To the NPs; would you become a NP again given the same opportunity to do anything else and if so, why? I currently work in the OR and ask all of the CRNAs i meet the same question. I'd like the same feedback from NPs and would them ask in person, but...
I liked it. It allowed for 3 at a time where i was. It certainly prevent people from hording scrubs the day they are restocked. Our cart goes empty quick. In a training facility, every resident in every program feels he can walk into the OR and w...
Metabolic, respiratory, correcting, corrected, uncorrected, and besides daily acetic acid intake (how many decades had that been going on) what was her sig PMH? All acidosis' aren't the same...in my book anyway...but again...i'm just a nurse. No mat...
peddler replied to NursePamela's topic in Government
I hate to split hairs, but "Officers" applies to alot of folks. USAF Nurse Corps Officers have a very specific timetable as laid out by our governing agency, AFPC. They determined last year that we will move after 4 years, but no later than 5 years...
peddler replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Government
I did get my first choice when i came in. I paid my own way for everything and was an experienced ICU nurse when i offered my services to the USAF. However, my first choice was really dumb luck. I go the call from the recruiter saying that the USAF w...
Completely different missions comes to mind when comparing the Navy and the Air Force. I don't know where Navy nurses deploy to, but imagine it's on a big ship with air conditioning, and all of the amenities of home. I do know where the Air Force dep...
peddler replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Government
I've never heard a bad word spoken about Alaska. Everyone i've known has enjoyed being stationed there and would go back if given the option. The problem with the USAF is that going overseas is actually difficult sometimes. Too many people and not...
Trust every parent's historical information as gospel when they describe an Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) and use that as a working Dx until 24 hour obs on a monitor and pulse ox says they are safe. Never, never, never dismiss these as mater...
peddler replied to Blurr156's topic in NP Students
I have a couple thoughts on the original topic...NP with little or no RN experience. On one hand: It requires zero experience to go to Med School. It requires zero experience to go to PA School. Why should it require experience to go to NP school? ...
To comment on the original question; " Are Techs And RN's equal in managements eyes? " The answer is a simple "No" It doesn't demean anyone's ability, dedication, or worthiness...but simply stated, the RN is required by law. State Nurse Practice Act...
peddler replied to nursebetti2001's topic in Operating Room
SO my kid eats pasta sauce one night made with shrimp, but removed because he thought the shrimp were nasty and didn’t want to try one. Enter deviated uvula, angioedema, difficulty swallowing, cough……..and all be happy that dad is a smart ER nurse at...
HR and RR would have been better vitals to closely monitor as temp is usually a late sign. The family Hx of MH triggered many red flags in the OR and i bet the depolerizing agents that cause MH were nowhere near the room.
Everyone can tell anyone "You don't get to speak to me like that". Folks certainly don't have to say please and thank you and may I have another. But they certainly never get to speak down to you. Tell 'em and they'll either straighten up and NOT ...
I've only been in the OR for 8 months, but I too am looking forward to moving on. The two years I spent in ICU and the two years I spent in the ER really made me engage my brain and my type-A take-charge tell everyone what to do personality is more ...
Any OR nurses operate the C-arm? Every State Practice Act I can find online says it's a Rad Techs job and require them to be licensed. I've been told on many occasions I just make the surgeon mad with delays for x-ray (I don't care...and still have...
peddler replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Government
The special was definitely stuff that we should be seeing on the nightly news. After years of the same old thing, the fact that our brothers are being blown up by cowards hardly gets a mention anymore. If we subjected the public to daily graphic ex...
Refresher training as a nurse to work in the OR? My background before i went to the OR was cardiac critical care and ER. I can say without hesitation that i do not use any of the skills i spent years obtaining and honing. In the OR I don't assess ...