paulwalkman

paulwalkman has 3 years experience and specializes in NIH Stroke certified.

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1. Couple Questions on Lab Values!

   paulwalkman replied to ReannaRN's topic in New Nurse

   I'm sure you already know the answer since last year ago but I'll answer anyway. If your patient has an inr of >3.5 hold the medication and call the position immediately. Some docs will allow up to 3.5 but that's on the rare patients and should ...

2. PaO2 vs SaO2

   paulwalkman replied to crazylilkelly's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you. Funny, very funny, but could you answer my inquisition please? I'm still not sure what's up.

3. PaO2 vs SaO2

   paulwalkman replied to crazylilkelly's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for that last mention. Since PaO2 is assumed during routine testing, how would it specifically be tested? Does an arterial blood sample need to be taken to get the ABGs? Early in my career I had a jerk doctor ask me 10 minutes after he ...

4. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

   paulwalkman replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in NP

   The issue with using the phones in the hospital is the WiFi. iPhones cannot turn that off (as of 2 years ago). Most other phones have a selection to turn of the WiFi and the 2G/3G/4G. In addition to Davis Drug guide I would suggest looking over S...

5. How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

   paulwalkman replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

   as a nurse, you gotta-do what you gotta-do. in my experience nurses & pts are ok with butt wiping and butt washing and even putting in a catheter, but some people get anxious about washing the male and lady-parts. i talk to my patients when washi...

6. MSN and intellistaff DFW agency

   paulwalkman replied to rnprincess's topic in Agency

   Hey Katkonk How did you like supplemental Healthcare. I think the pay is low so I'm tryinbg to get perspective. Thanks. Paul

7. New Nurse- possible agency nurse?

   paulwalkman replied to Aporter004's topic in Texas

   I did Travel Nursing in Texas over the summer. I was with a terrible company that called at 5 or 5:30am and sent me to a random hospital in one particular network. I was expected to hit the ground running...running for my life. I had to find the ...

8. info on Cirrus Medical Staffing

   paulwalkman replied to icunurse42066's topic in Travel

   The pay in Texas is very low in general. I don't think it's the company also being cheap because your pay would likely be lower.

9. Best travel companies

   paulwalkman replied to Smalltowngirl's topic in Travel

   Stay away from Ay.a Healthcare. I heard Cross-Country is goodAnyone know about Nightengale Nurses?

10. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    paulwalkman replied to TuckerBug's topic in New Nurse

    There was a study comparing physically exhausted sleep deprived drivers against typical drunk drivers. The sleep deprived drivers were worse off. Not that I'm prtomoting drunk driving, but DEFINITELY don't drive sleep deprived. Paul

11. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    paulwalkman replied to TuckerBug's topic in New Nurse

    Six days in a row are definitely too many. I wrote that post in October 2008, and I kept averaging four or five nights per week. I worked like that until December 5 2008. On my way the home at 8:00 AM on December 5 after working several shifts in a r...

12. FNP loan and contract a year before graduation

    paulwalkman replied to subjectgreen's topic in NP

    if this physician doesn’t have a previously used or pertinent contract, you can check some of the lawyer sites. some of the sites that give formats for resume’s also have non-specific contracts that you would use to make a contract more specific to ...

13. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

    paulwalkman replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in NP

    Hey, Ivanh3, I have to disagree. Obviously you have trie many of the products, which makes your opinion that much more important, but my Verizon XV6800 Smartphone uses the Pocket PC software and I have NEVER had a problem with it. The battery, even...

14. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    paulwalkman replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with rngolfer53 who said “you wouldn't go to an attorney for a nursing question, right? same thing applies in reverse”. definitely check out your contract with an attorney. determine if there is a time period when they have to hire you. i...

15. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

    paulwalkman replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in NP

    Pocket PC, Blackberry, or Palm? That became an obvious answer after some research. Let me give you some details. I bought a Pocket PC in my phone; a Smartphone. Aside from a phone and a 3 megapixel video camera/camera there are many other feature...