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  1. Funny Names for Nurses

    maolin replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    The urologist that did my ex's vasectomy was Dr. Richard Chopp. No lie - in Austin! I wonder if his friends call him by Richard, Rich

  2. Charity + Hurricane = Bad News!

    maolin replied to Nurse Alissa's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You might check with the American Assoc of Colleges of Nursing or National Student Nurses' Assoc http://www.nsna.org in the upcoming days. I recieved a broadcast announcement yesterday that they are...

  3. What Is Your Favorite Nursing Book?

    maolin replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    I also read Intensive Care - just finished it a couple of weeks ago. I started From Novice to Expert by Patricia Benner last week before classes started, but only got about halfway through. It's not...

  4. question-need to clear myself on this now or it'll bother me

    maolin replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    As a recovered DVT pt (ileofemoral venous clot w/ 95% occlusion), I can tell you that I was put on strict bed rest until I was anticoagulated (INR>2.5), and told not to elevate my legs. Once my INR...

  5. Nurses who smoke - I'm a smoker

    maolin replied to DanaS's topic in General Nursing

    Recovering smoker here too. I've been smoke free for 3 years - after a million other attempts to quit. After trying everything - it came down to cold turkey this last time. Not only was I sick of...

  6. What happen to taking Vital Signs???

    maolin replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, our school's clinical policy is to do manual vitals - which I prefer to do (force of habit since EMS days). The problem I've run into at the last two clinical sites I've been to, there...

  7. Cell phones??

    maolin replied to JustMe's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When I was in the hospital last year for a DVT, I was on the Tele floor. All the nurses carried cell phones that were tied into the hospital phone system. Patients were instructed that instead of...

  8. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

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

    While it may not convince you one way or the other on what you should do - you have to come to that decision on your own - knowing the facts will help you make a more informed choice. I don't know...

  9. Propolene???

    maolin replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    There's no magic pill for safe, long term weight loss. Diet and exercise (calorie intake Found these when I googled - certainly doesn't sound pleasant to me. A high priced super laxative....

  10. Question about an accident

    maolin replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that attending a CISD (critical incident stress debriefing) would be helpful for you in this situtation. I attended one after running a particularly bad MVA (2 fatalities, 1 critical w/...

  11. Tech job offer dilemma

    maolin posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I could use some objective opinions about this. Here is the situation: I just finished the 2nd semester of ADN program - I have 2 more to go. I applied for some tech positions at several hospitals in...

  12. Hospital charts

    maolin replied to madwife2002's topic in Nursing Humor

    Best one I've seen on one of my pts (in my extensive year of nrsg school :chuckle ) was "pt ate 100% of bowel of soup." A simple and understandable typo - but funny just the

  13. Anyone else burned out???

    maolin replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you - you must be exhausted! I'd advise HR that if these conditions persist and you can't get a break, then they're going to be even more short staffed! Patient safety and your sanity are...

  14. PDA Drug Programs

    maolin replied to Tucwebb's topic in General Nursing

    It's just like the book, only in electronic format (faster to navigate). It has the usual action, dosage, SE, etc along w/ assessment, implementation, nrsg dx, pt teaching & evaluation. Very handy...

  15. PDA Drug Programs

    maolin replied to Tucwebb's topic in General Nursing

    I have Davis' Drug Guide for the usual stuff and Gahart's IV med book (Mosby) for dilution/compatibility/admin rates for IV meds. I couldn't live w/o either

  16. flooding in texas

    maolin replied to lilwill27330's topic in Texas Nursing

    I grew up in Houston and return qmonth to visit family. It's h-u-m-i-d! Afternoon t-storms are the norm, especially spring-fall (sea breeze showers). I definately don't think Houston is the sunniest...

  17. Considering Relocation To Austin

    maolin replied to RNFORLIFE's topic in Texas Nursing

    Welcome to Austin! the Seton hospitals are Magnet facilities. http://www.seton.net/ Check out all the other recommendations others have

  18. suggestions for PDA ebook on meds

    maolin replied to susie Q nurse's topic in Home Health

    PDA's are great - I couldn't imagine school w/o mine! I use Davis' Drug Guide, too. I also use PocketConsult Mosby 2005 IV Meds. I get most of my software from Skyscape.com. I have the drug books,...

  19. Is Fracture a medical diagnosis?

    maolin replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    When I wrote up my hip fx med dx, I wrote up fractures in general 1st and then special considerations for the hip fx (you don't necessarily have ambulation considerations w/ a wrist fx, may not need...

  20. Really bad GPA please help!

    maolin replied to chico's topic in General Nursing

    University of Texas has an Academic Fresh Start program that will allow you to have a clean slate. This is apparently a stand mandated option, so other public Tx institutions would also have it. Don't...

  21. Extreme Fatigue in a 26 y/o Female

    maolin replied to June55Baby's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what's going on w/ your daughter, but I'd stay proactive w/ the docs and get to the bottom of this. One thing that sticks out in your description is the weight loss w/ hypothyroid. I'm...

  22. Physiology and Pharmacology during same semester?

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

    I think it depends on how you feel *you* could do. If you're a strong student and willing to put in the time, I'd say go for it. If you're worried about just getting by, you might consider taking 1 at...

  23. Prehospital RN training

    maolin replied to BSNinTX's topic in Emergency

    In Texas it's a step below EMT-B. When I took it several years ago, it was about 60 class hrs, and no clinical. It covers emergency 1st responder skills for medical &

  24. Prehospital RN training

    maolin replied to BSNinTX's topic in Emergency

    What about ECA (Emergency Care

  25. Which NCLEX review book to get...

    maolin replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For got to add - it also comes w/ a CDROM w/ a bunch (1600+/-) of questions as well, so you get the practice of taking computer