loricatus

loricatus

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  1. Thinking outside the box.

    loricatus replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    How about nursing informatics? Since you travel, you are probably proficient in a few programs. Is training users in one of those programs an

  2. Why do managers succumb to butt-kissing??

    loricatus replied to nickola's topic in General Nursing

    There are always one or two of these people that practice what I refer to as 'masters of passive agressiveness'. Don't think there is much that we can do about it because they are only successful...

  3. why is this a sign of overhydration?

    loricatus replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at this site to determine the answer to your question

  4. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    loricatus replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    OMG, we must be working at the same place :chuckle My NM said the same thing last week, along with some other things I cannot repeat on the board. Glad you found a new job. Was thinking about...

  5. why does hyponatremia cause hyperactive bowel sounds?

    loricatus replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Doesn't saunders give you some references to study up on things you are having difficutly with? The best way to succeed would be to learn the research skills necessary to find the answers to things...

  6. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    loricatus replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am in a very similar position as you are----I feel for you. Maybe we are working at the same

  7. Texas RN's ask for lower patients-ratio

    loricatus replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would be shocked if they passed the bill as introduced. Texas legislation sides with the rich, who make substantial campaign contributions and are part of the old boy network. Hospitals/Health...

  8. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    loricatus replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas Nursing

    once you get into med-surg you may never be given a chance to change. if that is the specialty you really like, then go for it remembering that you may have to do 10 years of it (unless you luck...

  9. Do hospitals in your area still hiring? I want to relocate.

    loricatus replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

    Where in the Dallas area??????????????? Every one that I have contacted said they are on a hiring freeze or they only have prn work. Luckily I have a job right now, but it is a

  10. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    loricatus replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas Nursing

    commuter told me that i was paying too much. i just figured that it must have been the bad air conditioner. i have the a/c on right now and am wooried what the next bill will

  11. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    loricatus replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas Nursing

    In the Dallas

  12. Specialty with low/least stress?

    loricatus replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember that some people, including me, find boredom extremely stressful and equate it to

  13. New PACU Nurse

    loricatus replied to mrrn12's topic in PACU

    I'll try to sum it up: Crocs specialist (vented or non-vented) Airway, breathing, circulation, nausea/vomiting control, pain control, personal protection (police officers and young males awaken...

  14. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    loricatus replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have to suggest that you first visit for about a week in August & if you survive, you will be OK. Ohhh, and it isn't a dry heat, either. Funny, I miss snow and would move back in a NY minute...

  15. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    loricatus replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Didn't hear about that. Could you tell me what news station to listen to? Been trying to find a new job, with no luck. Also, haven't had much in agency work (prn), either. You would think that if...

  16. Any solutions to disrespect from scrub techs

    loricatus replied to Talia_vde's topic in Operating Room

    Laugh at their remarks. It really works. Do not try to defend yourself or put them down because that is what they are trying to get you to do. They aren't ready for someone to laugh at them and...

  17. Sloan Kettering or Mercy Medical??

    loricatus replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't know if this will help, but I heard that Mercy is having financial troubles (as is the rest of its Catholic Healthcare Hospitals). Not sure if it is Caritas, which just closed down Mary...

  18. Pulse Paradox

    loricatus replied to CooL B8B's topic in Cardiac

    http://clinicalmedicineupdate.blogspot.com/2006/04/review-article-pulsus.html Easiest way is to take the radial pulse and see if here is a difference during inspiration. The link goes into the...

  19. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    loricatus replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can we ask the patient to wash their hands before they touch us, after using the bathroom or before they eat? Of course not. Patients with poor hand hygiene MUST account for a great deal of...

  20. fired once, in trouble again....

    loricatus replied to xariel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why didn't the CNA stop you before you reconnected, if the tube was on the floor? Part of good teamwork would be for the CNA to protect the patient and not wait until after this supposed witnessed...

  21. I gave too much morphine... please read and advise

    loricatus replied to man23SN's topic in General Students

    Just for some piece of mind, your patient may not be allergic to Morphine; but, instead, experienced histamine release from the higher dosage. Morphine action does release histamine, which can result...

  22. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

    loricatus replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP0APvTSMMw [YOUTUBE]pKu2QaytmrM[/YOUTUBE] And, for Nursing, so far it's a toss up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fBj2wsimvQ [YOUTUBE]2fBj2wsimvQ[/YOUTUBE]...

  23. Salaries For DFW New Grads

    loricatus replied to techraider77's topic in Texas Nursing

    You thinking of moving near me, Sue? Medical Center of McKinney is a HCA. Baylor is supposed to be building a hospital in McKinney to

  24. Who should get a transplant?

    loricatus replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought that to avoid imposing standards on who gets the organ, we should give it to the person on the transplant list who is the closest match (has the least chance of rejection and...

  25. Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    loricatus replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats :yeah::ancong!: If I had known you were right by me I would have taken you guys out to celebrate