KarafromPhilly

KarafromPhilly specializes in cardiac ICU.

Latest Activity

1. Hiring Freeze in Detroit Area?

   KarafromPhilly posted a topic in Michigan

   Have applied for advertised openings in critical care at four major systems in the Detroit area--in one case, got a call from Human Resources THREE HOURS after submitting an online application! But since then, nothing. Are hospitals posting positio...

2. Nurses and vaccines

   KarafromPhilly replied to georgiasfynest's topic in General Nursing

   Just so you know, the NVIC website is run by a crank named Barbara Loe Fisher who has been in the anti-vaccination business for years. I would double check on a reputable website if you want information about which states allow which kinds of exempt...

3. Fighting mandate regarding flu vaccines

   KarafromPhilly replied to Blessedx3's topic in COVID

   I think it would be helpful for some of the nurses who are objecting to vaccination to go back and review the basic principles of epidemiology.

4. Stupid Allergies

   KarafromPhilly replied to prowlingMA's topic in General Nursing

   Allergic to oral Dilaudid, but not the IV form. Or, allergic to 2mg IV Dilaudid but not allergic to 4mg dose of IV Dilaudid.

5. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

   KarafromPhilly replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I would have said, "Oh, do you have a family member who's a nurse?":saint:

6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   KarafromPhilly replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   For a few, select patients: Guess what? We know what the hell we're talking about when we tell you what to do to stay out of the hospital, and we know you don't do any of it. Don't even have the nerve to act surprised that you're back in the ICU, ...

7. Dangerous nurse?

   KarafromPhilly replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I second the above posters, but I would add that sometimes we perceive attitudes on the part of others that aren't there. Are you sure that doc was being condescending to you, or maybe his unpleasantness came from his inability to persuade the famil...

8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   KarafromPhilly replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   To the family that won't leave their poor mother alone to rest and rotate in and out of her room hour after hour, all day long-- For God's sake, let your mother get some rest. The quality of the care I give will not be improved by you sitting there ...

9. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

   KarafromPhilly replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience, it's not just pain issues, but other things too. I can't count the number of times I've heard, "(S)he has a psych history." with a roll of the eyes, as if that explains everything from persistent vomiting to anxiety/concern before...

10. Rules for the ER (long)

    KarafromPhilly replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    "I need 4 of morphine and 25 of Benadryl. I will ask for the same in one hour." You may ask for whatever you like in one hour, dork. Good luck to you.

11. ER Pet Peeves

    KarafromPhilly replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    . psych patients, I HATE THEM!!!! I am a firm beleiver that if someone is suicidal they wouldnt be in the ER telling you that they are suicidal. Most of them are attention seeking and take beds that are needed for medical patients. (sorry if I of...

12. a dosage question

    KarafromPhilly replied to Hope1978's topic in Student Assist

    As I understand the question, you have one bottle that has 500mg of drug, and you need to add 10 ml of diluent. In the real world, if you have to add 10 ml of diluent to a bottle, it would state that the concentration of the drug, when properly reco...

13. Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    KarafromPhilly replied to Danish's topic in Activism

    I can't help but think that people who get so upset about, for example, a few undocumented immigrants who require very costly care that pushes small hopsitals into insolvency are missing the bigger picture. Why, in one of the richest countries in th...

14. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    KarafromPhilly replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    The way I see it, the problem is that those who know what's really going on are--or feel--powerless, and those with power have no idea. I have an idea--what if every licensed nurse in the country received a letter asking them to explain in a letter ...

15. Universal Healthcare

    KarafromPhilly replied to Chellyse's topic in Activism

    I'm wondering--with all this reiteration of the idea of a free market, how EXACTLY does anyone stand to make a profit off of people who are both very ill and completely broke? I have the feeling that if anyone could come up with a specific answer to...