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  1. Crash Review Course Needed ASAP

    Tucwebb posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi All, My daughter is just about due to deliver her first baby (my first granddaughter). I will be with her during her L&D. The only L&D education I had was in nursing school and I need some...

  2. Diabetes Champion??? Help please

    Tucwebb posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I work in an outpatient family practice clinic which serves our active duty military personnel and their families. I have been volunteered to be the Diabetic Champion for the Clinic. Not having done...

  3. Crash Review Course Needed ASAP

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Scooter for your reply. I know that is what I SHOULD do, but I am such an A Type. I just want to have the basic knowledge should a situation arise . . . I am not one that can just side idly...

  4. 40-yr-old ADN wants to join army reserves,

    Tucwebb replied to staceysue's topic in Government, Military

    You might also consider Air Force Nursing/Air Force Reserve Nursing. As for deployment, it is an honor to serve because you are taking care of those that put their lives on the line for the rest of...

  5. Tell me about Same Day Surgery

    Tucwebb replied to Nuieve's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Your experience will depend upon your position, i.e. pre-op, intra-op, or post-op. Do you know what you will be

  6. Padding devices to prevent skin breakdown

    Tucwebb posted a topic in Operating Room

    As a new RN to the OR, we are doing an evidenced based practice project regarding the best types of padding to prevent skin breakdown in surgical patients. 1) What types of pressure reducing...

  7. Older Nurses in the USAF

    Tucwebb posted a topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone know if the Air Force has a program similar to the Army's for older nurses either Active Duty or Reserves?

  8. Older Nurses in the USAF

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks WBTCRNA. I guess it doesn't really matter because I am looking at 42-60 program (Reserves), and I will keep working my GS job (which is at an air force base). I will never have the chance to...

  9. Older Nurses in the USAF

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in Government, Military

    Do you know if they were AD or Reserve? I am a GS nurse right now so already have some time toward retirement already.

  10. civilian RN interested in Air Force nursing

    Tucwebb replied to bkg98's topic in Government, Military

    The Army has an option for older RNs 42-60. Does anyone know if the USAF has the same kind of program either AD or

  11. Padding devices to prevent skin breakdown

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in Operating Room

    Anyone

  12. PACU Nursing?

    Tucwebb posted a topic in PACU

    I am a new grad interested in working in the PACU. Any advice/information from experienced PACU nurses on preparation, expectations etc. would be greatly appreciated. The PACU does not take new grads...

  13. Would like to become a telephone triage nurse

    Tucwebb replied to BeckyJN's topic in Telephone Triage

    Out of curiosity, what is an average salary for a triage nurse?

  14. NCLEX Blues

    Tucwebb replied to pugsweluv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the test on June 1, it took one hour, and shut off at 75 questions. I found out the next day that I passed because my license was posted on our state nursing board web site in

  15. NCLEX Blues

    Tucwebb replied to pugsweluv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in the same boat as you GN1974. Took it today, only had 75 questions, and know for sure that I failed. BUT, at least I know I have the chance to take it again, unlike school where if you failed a...

  16. Good source of delegation ?'s ???

    Tucwebb replied to pedi-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just came back from taking the test. I didn't have one question about delegation! I also had just 75 questions, and know for sure that I will be returning to take the test again. Good luck to

  17. Nursing School Bulge? Is it just me...........

    Tucwebb replied to RavenAngel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The same thing happened to me. I graduate in a week, and last week I joined a gym and this week have been working out with a trainer. I hope to lose the 20 pounds I put on over the past two years,...

  18. What is ERCP AND MRCP- - - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE??

    Tucwebb replied to passing thru's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ERCP is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - radiography following injection of a radiopaque material into the papilla of Vater. This is done through a fiberoptic endoscope guided by use...

  19. ERCP AND MRCP --what are they?? what's the diff??

    Tucwebb replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    ERCP - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatrophy MRCP - Magnetic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, also Member of the Royal College of Physicians CA 19-9 is a tumor marker released into the...

  20. PDA Drug Programs

    Tucwebb posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a PDA and am looking for a good drug program that includes nursing interventions. Right now I have Epocrates which is good, but it does not include nursing interventions. Because I will be a...

  21. PDA Drug Programs

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in General Nursing

    Does the PDA version of Davis' Drug Guide include nursing

  22. Nursing Diagnoses needed for . . .

    Tucwebb posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Anterior C4-6 Cervical Discectomy. I am working on my care plan for tomorrow. I am having some trouble finding diagnoses that pertain specifically to spinal surgery.

  23. Nursing Diagnoses needed for . . .

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in Orthopedic

    You can say that again! And yes, I know that I will need to know the interventions, and writing care plans has been very helpful in that respect. Now I have to concentrate on my preceptorship...

  24. Nursing Diagnoses needed for . . .

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in Orthopedic

    Thanks Meownsmile for your reply. I used risk for infection RT surgery and foreign object in body; acute pain RT tissue trauma associated with surgery; and impaired physical mobility RT decreased...

  25. Class Gift Ideas

    Tucwebb replied to Tucwebb's topic in General Nursing

    Those I discussed it with like the idea. We have 90 students in our class, so it might only end up costing each person $3-4 (although those that can would probably contribute more to offset and help...