azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    azhiker96 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I love to watch the interns run to a
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    Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    azhiker96 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Blue heard there are homemade cookies in the break
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    4 Point Restraints in the ER. Is that Abuse?

    azhiker96 replied to Vickymay's topic in Emergency

    I'm surprised nobody has mentioned a social intubation. Sometimes you need to take the pt to CT to check for a physical reason for inappropriate behavior and they need to be still for a good
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    How would you handle this situation?

    azhiker96 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is only hiring BSNs. In fact, internal candidates must either have their BSN or be in an ADN to BSN program to be hired. It is not fair but that is the lay of the land at some places. We...
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    Comfortable shoes?

    azhiker96 replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like a good pair of running shoes. My feet are wide so I prefer New Balance but any well fitting quality running shoe will do. Good running shoes have plenty of support and cushion so my feet feel...
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    4 Point Restraints in the ER. Is that Abuse?

    azhiker96 replied to Vickymay's topic in Emergency

    I don't think TheCommuter was jumping to any conclusions. They were just asking for clarification on a disconnect between reported education level and certification. That seems reasonable to me....
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    azhiker96 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Thoughts and prayers for a speedy
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    azhiker96 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I heard slobbery glands instead of salivary glands. Considering the person was referring to a toddler it seemed
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    Has anyone ever escaped?

    azhiker96 replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    I had two major careers and a handful of minor ones before I came to nursing. I love my job. A large factor is that I know what I like in a career and when I came to nursing I considered what I like...
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    Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    azhiker96 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I save time with my invention, a shower
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    Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    azhiker96 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The Charge Nurse said I can't multitask. Wait til she sees
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    Healthcare deductables

    azhiker96 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sorry that happened with your father. My mom has a primary who is "managing" her HTN. The only issue is it is not controlled. I've asked her to either ask him to change her meds or go to a...
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    New to PACU; question about how "bad situations" are dealt with typically.

    azhiker96 replied to sameasalways's topic in PACU

    Anesthesia providers call the shots in PACU and they are quite skilled at intubation if needed. I've had a couple of patients have MIs in the PACU but we controlled it quickly and then transferred to...
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    Aldrete score

    azhiker96 replied to nf nurse's topic in PACU

    No issues where I am and we use Epic. Perhaps it was just a Meditech problem. MEDITECH - Post Anesthesia Recovery Score Copyright
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    Healthcare deductables

    azhiker96 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was pleasantly surprised when Jan Brewer did opt for the medicaid expansion. The state is having budget problems so perhaps she thought it would help with that. And yes, there is a way to get DSH...
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    Healthcare deductables

    azhiker96 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not sure how the deductibles before the ACA could have met the legal limit when there was none. In any case, deductibles for my insurance have roughly doubled to the new legal limit since passage...
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    Healthcare deductables

    azhiker96 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you Muno for the excellent article. It seems to give good treatment to the potential benefits and problems of the Cadillac tax. I find it interesting that the Cadillac tax is meant in part to...
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    Healthcare deductables

    azhiker96 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Poppycat, enjoy that union Cadillac plan while you can. If the unions had not obtained a delay then you'd be in similar shape to me. My premium through work did not increase this year but deductibles...
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    Making others faint and fall out at the dinner table

    azhiker96 replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

    I was enjoying food and drinks with my stepdaughter and her med school classmates a couple of years ago. They were telling tales from their clinicals. Suddenly, one student looked at me and apologized...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    azhiker96 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First of all, there are different levels of containment and PPE at the CDC labs which depends on the pathogen. Ebola does qualify for the highest level, level 4. It is placed there on it's own merits...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    azhiker96 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Apparently you've missed the mixed messages coming from the administration. An asymptomatic nurse flew from Dallas to Ohio. The CDC felt they needed to identify and check on everyone who was on that...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    azhiker96 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Like the CDC's recommendations, my thoughts on this have evolved over time. I do think people who have close contact with symptomatic Ebola victims should be quarantined. That was done in Dallas with...
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    Ebola in Texas

    azhiker96 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They are aiming for millions of doses of vaccine by next year. Ebola: Millions of doses of vaccines planned by 2015 -
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    Ebola in Texas

    azhiker96 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do you have a source for this? The last I heard was vaccines were starting human trials. From this article it sounds like they're moving full speed ahead....
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    Ebola in Texas

    azhiker96 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do agree that people should get training/practice if they don't feel confident with the equipment. If I went decades without starting an IV or dropping an NG I'd want a refresher. In my area it's...