Pat_Pat RN

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home based triage pay???

Pat_Pat RN replied to luvmyhubby's topic in Telephone Triage

How do you get one of these jobs? I've been thinking of this as supplemental income. Where can I look for these jobs? Thanks,
Paramedic triage

Pat_Pat RN replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

I don't know that I'd say it was "political". It is a requirement by JHACO....and I don't agree with 99% of what they say, but as long as they say "it is so", then we must do
1976: 300 deaths from vacc., 1 from flu

Pat_Pat RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

http://www.examiner.com/x-6495-us-intelligence-examiner~y2009m7d10-cbs-60-minutes-300-death-claims-from-1976-swine-flu-vaccine-only-one-death-from-flu
1976: 300 deaths from vacc., 1 from flu

Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

I was born that year....don't remember
1976: 300 deaths from vacc., 1 from flu

Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

I *never* get the regular flu shot either. I'll take my chances with getting it the good old fashioned way. It is a matter of choice, my
Why I'm Not an Anti-Vaxer

Pat_Pat RN replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

Making us wear a mask, "This way, patients can be informed that the person taking care of them may potentially be contagious." is a bunch of nonsense. What may I be contagious with? The flu?...
Mandatory Flu Shots

Pat_Pat RN replied to Ghostmedic's topic in Disaster Preparation

But what were their numbers like over the last 5 years at this same time? If everybody with the flu wouldn't run in to the ER there wouldn't be a problem. I think the ER's should setup a triage...
Fighting mandate regarding flu vaccines

Pat_Pat RN replied to Blessedx3's topic in Disaster Preparation

AMEN!!!!! I don't get any shots that I don't HAVE to get in order to stay
Paramedic triage

Pat_Pat RN replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

It is simply a fact that you don't have RN after your name. It doesn't have ANYTHING to do with how good you are at the
How do you feel about this?

Pat_Pat RN replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

Don't you know ANYTHING? Silver kills
Does this happen to everyone, or just me?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Nursing Humor

I don't use my chest pocket for much, just for that (leaning over)
Do you cut off Name Band?

Pat_Pat RN replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

Mikey I wish I could give MuchoKudos, cause your post would get
Routine Tylenol #3 and PRN administration

Pat_Pat RN replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

I wouldn't call that a med error
How do you feel about this?

Pat_Pat RN replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

The bad thing is that it wouldn't be INSTEAD OF, it would be in addition to. "Vomit and poop cookies"
speeding tickets

Pat_Pat RN replied to hbgwan's topic in Men in Nursing

Are you saying nurses are weak? Do you carry drugs in your car? Are you wealthy?!? If someone thinks my 1999, gravel road "white washed", 2 wheel drive pickup with camper shell and a weeks worth of...
How long is too long to give "No PIV meds" in a PIV?

Pat_Pat RN posted a topic in General Nursing

So, how long? For instance, I have a patient that was admitted Friday night, he was ordered Vanco 1gm Q12hrs. He is "probably" going to be D/C'd tomorrow on PO Vanco. INS says not to give Vanco...
How long is too long to give "No PIV meds" in a PIV?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

A little more info: The patient was admitted with a "suspected" MRSA abscess. Turned out not to be MRSA. Will be going home tomorrow, probably on oral Rifampin. This is all moot information to my...
How long is too long to give "No PIV meds" in a PIV?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

I know that THIS time. But the docs here aren't real keen/impressed/founded in facts....?? So how long *can* you keep putting it in a PIV. I'm trying to get a cut-off from someone to tell the docs...
How long is too long to give "No PIV meds" in a PIV?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

So if it is MRSA and the 3 days +- of IV didn't get it, then the PO won't do anything. He might change the PO to something else.... Thanks!
How long is too long to give "No PIV meds" in a PIV?

Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

My quesiton is: Even though giving Vanco through a PIV isn't recommended by INS and AVA, how long can it be given that
NEW THREAD!!!...The Stop the Panicking Already, !!!..thread

Pat_Pat RN replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in Disaster Preparation

This is just the *newest* in a long history of medical headline makers. Remember the "bird flu"? What happened to that? I haven't heard anything on the news about it recently. Remember SARS?...
What do your ER volunteers do?

Pat_Pat RN replied to 2BSure's topic in Emergency

No. Everyone around here is poor, if they have the "umph" to work, they want to get paid.
speeding tickets

Pat_Pat RN replied to hbgwan's topic in Men in Nursing

See if your state has a nursing license
24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

Pat_Pat RN replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

#? Don't **** me off, I'm the nurse. The doctor may ORDER things, but *I* determine the size of the IV, NG,
How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

Pat_Pat RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

15-20 min of rural driving. My first job right out of nursing school was an hour and a half of highway (65+mph)

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