KarafromPhilly

KarafromPhilly specializes in cardiac ICU.

Latest Activity

1. Hiring Freeze in Detroit Area?

   KarafromPhilly posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   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...

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...

3. Fighting mandate regarding flu vaccines

   KarafromPhilly replied to Blessedx3's topic in Disaster Preparation

   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

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

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

   KarafromPhilly replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

6. 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...

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

   KarafromPhilly replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

8. 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...

9. 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

10. 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...

11. a dosage question

    KarafromPhilly replied to Hope1978's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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...

12. Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    KarafromPhilly replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

13. 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...

14. Question about Phenergan and tachycardia SE...

    KarafromPhilly replied to zamboni's topic in Emergency

    Just btw, Phenergan is known for lengthening the QT segment--even with moderate tachycardia I would probably check their QTc to be

15. Funny things that pts say

    KarafromPhilly replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    Responsive to noxious