sleeplessonthelake

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1. Has ACLS been 'dumbed down'?

   sleeplessonthelake replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   When I first took the ACLS, in 1983, we were taught to insert the central line. In my last ACLS course there was no practical of central line insertion.

2. Need Help with Blood Administration

   sleeplessonthelake replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

   I have allways primed my tubing awith NS then ran my pack cells. Then changed my tubing p the PRBC's have ran in and KVO my NS or as your protocal calls for. Allways watch your pt closely when administering PRBC's or any blood products.

3. The VA Hospital System.....like universal healthcare?

   sleeplessonthelake replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

   My dad is a Korean conflict/War Veteran and even though he is seen basically by residents. The only time he see's the attending is when his illness or injury warrents. But, he will tell you and I will also, the residents will visit him off duty just ...

4. Who has had the biggest influence on your nursing practice?

   sleeplessonthelake replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   My two ex-wives, who are RN's, and their attorneys.

5. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

   sleeplessonthelake replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   When it comes to pts. like the afore mentioned, laughter is the best medicine. You can allways find soemthing humorous in the actions/behavior of these special pts.

6. I am so grateful...

   sleeplessonthelake replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Nursing

   I could not be more grateful for and proud of my kids, Tanner Dale, Tiffany Jane and Tyler Dale.

7. Kaiser is the best to work at?

   sleeplessonthelake replied to Future-nurse's topic in California

   In my travel years. I was granted a wonderfull oppertunity to work in Kaiser Permanente South in Sacramento, CA. I should have stayed, but got homesick. Miss you Tupper, Susan and many more.

8. Working with angry unstable incompetent RN

   sleeplessonthelake replied to pedsRN121's topic in General Nursing

   Where . Thank You All for a helping year of 2007 and have a safe New Years.

9. Impaired Nurses

   sleeplessonthelake replied to SR@csi's topic in Recovery

   I've known alot of impaired nurses, all in the OBN PEER assistance program in OKLA. Two deceased, takeing their own lives. Both due to the OBN placing them on the OIG exclusionary list, making it impossible for them to work due to medicare/medicaid e...

10. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    sleeplessonthelake replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    In high school I was an orderlie, got to know some doctors, became an EMT. Then a Paramedic and eventually an RN. I retired at age 50. Now, I'm back in college studying law. Oh, the reason I became a nurse, my interest in biochemistry, early marriage...

11. Can't get the loss of one pt out of my head!

    sleeplessonthelake posted a topic in General Nursing

    It was about this time of the year in 1990. I was working 3-11 in a major metropolitan ER. The police dept. paramedic unit brought two motorcycle accident victims in. Most serious was a 21 yr female with massive internal injuries. The driver was DUI,...

12. has anyone worked in infectous disease unit?

    sleeplessonthelake replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i've worked acute care for 23yrs, specializing in sicu-cardiovascular openheart recovery. i've had pts. with mrsa,pneumococcal pneumonia. most serious were pnemococcal pts. on the vent. in my area you have to have 1yr experience prior to being allowe...

13. Please Please explain!!

    sleeplessonthelake replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I do know that accreditation does effect the transfer of college hours and your receiving credit for these courses completed at this instituion. Which will effect your future degree aspirations. Also, degree of science or art is very important in fut...

14. Hep C Needle Stick - Need Support

    sleeplessonthelake replied to tishclassof08's topic in General Nursing

    As a RN for 23 years and one who witnessed another nurse suffer a needle stick, our hospital had a very advanced needle stick protocal. Where blood was drwn routinely for one year, also one where both pt. and nurse had blood drawn for baseline lab va...