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    Increase of super morbidly obese patients?

    Hoozdo posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Is anyone else noticing the increase of these type of patients? It seems that half of my 40 bed ICU has patients of this type. The basic problem is they can not breathe with all that weight...
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    New License, How long does the AZ BON really take?

    Hoozdo replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    As soon as your school turns in your transcripts to BON. That is usually the hang
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    JCL Birthing Center Closing

    Hoozdo replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Obviously our governor has not known anyone personally that needs a heart or liver transplant. Optional?
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    JCL Birthing Center Closing

    Hoozdo replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Interesting public comments to this article. Many of the comments are blaming this on "Obama care". It's hard to believe how misinformed the public is on this
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    JCL Birthing Center Closing

    Hoozdo replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This might be the first cut, but I don't think it will be the last. AHCCCS is making a lot of cuts to health care. My sympathies lie with those at JCL. Yeah, merry Christmas I wish each and every...
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    Pay increase when switching departments?

    Hoozdo replied to oregonlive's topic in General Nursing

    It is not customary in my large hospital system to get a pay increase when transferring jobs. I don't think it would hurt to ask HR though if there is an
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    Some people should just stay quiet!!!

    Hoozdo replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    No, we don't have signs like that in American hospitals. It sounds like an excellent idea though. Instead, we are encouraged to used scripted slogans, such as: "Is there anything else I can do for...
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Hoozdo replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, ask your management to place a priority number on making toast. Is it more important than accuchecks, administering meds, charting, hourly rounding, pt comfort, pt safety, family concerns? Then...
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    NCSBN Nursing Ad

    Hoozdo replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this ad on too. It has been airing in AZ on expensive air time, like the CBS evening news. That is prime advertising time. Where is the money coming from for this advertising - I hope not...
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    Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    Hoozdo replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    I was thinking of posting this also, but you beat me to it Tittytat! I have been in on codes with just me and another nurse - no doctor showed up at all. The rest of the unit was too busy to come to...
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    Nursing Diagnoses- drug overdose

    Hoozdo replied to ztasweetie's topic in General Students

    Can you at least guess at one before someone gives you three of
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    PACU vs. Prep and Recovery

    Hoozdo replied to heyRN's topic in PACU

    Maybe that is a typo and prep is REALLY
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    Do You Hold Discharges for Change of Shift?

    Hoozdo replied to All4Seasons's topic in PACU

    My PACU and hospital is very similar. We do hold patient's between 19:00 and 19:30 while the shift is changing and report is going on. If the floor is still refusing patients at 19:45, then a...
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    PASS CCRN?

    Hoozdo replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Go over to the CVICU forum. There is a quite long chain discussing the CCRN. Your particular question is answered
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    Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Hoozdo replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    You haven't ever recovered a postop
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    New nurse relocating to Phoenix: jobs to be found?

    Hoozdo replied to Im a Pepper's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have at least seen some jobs posted for Mayo Clinic in the last month. They have not been really hiring much or posting many jobs for at least a year. I would check their website and at least start...
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    Palliative Patients Who Are Full Codes

    Hoozdo replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in General Nursing

    Legally, the situation is full code or DNR. There are only two choices, thus only two responses. Why muddy the waters any further? I don't know if this is state law or federal law though. That is how...
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    questions on versed usage

    Hoozdo replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    You can refuse anything you want. Typically in surgery, versed and fentanyl are used together for moderate
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    What should I do?

    Hoozdo replied to hannor's topic in General Nursing

    What is an SPC and who is "they" in your post? Without knowing that, no one can even speculate an answer to your
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    Turning Patients

    Hoozdo replied to Sg0223RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I weigh 142 lbs and have a helper that weights approximately the same. One patient 500 lbs another weighs 600 lbs. All the body mechanics in the world is not going to help these patients or me. One...
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    Public sector nursing in Arizona

    Hoozdo replied to dijaqrn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    that link is for los angeles county which does not happen to be in arizona. perhaps that is why you are finding a high pay
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    ICU visiting hours.. What is reasonable?

    Hoozdo replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    I will never go BACK to an open door unit
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    Did anyone attend the Nursing Panel Discussion at GCC?

    Hoozdo replied to mom2twinz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just curious, what is the purpose of the panel? Is it to scare the crap out of you or is there a legitimate
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    Electronic Charting Question

    Hoozdo replied to mikeworksRN's topic in General Nursing

    No double, triple, or quadruple charting the same things. For example, I am used to Cerner Millineum charting. Don't make me chart every drug titration change on the continuous meds flow sheet and...
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    AZ Nurses please help..Returning to work after 2 years

    Hoozdo replied to anamica's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Since you already have a compact license, you are free to apply to job posts in AZ since we are a compact state. No, hospitals are not recruiting. It is very difficult to obtain employment at this...