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Title: Promotion!
Post by: brainpause on Sep 15, 2004, 05:26 AM
I haven't been around here much lately because I got a promotion at work. I am now the Lead Nurse Practitioner at my Cardiology practice. I have two pregnant nurses who will probably leave soon, and am already searching for a replacement for another nurse who had a baby in April. So...I'm shorthanded already. I inherited a hornet's nest.

Oh well...that's where I am if anyone misses me! (Although I subscribe by email to my favorite threads).

Larry
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Post by: mike4947 on Sep 15, 2004, 05:55 AM
Larry, hope you find some good help. As one who's being kept alive by a good cardiac practice and spend more time than I really want to there I can understand where you're coming from. And as the ones of us in the "know" know it's the staff that makes the doctors look good.
 
If it means we have to miss you around here a little, we'll understand.
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Post by: birol on Sep 15, 2004, 05:56 AM
Congrats newlywed !!!

It is always good to hear good news about people we like !!!

Now can I get some advise please ? Yesterday I removed the boosters of my rocket and replaced them with solid alcohol burners, do you think this might have anything to do with arithymic HB's I am having today ? :)
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Post by: brainpause on Sep 15, 2004, 06:48 AM
Quote from: birolNow can I get some advise please ? Yesterday I removed the boosters of my rocket and replaced them with solid alcohol burners, do you think this might have anything to do with arithymic HB's I am having today ? :)


A common misconception in rocket surgery is that solid alcohol burners alone will cause arithymic HB's. It is NOT the burners themselves, but the type of alcohol. You cannot use pure ethanol in them, because you can't buy pure ethanol (You CAN make it yourself, however). "Pure" ethanol that is bought has a little methanol in it to keep one from drinking it.

Pure Methanol cannot be used as that will cause afterburner interruption because of the way methanol's exhaust moves through the engine.

My best advice is to use the cheapest gas station 87 octane gasoline in your alcohol burners. Lots less trouble.  :p

Larry
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Post by: NightOwl on Sep 15, 2004, 07:16 AM
Larry, congrtulations on the promotion! :#   We're sorry it leaves you less time for us, but know that it is to the benefit of your patients.  And as Mike says,  good staff  is really a necessity for a cardiologist.

Sounds like personnel matters are taking up extra time and energy too.  Good luck with the search for replacements.
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Post by: chasd60 on Sep 15, 2004, 07:44 AM
Quote from: brainpauseI haven't been around here much lately because I got a promotion at work. I am now the Lead Nurse Practitioner at my Cardiology practice. I have two pregnant nurses who will probably leave soon, and am already searching for a replacement for another nurse who had a baby in April. So...I'm shorthanded already. I inherited a hornet's nest.
 
Oh well...that's where I am if anyone misses me! (Although I subscribe by email to my favorite threads).
 
Larry
Congratulations on the promotion.
Whatever you do, I hope you don't end up pregnant too!!!:yikes:
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Post by: vjm1639 on Sep 15, 2004, 08:20 AM
Wow..that's fantastic! Congratulations on the promotion and best of luck finding replacement nurses to help out!
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Post by: Miss-Teri on Sep 15, 2004, 12:16 PM
Congratulations Larry!
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Post by: tlhdoc on Sep 16, 2004, 04:37 PM
Congratulations!  Does this mean you get to make the schedule, and give yourself some time off for camping? :)
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Post by: wiininkwe on Sep 16, 2004, 05:42 PM
Congratulations on that promotion.   Now that you are more important, does that mean that we can expect to get more free medical advice from you?

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Post by: brainpause on Sep 16, 2004, 10:18 PM
It probably means I'll lose some vacation time at the end of the year, because I will probably be filling in for the missing nurses! :(

Of course, free rocket surgery advice is always, well, free!

Thanks for all the well-wishes.

Larry
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Post by: NCSunshine on Sep 17, 2004, 10:30 AM
Congratulations!!!
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Post by: dee106 on Sep 22, 2004, 08:19 PM
I Know Of Two Cadrio Pa's Looking To Move Out Of Ny. They Work The Ny Presbysterian Hospital
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Post by: Acts 2:38 girl on Sep 26, 2004, 03:57 AM
Congratualtions on the propmotion!  Keep up the good work, and I hope that pregnancy thing is contagious - that way we could hear the little pitter-patter of a Baby Brainpause!