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  1. Conscience Schmoncience! Who cares what you believe?

    mcleanl replied to jmqphd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks Merlee......I think we should all be speaking up about

  2. Conscience Schmoncience! Who cares what you believe?

    mcleanl replied to jmqphd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Really......every women you know that has had an abortion is wracked with guilt??????

  3. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    mcleanl replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    ? Am I missing something a systolic of 0 and they were stable?...... A more important number (than just the diastolic) is the mean arterial pressure (MAP) which ideally should be above 60 to profuse...

  4. Odd behavior with psycosomatic symptoms

    mcleanl replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience (in the ICU) conversion disorders are very extreme....not just odd

  5. Statement of Purpose Question

    mcleanl replied to quietpatty's topic in General Nursing

    Quiet.....I don't think it is a ridiculous question. I find these questions hard to answer as well, because in essence they want you to "toot your own horn" and that can be difficult for some (myself...

  6. Traveling with intubated patients

    mcleanl posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm am interested to know how ICU nurses travel with their intubated patients. For example when going to CT or specials how many people go with you, are the patients placed on a transport vent...what...

  7. Traveling with intubated patients

    mcleanl replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey everyone....thanks for the input. I think weighing my options on how to handle this. highland....I'm not a traveller.....I am full-time staff but very new to this

  8. treating hemolyzed potassium level...

    mcleanl replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

  9. Traveling with intubated patients

    mcleanl replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Okie....just to clarify....RT does wait at the elevator for us and we ride down together......but then they go on their merry way to CT and I meet up with them when I can get the patient there....

  10. Traveling with intubated patients

    mcleanl replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Seems like I am the only nut out there bagging and pushing to CT!!!!!! It makes me want to scream......I would love to print out these responses and give them to the

  11. Traveling with intubated patients

    mcleanl replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    YES....yes, I am afraid. I have asked about a few options......like keeping vents down in CT....or having a transport vent. They look at me like I'm a nut. I find it very difficult to steer and...

  12. Traveling with intubated patients

    mcleanl replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for sharing.....and here is my crazy situation. I am in a large trauma ICU. RT puts the pt to BMV and leaves and wheels the vent to CT......then myself and a tech transport the pt all the way...

  13. What part of your job do you enjoy most/least?

    mcleanl replied to GirlDotson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    clocking out

  14. Nurses with C-diff?

    mcleanl replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is that most nurses have healthy immune systems. The major risk factors for c-diff include being over 65, long hospital stays and long course antibiotic use. I am thinking back....but I...

  15. Critical patient scenarios

    mcleanl replied to pinkkitty11's topic in General Nursing

    CCL......I think these types of discussions are great. Hopefully there are enough experienced nurses on the forum to counter-act the inaccurate advice. So now a whole bunch of readers are clear on...

  16. Hypotension question

    mcleanl replied to SNIXRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU but if I was on the floor this is how I would handle the situation In a symptomatic patient.......keeping in mind their admitting diagnosis........how symptomatic are they? Are they...

  17. Night vs Day shift

    mcleanl replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    Julie....I couldn't agree with you more, the night shift is always more fun and as you mentioned the shift has all sorts of perks. The big draw back for me was I always feel like I was hung over! I...

  18. Critical patient scenarios

    mcleanl replied to pinkkitty11's topic in General Nursing

    a heart rate of 130 in this situation would never be treated with a beta blocker....this heart rate is most likely compensatory and needed. if the patient is truly bleeding his blood pressure will...

  19. Does anyone else feel this way?

    mcleanl replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    No.....I don't feel like this at

  20. Healthcare Administration/Management... anyone????

    mcleanl replied to josinda421's topic in Nursing Career

    I just started looking into the MHA degree. I recently met someone that did not have a nursing background that has a healthcare admin degree and she is a hospital administrator.....above the director...

  21. How to transfer a NYS RN license to an AZ RN license?

    mcleanl replied to melissa0728's topic in General Nursing

    This is very easy to do. Once you have a license you can contact the BON in the state that you would like to go to. Everything will be online, follow the directions and you'll be

  22. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    mcleanl replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked night and I have worked days......in my experience days is busier.....but I always say night shift should get paid just for showing up!!!! It is very hard on your body, even when it is...

  23. Leaving the ICU after 15 years

    mcleanl replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes

  24. Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

    mcleanl replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh.....I finally get what all your ranting and raving is about. You have been WORKING and nobody is bending over and kissing your behind. You just want/need a bit of recognition....okay you...

  25. Need prayers please

    mcleanl replied to BSN75's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are with you as