ZASHAGALKA RN

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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many rich women in S. Korea and a few other nations come here to have their babies because, with dual citizenship, their children can avoid conscription when they turn 18. Plus, they get preferential...
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    How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Removed by poster. ~faith,
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, I haven't weighed in on this thread in awhile in the hopes that it would right itself back into a discussion of reducing HIV. However, I feel the need to debunk some of the anti-circ propaganda....
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    higher pay for BSN grads?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is just untrue. We don't all have the same skills, and we shouldn't all get the same pay. I've been an RN for 13 yrs. I make MUCH more than a new grad - and I deserve it. My skill set simply far...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Science & Medicine | Routine Male Circumcision in Sub-Saharan Africa Could Prevent 6M New HIV Infections, 3M Deaths Over 20 Years, Report Says - Kaisernetwork.org "Routine male circumcision across...
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    Do hospitals have to report RN's fired to the board?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to nurse15dc's topic in General Nursing

    That is not a legal requirement. It does not appear in the MAINE NPA. Title 32 - 2105-A. Disciplinary actions Maine specifically lists Disciplinary actions that should be reported. They relate...
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    New NCLEX Passing Standard: April 1, 2007

    ZASHAGALKA replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Let me repeat this, because I clarified it: Every correct question you answer increases the difficulty of the NEXT question. Every incorrect answer reduces the difficulty of the next question. This...
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    Cure for Diabetes (type 1 and 2) in the near future?

    ZASHAGALKA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Fascinating article: Research showing that DM might be a neurological, and treatable, problem as opposed to an auto-immune problem. Diabetes breakthrough Breakthrough sheds light on cause of diabetes...
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    Can NPs work as RN's?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to 1nuttynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Generally speaking, if you work in a job that requires lessor qualifications, you are still held to the same standards as you would be with your highest qualifications. For example: Position Statement...
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    Canadian Man has no pulse; says he's glad.

    ZASHAGALKA posted a topic in General Nursing

    globeandmail.com: Man with no pulse considered a medical breakthrough “I was finished. I had no time left. I probably had only a few months left to live,” Mr. Langevin said. ~faith,
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    Do hospitals have to report RN's fired to the board?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to nurse15dc's topic in General Nursing

    MO NPA: http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2200-4.pdf Page9: (3) Any activity that is construed to be a cause for disciplinary action according to section 335.066, RSMo shall be deemed...
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    mean arterial pressure

    ZASHAGALKA replied to julie_hills's topic in Emergency

    Another thing to note is that when YOU take a BP, you directly measure the Korotkoff sounds for Sys/Dia and then calculate the Mean. When a machine takes a BP, it directly measures the mean and...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You don't have to 'lump' all of Africa together to see the results of circumcision on HIV. Indeed, the first real evidence was the correlation between lower rates of infection and areas that practice...
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    The Nobel Prize in Nursing

    ZASHAGALKA replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a HUGE fan of evidence based practices. THIS is what our 'core knowledge' should be based upon. Nursing has well nigh over-embraced its caring art. It's time to focus on our science. Believe me,...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't take this the wrong way, but that is not only extremely 'touchy-feely' (no pun intended), it is an attitude that, as a woman, you could only speculate about. You (women generally) should know by...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unofficial Anecdotal Poll of my 17 yr old son: "You're discussing THAT online? . . . Mine, specifically????" Followed (after a few faces of disgust) with a sheepish: "I don't care, I'm just glad I...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Part of the problems endemic to Africa are man made pure mismanagement. Agreed. But the problems of HIV only far exacerbate such problems. You can't put the cart before the horse here: fixing the...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's less barbaric then teaching little girls to butcher their legs and pits week after week after week. At least w/ a circ, it's a one time event and not remembered. So far as sexual situations,...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To me, the idea of not being circ'd is very similar to the thoughts you ladies had with my last comment: of being told it's 'barbaric' for you to shave your pits and legs. It had NOTHING to do with...
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    30 Day notice for resignation??

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    Think about it this way: how long does it take to replace you with an up and running critical care nurse? How long did it take YOU to be an up and running critical care nurse? 30 days is not a long...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, you're opposed to women shaving their legs and armpit hair, too? I mean, if God didn't want you to have it, you wouldn't be born with the ability to grow it. . . Besides, I WOULD point out that...
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    "Y" tubing and transfusion reaction

    ZASHAGALKA replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well think it through: infection control aside, do you know how MUCH blood you would have to be spurting into a trashcan, or wherever? Think about standard precautions. In addition, IF a patient has...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In any case, it doesn't work, and I doubt we need double blind studies to prove THAT. Speaking of being 'blind' . . . I wonder if circumcision leads to decreased incidents of sudden onset adolescent...
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    "Y" tubing and transfusion reaction

    ZASHAGALKA replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A much better solution: gather those supplies together and keep them on hand just in case of just such an emergency. Have new saline/tubing on hand whenever you hang blood. You don't have to open...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The risk might not be worth saving a 'few' HIV infections in the West. In fact, I haven't advocated or seen this advocated as a treatment in the West. WE have the luxury of antiretrovirals and similar...