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maolin

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  1. Who Knows anything about Round Rock.

    maolin replied to CrazyNurseIrene's topic in Texas Nursing

    Are you kidding?!? You're coming to the right place! What is there to do? Well, Round Rock happens to be a suburb area of Austin - just 20-30 minutes from all the downtown Live Music action. If you're...

  2. interview questions

    maolin replied to brithenurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Pt can throw a clot (emboli) distal to the site as well, leading to artial occlussion downstream in a smaller vessel, rather than causing a PE. This would block bloodflow and eliminate pulse and...

  3. interview questions

    maolin replied to brithenurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm still a student, so I may be way off, but thought I'd take a stab at it anyway. Valuable learning activity Assess pulses w/ doppler and if negative call the doc. Could have thrown a clot and in...

  4. The Introverted Folks

    maolin replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If the "stage fright" is really bad for you - you might look into beta blockers - they are used to treat severe stage fright with out the decreased LOC you get with anxiolytics. Then you can at least...

  5. nursing or teaching??

    maolin replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career

    How about doing both - public health educator, nursing education, clinical instructor...on and on. Nursing is full of teaching opportunities. Even a bedside nurse does tons on patient teaching. Good...

  6. Homan's Sign: Useful or Useless? What's your opinion?

    maolin replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have a +Homan's with my DVT. I did have pain (8/10), massive swelling,

  7. Get a Doctor's Note or 30 Days in Jail

    maolin replied to CseMgr1's topic in Pediatric

    LOL - he could always attach the MD note to a stool specimen.

  8. Get a Doctor's Note or 30 Days in Jail

    maolin replied to CseMgr1's topic in Pediatric

    To simplify things, couldn't your son or DIL call the MD's office, explain that the child remained too sick to return to school and ask for an extension note to provide the school. That seems to be...

  9. Professional organization?

    maolin posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm having a hard time finding info on professional organizations specifically for OB/GYN nursing - can someone point me in a good direction. I've found a few leads regarding OB/GYN journals and the...

  10. BKA following a hysterectomy, it really happened

    maolin replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought, as a recovered DVT patient myself, is why didn't the patient followup on the coumadin therapy after surgery. If she has hx of PE and is on long-term/possible lifelong coumadin...

  11. Post Total Thyroidectomy care. Was I right in doing this?

    maolin replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Typically the surgeon removes the first

  12. I don't think I understand pain management.

    maolin replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure someone more experienced will come along with a terrific detailed answer to your questions. I just wanted to comment that you wouldn't want to request Tylenol for Mrs. B's breakthrough pain...

  13. moving to austin, looking for schooling for my mom

    maolin replied to sunnywake's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just sent you a PM - I'm a student in Austin and might be able to help you.

  14. Puuuuuuulese!!

    maolin replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    How sweet of you to ask. DH, DS & I made it out safely with only our pj's on (it happened at 0200 on a freezing January morning). We lost one of our kitties, the FF rescued the other. A neighbor...

  15. Puuuuuuulese!!

    maolin replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago I had just seen my doc one day for a terrible case of flu/cough (x 3wks) and she rx'd a big bottle of cheracol. That night my apartment burned down (completely destroyed along with 3...

  16. Having Second Thoughts

    maolin replied to land64shark's topic in Nursing Career

    I can relate to what you are saying. I'm much more technically inclined than psychosocial. While I know I need to develop that weakness, I also know I'll still prefer the techincal & skills more....

  17. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    maolin replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes!!! Lot's of "Pieces of Flare"!! Don't forget the "Ask me if I washed my hands"

  18. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    maolin replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is it that you're supposed to be serving? "Would you care for fries with your Lopresor?" "Would you like that enema Super Sized?" gimme a

  19. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    maolin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've missed the past couple of episodes this season (you know, clinical and studying and all). Anyway, I'm tickled so far to meet the new nurse manager on the show, Eve. Maybe the producers are...

  20. Superficial Blood Clots

    maolin replied to ShutterBug's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear you're still having problems. I'd definately consider seeing a specialist - maybe a vascular MD? Is there still a clot or is it chronic phlebitis? I sent you a pm a while back about...

  21. CPR certification?

    maolin replied to twoanddone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    American Heart Assoc or Red Cross. Nursing will require "CPR for Healthcare Providers". The cert is renewed every 2 yrs. Check with AHA, Red Cross, local hospitals and/or Community College. It is my...

  22. Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

    maolin replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know what Tx nursing practice acts states specifically, but I remember the instructors made a huge point in fundamental skills that we (as students and eventually as RN's) could not trim nails...

  23. Superficial Blood Clots

    maolin replied to ShutterBug's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a PM with some more

  24. Superficial Blood Clots

    maolin replied to ShutterBug's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my DVT, I had the hospital internist care for me and then went to a hematologist/oncologist when I got out. I don't know if superficials are treated the same way deep clots are, but I was...

  25. Is it ok if I lurk and post occassionally

    maolin replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are not alone! I am a sympathetic vomitter. I can deal with anything else (although trach suction is a close second) - blood, brain matter, pee, poo...But the moment someone pukes, I'm a goner. I...