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  1. therapeutic cooling

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies, they were very helpful!! One more question-do you paralyze and intubate in order to start therapeutic hypothermia? Or, is this procedure only used if the patient...

  2. Entitled Generation

    emmycRN replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    I think that EVERYONE should be entitled to choose the lifestyle that works best for them and their family. If a facility can't offer them what they want, they should move on. There are plenty of...

  3. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Thanks Leslie!! Endgame, I think you may be taking this a little too personally. We're not mean, uncaring people. We're just sharing opinions on what Beck himself put out there for the world to...

  4. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    emmycRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How much studying HE does, how many hours HE puts in?! Not only are you misinformed (about what it takes to be a nurse or NP) but it seems sexist as

  5. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    emmycRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is a little scary! Not even a BSN???

  6. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    :lol2:

  7. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Love this!

  8. Getting tired of working 12 hour shifts......

    emmycRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you regarding the 12 hour shifts. I have 2 young children and when I was doing 12 hour shifts, even if I got out on time, I still barely saw them 3 days out of every week. They were...

  9. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    EndGame- Since you mentioned that politics may have colored some of our perceptions I wanted to clarify one thing about myself... I am a conservative Republican who enjoys listening to talk radio,...

  10. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    I think he was assessed by the triage nurse and it was determined that he could wait. Post-op pain is not really an emergency, although it is something that should be dealt with urgently. Also, as...

  11. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    The most compassionate people I know are nurses. I think that the vast majority of us respond appopriately and with great love and compassion to our patients who are sick and in pain. This guy, IMO,...

  12. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

  13. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    I

  14. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    I thought it strange that Beck was still afraid he would stop breathing even DAYS after surgery. And I have news for him, the nurse who told him he was breathing fine WAS monitoring him. It's...

  15. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    :lol:

  16. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Yes. And I think it's ironic that he gives kudos to the "wonderful" docs but complains about the nurses when it it's obvious to me that the docs catering to his every whim (probably due to his...

  17. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    emmycRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I personally miss the days of normal 8 hour days. I find myself craving a normal 5 day work week. I have been considering leaving acute care for this reason. So what do you all think? Has 12 hour...

  18. vents and sedation?

    emmycRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I work at a smaller hopital in a 12 bed ICU. We frequently have patients who are unsedated on the vent. I am new to the ICU, but I thought sedating vented patients was pretty much standard of care....

  19. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input everyone. I was a little surprised that so many people LOVE 12 hour shifts. I too loved my weekend option for a while, but my family thought it was too much of a sacrifice...

  20. 60 Second Tube Feed Stop********

    emmycRN replied to Kymmi's topic in General Nursing

    Because that's how nursing practice evolves and becomes more

  21. Some days it just stinks to be an aide

    emmycRN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best CYA option for you is to write an incident report. The form may be called something different where you work, but every hospital has them. This will notify the appropriate...

  22. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    emmycRN replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I was

  23. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    emmycRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all! I will begin my masters level education this Fall in a CNS program. My goal is eventually to teach, probably CC level. My husband will graduate in a few semesters with a degree in...

  24. A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    emmycRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry your experience has been so negative. You aren't alone. This is exactly why we have a nursing shortage. For example, in my small area there are at least 4 nursing schools who pump out...

  25. A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    emmycRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too have read the book, and spoken with the author in a question and answer discussion group. I have GREAT respect for her, and gratitude that she takes up our cause with such passion. I think...