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  1. Upset about work

    bobnurse replied to vanillaskye's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt feel comfortable working in an environment where your administratration are liars and handle situations poorly. We all deal with these types of families, but there should be documentation...

  2. DNR means Do Not Treat

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Its definately a subject that isnt discussed in nursing school in enough detail. Its all about the lack of education, not just nurses by the

  3. apical pulse

    bobnurse replied to vmt's topic in General Nursing

    Apical pulse is auscultated at the PMI. PMI = Point of maximum impulse which is at the 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line....

  4. Acls Online

    bobnurse replied to DARLENEDAVIS's topic in Cardiac

    You can do a portion of the class online. You then print out certificate and take that to a training site and they test you over the megacode. They will then give you your card. Im against this...

  5. DNR means Do Not Treat

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thats what an advanced directive is for..... DNR = Do not resuscitate.........Its only existence is to prevent CPR, Tubes,etc. Treating infections and so forth is up to your living will. Some people...

  6. DNR means Do Not Treat

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    a family member cannot make someone a DNR unless they have POA....So how often do we go in and say, your dad is dieing..Do you want him to be a DNR or not...Legally the son cannot answer that.....What...

  7. Can my arm be infected?

    bobnurse replied to z's playa's topic in General Nursing

    thrombophlebitis?

  8. who all has taken the NET?

    bobnurse replied to hisrib's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, i took it just for admission points.....It wasnt a requirement.......just

  9. who all has taken the NET?

    bobnurse replied to hisrib's topic in General Nursing

    i took it several years ago......Its basic

  10. Dating Patients

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    anyone ever here of a doc marrying a

  11. Save a Life, Lose your License

    bobnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im just curious..........Say your placed into a situation that would require you to perform a procedure to save someone's life that could cost you your license. Would you do it? Example: Mililtary...

  12. Save a Life, Lose your License

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think it all boils down to if the patient lives or not.....If your doing abdominal thrusts for 9 minutes without relief....You know brain injury is occurring. So you cric the victim and...

  13. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    bobnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was always told that you can crush potassium as long as you dont crush it to a powder...Just crushing it down to its small beads state still keeps it at a slow release...but when you continuously...

  14. books

    bobnurse replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Ebay.............

  15. Dating Patients

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I looked in at our nursing standards of practice, and nursing practice act and its not referenced anywhere.......Im sure its in some form if you have a complaint, but not actually referenced

  16. Dating Patients

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What about after they become sober or get an education? Just

  17. Baylor Shifts

    bobnurse replied to fotografe's topic in General Nursing

    You can also work two 8 hour shifts on saturday and sunday for a total of 32 hours, but get paid for 40......I think thats how the baylor plan

  18. Dating Patients

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting..........

  19. Need Info Please

    bobnurse posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, Me and an associate are looking to start a home health company with emphasis in infusion therapy. This area is very weak in our state, so we want to be one of the first..... I currently do PICC's...

  20. Calling All LPN's

    bobnurse replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    whats your schools pass rate........thats a good indicator of how well they prepare you for the

  21. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    bobnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot, this drug has never been passed, and I have yet to hear anything of

  22. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    bobnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure they could do those things, but the question they will ask you is "Why". They dont intend to spend the money on it........I mean look at all the money that is spent on diet pills, healthier...

  23. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    bobnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    well theres many out there that believe we have never really been to the moon.....I watched a show one night that was about consipiracy theories...And they say it was all staged..We've never really...

  24. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

    bobnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Toprol XL is a beta blocker....Is a extended release one.....Its the same as metaprolol or lopressor.........So he is right and you are wrong in this situation.......Remember, all beta blockers end in...

  25. Specific IV problem

    bobnurse replied to taidan's topic in General Nursing

    Floating the catheter dilates the vessel, making it easier to advance. Also if your close to a valve, it will open the valve, making it easier. Many times dehydrated patients have very small,...