ERNurse752

ERNurse752 RN

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  1. CO2 and hydration

    ERNurse752 replied to lovethechaos's topic in Emergency

    Low serum CO2 means they're acidotic. Could be lots of reasons

  2. OD on BenGay?????

    ERNurse752 replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    She was using a combination of products:

  3. Chelation Therapy?

    ERNurse752 replied to Miss Ludie's topic in General Nursing

    I think the Armour thyroid is a dessicated form of thyroid...so basically not as potent as, say, Synthroid, but I'm not sure exactly how it works. I've heard of the chelation thing for these purposes...

  4. new LPN pay in a family practice clinic??

    ERNurse752 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I know a clinic near me (IN) was offering RNs $13/hr about a year or two ago. That's about half the hospital pay,

  5. I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    ERNurse752 replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like your unit manager needs to get a CISD (critical incident stress debriefing) for the staff on your unit. It also sounds like staffing is super crappy on your unit. If it were me, I'd...

  6. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    ERNurse752 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was still a student on ICU...we had a patient we had just cleaned up, changed the whole bed, etc. He started pooping again, before we rolled him back over. I didn't want to change...

  7. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    ERNurse752 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the responses so maybe someone else already called it, but my first thought was that the OP is a

  8. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    ERNurse752 replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely not be picking up their slack. No freakin way. I would probably find supremely annoying ways to wake them up,

  9. Ball state online FNP

    ERNurse752 replied to lbr_826's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Someone I went to nursing school with just graduated from the BSU online FNP program not too long ago. I haven't talked to her in quite awhile though. Last I heard, she was happy with the program, and...

  10. Feeling sick and stupid

    ERNurse752 replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have too much specific advice, since I'm not an OB nurse...but this sounds like a horrible, unsafe situation. It isn't your fault. If it were me, I'd be talking to the manager about it, and if...

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

    ERNurse752 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    There is no generalized friendly floor...it's completely individual. It's just a matter of finding it. The best way to know whether you're going the right direction is to job shadow and see if you...

  12. Patients making me feel dumb

    ERNurse752 replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree with telling them that you aren't a nurse, therefore can't answer their question....I think they may think you are, and that's why they're so irritated when you don't know things. And...

  13. sprained my ankle at work can I still go back?

    ERNurse752 replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Your condition has changed. Go back to employee health today, and as this is workman's comp, they will give you, in writing, specific work restrictions. Then you will have a follow up appointment set...

  14. Marian or U of I? Need help fast!

    ERNurse752 replied to bethin's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Wow, that sucks, I'm sorry to hear that. Sounds like you have things figured out though. Good luck getting through the waiting this semester, and I hope you like Marian.

  15. Help me sort what sort of nursing I would like best

    ERNurse752 replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    You sound just like me, and I am still searching for the perfect job.

  16. Marian or U of I? Need help fast!

    ERNurse752 replied to bethin's topic in Indiana Nursing

    No problemo! Back when I was at U of I, there wasn't really any competition at all to get into the nursing program/clinicals. There were enough spots for everyone, so as long as your GPA met the...

  17. nice place to relocate

    ERNurse752 replied to balutpinoysabutuan's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Broad Ripple would be a fun, diverse place to live. Lots of cool shops, things to do, parks, Monon Trail, clubs, etc. It's more of a younger sort of college townish place, I guess you could describe...

  18. Marian or U of I? Need help fast!

    ERNurse752 replied to bethin's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I went to U of I...graduated in 2001 from the BSN program. I liked it ok. No major complaints, felt like I got a better education than some other schools provided...judging from other grads...but a...

  19. To trauma or not to trauma-learning

    ERNurse752 replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Emergency

    Not everything you see will be that bad. And you do get somewhat desensitized to it. I don't mean that you get used to it and don't feel any emotion, but seeing/smelling things will not be so much of...

  20. Gonna be an RN again!

    ERNurse752 replied to Paravell's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your baby, your job, and good luck! Keep us posted!

  21. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    ERNurse752 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    lindarn, I'm not sure if you're agreeing with me or arguing with me. I do think that higher degrees and certifications should be paid more money. That's how it is in the rest of the world, as you...

  22. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    ERNurse752 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Entry level in my neck of the woods is now a clinical doctorate. So, based on how much time they spend in school, they deserve to get paid more than a career where you can be entry level with an...

  23. Drawing blood through a Saline Lock??

    ERNurse752 replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...we would have a riot if they told us that, lol.

  24. Drawing blood through a Saline Lock??

    ERNurse752 replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think risk of hemolysis depends a lot on the size of catheter and vein. I very rarely get hemolysis with #20 or larger, in an AC or forearm...vs more common hemolysis with a #22 in a hand. And I've...

  25. Drawing blood through a Saline Lock??

    ERNurse752 replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER, we almost exclusively draw our labs off the IV. Obviously when it's just started, and then for repeat labs like cardiac markers, or tests the MD decides to add on