Medic2RN BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Medic2RN

    OK, What Else Could I have Done?

    Medic2RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in complete agreement with what TDF said. You did good!!
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    Medic2RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is not the free market. It is the criminal element. You'll find that element in whatever type of system we have or will
  3. Medic2RN

    I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    Medic2RN replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Ex-smoker,
  4. Medic2RN

    Your Favorite and Your Weirdest

    Medic2RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, my favorite and weirdest since becoming an ER nurse is gastric lavages. Take out the pain and circumstances of the patient......I really enjoy the fact that I can quickly insert the gastric tube...
  5. Medic2RN

    Patients spitting & nurse rights

    Medic2RN replied to acubed's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to be anyone's punching bag for any reason. I don't understand why this is an acceptable statement. It's disheartening
  6. Medic2RN

    What do you think of chantix?

    Medic2RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    I took it to stop smoking and the only side effect I experienced were the vivid dreams. My last cigarette was on August 8, 2008 and I haven't had one since then! It worked for me. Good luck to you,...
  7. Medic2RN

    Clinical Decision Units

    Medic2RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Our ED has recently opened a CDU staffed with a tech and an ER RN. The ratio is 1:6 and located far away from the ER. All nurses will be trained in the CDU and all will have to do their turn rotating...
  8. Medic2RN

    Six Blood Products available???? HELP

    Medic2RN replied to tavo_80816's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really old....I remember those things I carried all around campus with me that were made of paper, really heavy, it had many pages and words....and I found all of these interesting things written...
  9. Medic2RN

    CEN web review

    Medic2RN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Hee hee.....there it is...
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    CEN web review

    Medic2RN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    So far I have not had much luck getting my prep materials for the CEN. I'm probably missing something here. The ENA's site has changed recently and I can't find the link they once had that listed all...
  11. Medic2RN

    Biopatch use...

    Medic2RN replied to pedihemoncRN's topic in General Nursing

    North Dallas
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    Considering nursing school, but I have a slight problem

    Medic2RN replied to schmalcine's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, whether people are standing around clothed or stark naked.....I probably wouldn't notice
  13. Medic2RN

    Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    Medic2RN replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    I've been looking at PA schools in my area and they all require some varying amount of patient contact hours prior to applying for admission. Many have either volunteered or have become EMT-Bs to...
  14. Medic2RN

    FRUSTRATED

    Medic2RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to ask both of you this: Do you both clock "No Lunch" then? Or do you volunteer your time? Here's what I do and I recommend you do the same: if you have to go to the bathroom, then go to...
  15. Medic2RN

    Is taking a drug test embarrassing?

    Medic2RN replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    The only place they actually watch you pee for your drug test is in the military.....at least from my
  16. Medic2RN

    Why Do Nurses Write: "no new orders received"?

    Medic2RN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the doctor who wrote that blog had an issue with "No New Orders" being written on the patient's order sheet. I document that phrase because it is part of our computer charting form that we...
  17. Medic2RN

    Possibly switching from IMC or a step-down Crit Care unit to ED

    Medic2RN replied to sunshine88's topic in Emergency

    Did the same thing also. Go for it!! It may help to add PALS and TNCC to your certifications too. If that's where you want to be, then keep applying until you hear a
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    Census dreadfully low at our hospital, anyone else???

    Medic2RN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I got cancelled yesterday due to low census and have been floated more in the last few weeks than I have in years! No ICU patients are causing the ICU RNs to come into the PCU and bump us into other...
  19. Medic2RN

    Does DNI mean no CPR?

    Medic2RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many choices of resuscitative measures that it gets confusing. Do not intubate, CPR only, but no vasoactive drugs, no CPR and only vasoactive drugs (shakes head), etc. There should be two...
  20. Medic2RN

    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Medic2RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ~~~ NO, I will not stand by the television and change the channel until you find what you want to watch. TV remote control is not under my job description. ~~~ Mom, shut your trap if you're going to...
  21. Medic2RN

    Patient decompensated on the floor, sent to ICU, Have you had this happen?

    Medic2RN replied to Nurseangel10's topic in General Nursing

    It's better to notice a patient decompensating and transfer him to the ICU than to not catch it in time and call a code. People get better, people get worse ~ we are there to assist with either...
  22. Medic2RN

    How to deal with insensitive coworkers?

    Medic2RN replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm making the assumption you are working with women?? Not little girls, right? How long have they been out of high school? Perhaps they should be acting like grown ups and professionals at work....
  23. Medic2RN

    Witnessed car crash, now feeling guilty

    Medic2RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I fly a lot and have never heard of this before....where does this
  24. Medic2RN

    Witnessed car crash, now feeling guilty

    Medic2RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, don't be surprised about the backboard. It was a car crash, those involved would likely have had full spinal precautions if they wanted to go to the hospital anyway. I would have called 911...
  25. Medic2RN

    Negative Threads

    Medic2RN replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    The other forums you described are all hobbies or enjoyment activities....if someone ranted about that, I would advise them to change their hobby! This is an occupation. Much more difficult to change...