meandragonbrett

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  1. Nurse Practioner field going to dissappear!!!

    meandragonbrett replied to bailey2227's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How about you reveal the identity of your "reliable" sources? NPs, CNMs, and CRNAs (and other mid-levels) are not going anywhere anytime soon. There is simply not enough healthcare providers to go...

  2. I have an interview at the MED

    meandragonbrett replied to prinzessdy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Well that's a lovely attitude to possess!

  3. turning non-emergent pts away

    meandragonbrett replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    If they'd like to come to the ER and wait for 20-24 hours (our average wait time on some weekends), so be it! EMTALA says they can't be turned

  4. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    meandragonbrett replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    I think a lot of the issues with IV promethazine is a matter of education. When diluted properly and given in a patent IV, there shouldn't be these

  5. an appropriate pre-op medication

    meandragonbrett replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    One of the byproducts of Demerol is neurotoxic and easily builds up in the body after about 48 hours of Demerol

  6. Current issues with Nursing today...

    meandragonbrett replied to Carla25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Public image, the shortage, wages, retention, education issues, working conditions,

  7. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    meandragonbrett replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    I used to be strictly metroscrubs......but IguanaMed is now on my list too. They are

  8. Specialties for Men

    meandragonbrett replied to PhilGN's topic in Men in Nursing

    You will probably see the highest concentration of guys in ER, ICU, and

  9. EKGs in triage?

    meandragonbrett replied to etceducator's topic in Emergency

    IF they come in via EMS, a 12 lead is done in the field and transmitted. Otherwise we have a medic or EMT in triage that does EKGs, labs, and IV starts on all chest

  10. What does your hospital provide for ICU orientation?

    meandragonbrett replied to fsutallyrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hospital orientation. Critical Care courses, BLS, ACLS, vent courses, LVAD courses, IABP courses, EKG course, and a 12-lead course. 12 weeks with a preceptor then you're let

  11. staffing issues

    meandragonbrett replied to Feldner's topic in MICU, SICU

    CVICU.....Post-ops are 1:1 until 7-8 hours post op. 2:1 is normal ratio. Sometimes 1:1 and sometimes 1:2 nurse. No nursing assistants. Unit secretary round the clock. Divided into two units...

  12. Cental Lines AND Coloured Caps

    meandragonbrett replied to jhines's topic in MICU, SICU

    Nope, no colored caps. They are all

  13. Looking for professional advice.

    meandragonbrett replied to fiestygirl's topic in MICU, SICU

    AACN all the

  14. New grad, looking for advice

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

    icufaqs.org can be a good reference for your

  15. DNP required soon?

    meandragonbrett replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The ANCC does not credential CRNAs, only CNS and NP. Also, as of feb 2006, the AANA does NOT support DNP as entry to

  16. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    meandragonbrett replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You have grossly misjudged medsurg RNs. Have you ever worked outside of the unit or the ER? Medsurg RNs are usually the first to notice a patient is going sour or if something just isn't right....

  17. NG tube placement

    meandragonbrett replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    There is just something about it that I love doing. Everybody i work with hates dropping them and they always find me to do it because they know I will drop it and not think twice about

  18. NG tube placement

    meandragonbrett replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    We drop them all the time....I love dropping a NGT probably my "favorite"

  19. Crazy?? Anatomy AND Physiology 8-week Summer courses

    meandragonbrett replied to livinglighthouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you feel like you can buckle down for those 8 weeks and really study and not procrastinate, then I say go for it. I am all for summer courses and accelerated

  20. Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide

    meandragonbrett replied to xt1's topic in General Students

    Used P&P but did not use the study

  21. "How to talk to Doctors"

    meandragonbrett replied to labfreak's topic in General Students

    Lots of people use SBAR....I just talk to them like any other human and tell them what I am

  22. Need help with my cardiac drugs

    meandragonbrett replied to jaquelynne's topic in Emergency

    Atropine is an anticholinergic....it's going to dry things up and will increase HR....usually give with pre-op meds to dry secretions up and also during symptomatic bradycardia. Amiodarone is a Class...

  23. 2.7 Gpa

    meandragonbrett replied to guestnurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do some post-bacc work. Take some science courses and retake some of the other courses you have done poorly

  24. Protecting the patient already died does not make any sense!

    meandragonbrett replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    You really have no obligation to the woman as you have not established a nurse::patient relationship, but I can see where you are coming

  25. Range orders

    meandragonbrett replied to hogan4736's topic in General Nursing

    I would give the patient one percocet and document that patient requested one and not