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1. ICU gets differential and not ER??

   RedBait replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

   This is entirely correct. Pay and differentials are driven by and reflect the local market. They are NOT recognition of persons or their contributions or their jobs.

2. defib and the pregnant patient

   RedBait replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in CCU

   This is not an either/or situation. While the code progresses, an emergency c/section would be set up (there would be preparations to receive a poorly perfused preemie, as well). This is a very high drama situation, as you can well imagine!

3. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

   RedBait replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion

   I learned to start IV's in the '70's. And when, in the 80's we began to use Universal Precautions, I complained that I couldn't feel the vein and blah, blah, blah. A surgeon friend pointed out that if a surgeon can appreciate the facial nerve with gl...

4. ****CCRN exam for NEW GRADS??????????

   RedBait replied to rtinkam's topic in CCU

   CCRN means something. It means your nursing care "reflects an integration of knowledge, skills, experience and attitudes necessary to meet the needs of patients and families." Getting around the rules is not one of the desired qualities. This is the ...

5. Wwould like information please on LNC

   RedBait replied to Stitchie's topic in Legal

   Here are my thoughts: I have been doing independent legal consulting for about fifteen years. The lawyers who hire me (plaintiff's) want my 25 years of experience at the bedside. (I translate the chart, speak to the nursing standards of care in place...

6. Med Errors

   RedBait replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

   Quote: "A frequent med error made by the patient is to over use Timoptic drops. Timoptic (Isoptin) is the sam drug as verapamil and over use will cause heart block. I can't even begin to say how often I have seen patients needing temporary pacemakers...

7. Bullous pemphigoid

   RedBait replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

   Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic, autoimmune, subepidermal, blistering skin disease that rarely involves mucous membranes. BP is a chronic inflammatory disease. If untreated, the disease can persist for months or years, with periods of spontaneou...

8. Why give doctors all the credit?

   RedBait replied to dolphinRN's topic in General Nursing

   TV programs like ER promote/support just such a notion. If you wonder what you might do to change this, go to

9. Do you believe in the power of prayer, do you pray?

   RedBait replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

10. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

    RedBait replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU

    First of all, don't give up this soon. It takes every bit of a year to be a free standing citizen in a new unit when first out of school...maybe more. The learning curve is very steep, the bedside is different than the classroom (I'm sure you know th...

11. Tips to keep shoes white?

    RedBait replied to ameriarmybrattLPN's topic in General Nursing

    i wear calzuro clogs. they are rubber and go in the washing machine (they can be autoclaved). you can google them and see a variety of places to purchase online...i paid $60 delivered. but...you need to be comfortable in clogs.

12. need info

    RedBait replied to whiteri's topic in CCU

    You need a job in a CCU! Not trying to be glib. It would be more than useful to have spent at least a year working on a med/surg floor. It is worthwhile to have your basic nursing skills and organizational strategies down pat, critical care builds on...

13. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    RedBait replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, the origins of this thread are in the recent presidential elections right here in the US. We are not discussing the world, we are discussing this little corner of the world. Don't lose the frame of reference, it is important. As to the...

14. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    RedBait replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in the Judeo-Christian world that we live in, here in the US, there are NOT many cultures and religions that don't believe in organ donation. In the 80's and 90's I attended many national Critical Care conferences that included distinguishe...

15. Offended by Prayer

    RedBait replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that the difference lies in that here on allnurses, we are acting as individual persons without moral or ethical standards to uphold, other than our own personal ones. At work, we are paid for our professional services and operate in a...