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Snow- at what point do you call out?

Pat_Pat RN replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

I'm on our haz-mat team here at the hospital. It was amazing taking the training. We were given scenarios of patients coming in from a wreck with a tanker of ????? substance. "What do you do, this...
Snow- at what point do you call out?

Pat_Pat RN replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

In EMS they gave us this tidbit to live by: "Safety, You are #1, you do no one any good if you become a patient. Your partner #2, The patient is a distant #3." Are they on the clock for this time?...
Are A's Impossible at Ivy Tech?

Pat_Pat RN replied to milan18400's topic in Indiana Nursing

Are A's required? Are B's required? What is required? Don't get hung up on grades. Just because you were an "A" student, even in the prerequisite classes does not mean you will make A's. Do you...
Does this happen to everyone, or just me?

Pat_Pat RN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

I went to sit on the toilet a few minutes ago, and just about lost the contents of my scrub top pockets into the
My Daughter Has H1N1

Pat_Pat RN replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

Differentiating between "H1N1 and flu A". That's kinda like differentiating between a "square and a
You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

Pat_Pat RN replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

There are 3 police cars at the ER doors. (Your number may vary. "3" is three towns worth around
Help w/ Nursing diagnosis

Pat_Pat RN replied to HelloM1M1's topic in General Students

I wouldn't use excess fluid volume. Having diarrhea will deplete his fluids quickly. Deficient fluid volume r/t active loss aeb loose stools. But I'm no expert.
Can anyone tell me amount of Vit.D/Vit.C for prevntion/treatment of swine flu

Pat_Pat RN replied to iwanna's topic in Disaster Preparation

Typically, the instructions given for vitamin C is to start at 10grams/day in divided doses, increase gradually (2gm/day?) untill you get diarrhea, then back down a couple of grams. I know that isn't...
FluMist and Shedding virus to pts.

Pat_Pat RN replied to dawngloves's topic in Disaster Preparation

You know this will never happen, as it would show the "facts" as they are/aren't. And would be skewed to show what they wanted
EKG tips for Dummies

Pat_Pat RN replied to FSK123's topic in General Nursing

The things used to name various points start at "P" and go down the alphabet from
Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

Pat_Pat RN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

One of our OB nurses was just talking about charting the wrong thing. She said she charted, "Pt. sitting up in bed eating baby." Instead of "feeding"
I can't hear a thing!

Pat_Pat RN replied to Sprouts's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

Ditto. One girl in my nursing class had her stethoscope in her ears backwards, she couldn't hear anything. She was really starting to get worried that she had some kind of weird hearing loss cause...
Will an ADN = A High School Diploma?

Pat_Pat RN replied to iPink's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

Your quesiton is a little confusing. I understand now what you are saying. "Will an ADN, at some point in the future, be similar (a dime a dozen) to what a high school diploma is now." I think
Who else has passed out?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

I'm still at a loss as to the alcohol swabs. Do you just smell of
PT/INR

Pat_Pat RN replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

^ Yeah, I thought of that
Who else has passed out?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

Will a buzz get you through
Who else has passed out?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

It definatly isn't a "gross" factor for me. I was on the fire department in my home town for 6 years, we did extrication and BLS non-transport EMS. I've hosed people off of highways, bio-bagged...
What is the difference between Lortab and Vicodin

Pat_Pat RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Medications

Different combinations of the drugs: Vicodin 5/500, 7.5/750, 10/660 Lortab 2.5/500, 5/500, 7.5/500, 10/500 Lorcet 7.5/650, 10/500, 10/650 Norco 5/325, 7.5/325, 10/325 other brand names; Anexsia,...
Lidocaine-I've never seen this before

Pat_Pat RN replied to gonzo1's topic in Patient Medications

It decreases intracranial pressure. I missed that on the TNCC test. Check this link:...
Who else has passed out?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

I've almost passed out twice at work. Luckily neither was during a busy time. Both were in the ER. Neither time did I go down, but once the doctor said, "You don't look good, come in here a lay...
Stethoscope colors...HELP!

Pat_Pat RN replied to oguesswhat's topic in General Nursing

Get the least desireable color for other people. That way fewer people are likely to steal
PT/INR

Pat_Pat RN replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

Maybe another PE d/t sepsis, that would explain the cyanosis and the sudden onset of it. This reminds me of the case studies that we were doing for a while...whatever happened to
PT/INR

Pat_Pat RN replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

Here's a link I found with some info on Sepsis: http://ssc.sccm.org/sepsis/what_you_should_know Did he have a fever? That BP isn't too low, but depending on what the normal is, that could be low for...
Automated medication dispensers

Pat_Pat RN replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

We call them "Crapudose". We used to have Pyxis, which are much nicer than
What is up with the smell of TPN?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Students

Have you ever smelled Rocephin up close? Reminds me of cat pee. In fact, I think that is what it is, bottled cat

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