MatthewBSNRN

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1. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN replied to MatthewBSNRN's topic in Critical

   I think I was justified in "copping an attitude". I was standing, there my patient was in distress and I reached out to the person who is the expert, the RT and he was on Facebook and the copped an attitude with me. I will do whatever I need to do t...

2. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN replied to MatthewBSNRN's topic in Critical

   Nope the RT's on our floor are strictly for our floor so he wasn't overloaded. I'd understand his frustration if he were the RT for multiple floors. When this occurred he was on the computer screwing around on Facebook which is why the situation was ...

3. confused about nursing

   MatthewBSNRN replied to smarie0708's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I worked full time all through nursing school. It's definitely possible but I will say, it is a huge commitment. As someone said it's all about balance. I'm a little bit of a workaholic and there were times I'd actually have to force myself to take a...

4. Other than BSN

   MatthewBSNRN replied to JenKnowles's topic in ADN/BSN

   Google a program called PERRLA...it does all the APA citing for you, sets the margins. All you have to is write the paper and select the type of reference you're citing and it will ask you for all the info and put it in the correct format. Takes a lo...

5. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN replied to MatthewBSNRN's topic in Critical

   Exactly my feeling. We have an RT on duty around the clock. I've spoken to my manager at length because this particular RT is very unprofessional and condescending. God forbid anyone asks him to do his job. It's very frustrating but I will not compro...

6. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN posted a topic in Critical

   Can a tracheostomy tube look like it's coming out but not be simply because of the patient's head position? I had an RT get mad that I called him to the room because of the above scenario. God forbid I ask him to actually do his job. Thanks in advanc...