Biggest things we look for in coworkers is attitude, work ethics, and drive to learn. I'd like to hear why you want to work in the cath lab. It's extremely tough to learn all required and teamwork is so much more important than in floor nursing. We w...
If you're not participating and no one is messaging you, I believe it's really no concern of yours. Parents/patients can't violate their own hipaa rights. You don't really know what was shared. It's even possible to keep someone somewhat updated an...
MilliePieRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing
It really just depends on the number of piccs you'll get to put in during those 2 months. Our method of teaching is pretty much: do online training, watch 3, do 3 with someone watching, then solo depending on comfort level. My first several solo picc...
MilliePieRN replied to Alexisanne293's topic in LPN/LVN
I don't think it's legally possible to work as an LPN in L&D. What about a ob/gyn Dr's office? That would be a possibility. We have some lpn's that work mother/baby at our hospital while working on their RN.
Any Rn's taken the RCIS exam? I'm considering taking it early next year and going to get started studying now. I also plan to take the Glowacki and Summers review course. If you've taken it how hard was it and how did you prepare? How long did it tak...
Depends on your policy. Our policy on sick time makes it not in our best interest to try to come in to work when we possibly may have to miss work if we end up being sicker than we think. We must use 2 PTO days before our sick pay starts. If we cloc...
He was counseled about the first incident and it doesn't sound like he did anything wrong the second. Some people are very touchy without realizing how it could make someone uncomfortable. Since he knows now, he should never lay a hand on you again....
MilliePieRN replied to MS0298's topic in Stress 101
If you're scheduled to work, go to work. Why are you calling off? Better things to do? If you value your job at all (even if you don't), be a good employee and don't screw over your coworkers.
Yeah, bradycardia/and the like is much more common than ventricular arrhythmias with injection of the right. Great thoughts, you may be right.. I just know I hold my breath a little with initial injections of the right.
RCA injection is much more likely to cause ventricular arrhythmias (still rare). I just think irritation (contrast) of the electrical system (fed mostly by the right) is the cause, disruption in the electrical pathway causing the disorganized activit...
MilliePieRN replied to neuron's topic in Medications
I would never hold amiodarone without a specific "this time, this patient" order. I would be very surprised to hear any cardiologist wanting a single dose held for a one time low hr/bp. I wouldn't even call a dr over it.
The sa and av node is supplied by the right and much more likely to cause arrhythmias, from what I've witnessed. The conus branch can be cannulated and cause us nurses to have some arrhythmias, too. ������ We did just have a complete hear...