GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. what is SMAC?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    preop lab studies include SMAC I have checked online medical dictionary Acronym finder - the only item that seems like it might be SMAC is "Sorbitol MacConkey Agar" I've checked google, it produces...

  2. what is SMAC?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks this is

  3. Me vs. the charge nurse

    GingerSue replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    any idea what the medication

  4. Daily Cheat Sheet?

    GingerSue replied to dano's topic in General Nursing

    I would include allergies, date of birth, current date,

  5. what is SMAC?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks I also found Sequential Multiple Analyzer Computer listed on a Health Management sheet of abbreviations and

  6. Pathetically Unethical!!

    GingerSue replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    why did he give her $1000? Did he give this

  7. what is SMAC?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks, I've also seen it referred to as SMAC 12 or SMAC 20, what does SMAC stand

  8. first RN interview and still a student... help!

    GingerSue replied to Dillybird's topic in General Nursing

    interview questions - your strengths and weaknesses, remember your first patient, how would your co-workers/employer describe you, give an example how do you feel about getting a

  9. brain sheet for postpartum/antepartum please post

    GingerSue replied to lalagrace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    what is a brain

  10. How would you have dealt with this situation...

    GingerSue replied to 1hotRN601's topic in General Nursing

    same thought - never leave pills at the bedside example - recently my father was in hospital and various staff come in and leave his pills in the paper med cup, on his dinner tray, then they leave the...

  11. Nursing Student in Trouble...

    GingerSue replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    (from the article mentioned above) "Prosecutors say it's difficult to prove the use of date-rape drugs, because they metabolize before victims are alert enough to get a drug screen. Marsalis is not...

  12. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    GingerSue replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    My question: can a person with a perforation be helped? This woman was in an appropriate setting to receive help. Was the help provided? The people with the assessment skills were present. Did they...

  13. Is it wrong to do the right thing? (long)

    GingerSue replied to k.lvn.mom's topic in General Nursing

    you tried and for this you deserve appreciation and respect. maybe they should have been trying a bit

  14. Silvadene-HELP

    GingerSue replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    but nausea, vomiting (and diarrhea, cramping, and abdominal pain) ARE GI clinical manifestations of a systemic anaphylactic

  15. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    GingerSue replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

  16. Silvadene-HELP

    GingerSue replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Silvadene=silver sulfadiazine to prevent and treat infection in burn wounds caused by Pseudomonas and many other organisms (listed under topical antimicrobial agents, and sulfonamides) live and

  17. Some crossed fingers and good wishes would be appreciated

    GingerSue replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    good luck Tazzi Home health is a nice

  18. Stethoscope testing?

    GingerSue replied to IndplsRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    is there a medical supplies store in the

  19. need some nurse to nurse medical advice

    GingerSue replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    look after yourself probably better not to go in to work if you are not well hope you're feeling

  20. Clean vs Sterile Technique

    GingerSue replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    My textbook says that sometimes a surgeon will leave a surgical wound uncovered For wounds that heal by primary intention, it is common to cover the incision with a dry, sterile dressing that is...

  21. Erikson and the stage of integrity vs despair

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    Erikson says that older adulthood is a time for reviewing the past and rearranging the "photo album of life" just my question as I read this: - what does rearranging the photo album of life really...

  22. any specific time of day when INR is to be checked?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    when a person takes warfarin, is there a specific time of day when the INR should be checked (in relation to the time of the last dose)? does it matter if the INR is checked in the morning or in the...

  23. Ack! My Mother is "That patient"

    GingerSue replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    maybe they like

  24. Dad says I have to learn to tune this stuff out

    GingerSue replied to AlisonBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Suesquatch - you don't know the family history and you don't know the reason why the daughter is in the house with the mother. Do you know whether any money was exchanged...

  25. 1st Med Error

    GingerSue replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    try to figure out why it happened, learn from this