Over-the-hill-Nurse

Over-the-hill-Nurse

pediatrics, geriatrics, med-surg, ccu,

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  1. new paramedic... another question for the nurses.

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to paramedic_t's topic in General Nursing

    Saving the patient was the first piority. Which, from you said, you did. Covering the gentleman up would have been a secondary thought and sometimes does get missed. Like one of the other posters...

  2. Good emergency resource book?

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    Again, a good resource book that you can carry with you is a book specifically design to carry with you...The NNCC online site has what they call CheckMate Classic which you can specifiy your...

  3. New to CCU and need advice on good resource guide and drug book!

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to mommymartinRN2b's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    One of the best resources I started out with and have updated year to year is the Checkmate Classic for Critical Care. It has a Apothecalc which will allow you to figure drips and such at your...

  4. Have any of you ever had to turn in a coworker for drug use

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to joeyzstj's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Gosh that is really sad! But to answer your question...yes. I value friendships but sometimes being a true friend means doing something for their own good... it will certainly benefit her and her...

  5. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that there is a wide variety of differences in the staffing, unit size, and so forth that also plays a part in how those 12 hours go in a day. For example, I work in a CCU. We have a 9 bed...

  6. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    The continuity of care is an essential part of care but 12 hour shifts can be detremental to overall health as well. I spent 18 years doing 12 hour shifts with 5 of those working the night shift and...

  7. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started 18 years ago, 12 hour shifts were just beginning at the facility where I work. We did rotating every 6 weeks (7p-7a rotating with 7a-7p). We were required to sign a contract...

  8. Fibromyalgia

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I agree whole heartedly that the ER is not the place for chronic pain sufferers or the minor colds, flu's, etc.. but with today's society and our economy it is difficult for people to find a PMD that...

  9. Fibromyalgia

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    This is a really interesting article in which it states that a new brain scan study comfirms scientifically what fibromyalgia patients have been telling a skeptical medical community for years:...

  10. Fibromyalgia

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I have enjoyed reading the post regarding Fibromylagia. I have learned alot on different perspectives on this illness. But it the last few pages of this thread I have read alot of name calling and...

  11. Fibromyalgia

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you totally! My daughter also has it and she isn't faking it either! Her pain is very real. I applaud you for speaking

  12. Fibromyalgia

    Over-the-hill-Nurse replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    My daughter has Fibromylagia. She suffers from alot of pain and does not take narcotics, antidepressants etc.. she also went through alot of testing to come to this diagnosis. I do believe that it is...