loricatus

loricatus

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  1. Texas Nurses push Legislature for changes , say patient ratios unsafe

    loricatus replied to herring_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    The Governor's wife was a nurse, so I think if Texas has a chance at having safe staffing ratios, we would have seen something mentioned by now. As you can see by a speech he made, his interests lie...

  2. Are they all the same???

    loricatus replied to tinyfeet28's topic in Travel

    "American Mobile (AMN Healthcare Services Inc.) American Mobile has total revenue of 1.14 billion dollars annually as of 2007. About 70% of that is travel nursing and allied health. Pantravelers...

  3. Are they all the same???

    loricatus replied to tinyfeet28's topic in Travel

    "Cross Country's brands are: Akos (research staffing) Assent (research staffing) Assignment America (international) ClinForce (research staffing) Cross Country Local (per diem) Cross Country...

  4. asked to resign

    loricatus replied to pedspnp's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to ad that you should immediately file for unemployment insurance. Many will ask you to resign thinking they can avoid paying unemployment. This isn't true because asking you to resign...

  5. Quick survey question

    loricatus replied to zzsweetyzz's topic in General Nursing

    50/female/4 total, 3 as a

  6. Travel Nursing!

    loricatus replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try working PRN/per diem with an agency first. It is sort of like training for traveling. Hardly an orientation with either and you are expected to "hit the floor running." You can take agency work...

  7. C-Dif

    loricatus replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although the previous poster is on target, I would just like to add something about immunology that could clarify things better. An antigen is just another name for a substance that elicits an immune...

  8. Need help with Endocrine!

    loricatus replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/illuspage/ien/endocrinesystemppt.htm

  9. I want an honest opinion of this crap

    loricatus replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    If you weren't allowed to say anything, an obvious violation of your rights to confront an accuser, then laughing at them would have been the apprioprate thing to do. If confronted about laughing,...

  10. Neurogenic Shock

    loricatus replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try this

  11. Delegation

    loricatus replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Students

    Here's a link to something that may guide you when you read the nurse practice acts

  12. Questioning Doctor's Order

    loricatus replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I think we have the makings of a new thread here:lol2: CHARTING WE WISH WE COULD GET AWAY

  13. Pain sensation felt during morphine adminstration.

    loricatus replied to saulgoodman's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to the histamine release reaction or to something

  14. Would your teacher have failed your IV piggyback for this?

    loricatus replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    Why did you have to use a saline flush for a piggyback? Flushing with the primary line is totally acceptable and customary. I'm confused as to what this teacher was

  15. Questioning Doctor's Order

    loricatus replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I do it this way: MD notified of holding scheduled lopressor administration d/t HR of 50, BP 88/38 & no parameters given for holding med, no new orders rec'd, charge nurse

  16. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

    loricatus replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    I can tell you that I know 8 nurses in the DFW area, working for Baylor Hospitals, all with 3 years, 4 months experience, who are making exactly 24 dollars per hour (excluding shift and weekend...

  17. Hypothyroidism question

    loricatus replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a link to something you could find interesting.

  18. job ads and no actual job

    loricatus replied to Croutonx's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: When a company wants to take in foreign labor, the government requires that they show proof of a unsuccessful attempts to locate US labor. Many of those posted jobs are farces, just to comply...

  19. One thing I don't want to do, and need advise.

    loricatus replied to JustGittinStarted's topic in Nursing Career

    Trust me on this- the guy who is going to get the foley will be more uncomfortable with it than you will be. All joking aside now Insertion in a woman is more difficult than in a male. There are even...

  20. Suggestions PLEASE for unhappy nurse

    loricatus replied to BabiesRUs23's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda harsh thing to say, isn't it? Maybe the OP had enough of snotty comments, too? People change and no one in school advised us of the crap we would have to put up with. It was certainly a shocker...

  21. stopping a CODE

    loricatus replied to creekster_16's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse you are required to be a patient advocate & therefore, obligated to speak up in this situation. During a code everyone can become so focused on tasks, that they lose site of the...

  22. misleading general public thru lies

    loricatus replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to reporting her to the BON, the IRS may be very interested in her activity. Here's a form that you can fill out and you would get a percentage (tax free) reward so maybe you can get a...

  23. Study hint PLEASE

    loricatus replied to ladyarawin's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Butt and guts----I like that OK, a quick example of what I was referring to r/t endocrine system" The hypothalamus is responsible for producing what thryroid hormone?-TSH Released from where?-Ant....

  24. Seeking the Holy Grail of Agencies- can you help?

    loricatus replied to kennethj27's topic in Agency Nurses

    Well, after reading your post, I envisioned you as the Don Quixote of travel nurses, singing "The Impossible Dream" Sorry-just couldn't help saying it. I think the area you are in has a decent...

  25. Required to stay on-site during lunch break?

    loricatus replied to Murse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    BTW, this is who you should contact to get back lost wages for the unpaid meal breaks where you are required to remain on premesis, although you were required to clock out. Maybe you should post the...