given positions over more qualified female nurses who had more seniority. Two of these fell under the same female manager who is notorious for letting her...

  10. nurse locater devices

    SWAT_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I am aware there are some sort of electronic "nurse locator devices" out there. Are employers obligated to inform the staff if these things are in use? We recently were issued new badges,...

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    SWAT_RN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Once upon a time we had a middle aged man present with the c/o having a rubber fishing worm up his member. He claimed his Dr. told him to insert it into his urethra if he had trouble urinating....ok...

  12. "VIP" pts

    SWAT_RN replied to nursie nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I too work in the middle of bfe. The closest thing to a VIP we ever get are board members, VPs, CEO (or CEIEIOs as I like to call them) or their families. And yep it burns my hiney to have some suit...

  13. premedication vs. conscious sedation

    SWAT_RN posted a topic in Radiology

    Help please! I'm new to the whole rad nurse thing (old to everything else and need some insight. Our radiologists thankfully medicate with fentanyl with some of the more invasive biopsy pts. My...

  14. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    SWAT_RN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    DRT=dead right there most lamentable task=pelvic exam on a "ripe"

  15. Looking for seasoned PICC ppl, need your tricks of the trade

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Actually learned years ago by palpation, but the hospital never allowed us to actually insert the PICCs (they sent us to the class, but never allowed the skill...go figure). Now am using U/S, with...

  16. premedication vs. conscious sedation

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    Yes, I know there is a difference, and so far anyway all the Rads have asked for in my opinion is premedication, but the managment ppl are requiring all the c. sedation paperwork be done including the...

  17. PICC Lines in Radiology

    SWAT_RN replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

    Does anyone have rad techs placing PICCs at their facility? We have a new employee who did this routinely at a previous employer, but we aren't sure how kosher it is. Thanks in

  18. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    SWAT_RN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Animal husbandry

  19. A child scent

    SWAT_RN replied to MQ Edna's topic in Nursing Humor

    Roflmao!!!!!!!

  20. The dreaded panty line.......

    SWAT_RN replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    Granny panties are safest. Wear your uniform pants as uniform pants and not skin tight club wear and generally it won't be an issue. No patterned panties under white (we had an LPN that did this all...

  21. New Nurse Needs Shoes

    SWAT_RN replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    Birkis, hands

  22. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    SWAT_RN replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    We got a memo from HR today, stating that we are in compliance with the Federal OT law and noone will see a change in their OT criteria. Good thing, we have major staffing issues at times and it's we...

  23. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    SWAT_RN replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    Not a chance. I have put in too many 14 hr days with no break, working for less than the people at the Honda plant make. You are exposed to too many nasty things on too many levels. When I started...

  24. Brand new rad rn program, needs advice

    SWAT_RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    Well, I do have a good grasp on the conscious sedation thing, do it all the time for TEE and cardioversions. And I am familiar with writing procedures, etc. So far I have managed to wangle an ARNA...

  25. Brand new rad rn program, needs advice

    SWAT_RN posted a topic in Radiology

    We are a small hospital, just starting a rad rn program. Currently there are a handful of standing orders for some procedures, that's about it. The dept. director, a rad tech background, has no idea...