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traumaRUs's post in Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse? was marked as the answerNo way, never ever ever! I too had cancer after being employed for 10+ years with the same employer...you do not want to disclose this ever!
1. Life insurance - good luck with this one once you've had cancer, no need for anyone to know this unless it is required.
2. Nursing is not about "us" its about patients, again no need to disclose
3. No reason for employer to think you would be able to give 100% to the job.
4. Other co-workers have problems too - again no reason to ever disclose this.
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traumaRUs's post in Dukes Post Graduate Certificate in Cardiology was marked as the answerHmmm...can you give us some more info? Is this what you are talking about? Cardiology Specialty | Duke School of Nursing
That looks like just 9 hours of credit:
The cardiovascular specialty offers students the opportunity to become expert clinicians in the care of individuals with cardiovascular disease. The online coursework includes content from the American College of Cardiology Core Curriculum and incorporates the latest evidence based knowledge in the field. On-campus intensives provide students opportunities to engage with cardiovascular clinicians and inquire about novel research and innovative practice. As a synthesis, the student participates in clinical practice under the mentorship of an expert clinician in a cardiovascular specialty.
Courses
NUR 801: Advanced Practice Nursing: Cardiovascular Specialty I (Fall only)
NUR 802: Advanced Practice Nursing: Cardiovascular Specialty II (Spring only)
NUR 805: Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Cardiovascular Synthesis
Loooks like it includes 224 hours of clinical.
Interesting
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traumaRUs's post in Sleep/work schedule for working 12 hour nights was marked as the answerI worked nights for 12 years:
1. Clumped them together always.
2. On first night, I would take a 3-4 hour "nap" during the afternoon.
3 Next day (after working first night shift) I would go to bed by 9am and sleep at least till 3-4pm.
4. Last morning of the night shift clump: I would try to "hang" and not go to sleep till noon and then sleep only 3-4 hours.
5. Then, I would be back to regular sleeping at night for the four days off.
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traumaRUs's post in What does ORIF and IMN stand for? was marked as the answerORIF - open reduction internal fixation
IMN - intermedullary nailing
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traumaRUs's post in Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where? was marked as the answerThere is a long discussion thread about this very subject. It is best to follow the package insert which says:
"Subcutaneous Injection Technique: Patients should be lying down and Lovenox Injection administered by deep SC injection. To avoid the loss of drug when using the 30 and 40 mg prefilled syringes, do not expel the air bubble from the syringe before the injection. Administration should be alternated between the left and right anterolateral and left and right posterolateral abdominal wall. The whole length of the needle should be introduced into a skin fold held between the thumb and forefinger; the skin fold should be held throughout the injection. To minimize bruising, do not rub the injection site after completion of the injection."