Keep up the good work. I love it. Donna ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431...
BNP.... the lab to determine if a patient is in CHF.......how does that show if someone is in CHF and what are the lab ranges to determine yes or no?? Am I...
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I'm trying to find as much information on the home study (LPN to RN) degree program. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks....
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Hi Greta, Here are some sites to check out for continuing Ed at home. http://www.iStudySmart.com http://www.nursetoday.com/ ...
Natriuretic peptide: One of the peptides that causes natriuresis, the excretion of an excessively large amount of sodium in the urine. The natriuretic peptides...
Greta, Excelsior College (formerly regents) has one of the best in my opinion. The nurses that graduate have a great reputation and are very self motivatied. ...
Does anyone know where the current universal (pretty much) color codes for overhead announcements came from? Like a "Code Blue" for cardiac arrest or a "Code...
Hi Jeff, I don't know the history of the codes , but these are what we use. code blue--Cardiopulmonary arrest code red--fire code purple--hazardous spill code...
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Thanks Sharon! -Jeff ... From: <nursebob@yahoogroups.com> To: <nursebob@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 5:29 AM Subject: [visit nursebob.com]...
Thankyou very much... I will check these sites you gave me. Since I am new here to the yahoo groups...I wish I could find out how to get my address off so no...
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Jeff, We use Code 33.....cardiopulmonary arrest Code F........fire Code BEAR.....bomb (don't ask me why.) none of ours make any sense...... many more, but...
Hello Group, I found this great message board at http://www.reliablecare.com I am wondering if anyone has seen this message board. Great topics. It seems new...
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Thank you Jeff, Yes I think it is the best too. I signed with Rue Educational Publishers..and got my frist set of Guide books...Wow! this is going to help me...
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LOL...one of these days I might learn how to get my answers back to your posts...I did reply to this..but I can't find it back in the messages in the room. So...
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Nurse Bob What does it mean when PAC's (flutter felt and pulse is felt with a pause) are felt by the patient when lying supine? They are also felt at various...
Diane McClary
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Diane, Without knowing your patient, I might be looking for a few things... Since PACs are found more frequently among persons with heart disease such as ...
Great advice Jeff!!! I think you really hit the nail on the head though if chf etc isn't a concern that the old standbys are most often the case. I have a...
Sharon Keck
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Hi Sharon, Where I work we do not draw blood from peripheral IV's, but we do draw from central lines and picc lines if necessary. Following policy flush the...
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TO ANYONE, Beetween femoral arterial and venous sheath,which one should i pull first? and why??? Thanks in advance maritess [Non-text portions of this message...
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Maritess, I've heard it both ways.... (1) Remove the venous sheath first because it's easier to manage and needs less pressuring time. (2) Remove the arterial...
Hi, Sharon, In several states in which I've worked (MD, DC, FL) we will actually sometimes put in a peripheral IV with the intent to draw labs from it. If it...
Kendra, Mary
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1/27/03 In response to a question from MARIATERESITAA@... In the 2 years I worked in a CVL (Cardio Vascular Lab) we always pulled the venous sheath first...
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Thank you Mary for your input, I was honestly shocked at having a tech ask me to dray am labs from the periperal site. They are for IV drug therapy usually,...
Sharon Keck
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Can you tell me what treatment is used for mild Sinus Tachycardia Regards Jim Hinsch [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Hi, Jim, Need a bit more info: what's the etiology of the ST and in what way is the pt being compromised? Mary ... From: Jim Hinsch...
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Please review, make changes and critique the following article. After copying and changing please resend. Thanks in advance. nursebob. The Structure of the...
NurseBob: Who is the intended audience for this piece? Why is it necessary to write an original document when its been written about to death and you can find...
Thank you very much for the info...I did check most of these out..but I dicided to use Rue for my Direct Study System through Excelsior. I think I made a great...
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I have researched enough and going to use Rue text and guides to help get my RN degree. I think the people their gave me all the info I needed to get...
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Rue is not through Regents (excelsiors) Rue is not a college either. This is a publisher who puts out materials that are somewhat related to stuff you need to...
