PButler

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1. How does your hospital/unit handle call ins?

   PButler replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   I don't beleive that everyone should be branded the same way. My sick time is mine and if I need it, I would like to use it without being treated like some misbehaved adolescent. Sure, people abuse it, which really sucks when it's the rest of the tea...

2. Taping IV Catheters

   PButler replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Tegaderm by itself should work just fine as long as the rest of the IV tubing is well secured with tape. In our ICU we use veniguard (the foam donut with clear tegaderm center). They provide excellent infection control and stick better than anything...

3. Protocol for Trauma pt's w/ addiction or mental illness

   PButler replied to imaRN's topic in MICU

   Just about all of our trauma pts have some sort of addiction. we generally stick to the benzos like ativan and wean them slowly. We can usually get them extubated and sent out to the step-down unit where they go into full blown DT's. We also use a lo...

4. I was wondering...

   PButler replied to studentcaroline's topic in Flight

   The requirements will vary by state and hospital. To be a flight nurse you must have at least 3-5 years ICU or ER experience as well as certifications in ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP and often have a national certification such as CCRN or CEN. There a...

5. female salaries

   PButler replied to monyresearch's topic in General Nursing

   I can't comment on the other professions salaries but I don't know of any male nurses that make more $$ than females without working more overtime. Every hospital I have worked in pays based on credentials and years of experience, regardless of sex. ...

6. distance learning programs

   PButler replied to SC-Tele-RN's topic in General Nursing

   There are several decent schools out there who are now offering full online BSN. I am attending University of Phoenix. Like all schools it has it's good and bad points but it is a very convenient school for working folks with families like me! I will...

7. Nurse: Patient ratios

   PButler posted a topic in MICU

   Hi, I was wondering what kind of nurse: patient ratios you have in the ICU. Here in NM we try to stick to 2:1 (1:1 for the very ill), but I have also worked in TX where we routinely had 3:1 and in Baltimore where is was even worse! I would love to he...

8. Interview help request, esp Georgetown grads

   PButler replied to nilepoc's topic in CRNA

   Hey nilepoc, So could you talk to my wife for me about that "supporting your husband through school stuff". If I could convince her that it was a good idea, I might join you in Georgetown! He He!

9. Eventual Flight Nurse

   PButler replied to tbearrn's topic in Flight

   The requirements for flight nursing will vary depending on the program, but the standard is generally at least 3 years ICU or ER experience. You will also need ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC and possibly CCRN or CEN. Being a flight nurse is very fun and chal...

10. Smile

    PButler replied to ToofunnyRN's topic in General Nursing

    He! He! He! That IS funny! You must work at a private hospital. Now I remember why I hated private hospitals and love working in a large university hospital. Some Docs and hospital administrators don't even know how arrogant and stupid they really ar...

11. Are your salaries improving?

    PButler posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Just wanted to know if you see a noticable increase in your salaries because of the nursing shortages. My salary has almost doubled in the past 4 years. We are at a point where nurses can take control of their own careers and pay. Or can we?

12. tar removal

    PButler replied to jimminy's topic in Emergency

    Anything with an oil base should work. Mayo works great!

13. CRRT: Is it a dialysis or a Critical Care procedure?

    PButler replied to NephRN's topic in MICU

    Hi, In the Trauma/surgical ICU and MICU at our busy university hosptial, the nurses do everything related to CRRT. We set up the prism and run it. Pts on CRRT are usually 1:1 to allow for the nurse to run the machine and still take care of the pt. We...

14. Flight nursing requirements

    PButler replied to nikkitd's topic in Flight

    Hi guys, I am a flight nurse for Lifeguard in NM. Each flight program will have it's own requirements. The standard seems to be at least 3 years of critical care or ER experience for RN's. You should also be required to have ACLS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC. I...

15. Which states do you find that are better for nurses and which are the worst?

    PButler replied to nrsbaby2be's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in several states and I have to say that there is good and bad everywhere. Many times it is not how the state treats nurses but how the specific hospital or unit does. I worked in one hospital (A World Famous trauma center with a grand ...