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    Recommendations for nursing school books

    Hoozdo replied to peeesh's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You might want to pick up a Merck's Manual, which is like a physicians bible. I didn't get one till block 3 and it was very helpful. Another thing I wouldn't be without is nursing diagnosis cards....
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    Ethel Bauer School of Nursing Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Your missing something Sonora :smiletea: Your credits have to transfer for an RN to BSN program.....whether to Grand Canyon, ASU, UofA. No BSN if your credits from EB don't
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    How to avoid hypoglycemia during 12 hour shifts?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    thank you for all of your comments. you have been very helpful to
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    I spoke to an MD the other day who told me that Hepatitus C was the SINGLE biggest...

    Hoozdo replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    In healthcare you can say that the applicant must pass the physical. That is fine. At the physical you don't have to disclose you have AIDS; you don't have to disclose you have HCV; you don't have to...
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    Would You/Do You Offer Assistance?

    Hoozdo replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    No, EMS is trained to properly handle this. Now, I have helped on an airline flight when they ask if there is a doctor or nurse onboard. I would help if I saw a car accident and people were laying on...
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    I spoke to an MD the other day who told me that Hepatitus C was the SINGLE biggest...

    Hoozdo replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Me too, infact I went to school for nursing after my transplant. It is illegal to discriminate against a person having HCV. Yes, you can work wherever you want. For me to transmit it to a patient, I...
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    graveyard shift?

    Hoozdo replied to greenr06's topic in General Nursing

    Well,,,,,,,in the ICU they REALLY don't sleep at night unless they are ventilated and sedated, or in a coma! The patients usually don't even understand if it is day or night so they could care less...
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    Ethel Bauer School of Nursing Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing

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    How to avoid hypoglycemia during 12 hour shifts?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Good suggestion, thanks! I work 7P - 7A so I never run into the
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    How to avoid hypoglycemia during 12 hour shifts?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Well, I just got home from work and glucose is my predictable 98 on my usual food with no glyburide. Your post is extremely helpful to me. I am on glyburide because my transplant center told me (7...
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    Being called into work on your days off

    Hoozdo replied to happymedium's topic in General Nursing

    I do answer too, all the time, whether it is yes or no. Sometimes I do go in because they make it worth my while. That time and a half plus 15 bucks an hour makes it worth my while. If my answer is...
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    PDA necessary?

    Hoozdo replied to ga2ny2tn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought this one for my graduation present to myself. I love it and use it almost daily. My most used programs are IV compatibility and the calculator function to do I&Os
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    graveyard shift?

    Hoozdo replied to greenr06's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I could never flip flop my sleep around and remain sharp on the job for 12 hour
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    Burn unit at Maricopa County Hospital

    Hoozdo replied to KatieRN04's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have had friends that worked there and enjoyed it BUT BUT BUT You know how hot Phoenix is in the summer don't you? They keep the burn ICU at about 90 degrees all the time. That is the optimal...
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    Mayo clinic or Scottsdale healthcare system?

    Hoozdo replied to extreme's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This is a fascinating post to me because I am a liver recipeint from Mayo Phx. Your post is right on, they do have "the Mayo way". I have recieved some of the best nursing care and some of the worst...
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    pleural effusion

    Hoozdo replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    This question does not make sense. You are describing someone with pneumonia that is getting a chest tube? Patients don't get chest tubes for pneuomonia. If you are looking for a nursing diagnosis -...
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    How do you come to terms.....

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    When the patient is to sick to talk in ICU, then you get to talk to their families! :monkeydance: And that is FAR MORE talking than you would do with the patient. Somehow though, it is easier to walk...
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    What are charge nurses like at your work place?

    Hoozdo replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been an RN for a year and worked at two different hospitals, BUT, I have never seen a tele unit without a monitor tech! Not even during clinicals in school. :trout: What good are monitors...
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    Need help finding a Job!!!

    Hoozdo replied to joerob's topic in General Nursing

    Put your resume on Monster.com. I put mine on for only 1 day and got HUNDREDS of responses. I had to take it down after one
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    I'm trying really hard NOT to be the type of relative we all complain about.....

    Hoozdo replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of other tips that I learned the hard way on parent hospitalization. 1. Always have them make you the Medical Power of Attorney. If you don't, you will have to deal with HIPPA violations just...
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    I'm trying really hard NOT to be the type of relative we all complain about.....

    Hoozdo replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough, tough, situation. The last time it happened to me was a couple of weeks ago when my Dad, (77 years old), had a knee replacement in the hospital I worked in. I kept a low, nice,...
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    REALLY good new grad training/teaching hospitals

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Not the
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    Hoozdo

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    HI! Yeah, you could PM me. I have been out of circulation a few days. Some of you may have seen on the news about the 18 year old tasered in Gilbert on the 19th. That was my nephew......so I having...
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    TPN and ABX

    Hoozdo replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to the first question is yes. The second answer is, it depends. At some facilities the lipids are already mixed with the TPN in one bag..........problem solved. If you have a SEPARATE bag...
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    What's your favorite type of patient?

    Hoozdo replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    and I will be the third in trouble............ I also like them to have a fentanyl drip just incase they might feel some pain. It's one of my pet peeves to sedate and have nothing ordered for