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  1. Back to Neuro

    MD_Rn posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I have been absent from neuro nursing for 2 years... Couldn't stand it and came back...yes, I am crazy... But, my question is aboout the current treatment for ischemic strokes. The neuro guys where I...

  2. All Nurses Read This

    MD_Rn replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1. RN 2. 6 3. Maryland 4. no 5. yes 6. yes 7. no 8. no 9. no 10. I love being a nurse, I hate all the politics that go with my job 11. no 12. I work a 12 hour shift and generally take about 20...

  3. Nursing in your State !!!!!!!

    MD_Rn replied to theboss's topic in General Nursing

    Worked the first part of my career in NJ, now living in Maryland... The difference: I had more respect from pts, doctors and coworkers in NJ. I made more money in NJ (cost of living is about the...

  4. our son's R temporal lobe tumor resection

    MD_Rn replied to bearanne's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I don't do peds but have done a handful of 18 yo brain tumors. They have done WONDERFUL!! They are healthy and have had few complications or side effects. One I remember came in after his...

  5. IS THIS YOU?

    MD_Rn replied to SUBQ's topic in General Nursing

    Perfume is a BIG No-No in the neuro world. It can trigger all sorts of reactions in our pts from vomitting to seizures. As far as the nails go, not only do I find it irresponsible and...

  6. Help!!!!!! I am a Nursing Student!!!

    MD_Rn replied to ChristyLS's topic in Forensic

    Forensic nursing is very exciting. Unfortunately, the jobs are few and far between. The pay for death investigators is pretty low, too. The best advice I can give students is to get into the ED and...

  7. Nurses in Charge

    MD_Rn replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Boy did you ask a loaded question I often hear my coworkers wondering actually where our manager is. I think it is important that a nurse manager be available to the staff. I know, I know you have...

  8. Nurses in Charge

    MD_Rn replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Boy did you ask a loaded question I often hear my coworkers wondering actually where our manager is. I think it is important that a nurse manager be available to the staff. I know, I know you have...

  9. Poll - what's important to you?

    MD_Rn replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    1. Staffing... adequate staffing for safe pt care and to avoid nurse burn out 2. Supportive Mgt... goes with the adequate staff 3. Hours 4. Benefits 5. Money 6. Job security (only last because I...

  10. Back to Neuro

    MD_Rn replied to MD_Rn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You might want to check out the results on the Lovenox studies... it is not effective for CVAs, good for DVTs

  11. small hospitals

    MD_Rn replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    What is it about your current job that you love so much? You need to figure out what this is, if it is something that the small hospital can't offer you... such as fast pace. You may be terribly...

  12. Any Suggestions???

    MD_Rn replied to gaam's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I completely agree... cover all your bases and think everything through. I went back to school to get my associates and it wasn't easy, but thank goodness I had a supportive husband and...

  13. creutzfeld-jakob

    MD_Rn replied to gillian's topic in Operating Room

    While I don't have a policy for you, I can suggest you contact someone at NINDS, specializing in cjd, they can probably help you.... http://ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/cjd.htm Good...

  14. agency work

    MD_Rn replied to OntRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Could you clarify? They wanted you not to wear shoes??? Ewww.... I once had a homecare pt who was asian and did not allow any shoes inside the house, but it was spotless. No cockroaches. As far as...

  15. Survey: Are your staff meetings productive?

    MD_Rn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... we usually call staff meetings... bi**h, moan and gripe

  16. NERVOUS ABOUT STARTING HOME HEALTH

    MD_Rn replied to Jhope's topic in Home Health

    Hi, I just left home health after 2 yrs there and returned to the hospital setting. As far as teamwork, you really need to be confident with your own assessment and skills, because your it! You can...

  17. Are there really jobs for nurse death investigators?

    MD_Rn replied to RNonROAD's topic in Forensic

    This past January I took the Medicolegal Death Investigator's Training Course at St. Louis University. It was a wonderful course, very informative with lots of great speakers and photos. However,...