Emergency RN

Emergency RN

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  1. Vastus Lateralis

    Emergency RN replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    lol, i remember one sickle cell patient, whose muscles were so damaged and scarred by the repeated im shots into them, have a needle that i was trying to insert for injection, actually bounce off her...

  2. How are RNs with Entry-Level MSN degrees received?

    Emergency RN replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    personally, imho, a lot of these masters programs were really designed more to sell themselves and not nursing. they make all sorts of wild predictions about nursing "leadership" roles when frankly,...

  3. Votech schools: renal dialysis, Ekg tech. etc

    Emergency RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I believe (in talking to a CT tech recently) that the job vacancy in diagnostic imaging is regionally relative; some areas are much better than others. You're also correct in that some states have...

  4. Votech schools: renal dialysis, Ekg tech. etc

    Emergency RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I would explore something in the radiology arena. Start with the basic X Ray technician course. Thereafter, you could use that background to springboard into other diagnostic radiology such as CT...

  5. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    Emergency RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    hijab http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hijab oh, and do not give anything to a muslim or hindu with your left hand alone, as it is considered unclean. source:...

  6. Which is the first priority physiologic needs or safety?

    Emergency RN replied to meemee lpn's topic in General Nursing

    airway, breathing, and circulation, is the primary physiologic need that come ahead as first priority. all the rest takes a back seat to safety. i've had patients that were in four point restraints...

  7. possible to go from nothing to BSN online?

    Emergency RN replied to cdu22's topic in General Nursing

    Er... your clinicals might be rather bland if you do it only on line. Seriously, you have to have "in hospital" time, and that involves showing up somewhere. Else you cannot get a BSN without it. It...

  8. What is the advantage of taking a PCT course?

    Emergency RN replied to Wendy Smith's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Because you may eventually look for a new or better job. Knowing a few extra skills may make you more valuable. You may then be able to work for a doctor's office as a medical technician instead,...

  9. what percentage should i be getting on my practice tests for nclex pn

    Emergency RN replied to princess007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    100% Then that means you know everything and should stop studying; if you don't then keep studying. Trust me, you can't go wrong with

  10. Why did the doc switch from levo to neo?

    Emergency RN replied to Alford's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, with all those pressors going, one would certainly hope so, LOL... Seriously, going from Levophed down to Neosynephrine may mildly save some cardiac work, but one has to consider that Neo isn't...

  11. Field Neuro Exam in Haiti; Why Bother?

    Emergency RN posted a topic in Emergency

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8464649.stm Interesting video from the BBC News about a Danish UN worker recovered alive from the Haitian rubble. I noticed that the rescuer was performing a gross...

  12. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    Emergency RN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Going from 12 hours back to 8 hours increases your commuting expenses by 66%. Some people (myself included) like to have more time off during the week to work a second job or be with family, social...

  13. What dressing to use?

    Emergency RN replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    The only other thing that I would add to respondent KateRN1's suggestion is to ensure that the wound had been recently cultured. The presence of a foul odor is the classic sign of an anaerobic...

  14. texting at work

    Emergency RN replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sorry for not getting back, but I just saw your response, LOL... My original point still stands. When you talk about "I have no problem..." or "I feel like doing..." and whatever; what I'm getting is,...

  15. Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    Emergency RN replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    The other question besides the medication is the silent conspiracy by the entire department's nurses to alter medical records in relation to the methodology of administration. This is troubling and...

  16. Misguided Charge

    Emergency RN replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to what respondent CathyLew stated. One has to realize that at work, we all have our own licenses and are professionally accountable for each of our own actions. While a charge nurse may make...

  17. Is this ground for a law suit

    Emergency RN replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    Like Virgo stated, it is a violation of the forum's Terms of Service (TOS) to provide professional advice (legal or medical). However, aside from that, one of the things that was stated is of...

  18. First pt code... is this normal?

    Emergency RN replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    It is good that you're here talking about it because it obviously is affecting you emotionally. In many ways, nursing in the ICU, where there is high likelihood of death, has been compared by some to...

  19. Sorry another ques. Was this write up justified?

    Emergency RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well, yes and no. despite someone being totally asymptomatic with a heart rate of 36 (classic normal being 60-120 beats per minute), one has to especially careful not to be too dismissive. though he...

  20. Sorry another ques. Was this write up justified?

    Emergency RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, but IMHO, Yes. No offense, but one should consider what his O2 sat would have been if he was breathing normally. In effect, his sat was normal only because it was rate compensated. Once the pt...

  21. resigned did'nt get my unused vacation time in check

    Emergency RN replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    personally, i would try to preempt a lot of the "did you give notice?" games, by sending the notice, notarized, and mail return receipt, well in advance of the anticipated date. else, i would ask my...

  22. 55 year old joining Army Reserves

    Emergency RN replied to barlcsw's topic in General Nursing

    That's no longer true. After 2003 (thank you President Bush, a supposedly "pro military" republican) the VA has a severely restricted VA benefits for what they determine to be "high income earners"...

  23. Question about IV push meds

    Emergency RN replied to sn0594's topic in General Nursing

    the above answers all sound well and good in general, except that in the case of continuous med infusions; the drip could be awfully concentrated and you're going to bolus the patient with something...

  24. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    Emergency RN replied to susiesmith21's topic in Patient Medications

    You'll be surprised how many nurses I've met that either know, or are married to

  25. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    Emergency RN replied to susiesmith21's topic in Patient Medications

    advice to the op. no offense but, you seriously have no idea what you've just stumbled upon don't you? you're acting so blasé that if i were there i would pour cold water on you just to wake you up....