EOC MSN, RN

EOC has 43 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   EOC replied to klone's topic in NP

   Physicians have a distinction. They are called MD. Seems like education is needed in what a doctoral degree means. It is quite an accomplishment to achieve. I agree that there is a lot of confusion with say calling someone with education or psycholog...
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   Post COVID-19: How Do We Lead Nurses in the New Normal?

   EOC posted a topic in COVID

   After two and a half years of dealing with the enormous physical and emotional weight of covid, a light is beginning to show. We have lost many of our experienced nurses throughout the covid pandemic. This created a huge gap in the experience level o...
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   Verbal orders

   EOC replied to Cg831's topic in Critical

   Look into your state's Board of Nursing's scope of practice. See what they say about verbal orders. Verbal orders are usually for true emergencies only. For example, the MD is in the middle of intubation. Does this hospital have an EMR? If that's th...
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   Safe to work ICU with osteoporosis?

   EOC replied to hopefullyhealing's topic in Critical

   I agree. The ICU had many lifting devices available. It only takes a minute to put in place. Other areas that use ICU skills could be a CDS or clinical development specialist. They do a lot of audits and QI monitoring. An ICU clinician or educa...
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   Charge nurse with patients?

   EOC replied to RNHeartNurse's topic in Critical

   I'm a clinical supervisor. I don't have an assignment usually, only in emergency-type situations. I have a lot of fires to put out as well as audits. I also cover for Rapid response if they are busy and need help. There is too much stress to have a p...
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   Incident Report

   EOC replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

   Every hospital is different and has different heparin protocols. We have to double sign the gtts at the start, bag change, tubing change, and shift change. That's a challenge in itself. If you were so busy, learn to reach out to leadership, charge nu...
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   Pulmonary Embolism

   EOC replied to EOC's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you for your reply. I had listed Covid 19 as a condition that places you at risk for PE. Yes, there are studies on vaccines and blood clots. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine, I believe is the one most attached to the blood clot issue. I hope in ...
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   Pulmonary Embolism

   EOC replied to EOC's topic in Med-Surg

   So glad you listened to your son and went to the ED. I work in the ICU and we see this scenario all too often. Having mild symptoms makes it so much more difficult to decide if you need medical help or not. I tell patients that are having CP, wouldn'...
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   Pulmonary Embolism

   EOC posted a topic in Med-Surg

   What Every Nurse Should Know About Pulmonary Embolism What can cause PE The risk for PE Symptoms of PE Treatment of PE Things you can do Our circulatory system is made up of veins and arteries that move blood and...
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    Nursing Then and Now

    EOC replied to RN WRITER NC's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in ICU nursing for 40 years. I have seen so many changes. I remember when you had a head nurse. Then nurse manager and then changed to service manager. They thought taking the name nurse out would somehow improve things?? When I was PT an...
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    Do you work with PA lines often? Are they really a thing of the past?

    EOC replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Critical

    Well, I'm old school. Over 40 years in ICU and still working. We had SG caths a lot. I never had or seen a balloon rupture. Thank God. Yes, there was a lot of literature that terminated the cath as a frequent monitoring device in the ICU. They are al...
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    Impella Heart Pump

    EOC replied to BuckeyeICUNurse's topic in Critical

    I love Impella. We are starting to use it in our ICU. Great info!
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    Frustrated with New Manager

    EOC replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Career Support

    Have you approached him with an agency, float pool, cross training, or bonus money for extra shifts? I would reach out to your physicians for help with talking to the administration about concerns. I would say, at this time I can't charge and care fo...
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    Regret becoming a nurse

    EOC replied to NURSE998's topic in New Nurse

    Sounds like you are still in orientation? It takes at least 2 years for a nurse to really get their feet wet, so to speak. You need to speak with your clinician about how you feel. They should be able to help you. It is scary to start working on the ...
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    ICU interview

    EOC replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical

    So glad to hear you're wanting to go into the ICU. We ask questions to try to get to know the nurse. They may ask you, tell me 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Tell me about a memorable moment you had with a patient...