zahryia

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  1. Anyone doing HEDIS???

    zahryia replied to ARBY's topic in Quality Improvement

    Phatty, please see the older threads as it relates to Outcomes. I think there is one at the top now. They also called me and I decided to pass based on the threads. But make your own decision. The...

  2. Magnesium sulfate infusion

    zahryia replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For postpartum moms, would it be contraindicated to run pitocin as the main line (as opposed to

  3. I've come back to L&D

    zahryia replied to MidniteLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, your story sounds much like mine. I started out in a fast paced teaching hospital and it was a little overwhelming, but I could've stayed the course had it not been for my crazy nightshift...

  4. Need some advice about IV starts

    zahryia replied to CS#3's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm not an expert in this. I pretty much suck at IV inserts myself. But I was taught not to rely on the visual and focus more on feeling for the veins. Can someone explain why I shouldn't stick...

  5. RN mother looking at options to work from home?

    zahryia replied to nahgemRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, there are work from home gigs, but I don't know how free you would be to actively take care of your child. Many managed care organizations have telecommute jobs for HEDIS and Quality type

  6. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    This has been an interesting conversation and it's clear that people are on one side or the other. I'm happy to be in the middle using the best of both modalities. See

  7. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could do the multiple quotes, but I can't. The point of clinical trials is to determine if they are effective for a particular condition, so no, the information contained in med book...

  8. Suspended and Unsure.

    zahryia replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    Even though the hospitals are at-will, isn't there some kind of process/policy to be disciplined? A verbal, then a written, etc. As for the OP, I'm sorry, but a physician's complaint isn't cutting...

  9. How often do you work extra?

    zahryia replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. I can barely do three 12s. If I can muster the energy to do a 4, then I will do it, but no more than

  10. Two nurses quit without notice......

    zahryia replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, what's going on with your unit? And it could be theywere terminated and you just don't know

  11. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Curious, Who is going to fund these clinical trials? Are you willing to fund it? You said the consequences could be dire. Based on what? Where are you getting this evidence based science from that...

  12. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Don't put words in my mouth. I didn't even come close to saying that. What I AM saying is that I put stock in people's experience. I don't need a clinical trial to substantiate a claim. And let's...

  13. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you asked:D. I know know of a few people with lupus are doing very well with acupuncture and herbs. I've tried to get my girlfriend who's taking all those meds to consider alternatives, but like...

  14. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Elk, I agree somewhat with your second point/paragraph, but the your first point, while well taken, is a joke. It's no secret that the FDA is in bed with these companies. Does Avandia ring a bell?...

  15. Are nurses who work in hospitals with limited resources better?

    zahryia posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started doing per diem in a community hospital that's not considered a 'real' hospital in the eyes of some of the nurses on my floor. I think this is due to the limited pharmacy/cafeteria...

  16. May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

    zahryia replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think somebody would necessarily give her the information. The tone in this thread has been somewhat negative and I don't know if there's a history of posts by the OP to lead to this, but...

  17. Are nurses who work in hospitals with limited resources better?

    zahryia replied to zahryia's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! I was thinking the same thing. Or even a situation like Katrina where you would've had to use gtt instead of a pump due to lack of electricity. Even though I learned the formula in nursing...

  18. May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

    zahryia replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    True, but I doubt it's impossible either. Buffalo, I suggest you do your own research, because it doesn't seem you'll get the answers pr support you're seeking on this board. I wish you luck in your...

  19. May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

    zahryia replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know your history, so I won't comment on the snippy posts on this thread, but I thi.nk in Maryland you can sit for the LPN exam. But I'm not sure what courses you need. Also, can you transfer...

  20. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I had to chuckle over this. I love how when alternative medicine are dismissed as placebos when they work. Well, point me to those studies, because if I can use a 'placebo' that will make me feel...

  21. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    True, but even science acknowlegdes that how a patient feels has an impact on longevity. ETA: If you're talking about extending a person's life in an acute situation, I already acknowleged that I...

  22. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't call taking a pharmaceutical a 'purified' form, but I get what you're saying. And let's also remember that food IS medicine (or at least can be). I find it interesting that people raise...

  23. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    So, you're telling me that the scientific method is appropriate for all forms of alternative medicine? How is that possible when scientists don't even know all the constituents are contained in...

  24. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you are misinformed. First of all, let's not lump all alternative health practioners together. We're doing a disservice by lumping them all into one ball of wax. Acupuncuturists(sp) have a...

  25. The Public's Doubts About "Western Medicine"

    zahryia replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    "Alternative" medicine doesn't fit the 'evidence-based science model'. That model was MADE for western medicine. You're trying to fit a circle into a square peg. So if you 'worship' this belief...