Crash_Cart

Crash_Cart has 11 years experience and specializes in ER OR LTC Code Blue Trauma Dog.

Latest Activity

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   How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

   Crash_Cart replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

   Wash scrubs? You mean to say people still actually do that? I just burn mine in a bonfire after every shift...
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   Thready Pulse in Cardiac Arrest

   Crash_Cart replied to CCU_RN_2's topic in General Nursing

   I'm the jedi master of codes and any patient that is considered to be in "cardiac arrest" means they are already connected to a cardiac monitor and you can see what rhythm they are in. So i'm not sure what all this nonsense is about...
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   Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

   Crash_Cart replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

   Dementia pt's don't "refuse" medications because they are confused and they simply don't know what it is you are doing, or what is it you are giving them exactly. Suggesting there is some way to make them understand, when the reality of the matter i...
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   Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

   Crash_Cart replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

   Please provide specific examples of "unethical" when working with the dementia population. For example, is providing redirection or using similar techniques considered to be a misleading or deceptive "unethical" practice? Pt. is asking off the wall ...
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   Maintaining BLS while not currently working

   Crash_Cart replied to hookemhorns012's topic in General Nursing

   No, it's not a BON requirement if that's what you are asking. It's an employer requirement.
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   Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

   Crash_Cart replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, thanks for posting what I was thinking. It's all just an ethics crossroads dilemma. lol It's one of those situations that look great on paper, but in practice... well, you know.
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   In Second Year of Nursing School and failed my first exam

   Crash_Cart replied to Nursekim123's topic in General Students

   Yup, for some apparent reason a lot of people miss the grade by mere fractions of a percentage point in many instances. Yeah, don't be discouraged or too hard on yourself. I know it's frustrating and heck, I even think the particular battery of exam...
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   trying to get into nursing school

   Crash_Cart replied to TokidokiDie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm not trying to discourage, but here's a little perspective to think about. You're basically competing for a seat in a class usually consisting of around 16 students and there's probably over 200 other people trying to get into the same class. Re...
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   Thready Pulse in Cardiac Arrest

   Crash_Cart replied to CCU_RN_2's topic in General Nursing

   The question states the pt. is in "cardiac arrest." How do you already know that exactly?
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    TEAS chances

    Crash_Cart replied to AprilShowers28's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/science The benefit of this approach is there's lots of quizzes and practice questions.
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    Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    Crash_Cart replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    Well we all know what happened in Salem. Look how that all turned out.
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    When Police and Nurses Disagree Over Blood Draw Consent - Know What to Do

    Crash_Cart replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Headlines

    Patients with DUI's will lawyer up and try to defend themselves using all kinds of legal arguments. A vindictive person could even file a report with the BON citing the idea that a procedure was performed on them without their expressed consent. I...
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    Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

    Crash_Cart replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

    The reality of the matter is that working with the dementia population is an entirely different world than what the op is suggesting in terms of ethical dilemmas and whatever else they are attempting to imply. So come back and instruct us about "et...
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    What is your "thing" and how do you deal with it?

    Crash_Cart replied to Robin Verde's topic in General Nursing

    For those reasons I have perfect feet. In fact, I could be a foot model on TV. lol
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    What is your "thing" and how do you deal with it?

    Crash_Cart replied to Robin Verde's topic in General Nursing

    Ah yes, memories after the ER codes and human donations for the eye bank. You know if you do it just right, they will pop right out ! lol ?