buddiage

buddiage has 10 years experience and specializes in critical care transport.

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1. I'm so lost :(

   buddiage replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Students

   You will be doing so many things in med-surg. The COOLEST part of this is, you are gonna get PAID while you figure out what calls to you! How cool is that? You will be exposed to different disease processes and wound care, and certain aspects of pati...

2. To those that left critical care for this

   buddiage posted a topic in Hospice

   I've been in the hospital in a CCU, CVICU, and have been a transport nurse (on an ambulance) for 10 years. I've really enjoyed the 'nerdy' aspect of critical care, but I feel especially connected on a more spiritual/human level with hospice patients...

3. Nurse union contracts

   buddiage replied to buddiage's topic in California

   I read a story that the hospital I was considering went union. Thanks for your input!

4. Nurse union contracts

   buddiage posted a topic in California

   I'm considering a move to Covina area from Washington. I want to review the contract that the nurses have with the hospital I am considering. I looked up CNA. There is nothing to review. Where are these contracts at to look at? WSNA has them all onli...

5. Have you ever been insulted for what you do?

   buddiage replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am quite shocked at the STUPIDITY of what people say. We ALL have our specialties. THANK GOD. There's enough work for everyone, so let's not step on eachother.

6. anyone leave high paying 1st career?

   buddiage replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, you aren't going to know if it was truly worth it until you become a nurse, and some people can't imagine NOT being a nurse despite the fact that their job frustrates them. IMO, if I were you, the idea of more money sounds good. I'm in a si...

7. Assaulted and written up. (vent)

   buddiage replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

   I'm wondering if you sprain your wrist and have a 'demigod' for a medical director in the situation described, I wonder if the physician examining you would be inclined to treat you the way the medical director would want you to be treated. Would he ...

8. New national nurses union forms

   buddiage replied to herring_RN's topic in Union

   Another nurse union? I tell you, we are so fragmented with different organizations and associations that I feel we don't have a chance at changing anything. Frankly, I scared how healthcare is moving. I love the idea that healthcare could be availab...

9. A-fib + metropolol + diltiazem gtt + soft bp

   buddiage replied to buddiage's topic in CCU

   Pt had scant crackles in bases, but sats fine (97 to 99 percent), and no SOB. Lung assessment hadn't really changed since being there, and she had been on her back for a few days. EBL- can't remember the number, but it was hardly worth mentioning. A...

10. A-fib + metropolol + diltiazem gtt + soft bp

    buddiage replied to buddiage's topic in CCU

    NO, no lisinopril, just metropolol. random things i remember: ef of 40%. I dont recall digoxin on her sheet. My supervisor said she would've given the metropolol. I had heard (but was corrected by her today) that diltiazem affects bp, just not as pro...

11. A-fib + metropolol + diltiazem gtt + soft bp

    buddiage replied to buddiage's topic in CCU

    she has a history of afib. had gone in and out of it. the plan was to wait until her INR came down so that she could get the surgical proceedure. after proceedure she was restarted on coumadin. i might add her b/p had been on the soft side since admi...

12. A-fib + metropolol + diltiazem gtt + soft bp

    buddiage replied to buddiage's topic in CCU

    Totally see your point, but b/p actually IMPROVED as heart rate went slightly up. I'm glad you shared your view, because I also want to see just how many people would've done what. i'd love to take a vote on my unit, but that won't happen.

13. A-fib + metropolol + diltiazem gtt + soft bp

    buddiage posted a topic in CCU

    situation: rhythm a-fib, with rate 100-130's systolic lood pressure: 82 and 91 in different arms ns going at 100/hr (for 2 days!) diltiazem drip 5mg/hr metropolol 50mg bid i held metropolol d/t blood pressure, but i'm keeping an eyeball on the rate....

14. After cath with reperfusion dysrhythmias- WHY at the cellular level?

    buddiage replied to buddiage's topic in CCU

    That (google one) was an excellent source! Thank you!

15. Ever have family members of a pt who was a doc?

    buddiage replied to buddiage's topic in General Nursing

    I do ask that one member of the family be the "representative" usually if phone calls are crazy...etc, but in this situation the only two were right in the room! :0) Thank you Dolcevita. It's just eye popping to review situations like that and think...