TMPaul

TMPaul

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  1. NP or CRNA

    TMPaul replied to sushinurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't understand it either. I'm a Nurse Practitioner and have the utmost respect for my colleagues, the CRNA's. You do a great job :balloons: and above all you are a nurse.

  2. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    TMPaul replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very well said Cory. I'd be pleased to work along side of you any time. ? Tina,

  3. latex allergy

    TMPaul replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a Type 1 allergy to me. You can get more info on the NIOSH website as well as OSHA's website.

  4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TMPaul replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Did you look inside the nasal cavity? If it loooked infected, that (Levaquin)doesn't sound unreasonable, although I probably would have used po instead (unless she was febrile). I've prescribed abx...

  5. DOES ANYONE know what the procedure is called when IV can not be obtained......

    TMPaul replied to adean1969's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's actually an easy procedure. It just sounds gruesome.

  6. DOES ANYONE know what the procedure is called when IV can not be obtained......

    TMPaul replied to adean1969's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Intraosseous access. We use either the sternum or the tibia bone.

  7. Nerve Blocks

    TMPaul replied to Traveler's topic in Pain Management

    Try this great website: http://www.nysora.com. It's great.

  8. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    TMPaul replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No rx's require an MD signature hwere in TN. I know because I'm an NP in Knoxville, TN and I do on occassion write for controlled

  9. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    TMPaul replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, New York and Tennessee are 2 that I know

  10. ? about NP scope of practice in TN xtxt

    TMPaul replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm an NP in TN- email me and I'll answer any questions you have.

  11. Urgent Question about Urine Drug Test

    TMPaul replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been dealing with drug screens for 11 years now for the hospital I work for and I can tell you Immodium doen not show up as a positive substance on a urine drug

  12. PA's faster than NP's in ER??

    TMPaul replied to Lilith's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How about first hand experience?! :) I worked an ER setting as an NP and did just about everything with no problems from the MD's or nursing staff. I also work for FEMA as part of their Disaster...

  13. t wave alternance

    TMPaul replied to sarocci's topic in Cardiac

    Try this gre :) at website:

  14. What kind of first aid kit do you have?

    TMPaul replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I carry a fully stocked jump bag.

  15. I am a HH nurse with a compression fracute at T10

    TMPaul replied to meagansmom's topic in Orthopedic

    I agree, see a spine ortho. Good Luck. Hope you're feeling better

  16. Nurse Emptied Sharps Container!!!!

    TMPaul replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    OSHA would have frowned upon that and then fined the institution heavily. Not to mention the state fines on top of all that. Very very dangerous to go sticking your hand in a sharps container when a...

  17. OJT for surgical techs?

    TMPaul replied to Lonman's topic in Operating Room

    Our hospital has their own certified Surgical Tech program. It's always filled and has a long waiting list. The students 2nd year they actually become an employee of the hospital and are paid to...

  18. Any Native Americans out there?

    TMPaul replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    :) Pleasure to meet

  19. Treating a broken hand? Help needed

    TMPaul replied to Ouch's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- trip to ER to havi it x-rayed. Sounds like a Boxer's Fracture (from punching!!) to me and will need xrays to definitively diagnosis and treat.

  20. Quick question!

    TMPaul replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    I routinely withdrew blood on my homebound Polycythemic patient once a month with no adverse effects.

  21. Any Native Americans out there?

    TMPaul replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Mohawk on my Mom's side and Italian on my Dad's.

  22. pda use in nursing

    TMPaul replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    Epocrates Drug program is good. I also have Archimedes (calculations program-free download), BONES 1.0, CDC data (free download), Diagnosaurus (free download), Eponyms (free doenload), Pocket EKG,...

  23. now i know when the flu season begins. . . .

    TMPaul replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    8 cases this week already (all negative swabs)- they just wanted out of work

  24. now i know when the flu season begins. . . .

    TMPaul replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    8 cases this week already (all negative swabs)- they just wanted out of work

  25. I got my flu shot today...

    TMPaul replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they can providing they meet the criteria (under 50 years old, not pregnant, etc.). The CDC relaxed their recommendations this year based on the