Marcy Long

Marcy Long

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  1. nurse diploma

    I graduated from a diploma in 95. I wouldn't trade my training for anything. The school I attended has switched to an ADN/BSN program. I recieved 3-4 times the clinical hours that the current program offers. I don't think you can beat clinical tr...
  2. At my facility we do remove hemovacs and some smaller drains, but not chest tubes. A lot of the time the docs do dc the drains on their rounds. I don't see why this can't be left for the docs to do. After all it just takes a few seconds.
  3. PALS Certification

    I live in Mo. We do not have to have ACLS prior to PALS. If fact I've never taken it. All we have to have is BLS certification. I don't know if this is true everywhere, if it is a state thing, or a hopsitals choice. Hope this helps. [This messag...
  4. RSV treatment

    I work on a ped unit in Springfield, Mo. A few years ago we used Riboviran on every child with RSV that walked throught the doors. Our physicians now only use it on kids with cardiac problems and very rarely on ICN grads. On our unit, we don't try...
  5. Doctors! Rudeness does it go hand and hand?

    I agree with you. I used to wait till morning to call some doctors, but now I don't care who it is and how mad I make them. The pt is first, and there is no reason they shouldn't have pain medicine or whatever else they need just because a very wel...
  6. getting along with co-workers..

    Linda, No one should have to recieve verbal abuse, esp at work. After all aren't nurses supposed to be professional in their conduct? If you have a future problem, I would confront your co-worker in a nonjudgemental way and let her know you don't ap...