EOC MSN, RN

EOC has 44 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 Nurse Practitioners, 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...
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   Post COVID-19: How Do We Lead Nurses in the New Normal?

   EOC posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

   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....
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   Verbal orders

   EOC replied to Cg831's topic in Critical Care

   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...
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   Safe to work ICU with osteoporosis?

   EOC replied to hopefullyhealing's topic in Critical Care

   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...
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   Charge nurse with patients?

   EOC replied to RNHeartNurse's topic in Critical Care

   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...
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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...
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   Pulmonary Embolism

   EOC replied to EOC's topic in Medical-Surgical

   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...
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   Pulmonary Embolism

   EOC replied to EOC's topic in Medical-Surgical

   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...
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   Pulmonary Embolism

   EOC posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   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...
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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...
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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 Care

    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...
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    Impella Heart Pump

    EOC replied to BuckeyeICUNurse's topic in Critical Care

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

    EOC replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Career

    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...
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    Regret becoming a nurse

    EOC replied to NURSE998's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...
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    ICU interview

    EOC replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    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...