olympiad27

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1. Question For Cardiac Nurses

   olympiad27 replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

   I have several thoughts here: First your husband should not be on two different beta blockers. Second, beta blockers work (in this instance) to control/slow the rate, not convert the rhythm. You did...

2. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

   olympiad27 replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

   Oramar I would have to disagree with you on the statement about being salaried as the explanation for the behavior. As a CNS I have always been salaried, and it has never stopped me from speaking out...

3. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

   olympiad27 posted a topic in Nurse Management

   I've been a nurse a long long time and have worked in a variety of roles, now a CNS for the past 10 years. My question is for all those nurses who have chosen administration/management roles. I ask:...

4. What's important in pathphys??

   olympiad27 replied to mingus's topic in General Nursing

   You need a solid understanding not only of pathophysiology but also anatomy and pharmacology to be able to provide care to patients. Especially in today's world where patients are much sicker with...

5. The Grass Looks Greener

   olympiad27 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   If you had to list the top 3 things that would prevent agency nurses from going back to working for a hospital what do think they would be? Pay? Hours? Just

6. Will it ever get better?

   olympiad27 replied to amyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Amy , you are not alone. What you are feeling is very familiar to almost every nurse. For the most part we all went into this because we genuinely care and want to do the best for our patients....

7. MDs who don't sign/date/time orders

   olympiad27 replied to atlkidrn's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't agree more! It is time we as nurses put our foot down. We have enough problems with the shortage without being made to feel responsible for physicians shortcomings. If we continue to try...

8. IABP Removal

   olympiad27 replied to BJRN76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I have never worked anywhere where it was the RNs responsibility to remove the IABP catheter . Currently where I work it is always removed by the physician, or his mid- level practitioner (ie. PA,...