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  1. What do patients say that irks you?

    Ahhh yes... The innocent and idealistic fantacy world of the nursing student rears it's pretty head once again! I remember those
  2. Question regarding sudden tach in teenager...

    Dear Noso, Sounds like your son needs an EP study to see whether or not the arrhythmia is reproducible in the lab. The fact that he had these symptoms at an early age would sugges the possibility of a...
  3. Lovenox IV & Acute Coronary Syndrome

    the use of enoxaparin IV is considered to be off-label, and as such, is not covered under the FDA approval of the drug. It should only be used in places where patient is enrolled in a clinical trial...
  4. Lvad?

    Also, I am an LVAD coordinator for a large transplant program. I'd be happy to answer your Qs if you want to e-mail me. [email protected]
  5. Lvad?

    Girl, It depends on the stata and status. go to http://www.unos.org This wiil help.
  6. Meds. to stop the Heart?

    In heart transplant, we use a solution containing high potassium and glucose at 0 degrees C. It is called UW as it was developed at the Univ. of Wisconson. Many CT surgeons prefer this as a...
  7. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    With regard to the "CNA thing": I have been in practice for 23 (wow, that long???) years. I could not do my job with out the CNAs and techs that I work with. Of the many caveats I follow in my day to...
  8. Zenman, If I ever make a concious decision to grow up....I want to be just like
  9. Should nurses have MSNs

    Well... It is clear that the above statement was made totally unencumbered by any forethought. It is just
  10. Vent about the oldest gripe around!!

    And to think... You have to take both a written and a practical exam...just to get a driver's
  11. In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

    Wow!...Ouch! Well.. the frst thing I will say is that once again, my argument is supported! Hospitals that put new grads in critical care areas simply by virtue of the fact that they have a license...
  12. Transplant Nursing

    Are there any nurses out there who are working in the area of organ transplantation? I have been involved in heart transplant in one way or another for the past 8 years. I have written to...
  13. /X@$# Banks

    What the heck is a
  14. Funny Sign In Slips

    "don't take my blood pressure in that arm!!!.. I got di-a-been-is in that arm!" "I ran out of dioxin and latex" "my cousin got the screamin-moanin' Jesus...(spinal meningitis)..and I wanna get checked...
  15. Your least favorite patient.

    I have 2 favorites: 1. The drunk who comes in with cops in handcuffs....who, by some miracle of having come through the doors of the ED, no longer needs police custody...or handcuffs! 2. The self...