chelynn

chelynn

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  1. Thoughts and ramblings from a tech/student

    chelynn replied to Blueorchid's topic in General Nursing

    They say that high quality chest compressions are the key to good outcomes, congrats to

  2. Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    chelynn replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    We use compazine in our ED frequently. Usual dose is 4mg IVP. I always push over 2 mins and flush afterwards if they don't have IVF but most already do. I have never seen any adverse reactions. To the...

  3. OCD at work

    chelynn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not as hardcore as you, but I too am a little OCD at work, much more than I am at

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

    chelynn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with the majority, I love the 12s! Keep 'em

  5. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    chelynn replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    We use the CIWI

  6. Any wound nurses out there?

    chelynn replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    A stage one is only red skin, nothing to debride as far as I

  7. What is a "foreign-trained nurse"?

    chelynn replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    You are taking this way too personally. A fact was stated. Foreigners are hard to understand. Don't make this into something it's

  8. Comforable shoes for us large nurses

    chelynn posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am 5 foot 7 and 280 lbs. I work 12-13 hours in a busy ER. By the time 4 o'clock rolls around I don't even want to stand anymore. Most, if not all of my pain is in the bottom of my heals. Right now I...

  9. foley catheters

    chelynn replied to troy09boston's topic in General Nursing

    At the job I am at now I was told "aim high" for the

  10. Calculating IV drip rate without a pump

    chelynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am orienting at a new ER. Other than peds and some meds we don't use pumps to run IVF. When a doc orders NS 250ml/hr the nurse uses the roller clamp to set the rate. I remember something about...

  11. "Fired for NO Reason"

    chelynn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just a couple things I want to point out. All through NS it was pounded in our head to be honest and accountable. That, to me, means take some responsibility, don't blame others. Pretty much on the...

  12. Do you think male nurses get more respect?

    chelynn replied to Meg88's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't necessarily say males get more respect, I like to say "attitude is everyhing" and "it's all in the approach" people get respect when they command respect. Being of small stature and soft...

  13. How healthy and fit are you?

    chelynn replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I will admit, I think the first on this post, that I am fat, my diet is not the best and I drink Coca-Cola like I own stock in the company and I smoke. I have a low BP my cholesterol is not bad and...

  14. ? re unlabeled meds

    chelynn replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You absolutely did the right thing. My sister was sure she knew what some pulls were that she came across. When she went to an identification website and put all the info in she was very surprised to...

  15. IV drop rate without a pump

    chelynn posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hoping someone will lend a hand. I'm orienting in a new ER and most of the time they don't use a pump. I know soon I will have to calculate the drip rate on my own. For instance if a dr orders NS...

  16. unbelievable... in today's world

    chelynn replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I always wear gloves when I start IVs and draw blood most of the time for injections and CBGs I don't but I think I will change that starting tomorrow I will. Yes that's a good New Year's Resolution,...

  17. How easy is it to lose your nursing license?

    chelynn replied to Ted D's topic in Nursing Career

    At the assisted living where I worked we had a few on oxy 5 mg for breakthrough pain and no they did not all have the same

  18. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    chelynn replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband always complains that I'll get sick everytime I go out with wet hair no matter how many times I tell him people get sick from

  19. cna or phlebotomy????

    chelynn replied to grantchatt's topic in Nursing Career

    Coming into a nursing school with NO experience ( I was a bartender) I would highly recommend taking the CNA course and get that experience. Phleb is nice yes, but the CNA will do more for you in the...

  20. unbelievable... in today's world

    chelynn replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I find it odd that the tech can't hold a butterfly and draw into tubes at the same time. I've done it and seen it done a million

  21. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    chelynn replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why are you even on this thread? We in the professsion love to find humor in what we do on our OFF time. Are you so hardened and cynical that you can't appreciate that? I'll tell you what I (jokingly)...

  22. Do you push Fentanyl on the floor?

    chelynn replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We give small doses usually 25 to 100 mcgs titrsted for pain in the ER. We don't need to do any extra monoriting on them except VS before and after push so I don't know why you would need to on the...

  23. 370$ to renew my annual nursing license! AHHH

    chelynn replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    Mine in Montana is $100 every two years. If you let it lapse you have to sit the boards

  24. Emergency Level One - new medical documentary on TLC

    chelynn replied to letsseehere's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much I just set up a DVR series

  25. Emergency Level One - new medical documentary on TLC

    chelynn replied to letsseehere's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same presiciment but the one that comes on later tonight is the one that's playing now so I recorded that