magicman

magicman specializes in Emed, LTC, LNC, Administration.

Latest Activity

1. Technology in Nursing Staff Development

   magicman replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I currently provide a podcast that can be used for CE. While many listen, few take advantage of the CE option (as yet). I think this is due, in part, to a few things. first, the general age of the...

2. IV size

   magicman replied to danger's topic in Emergency

   You most CERTAINLY may disagree! That's the beauty of the forums. :) As for bending, I've never, in 28 years, seen a 20 guage bend upon intorduction into a vein. The type of patients your ED sees has...

3. Curious to know how many CEU's...

   magicman replied to TriageQueen's topic in Emergency

   I didn't think the ENA had that many credit hours available! I'll have to take a look. I usually get 30 - 40/year.....Florida requires 28 now (I think. They keep increasing it). But I need 100 in 4...

4. Just Starting to Work in ER

   magicman replied to Mariannsi's topic in Emergency

   Way to go Mare!!!! Welcome to the club! Again congrats and good

5. IV size

   magicman replied to danger's topic in Emergency

   While I can understand wanting to use larger bors catheters for trauma and surgical patients, in practical application, it's much less traumatic to the patient, quicker, and you have a higher success...

6. Why is the first year so hard???

   magicman replied to Aislstarfish's topic in General Nursing

   The answers to this are numerous. First, there's the lack of true preparation in nursing school to perform the job of a nurse in real life (i.e. managing multiple patients, time management, skills you...

7. Scary baby near-code

   magicman replied to Erin 321's topic in General Nursing

   I too think the ICN nurse was WAY out of line. Everything the other two responders said is how I feel also. You're a team as a nursing department in the hospital and should work together. With that...

8. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

   magicman replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

   Not only taking report, but even getting a bed assignment can be worse than pulling teeth! It can take upwards of an hour or more to even get an assignment when there are beds available! And yes,...

9. Only ER?

   magicman replied to leapfrog16's topic in Emergency

   I started as a medic also and hadn't done any other nursing before starting in the ED also. Your background in pre hospital care gives you some of the skillsets that are needed to be a good, quality...

10. Any Opinion on RN Markets LNC Stat Course

    magicman replied to LysanderRN's topic in Legal

    Hi all! Siri..it's been too long. We must talk again and soon! I'll contact you some time this coming week. As for the RN Market course, I took the home study version. It has some good, solid...

11. ED nurse to patient staffing ratios

    magicman replied to magicman's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are there no other Florida E.D. nurses here? I'd really like to get some input on

12. ED nurse to patient staffing ratios

    magicman posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I have a request from my fellow Florida nurses. We were told at our last staff meeting that our staffing ratio was one of the best in the state at 5:1, and that the average in the state was more like...

13. Any nurses that went through EMT-B Training?

    magicman replied to nerrollus's topic in General Nursing

    I was an EMT and a paramedic for 12 years before going to nursing school. That 12 years was invaluable then as it is now. I would highly recommend not only finishing your EMT, but putting it to use in...

14. Gcs

    magicman replied to OR2ER's topic in General Nursing

    First, I feel I must correct something here. The correct terminology is mute, not dumb. That's (dumb) an antiquated way of saying things. AFA the GCS itself, it might need to be up to policy. Im my...

15. ANA rec BSN vs ASN

    magicman replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing

    Could we please get away from the statement that the ANA is a "union". It is not, nor does it act as one. It is a PAC and a loose association just as the ENA or any other "association" is. It (the...