Polskijames

Polskijames has 10 years experience.

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1. Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

   Polskijames replied to Polskijames's topic in General Nursing

   Maverick- The issue is not that I don't know how to give anything other than fentanyl. In this particular lab, the moderate sedation is ordered by the physician. So I as the nurse cannot give anything...

2. Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

   Polskijames replied to Polskijames's topic in General Nursing

   Opioid shortages leave US hospitals scrambling - CNN I read this article today... it mentions nothing about shortages due to the hurricane. I've been working in Broward County and now in central FL...

3. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

   Polskijames replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

   I think it totally should be okay, I'm right there with you. And to the people going on about it being bad for your health in terms of smoking I've got news....go into a dispensary and there are other...

4. FNP vs Primary Care NP for health clinic work

   Polskijames replied to chris42's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   When I was working on my NP I was told that it would be harder to find work as an adult NP, and that taking family would broaden your career options. Taking family doesn't mean you have to BE a family...

5. Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

   Polskijames posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys. I'm a travel nurse in the cath lab. Up until my most recent contract I've been giving versed and fentanyl to my hearts content. But, suddenly I'm at a lab that isn't allowing fentanyl? I was...

6. Watchman device/LAA closure RN

   Polskijames replied to bemal's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   It's a device that is placed in the left atrial appendage. Takes one of three (? If I remember correctly) shapes. It's usually done in the EP lab, but I think it's one of those cross-over things where...