meandragonbrett

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  1. anyone seen a pH this low?

    meandragonbrett replied to ritarunningfeet's topic in Critical Care

    Yep. Had

  2. "High Alert Medications"--How are you dealing with them?

    meandragonbrett replied to PICC ACE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The only thing we double check is controlled substance gtts/PCA. We do not double check pressors, insulin, or

  3. Are NPs utilized in trauma centers?

    meandragonbrett replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, there are NPs that work in Trauma. Baltimore Shock Trauma has NPs on their teams as well as other facilities around the

  4. question: charge nurse vs nurse manager

    meandragonbrett replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Charge Nurse=Shift supervisor that's responsible for the hour to hour flow of the unit. Admits, discharges, bed assignments, staffing. It's a lot of administrative work with a lot of clinical work....

  5. nurse with no job and malpractice insurance

    meandragonbrett replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you have malpractice if you're not currently

  6. Adult 1 and 2 Failure Rate at Baptist

    meandragonbrett replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Not quite sure.....Everybody I know that went to Baptist hated the

  7. potassium level and fluid replacement

    meandragonbrett replied to dan_dfc's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    For the most part. Na is the electrolyte you might see the most with changes and fluid status. K moves into and out of the cell as needed to maintain

  8. What's in your pocket(s)?

    meandragonbrett replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    Surgical ICU and Trauma ICU Only thing you will find in my pocket: A blue pen My credit card I leave my stethoscope at my bedside Everything else is at

  9. Is this Ethical or Legal?

    meandragonbrett replied to ernoc333's topic in Emergency

    Tell them to go pound sand. They can give the medication if they want but your nurse manager cannot force you to give

  10. Someone pllleeeaaaasseee help me

    meandragonbrett replied to tdms's topic in General Nursing

    You being floated is nobody's fault but your own. If you have papers that say you're not to be floated until 12/1...you should have refused to float and/or refuse to accept the patient

  11. PACU Dress Code

    meandragonbrett replied to Charity's topic in PACU

    We wear whatever we want. We're attached at the end of the OR hall way that is separated by two automatic

  12. Help needed re BP parameters

    meandragonbrett replied to mjm1979's topic in General Nursing

    Tell that nurse and the PA to go pound sand. If they want to be called for a SBP of 100, then they need to write parameters. I don't call based on systolic pressure. I call based on MAP and whether...

  13. BLS vs ACLS

    meandragonbrett replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    As a medical assistant, you do not need to take

  14. Specialist FNP vs ACNP?

    meandragonbrett replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ACNPs are not trained as primary care providers. FNPs are primary care

  15. Med school for experienced CRNA?

    meandragonbrett replied to SpouseofChicagoCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your wife needs to looking into other practice settings and/or groups. The opt-out is on CMS patients only, it has nothing to do with private

  16. Job titles

    meandragonbrett replied to Going2BaRN's topic in General Nursing

    They are likely placements in their clinical ladder based on experience. A new grad would likely hire in at RN

  17. Critical Care/ED job for Newer Nurse

    meandragonbrett replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It can be very tough to get through the recruitment teams at the hospitals in this area. Have you been contacted by the recruiters at all even saying "hey, we've received your application?"...

  18. Critical Care/ED job for Newer Nurse

    meandragonbrett replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You are likely having difficulty because of a few reasons. You're a new grad that is leaving their first RN position 4 months after licensing. That makes you look like an individual that could be...

  19. Does it matter if I have an AA, BS, etc to get accepted into CRNA schools?

    meandragonbrett replied to autumn_sky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Becoming a CRNA Straight from the AANA website. A BSN is NOT required at many programs. Some programs do not offer MSNs. Many offer MSNA or a Masters of Science in Anesthesia. Some programs will...

  20. Does it matter if I have an AA, BS, etc to get accepted into CRNA schools?

    meandragonbrett replied to autumn_sky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You don't necessarily need a BSN to go to CRNA school. Some schools that don't offer the MSN will allow any bachelors prepared candidate that meets the other criteria. MICU, SICU, CVICU, Trauma ICU...

  21. Medical Assistants to replace RN's?

    meandragonbrett replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    This argument is invalid to a certain degree. Some states require certification of the medical assistant to perform certain procedures. They are then afforded a very defined scope of practice under...

  22. Medical Assistants to replace RN's?

    meandragonbrett replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the hospital is JCAHO and CMS compliant. It's a major teaching facility and liver transplant center as

  23. HORRIBLE DAY 2!

    meandragonbrett replied to erin01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It can be hard to get an accurate ventricular rate via a monitor when the patient is in a-flutter. Sometimes the monitor will count the flutter waves as ventricular beats. You need to take a minute,...

  24. do not return list

    meandragonbrett replied to pixley's topic in General Nursing

    Your license has nothing to do with being put on a do not return list. The do not return list is agency and/or facility speciic. It's no different than being made a "no

  25. Medical Assistants to replace RN's?

    meandragonbrett replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    MAs will not be able to replace RNs and function in the role. The state boards of nursing, American Hospital Association, CMS, and Joint Commission will never have any of that! Some hospitals DO...