Medic/Nurse

Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

Flight, ER, Transport, ICU/Critical Care

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  1. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Medic/Nurse replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I have been there. Sometimes I still go there. Its not a happy place to live or nurse. How can you take care of others when you are not feeling very caring or cared for ??? First, if a patient was...

  2. pt's arm turning white and red with IV?

    Medic/Nurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Could have been 1-The IV catheter was in an artery. You must remove and choose another site. Even when necessary and done with a local, many patients complain loudly from arterial line placement....

  3. OB pataients in the ER

    Medic/Nurse replied to brianaerrn's topic in Emergency

    preggo patients follow these rules. prehospital * over 20 weeks. calm the mom (care will focus on mom and babe)good assessment/history, lots o2, pick her up to stretcher (as opposed to letting her...

  4. cleaning poop

    Medic/Nurse replied to tprashad's topic in General Nursing

    S*** happens. As does tink, vomit, blood, rot, snot and so on... 1. Any unpleasant task is best shared! Actually, it is easier with 2 or so - roll, clean, change linen, and so on... 2. Get everything...

  5. What do you think of using paramedics for nursing shortage

    Medic/Nurse replied to sweetpooty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As the prior post notes, paramedics are regulated very differently than nurses. As a nurse (RN) the ability to practice in ALL states is fairly standard. Once a nurse has a license in one state,...

  6. Promethazine IV Question

    Medic/Nurse replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As an answer to the original post, there are several items to keep in mind. The reason that the Phenergan has such bad effects is all pH related. It is quite acidic (I don't remember - but I think it...

  7. Patient Complaints

    Medic/Nurse replied to blackdog's topic in General Students

    I know how discouraging it can be when someone "complains", but sometimes a little perspective is just what you need. Nursing works with many populations that by definition are unhappy (at least at...

  8. Pay scale for new grad in central Ky????

    Medic/Nurse replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Kentucky $$$$. It is a supply and demand thing! Wow, economics is not a required nursing course, but maybe... New Grad Rates- Highest in Louisville metro and Cincinnati areas. Lower, in Central...

  9. ER- violent patients

    Medic/Nurse replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Many psych units have formal non-violent crisis interventions programs (and many extend to the ED setting as they care for this population). It has been many moons ago that I first did course work and...