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  1. Advice on catheter stabilization devices

    mced replied to pf88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Duct Tape...heals anything, holds

  2. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    mced replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    Rabid Badger, What you are stating as your job description is what many nurses that work in modern day Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, and ICU stepdown units deal with continuously in the United States....

  3. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    mced replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, Benner's Novice to Expert Theory is exactly that, A THEORY. Below are some publications that back up actual practice. New graduates with adequate orientation programs and preceptorships function...

  4. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    mced replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    "no brand-spanking newbie nurse is going to be ready for the full on assault that is our tertiary care ICU wards. It would simply be unsafe". Are there any solid nonbiased studies that back up these...

  5. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    mced replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it is a good thing you live in Canada

  6. Sugamadex

    mced replied to catcolalex's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Focker got the poison gimmick. Sugammadex is an upcoming drug. Basically it is a cyclodextrin that specifically encapsulates aminosteriods such as rocuronium, vecuronium, and to a lesser extent,...

  7. My first code

    mced replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    Law III: At a cardiac arrest, the first procedure is to check your own pulse. Things always run smooth after doing

  8. lovenox..and coumadin

    mced replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    Rat poison (coumadin) takes longer to reach a therapeutic level than lovenox. Once her INR is around 2-3 they will probably d/c the lovenox. In the meantime the lovenox helps to prevent any further...

  9. Wiping Butt...

    mced replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

    Anticholinesterases aren't given by CRNAs in your

  10. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    mced replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    300 patent: 2.560.237, ESRD

  11. HELPPPPPPP PLEASEEEEEEEEe

    mced replied to Respiratory Nuse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not all schools require a BSN but, you do need a BS in something before you can

  12. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    mced replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    It has always tasted good to me, try washing it down with some acetylcysteine. Kayexalate is a good mixer too, but is a little

  13. Taking Respirations

    mced replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are putting too much thought into this. If the patient is in distress, you will

  14. Sugamadex

    mced replied to catcolalex's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have heard that is should be available for general use within two years. Looking forward to its arrival. Giving someone poison to reverse paralysis seems a bit

  15. Do young nurses ever have fun???

    mced replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

    You are worried about "fatigue" from nursing at 21????? Before going back to school my routine was to work 3-4 consecutive 12 hour shifts a week and solid partying afterwards. Most of the younger guys...

  16. nursing school and working

    mced replied to swedishcornrolls's topic in General Nursing

    Get a job working as a tech PRN. You will make more money and can schedule around tests and clinicals. The best part is that you will be able to directly apply what you are learning and develop...

  17. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    mced replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like another excuse for the federal government to take MORE of my money. Really inspires me to work

  18. COPD pt's and 2L o2

    mced replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd be willing to bet you patient was hypoxic as hell and you perceived it as anxiety. With an Spo2 stat of 82 percent what would be worse than withholding oxygen besides applying a pillow directly...

  19. You Don't Qualify! Try Again Next Year!!

    mced replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in General Nursing

    There are always two sides to a story. You are presenting one side. If your "auntie" is as upset about this as you certainly seem to be, then she needs to take her argument to someone relevant to this...

  20. Need to interview a nurse for school, anyone want to help?

    mced replied to misspeetle's topic in General Nursing

    How about the patient's failure to take responsibility for their own actions. That is our facility's major problem and unfortunately there is not too much that can be done about

  21. Male staff-Female Pt. - ECG

    mced replied to bill4745's topic in Emergency

    I don't care who you are THAT...is

  22. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    mced replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    I find it interesting that you say an RN has no place in maintaining an airway. In the trauma center where I am currently training as an SRNA, the CRNAs are the ones the paramedic students come to...

  23. Nitrogen Wash Out

    mced replied to canoehead's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Suggestions on alternatives that might have worked for the next time this happens? I totally HATE not having an airway- we spent 2 hours. pH7.04 and PCO2 162 when he left- he seemed to be exhaling...

  24. Hyperglycemia

    mced replied to MeryMellen's topic in Emergency

    I thought that the responsibility of an emergency department is to stabilize emergencies. Someone with a blood sugar of 300 and no ketones does not sound like an emergency. It sounds like a primary...

  25. Pt wants to return to ICU???

    mced replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

    I always give patients like this the standard Virginia Henderson response. Nurses do for the patient that which they cannot do for themselves. Example: If they cannot breathe, we will breathe for...