Bhalpern10

Bhalpern10 has 20 years experience and specializes in ICU, Transport, Instructor, Educator.

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1. Do you think you are a "hero"?

   Bhalpern10 replied to jive turkey's topic in COVID

   Labeling nurses as hero diminishes the work the rest of our peers do. House keeping, lab, our techs, the physicians, RT,OT, rad tech ETC. They all out them selves in harm's way as well. Being labeled a hero also makes it seem like we would take ...

2. Running a code

   Bhalpern10 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   Humblecirculator, I was wondering if you ever got information about Codes within the OR. We are looking at using the Code team or how to integrate them. I have not seem much research on the subject. Any help would be great

3. Questions?

   Bhalpern10 replied to Jo-Dee's topic in General Nursing

   Any procedures that cause vagal stinulation. facal Impaction removal, Pulling a groin sheath. Sitting up quickly and holding ones breath. As for prolong QT.. there are loads of durgs that cause this. Google prolong QT syndrome and you will get load...

4. PACU- educational requirements

   Bhalpern10 replied to TLC-JAX CRNA's topic in PACU

   tlc-jax crna i am the nurse educator in a pacu in seattle wa. shoot me an email and i will see what i can do to help you out. i would suggest you make a questionnaire form for people. it would be easier to send it to them and then have them send it b...

5. ECG REVIEW

   Bhalpern10 replied to ncglazergirl's topic in Critical

   ncglazergirl: i would suggest googling ekg and rythum strips. there are loads of free web sites that have great learning experences. http://www.blaufuss.org/ this is a great site built by and ems educator. http://www.templejc.edu/dept/ems/pages/pow...

6. I think I made a bad choice.

   Bhalpern10 replied to rant's topic in General Nursing

   rant: as a nurse educator and an instructor it seems that you are not being supported by your preceptor. i hear from your post that there is a communication break down between you two. the circumstances with your patient being drowsy can be caused b...