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  1. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    antidote posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know that you guys (LPN/LVN's) can now get a load of other certifications on top of your LPN license. I know that you can get your IV certifications and oxygen and what not, but what are some of the...

  2. ventilators vs ambubag

    antidote replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen patients bagged with sats falling just into the lower 80's when on a ventilator. Even when the pt was ventilated with the BVM, the sats did not seem to improve in this particular case....

  3. Utah surgeons against AA's

    antidote replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I personally believe that AA's need to be phased into the picture more, especially in large hospitals. The salary is less than an MD/CRNA which would save the hospital money and they can be a...

  4. so I blush really bad...

    antidote replied to MissDandelion's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ex-sufferer of this embarrassing nonsense as well. Check out this link: Blushing explained | Better Health Channel Personally, I had great success with 0.5mg of Xanax in the morning....

  5. teaching phlebotomy class

    antidote replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0781761387 I was actually just looking through this book yesterday since it caught my eye. It appears to be rather detailed. In the procedures...

  6. Emotional Stress - "You're a what?!"

    antidote posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    If this post is more suitable for the Male Nursing forum, please move it there. Lately here, I have just been some overwhelmed with all of the negative comments I have been receiving as a male nurse....

  7. Emotional Stress - "You're a what?!"

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks for the replies. This isn't what's going on the workplace. I enjoy working, it's just those few select people lately that have really been putting me on edge. I'm sure as more males go into the...

  8. Starting a Boarding Home

    antidote replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I can only imagine what type of work and dedication this would take. Kudos to you for willing to hop in the boat! What I would do, personally is search around for a decent lawyer that you are...

  9. Age for Certications

    antidote posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have several family members and friend who are interested in joining part of the health care field, however are not 18 yet. For the most part, I've explained that many certifications are available...

  10. Question about Heimlich Maneuver and restaurants.

    antidote replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact the manager and tell them the case, and explain to them that you are not licensed to teach first aid but are a registered nurse, and would be more than happy to simply teach the...

  11. Is it true ? Are MA's in Ohio being put uder the microscope?

    antidote replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    My outlook on medical assistants is this: I have no problem with them practicing the things that are in their scope of practice. AS LONG as they have received QUALITY education and training before...

  12. New LPN starting LTC, what "things" are needed

    antidote replied to CT Pixie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think most of what I'd suggest is covered already. - BP cuff (even if you're not sharing, you never know when something may malfunction or you need to take something right away and don't have time...

  13. Having A Nursing School Freak Out!

    antidote replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    When you get a doctor in the room and all of those nurses start jabbering, I don't know how anyone could hear themselves think sometimes! I can relate, and I'm sure loads of other people can. In...

  14. Codes - Your Procedure

    antidote posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Just curious... I was just wondering if you guys are allowed to administer epinephrine and begin CPR (even though epinephrine would fall under ACLS) without a doctors orders? I know that when I first...

  15. She is sleeping with a patient.............

    antidote replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit confused about something: when you discovered the pictures, was this part of company policy to research the applicant over the internet or was this something you did yourself? I am 50/50...

  16. my drug-seeking nurse patient

    antidote replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Oh goodness! Good luck dealing with this gal. I'd talk to my manager and get the heck off of her case. I wouldn't want anything to do with her crazy actions. Why is she being admitted? If there is no...

  17. Heimlich Maneuver for the first time

    antidote posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, in about four years I have never once had to perform the heimlich maneuver on anyone for any reason. Tonight, during eating dinner with my grandparents my grandmother had an obstruction. She was...

  18. Serious Health Question.

    antidote replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    Eh... I really am not sure LOL! I work in an ICU and don't have much experience with things like this. It may be a yeast infection or the start of an infection of some sort are the only options I can...

  19. Serious Health Question.

    antidote replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    We're not able to provide direct medical advice on the forums. I apologize. Please make an appointment with your doctor. This is now interfering with your life, which gives you even more of a reason...

  20. Interesting night last night..

    antidote replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful, wonderful job! Events like this help you improve the care you provide and give you reasons why you have become a nurse (in times when you doubt your career). Great job... keep up the good...

  21. If you had to to do all over again...

    antidote replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you for the most part. Would I become a nurse again? No. But for the same reasons you've said. But you know, I look at it this way: we all knew (somewhat) what we were getting ourselves...

  22. another friday rant...

    antidote replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    You've answered your question about writing this on the forum. I'm sure it's been a rough day/week for many people. Heck, my week has been sluggish. It seems like it's never a good "week" but a good...

  23. Time savers....please.

    antidote replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I really love the above suggestions. I may be repeating a bit, but here are some of my VERY simple tips: - Make up some sheets at home with information like "miko" said. Print a few out each day, and...

  24. "Well... it's not in the job description"

    antidote posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just so, so shocked and disappointed by some of the nurses that I have heard over the past month say something along the lines of "Welp, it ain't in the job description" when they are confronted...

  25. "Well... it's not in the job description"

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate everyones comments and feedback the thread has gotten thus far. I like how everyone has different views on the topics, and people aren't just saying "thank you". I think one thing however...