Wile E Coyote ASN, RN

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    Do you like picking raisins?

    Wile E Coyote replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    Lola, I'm making a big assumption here, but perhaps taking a break from posting until your health improves is a good
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    Transferring a RN license

    Wile E Coyote replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't transferring your licence, the new state will examine your school records, nclex, any current licenses, etc. and grant you a license in their state if you meet all requirements. It's going...
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    Hands off my vent!!

    Wile E Coyote replied to adventure_rn's topic in Critical Care

    For a semi-recent, nationally covered resulted of a family foregoing all common sense in feeding a patient, look no further than young Jahi (sp?). That should address those that think surely some...
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    Hands off my vent!!

    Wile E Coyote replied to adventure_rn's topic in Critical Care

    I personally would complete an incidence report/notify my manager for each
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    Should I report this nurse?

    Wile E Coyote replied to laladeedee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I say to report the situation, not "the nurse". As noted, the delay was not only limited to one individual/event. It would have been appropriate to type and cross this pt BEFORE surgery ( I noted that...
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    SVT...from what?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    If I don't see a pause after my fast push, I'm troubleshooting how I can improve the odds of it happening for the repeat dose...that translates to yes, I see a pause the majority of the time. In Max...
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    Gift for new Paramedic

    Wile E Coyote replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Gift certificate towards a new pair of
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    SVT...from what?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    There are reports linking Dromp with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. It's contraindicated in people with cardiac disease' prolonged QT and/or electrolyte disturbances. No mention...
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    How do you draw up small amounts of medications for Picc lines?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Hockeynursing's topic in Patient Medications

    My Dilaudid comes in a Carpuject syringe. Waste with your witness, remove the pre-installed needle and then access the carpuject syringe with the 10 ml syringe and draw it
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    Where to buy Petite Scrubs

    Wile E Coyote replied to cafegoer's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sorry if this is obvious, but since this is your first RN gig...Be certain to verify your employer's uniform policy before shopping. They could be very specific. My wife is petite and she finds that...
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    How do you draw up small amounts of medications for Picc lines?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Hockeynursing's topic in Patient Medications

    I draw it up using a 3 ml syringe, then transfer that to a 10 ml saline flush syringe. Flushing before and after if it's not given through a running IV, of
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    Need help -Fractured wrist!

    Wile E Coyote replied to ajb50402's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT is the kind of update I like.
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    Burn Patients Who Are Allergic To Sulfa

    Wile E Coyote replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Xeroform, Polysporin, Triple antibiotic oint, Chlorexedine-soaked gauze dressings, honey (yes, that kind of honey), that's what I can draw from memory right now. Source: My search of UpToDate within...
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    Is withdrawing life support ethical?

    Wile E Coyote replied to 8130's topic in General Nursing

    As a critical care nurse for enough years, and other specialties before that, it most certainly is ethical (refer to nonmaleficence). The process of succumbing to a critical illness or injury is not...
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    Question for long-term night shift workers

    Wile E Coyote replied to johnwassink's topic in General Nursing

    100% nights since 1996, here. I do not keep a night schedule on off-days. My emotional health while working is def better...night shift personalities mesh with mine much better. My physical health (...
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    Nurse with ADD :(

    Wile E Coyote replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The down sides are no joke, as you just laid out for us. Please try to embrace the 'other side' of being wired dfferently... ya know, the creativeness, the hyper-focus, novel problem-solving etc. ADD...
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    Wile E Coyote replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that the issue may not be settled, and that a surgical cap could a perfect answer. I hope your manager doesn't take unfair advantage of your desire to get past this. Black folks' natural hair...
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    RN programs that don't have a preceptorship?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    By preceptorship, you are defining that as separate from clinical instructor, right? In my limited experience, that happens more in rural areas and smaller hospitals. I precept BSN students in their...
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    Taping pillows together

    Wile E Coyote replied to Hopeful4it's topic in General Nursing

    Properly monitored, it sounds to me like the nurse reduced the chances the patient could injure
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    Active Duty Military - Desiring to become Nurse

    Wile E Coyote replied to Jordan3's topic in Men in Nursing

    You're all over the place, amigo. Already signed up active army? What MOS? Already a nurse but asking about nclex pn AND rn both? Asking about MSN before getting lpn/rn? What are your
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    Microdrip via Alaris - True purpose?

    Wile E Coyote replied to nurs1ng's topic in Critical Care

    If the microdrip chamber is also on low-sorbing tubing, like used for IV Nitro, then perhaps there's your
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    OG Tubes after Intubation - suction

    Wile E Coyote replied to Genavina's topic in Critical Care

    The preference of OG over NG tubes is due to the higher risk for sinusitis associated with NGT's (class IV recommendation...limited clinical studies showed correlation per the last time I looked it up...
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    jobs during pregnancy

    Wile E Coyote replied to drcricket's topic in General Nursing

    Needing full-time staff over per-diem sounds like a very reasonable stipulation. I think it was misleading to state so unequivocally that you were declined due to pregnancy. For those that know, how...
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    Initial Drug Test

    Wile E Coyote replied to Damiapa's topic in General Nursing

    Not having $50 readily available for the retest to avoid halting a career that could span the rest of your life that you spent years preparing for should not be an obstacle at all. Borrow some cash,...
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    ABG Results, Explain this to me....

    Wile E Coyote replied to MillsAnthonyRNTL's topic in Critical Care

    To add an aside to the the above: Serum CO2 values (venous CMP in your case) account for more sources of CO2 than that calculated in the ABG. Serum CO2 value included ALL forms of CO2...dissolved and...