bodhisattvya

bodhisattvya has 18 years experience and specializes in CCU/ED/ICU/Trauma.

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1. TNCC 7th Edition is a Soup Sandwich!

   bodhisattvya posted a topic in Emergency

   Seriously? No mention of a Foley during the "Trauma Nursing Process?" Receiving report from EMS during the Secondary Survey? Not just a bad idea, but disrespectful to our EMS Colleagues! Is the Nursing Echo Chamber on the Ivory Tower now so loud that...

2. Are Sprague-Rappaport Scopes REALLY that Bad?

   bodhisattvya replied to j_tay1981's topic in Uniform/Gear

   The reviewer at forusdocs didn't think that Spragues were that bad. In fact the Omron model won the "Best Buy" award. I don't know what allnurses forum's rules are about "hot links" so I posted a link of this review below without the www. P.S. I hav...

3. Drug-Seekers

   bodhisattvya replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

   I have been an ED nurse since 1995 in all sizes & levels of hospitals. Patients that abuse the ED for drugs really frustrate me also. However, please be careful about how you respond to said drug seekers. At one small community hospital I worked ...

4. The Golden Hour

   bodhisattvya replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

   re:#2: I don't know where you live. However, I live in a county in a Western State that is bigger than the entire State of Connecticut. It takes two hours driving time to go from the western end of the county to the eastern end. I get what you are sa...

5. need tips for easier NG placement

   bodhisattvya replied to kadell's topic in Emergency

   I have found that the use of a topical nasal spray about 5-15 minutes before NGT insertion, such as Afrin or Neo-Synephrine helps shrink the nasal mucous membranes, aids insertion & minimizes the risk of nose bleeds from the procedure. I also see...

6. Things you would like the ICU to understand

   bodhisattvya replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

   IF your pt. isn't intubated, or other medical interventions aren't done prior to arriving to ICU. Most likely, it has to do with the ER Physician not being willing to do it. I often time run into this in the ED. However, I will tell the ICU RN that I...

7. Question about MSN degree

   bodhisattvya replied to ldchargern's topic in Educators

   Does anyone have any experience with Excelsior's Clinical Systems Mgmt. program? It sounds intriguing. I would love to hear about the program from someone currently enrolled.

8. Best ER in New York City?

   bodhisattvya replied to The_Squid's topic in Emergency

   Sorry I don't have NYC experience. However, the best is a rather subjective question. My advice is to establish a relationship with a recruiter from a Traveling Nurse Staffng Agency. Tell your recruiter what you are looking for in an assignment &...

9. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

   bodhisattvya replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

   No,not nursing. However, you could become a Respiratory Therapist!

10. In the ED: ACNP vs. FNP

    bodhisattvya replied to bodhisattvya's topic in NP

    PinoyNP & CraigB-RN: Thank you for your responses, I appreciate your insight! PinoyNP, I would like to respond to a portion of your reply: "Another factor to consider too is whether the "dream job" you are aspiring for is actually realistic in th...

11. In the ED: ACNP vs. FNP

    bodhisattvya posted a topic in NP

    I am an ED nurse with 15 years experience in ED/ICU that is interested in becoming a Nurse Practitioner with a primary focus of working in a rural ED that would allow me to work as autonomously as the role allows. For NP's that practice in this envir...

12. Please Help

    bodhisattvya replied to karrie_rn's topic in Emergency

    Karrie: May I suggest that you go to the following website: http://forums.delphiforums.com/TNTRecruiting/start & ask travel nursing recruiters about assignments in the area. It has been a few months, but there were contracts available for the Sal...