usethehaldol

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1. Does Trump have Covid?

   usethehaldol replied to Emergent's topic in Talk Politics

   Everyone I've seen over 70 and with Covid is on a vent.

2. What does your username mean?

   usethehaldol replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   As a paramedic I used to use sedation as a last resort until I got a judo kick to the face

3. Running the pump dry

   usethehaldol posted a topic in Medications

   TL;Dr Is it okay to not run the pump dry? So I work in an ICU and a number of people have complained about pumps being run dry. For newbies like me who don't know; Running a pump dry is using up all the volume in a hung medication. Opposed to leavin...

4. What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

   usethehaldol replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

   For me it doesn't matter. I'd start forming an opinion of a person that asked me this question though. But I'm an old crotchety bastard at this point.

5. Paramedic discrimination?

   usethehaldol replied to Estateboy's topic in Men

   This. Even low tier medics can look at a patient and know its time to get their *** in gear. I remember my nursing clinical with a dude going into respiratory failure. You know, anxious, trying to scoot up in bed to sit upright, all the accessory mu...

6. Keto diet & pills on ca probation

   usethehaldol replied to Jaronson81's topic in Recovery

   Unless theres some new research Im not aware of, exogenous ketones dont speed up ketosis at all. You might be able to dodge keto flu at the very best. Most people in the keto community view exogenous ketones as a waste of money. But yeah, why risk it...

7. Paramedic to RN

   usethehaldol replied to Jesse Duncan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Medic 5 years, emt-I 5 years before that. As far as pay I'm getting, its awesome compared to what I made as a medic in a busy urban area. Got tired of pulling 300lbs+ patients out from between the toilet and the tub. As far as starting pay, I was cre...

8. Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

   usethehaldol replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   When is keto? Seriously all hospital food sucks though. If vegan options will get people eating I'm all for it. I assume they can balance required nutrition.

9. To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

   usethehaldol replied to KatieMI's topic in Professionalism

   Naw, shes gonna kill or at least maim someone for life. Stop her before its too late.

10. I need a 76 on my final to pass fundamentals

    usethehaldol replied to madnurse's topic in General Students

    Go set a meeting with your teacher and ask what you can do and show that you are trying. They maybe more lenient on you. Ask your teachers directly what you need to concentrate on. That and study your *** off. You can do it.

11. Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

    usethehaldol replied to usethehaldol's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I've only had run ins at the understaffed nursing homes. I'm glad to see not all LTC facilities are understaffed and overworked.

12. Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

    usethehaldol posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was originally under the impression nursing home RNs got paid A LOT more than hospital RNs. As a paramedic I would go to these facilities and there was usually 1 RN per "wing" of the nursing home. Caring for 20+? patients? So much medical hx to kno...

13. How does hospice care determine there is no coming back

    usethehaldol replied to usethehaldol's topic in Hospice

    Her skin is tenting now and I tried to give her a teaspoon of water when she was briefly alert, against my own judgement, and even that was a struggle. So no more water. It is distressing that I cant give her anything to drink. I use moisturized to k...

14. How does hospice care determine there is no coming back

    usethehaldol posted a topic in Hospice

    I am not the power of attorney here. Hey guys. My grandmother is in the process of passing and I wanted to ask some questions on hospice care. I'm a new ICU nurse and a paramedic and I've never done hospice care. My Grandmother is 94ish and the major...

15. Regret after starting ICU?

    usethehaldol replied to basic_b_pancakes's topic in Critical

    Phew. I thought I was the only one that felt lost. I really wish I woulda went straight to the ER. I thought I wouldn't mind handling 2 patients and three at the most. That was 6 drips and 3 pressors ago lol. Im getting better but every time I think ...