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  1. Open glottis pushing & Perineal massage

    lifeLONGstudent replied to SheaTab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    smilingblueyes - you are a great teacher! thanks for taking the time to be so in-depth and detailed!

  2. knot on tibia after fall - normal?

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    about 3 weeks ago, i was at the gym getting on the elliptical trainers. i fell and hit the step with my right shin (all my body weight - a lot of impact :chuckle ). it barely broke the skin, but made...

  3. knot on tibia after fall - normal?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you are talking about! Anatomy from years ago is still working. I am going to save the $$$ and just baby it. Thanks for the input,

  4. How necessary are episiotomies?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks to all of you for the explanations... I am getting a better understanding (before now, I have only heard the physician propaganda - easier to repair, yada, yada, yada). No more kids are in my...

  5. what stethescope do you recommend

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Edited to add: Sorry, I didn't know this was for CCU nurses, I am just an ER nurse, so you may disregard any advice I may have given :) Thank you for the advice. I am asking anyone who would respond!...

  6. Trauma patients and not ordering ETOH/drug screens in ER.

    lifeLONGstudent replied to VizslaMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    17 y/o involved in single car accident on the way home from a concert. no etoh/drug screen done on this pt. this weekend, we recieved a trauma pt. who had thrown herself from a moving vehicle and who...

  7. How necessary are episiotomies?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG - you should get a medal (and WEAR it everyday)....this might be a stupid question, but why is an episiotomy a bad thing? (I never had one.....I had a section with my only child - that was after I...

  8. Blood transfusions

    lifeLONGstudent replied to nursing04's topic in Medical-Surgical

    "transfusion reactions are notoriously overrated in nursing school." maybe they are "overrated" because they can potentially kill the patient. "i've worked in various acute settings for 7 years and...

  9. I'm in!

    lifeLONGstudent replied to apaisRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I am glad for you!

  10. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

    lifeLONGstudent replied to dreatx's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "over and over until the light bulb clicks on." If my head would just quit spinning maybe I could see the light from the bulb.... :imbar .........MAN, you guys are

  11. stethoscopes??

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi guys, I am starting BSN school soon. I have another little annoying birthdays coming up and hubby is going to buy me a stethoscope, but there are a lot of choices out there. I really don't want...

  12. stethoscopes??

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "It's so good I wish I could buy the company." now that is an endorsement! Come on the rest of you -- what do you like (or

  13. Any PDA suggestions for school? Is one necessary?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    this might be a stupid ?, but here goes: Does your CRNA school recommend or suggest a PDA? Maybe not a specific brand, but at least tell you what capabilities on the PDA/personal PC would be...

  14. Frequency of awareness

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How many of you have had patients that experienced awareness? I was reading an article and it mentioned that patients on B-blockers are at increased risk for awareness -- will you guys please explain...

  15. Blood transfusions

    lifeLONGstudent replied to nursing04's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in the blood bank and our policy is 2 degrees to call it a transfusion reaction. Also, majority of (heme/onc) docs premed with 650 mg Tylenol and 25 or 50 mg Benadryl -- we (blood bank techs)...

  16. Breast Milk Policies: MIX UP!

    lifeLONGstudent replied to VgsNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    note to self: NEVER eat food from the patients (or just ask everyone, "ummm was this made with breastmilk?"....naa dont risk it... just say

  17. Frequency of awareness

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    jwk - I agree with you. I think this issue is receiveing an incredible amount of attention (considering it happens 0.1% of cases). That is why I was wondering how many of you have had personal...

  18. MLT? Anyout here?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to SarasLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  19. MLT? Anyout here?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to SarasLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    amen......amen.....amen....amen! Note to the original poster - don't do

  20. MLT? Anyout here?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to SarasLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a Clinical Laboratory Scientist - aka Medical Technologist. I would not recommend it (for reasons other than the job itself). PM me if you would like more

  21. Physiology review books??

    lifeLONGstudent replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thanks for the good info - I printed this page and put it in the "CRNA to be"

  22. Do I Have To Be A Brainiac To Get Thru Crna School?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Brainiac - no, but proper English and grammar would be a good start. TypINg norMaL woulD PROBably Help Ur Case

  23. Breast Milk Policies: MIX UP!

    lifeLONGstudent replied to VgsNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I disagree. The "slim chance" attitude is niave. At least with blood products the donors are rigorously screened and TESTED! If your liver enzymes are elevated, but have no positive infectious...

  24. cortisone injections to C5

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, My brother's back Dr. is advising him to have surgery for a protruding disc at C5. The disc is "causing pressure on his cord and pinching the root nerve". Dr wants to completely remove his...

  25. surg to replace C5 protruding disc

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Orthopedic

    thanks for the reply.. just FYI, my brother found out that this replacement procedure is still considered "experimental", and his opinion of that was SIGN ME UP......NOT! And insurance will probably...