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    Coumadin vs. Lovenox after joint replacement

    P_RN replied to natkat2816's topic in Orthopedic

    What I noticed is that Lovenox cost would cause some to discontinue early. Warfarin would run about $1 a day I believe. Lovenox about 10. This would be if there is no drug coverage such as...
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    Can you explain event recorder vs. loop monitor?

    P_RN replied to daisybaby's topic in Cardiac

    Just found this :heartbeat. But I was intrigued by that site saying the recorders were "lent." I was given one (translation I paid for it) when I left after my pacer was implanted. I have never...
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    Newbie lifting question

    P_RN replied to RedRobin8's topic in General Nursing

    As a BIN (back injured nurse) I beg you not to lift. As others pointed out Scotland, UK, Australia and others have definite laws about lifting. This would be a great movement for us all to get...
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    Med administration prior to 1980

    P_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    1974 a room full of little 4x4x12 deep lockers with each patients med in it. one key for the floor. hn sat at the door and watched you open the door, put the packs in the little cup unopened and...
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    Any RN's that graduated before 1980

    P_RN replied to aholdridge123's topic in General Nursing

    1. Why did you go into nursing? Read all the Cherry Ames books and decided it was for me. Still is. 2. Where did you receive your USC? In what year did you graduate? 1974 3. What kind of education...
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    Nurse fanny packs

    P_RN replied to Sassybottom's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In Australia the f- word isn't kindle looked upon. I used a white "hip pack" yes twisted over my right hip and kind of loose like a gun-slinger's belt. I also fell in love with a passport belt I had...
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    pharmaceutical nurse

    P_RN replied to evecel's topic in General Nursing

    I did a GOOGLE on Pharmaceutical Nurse and found several listings. Most were pretty ambiguous. One called for Master's and up another called for LPN and up or anyone with health care experience. One...
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    pharmaceutical nurse

    P_RN replied to evecel's topic in General Nursing

    I did a GOOGLE on Pharmaceutical Nurse and found several listings. Most were pretty ambiguous. One called for Master's and up another called for LPN and up or anyone with health care experience. One...
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    Help! Interview questions after problems

    P_RN replied to chrisg0705's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found career advancement is a good "reason". I also like UK student's suggestion that your heart is in psych nursing. NEVER say anything negative
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    Patients ordering their own meals

    P_RN replied to cdktRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my most recent hospital stay they had this. It was wonderful. You had a menu of what was available and you called dietary from 6a to 11pm and ordered. They had lactose free milk which I...
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    How many of you have blackout periods at work?

    P_RN replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    Yes same as Quickbeam. Plus no sick day pay off before or after a
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    LVNs in Las Vegas NV

    P_RN replied to marifrancis's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Try salary.com They have a general range for such things. Another this would be is to look up the various facilities you'd be interested in and look at their open positions. LV runs at full speed...
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    Medihoney...heard of it???

    P_RN replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565016 There is research noted here that all honeys are not alike. I certainly would not recommend your nephew to try it on his own. Have him ask his pmd about...
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    Can you piggyback critical meds like IV Potassium or Mag at your hospital?

    P_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Have you seen a Y adapter/anti-reflux device fail? I have. We had a clin. spec who insisted you could hook a PCA up to any old Y port. We took some meth. blue and colored some water in a pca...
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    How do you pronounce,....

    P_RN replied to momthenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Years back when it was still Rx. It was called glyceryl guaiacolate (talk about a mouth full of sounds. I've called it both "gwy a Fen' a sin" and "gwy a Fe NESS'
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    most controversial medications

    P_RN replied to defeatedcreek's topic in Patient Medications

    A list? I'd say PDR-cover to
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    most controversial medications

    P_RN replied to defeatedcreek's topic in Patient Medications

    Thalidomide was originally (in the late 50s) used as a tranquilizer...some docs used it for morning sickness, or insomnia. It wasn't tested in pg patients-thankfully? but soon babies without limbs or...
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    How do I help others after a loved one's suicide?

    P_RN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    What a terrible state of things. This poor lady needs all her friends not just now but for a long, long time. Please encourage her all you can to get counseling for ptsd. And you too if you find...
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    Landau scrubs

    P_RN replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd go with the weskit tunic as it has a cinch in the back that can be taken in. If you can combine with white then I'd find me some white any brand pants that fit instead of looking like oversized...
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    Chs ?

    P_RN replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    GOOGLE
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    Quitting job and feeling guilty about it, don't want to burn bridges

    P_RN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Jolie put it perfectly. Never feel guilty for moving on for your own reasons. I've never gone to an exit interview. They know what's going on. Bridges once burnt are very hard to cross
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    Help!

    P_RN replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    I started school at 17 graduated RN school at 2 weeks short of 30. Go for it. You'll be 30 anyway so why not be doing something you want to be doing at
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    Sounds weird

    P_RN replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that too at my husband's gastro docs office. It smells like the stuff mechanics wash up with. I say stay with a nice soap. Those alcohol bubbles popping can certainly aerosolize
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    What's up with this???

    P_RN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you have the correct number? Did you identify yourself as the person who applied over the weekend. Find out what her name is exactly by calling the main number. If no answer the third...
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    Will the new Medicare payment revisions improve or worsen nursing working conditions?

    P_RN replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I have like zero confidence that CMS will want to get into ratios. Facilities will either charge uninsured/otherwise insured patients to make up the difference or try to get more work out of less...