Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    I can accept that "disturbed energy fields" feels good so it must be good. I dislike linking it to Nursing. I still consider nursing as much a science as it is an art. When evidence points us in a...

  2. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    A Close Look at Therapeutic Touch Linda Rosa, BSN, RN; Emily Rosa; Larry Sarner; Stephen Barrett, MD JAMA. 1998;279:1005-1010. Abstract: Context.-- Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a widely used nursing...

  3. cardiomyopathy with ef of 10%

    Woodenpug replied to gentle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if symptomatic or not is all that key. Soon enough a tachy chf patient is going to show symptoms. Still, I would need a complete assessment, but coreg and lasix sounds like a good plan....

  4. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    It is not healing. Altered energy fields, lets you fool yourself into believing that you are doing something. That way you do not have to actually be present. If you were to be present, you might...

  5. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Woodenpug replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    I am so disappointed that modalities which actually work are dismissed while "altered energy fields" has so many advocates. Yeah, it would be great to cure and treat anything. The truth is that some...

  6. Death....by cheese

    Woodenpug replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Hospice nurses are my

  7. worked 2 months on new job, already hating it

    Woodenpug replied to lanxin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, nursing gets better. Fit is most important. If you are unhappy with your current job, other jobs are available.(even in this economy) You will find better opportunities, if you have at least...

  8. Lasix gtts

    Woodenpug replied to caringchic's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our policy is just an exact copy of the typical IV med book, I think they would be in for copyright infringement, if it weren't common knowledge. What you did sounds like good clinical practice. I...

  9. How long .............

    Woodenpug replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

    I've never seen a true hemolytic reaction. This source: http://www.itxm.org/TMU2002/Issue6.htm says within two

  10. Being a CNA first

    Woodenpug replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most rn's are good to work with, they take care of their patients because they remember that they're there for the

  11. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    Woodenpug replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, this just doesn't seem accurate. Reminds me of when my dad said he walked to school, barefoot, uphill....both ways. (he let us know it was a joke., like we didn't know.) Guess, us kids...

  12. Is there such a thing as postgrad depression syndrome?

    Woodenpug replied to I RN A's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe that studies show treatment should be initiated concurrent, or as early as possible proximal to the nursing school trauma to prevent PGDS. May I recommend chocolate, titrated to effect?...

  13. Being a CNA first

    Woodenpug replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure what you're talking about here. It's not at all beneath an Rn to do anything to promote the health of the patient. We simply need to make choices, if you'd prefer to push dig., I'd like...

  14. San Jose State - CSU Admission changes!

    Woodenpug replied to Cee_Lee_78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best of luck to you:)! Did you make the November 30th

  15. San Jose State - CSU Admission changes!

    Woodenpug replied to Cee_Lee_78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless things have changed a lot in one year, the nursing program will have plenty of applicants from current SJSU

  16. Being a CNA first

    Woodenpug replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Of course, you're right. Ideally, CNA's complete basic nursing care, especially, when my priorities are RN level stuff. But from the perspective of a CNA, it's a valid statement. BTW, I have yet to...

  17. Cna Vs. Medical Assistant

    Woodenpug replied to gkbroaro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    pretty much sums it up. If you want to be a nurse, choose CNA. Otherwise, MA is a fine

  18. Cna Vs. Medical Assistant

    Woodenpug replied to gkbroaro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nursing is in the process of developing itself into a separate and equivalent health care profession. (truthfully, we already are, but many "not nurses" don't get it.) We work independently and with...

  19. Common Nursing Themes

    Woodenpug replied to nurselsteele's topic in General Nursing

    On the negative side. Codependency. Caring, involved, empathetic, passionate and informed, to name a few of the positive commonalities in

  20. abandonment laws

    Woodenpug replied to legal beagle's topic in Agency Nurses

    Still, her employer can fire her. What's the job market like in your area. Mandatory overtime usually means that you have lots of options at other

  21. To suction the ETT, or not?

    Woodenpug replied to CactusFlower's topic in MICU, SICU

    I heard the anti-suctioning argument years ago, with a different variant. It seems that many health care professionals do not like to suction. It is worse with more RT's because everyone thinks...

  22. LVNs being phased out?

    Woodenpug replied to donnatroy27's topic in California Nursing

    Fewer and fewer LVN/LPN's seem to be working in acute care. I believe this is because they are required to have RN supervision. The same tasks can (N.B. not should) be preformed by UAP's. That...

  23. Being a CNA first

    Woodenpug replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree. Other advantages to having CNA experience first are that you have a better chance to get hired as a new graduate. (at the place where you work as a CNA) The best advantage is getting...

  24. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    Woodenpug replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Merriam Webster disagrees follow this link:

  25. Please post your location in your profile

    Woodenpug replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Too right. No one really cares that much. That's my whole thing about cyberparanoia. If someone wants it, no problem, otherwise why not make it easier for people who are honest? Of course, keep...