usethehaldol

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1. Does Trump have Covid?

   usethehaldol replied to Emergent's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

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

2. What does your username mean?

   usethehaldol replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

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

3. Running the pump dry

   usethehaldol posted a topic in Patient 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...

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

5. Paramedic discrimination?

   usethehaldol replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in Nursing

   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...

6. Keto diet & pills on ca probation

   usethehaldol replied to Jaronson81's topic in Nurses 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...

7. Paramedic to RN

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

   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...

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

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

   usethehaldol replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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

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...

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

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....

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

    usethehaldol replied to usethehaldol's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

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

    usethehaldol posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

15. Regret after starting ICU?

    usethehaldol replied to basic_b_pancakes's topic in Critical Care

    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...