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  1. What is THIS all about

    1Tulip replied to 1Tulip's topic in International Nursing

    We actually had a baby snatched from here several years ago. Was missing for half a week before it was found. (The snatcher dressed like a nurses's aide.) Now all employee tags have special chips...

  2. What is THIS all about

    1Tulip posted a topic in International Nursing

    I get the part about infection control (I think...) That is to say, I think it's an absolutely necessary consideration in any neonatal unit. But isn't this sort of a faux human rights issue??? Cooing...

  3. What is THIS all about

    1Tulip replied to 1Tulip's topic in International Nursing

    I hadn't realized that this had come up before. Maybe I was surprised to find it a problem because here (Nevada) babies are very much off the beaten path. Only family members get to the unit where...

  4. Shift times

    1Tulip replied to Avie's topic in International Nursing

    Hey PaPawJohn, At the ER where I hope to be working soon... also in the US-of-b'Gawd-A... they're way flexible. Probably more possible in an ER than on a unit. The thing I admire about the (very...

  5. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    1Tulip replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    1. First and foremost of all...because nurses get to deal with the WHOLE patient (including, sometimes their WHOLE family) not just some of his/her symptoms. 2. Because until there was a genuine,...

  6. Excelsior College?

    1Tulip replied to michLVN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    OK... I may be asking a naive question here... but what does CA think the're accomplishing with the Board exam they administer to new graduates. Obviously it doesn't signify beginning competence to...

  7. Renal Question

    1Tulip replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot answer the question about the U/A-dipstick-nitrites-pyelo. But I can offer a suggestion for dealing with an instructor. When you use a product like this, check the literature that the...

  8. UK RN Studying in USA, have question about degree

    1Tulip replied to CCURN's topic in International Nursing

    I think some of the confusion may be due to the differences in secondary education in the US compared to the UK. If I'm not mistaken (please correct me if I'm wrong) you all graduate high school with...

  9. Did they catch the perpetrators of yesterday's bombing?

    1Tulip posted a topic in International Nursing

    We are hearing disjointed reports that they killed one perpetrator and have the others surrounded. (It is 6:30 AM where I live in the US). That is very fast work. What's going on??? (After your...

  10. Hat's off to Londoners!

    1Tulip posted a topic in General Nursing

    Going by TV news film and reports from the scene, London's hospitals and health care workers have played a huge roll in mitigating the terror and death that the Islamist radicals tried to spread...

  11. Professor shortage

    1Tulip posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    In almost every major, the progression of degrees goes straight from BS/BA to the Ph.D. That means a kid graduates from college in 05 and has his final degree by 09 (if all goes well.) Maybe things...

  12. To all London nurses.

    1Tulip replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    We wish we could do more to help! But we will keep you all in our prayers and

  13. Many Strikes on record, should I forget this career

    1Tulip replied to questionscurious's topic in General Nursing

    Just an opinion. I'm no expert. Without a doubt, you will have to mitigate your past with a long period of sobriety and good references from employers, etc. If you don't have your pre-requisite...

  14. Thesis or not

    1Tulip replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just my opinion here... but I don't think a Masters is a research degree. (Even though I did a thesis.) Once upon a time, when there were few if any doctoral programs, the MSN was considered the...

  15. The power of language

    1Tulip posted a topic in General Nursing

    There's a great thread going on in the GenNurs Dicussion about how to refer to those we care for (patient-client-customer, etc.) This reminded me of another language issue that gets under my skin,...

  16. graduate school for nurses

    1Tulip replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I taught graduate students in an NP Master's program. I taught all the science content... pathophys, pharmacology etc. And as a teacher/course director, I only had a limited number of weeks to teach...

  17. The power of language

    1Tulip replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Cheerful, The people that are using the male/female language aren't (in my view) trying to be unkind or disrespectful, rather they are trying to be very clinical. I just think this very clinical...

  18. graduate school for nurses

    1Tulip replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's not so much ethics as law. I think that giving unknown meds from unknown suppliers without a proper order or prescription would violate most State nurse practice

  19. graduate school for nurses

    1Tulip replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm not sure I can help answer your direct questions, but if there was a forum vis. graduate school, I would follow it with interest. I got my MSN waaaaaay-long time ago (BC...before children). While...

  20. Live Chat - Why dont we use it??

    1Tulip replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe some of us are still unlearned about the web and don't know how it works... but are afraid to

  21. Work while in school for NP?? Possible??

    1Tulip replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I taught in an NP program and almost all my students worked. I heard complaints all the time that I was demanding too much, covering too much and I should understand their family and work situations....

  22. PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS - - - What is it?? What are they?? Do we all have them??

    1Tulip replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I figured you'd be on top of it. I had TMJ surgery to rebuild a joint that was pretty much eroded away. I had the surgery because I couldn't eat, had little to do with headache. BUT, my headaches...

  23. PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS - - - What is it?? What are they?? Do we all have them??

    1Tulip replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I admire you for even trying to work with a migraine. I fold like a taco. Fortunately in the job I'm in right now (research) no one is hurt if I go home. Have you ever tried any of the...

  24. Stethoscopes

    1Tulip replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

    You can google Littman stethoscopes and see dealers, prices, and pictures of each model. I use the Classic II S.E., a little longer tubing than the cardiology species..., very comfortable in the...

  25. PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS - - - What is it?? What are they?? Do we all have them??

    1Tulip replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    There probably is a relationship between migraine drugs and reflux. Serotonin plays some role in lower esophageal sphinctor muscle tone. You'll recall that all the old "dirty" ergotamine-type drugs...