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  1. PICC question

    JustMe posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Our PICC nurse uses an ultrasound machine to locate veins for placement of the central line. One day, in our CICU, the cardiologist asked the PICC nurse to place an introducer in a patient so he could...

  2. Central line question

    JustMe posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our PICC nurse uses an ultrasound machine to locate veins for PICC placement. One day, in our CICU, the cardiologist asked the PICC nurse to place an introducer so that he could later place a pacer...

  3. need help fast......please

    JustMe replied to nicolej1024's topic in California Nursing

    California has reciprocity with most states. That means if you're licensed in one state, you can usually get licensed in California by submitting an application. This is the California Board of...

  4. When pulling sheaths after a cath...

    JustMe replied to qt2168's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If I have a patient who needs sheaths pulled one thing I make sure of before ANY line comes out--I want a normal to low BP. I have been pulling sheaths for over 20 years and I have found that if the...

  5. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

    JustMe replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    20+ years ago when we started getting the Hep B vaccine, our hospital tested for antibodies before giving the vaccine (it was pretty expensive in those days). My friend tested positive and she...

  6. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    JustMe replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually we could SAVE some money with Universal Health Care because employers would no longer need to pay Worker's Comp, nor would you need a medical coverage rider on your car insurance. No matter...

  7. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    JustMe replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I've given shots of brandy (dispensed by pharmacy in a medicine bottle). I've mixed screwdrivers. I've given beer to pts on their dinner trays. When you've seen a pt have a grand mal seizure from DTs...

  8. Pet Peeve

    JustMe replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    A good LVN (or LPN) is worth their weight in gold! Speaking as an RN who worked with some good ones--I salute

  9. Life and jobs in San Francisco

    JustMe replied to krazykev's topic in California Nursing

    The Valley gets down to about 30 degrees in winter--but no snow. Some fog (we call it tullie fog coz it's low to the ground). Summers can get over 100 (like we are now--see weather.com). We see...

  10. Possibility of EMT after nursing??

    JustMe replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY--where to start! I beg to differ with you WFD Skip. There are many more differences between nursing and EMT-Ps. Functioning in the field "autonomously"--are you not in radio contact with a...

  11. Life and jobs in San Francisco

    JustMe replied to krazykev's topic in California Nursing

    Don't get me wrong--I LOVE the City. But I also love my Sierras. That's why I live in the great Central Valley. I'm only a 2hr drive each way to SF or the Sierras. Several places to try: Sacramento...

  12. Possibility of EMT after nursing??

    JustMe replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to add that there are also positions as critical care transport nurses. When critically ill patients need transport to a higher level of care, a nurse may be needed to go along to help...

  13. Are these procedures so bad?

    JustMe replied to shelikesmorningglori's topic in General Nursing

  14. Pet Peeve

    JustMe replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they are trying to prevent people from getting DVT's from stting on the toilet for so long..... :yeahthat:

  15. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    JustMe replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely HATE my 12hr shifts, but have to work them in order to work where I want to work (CICU). I don't work full time, otherwise I would probably like the 12hrs for reasons stated. I like...

  16. The worst part of nursing?

    JustMe replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

    You have my sympathy. My big strong husband can't even pull off a bandaid--he'd faint dead

  17. The worst part of nursing?

    JustMe replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

    What gives me the willies is removing tape from a hairy arm, leg, or groin area. No, the area is not usually shaved--and if it is, not enough. Some tape is bound to find it's way onto hair. I try to...

  18. arterial & venous sheath

    JustMe replied to boknoy26's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When in doubt--aspirate. Just

  19. The eternal K+ debate

    JustMe replied to MissAnthrope's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It has been my experience that oral K covers faster than IV. My concern about giving IV K is that our pharmacy mixes the K coverage in 250ml! Don't they know that heart patients usually need fluid...

  20. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    JustMe replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I actually had something like this happen to me. My husband and I were in Las Vegas. We went to one of those lounge shows and before the entertainment was even on stage I had had two drinks. When the...

  21. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    JustMe replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah,

  22. Nursing Theorists Trivia

    JustMe replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm inclined to agree that nursing theorists do nothing more than justify their existence. That is until I read about Virginia Henderson. She asked the question: "What is the unique function of the...

  23. "I do everything an LPN can do" Oh,my gosh !

    JustMe replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    If RSR is referring to a right bundle branch block, the "rabbit ears" are called R-S-R-prime, meaning 2 R waves. Otherwise, I've never seen RSR refer to regular sinus rhythm--always used normal sinus...

  24. Did Hillary really say nurses are glorified sitters ?..... No fact to support

    JustMe replied to time4meRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I received my MPA in Health Admin from NYU and, based on my studies there, I can tell you that nursing salaries are an enormous item in the overall healthcare budget. This will be a battle ground in...

  25. CSUDH BSN program??

    JustMe replied to guest238826's topic in California Nursing

    I looked into this program when it was brand new and didn't like that I was working full time and going to school full time--too much craziness since I was also a newlywed. I looked for a BSN program...