nurseinsa

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1. Infective endocarditis, influenza, fully ventilated.

   nurseinsa replied to nurseinsa's topic in CCU

   You're both right - it's very hard with the distance! and Thank you- I will request a conference, maybe then a doc will talk with us.

2. Infective endocarditis, influenza, fully ventilated.

   nurseinsa posted a topic in CCU

   Hi, I'm a nurse, but new and not very familiar with intensive care nursing. My friend is now in intensive care and I am caring for his 10 yr old daughter. My friend 45, male, long term alcoholic, had tooth issues, then infective endocarditis, was at ...

3. The Infamous Cab-ulance

   nurseinsa replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

   I'm in Australia, was born on New Zealand. If you call an ambulance and get in it for a ride to the hospital, you will receive an $800 bill or there abouts. If you refuse to get in they still may charge you for the call out, but generally won't. It...

4. Parents that are nurses

   nurseinsa replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

   Great advice from above nurses. Don't take it personally. I wonder if you would have felt "belittled" in that way if the yelling parent was of a different profession? Or was it worse because you doubt you own 'nurseyness'? Well doubt no more, bec...

5. Would hospital let me review my old charting/documentation?

   nurseinsa replied to northmississippi's topic in Student Assist

   Why would you need to prove you gave meds on time in an old chart? A med error would (should) have been picked up by the next shift or so and delt with already. If there is a coronal inquiry and errors are found you will hear about it in due course, ...