EMSnut45

EMSnut45 BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. New ICU nurse

    EMSnut45 replied to BloodyMedic's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the same

  2. New ICU nurse

    EMSnut45 replied to BloodyMedic's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who functions both in EMS and the ICU, my best advice is to make every attempt to turn off your EMS brain while in the hospital. I speak from experience. I just completed paramedic, and...

  3. How do you measure temperatures?

    EMSnut45 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    The unit that I work in is a mixed ICU. We currently measure temps axillary-- which literature says is inaccurate. We have trialed tempanic thermometers with very iffy results. Some of the other units...

  4. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    EMSnut45 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first reaction, mindlor, is to get defensive. I am fairly new out of the starting gate, but I learned early on to align myself with those crusty old nurses. They know the tricks! You'd be amazed...

  5. Do RN's seem just as happy in their careers as Respiratory Therapist?

    EMSnut45 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    A little off topic, but I had to respond... I work with an RT who fetches water, blankets, bedpans, and even helps with bed baths! She is

  6. Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    EMSnut45 replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    Lee, I could have written your exact post a year ago. I had the same feelings as you, and had the same amount of experience. I ultimately had to leave that position and I couldn't be happier! I'm...

  7. How do you measure temperatures?

    EMSnut45 replied to EMSnut45's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hahaha!!! I love

  8. Calling ICU/CCU nurses!

    EMSnut45 replied to Jenni811's topic in Critical Care

    The newest trend in ICU care is early mobility. We often get our intubated/vented patients out of bed into the chair for several hours per day. If the patient is able, we will even ambulate them...

  9. How do you make potassium tolerable?

    EMSnut45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems that lately our orders for potassium repleation have been more PO and less IV. Almost every patient that I have attempted to give PO potassium has either spit it back out on me or refused....

  10. How do you make potassium tolerable?

    EMSnut45 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome! I knew you all would have the answers!! Thanks a bunch!! MunoRN-- Interesting order! It reminds me of when I used to work in an ER where the doctor would order lemon wedges for patients...

  11. How do you make potassium tolerable?

    EMSnut45 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    But I thought that K Dur is slow-release and cannot be cut in half (even though it is

  12. Athlete's Foot!

    EMSnut45 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    When I was younger, I had horrendous problems with athletes foot. My mom used to soak my feet in warm water with a splash of bleach. We recently tried some oxyclean and warm water with my boyfriend...

  13. Going from RN to Paramedic

    EMSnut45 replied to mater44's topic in Emergency

    I have been a volunteer EMT-B for 8 years and have been an RN for almost 2 years. I am half way through an accelerated paramedic program. I actually got into EMS to see what type of nursing I might...

  14. New Grad Program at Hershey Medical Center

    EMSnut45 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, Pennsylvania nurses!! I am slated to graduate my ADN program in May 2009, and am beginning to put my feelers out for hospitals and units that I'd like to work in as a new grad. My goal is to...

  15. Happy Moment in the ICU

    EMSnut45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The ICU that I work in has recently been slammed with very high accuity patients, and several very young patients... most of which have lost their battles. The last shift that I worked was more of the...

  16. How do you calculate your CVP's?

    EMSnut45 replied to detroitdano's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you don't mind, I have another question to add. I was always taught that CVP should only be measured from a central line such as an internal jugular or sub clavian triple lumen. The other day I...

  17. Safety in todays hospital environments

    EMSnut45 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    I work in an inner city hospital in a bad neighborhood. With the exception of peds, mother baby, and NICU, our units are not locked. There are open visiting hours. Hospital administration recently...

  18. I have to brag...

    EMSnut45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to take a minute to say-- I work with some awesome nurses!! As some of you know, I left my first nursing position after a year in search of better teamwork. Well, I found it!! The last shift...

  19. Hospital choosing new IV pumps....any advice or input would greatly appreciated!

    EMSnut45 replied to luv2rsq's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE-LOVE-LOVE the Alaris!! In critical care, the titration of drips is so easy on it. The drug library really decreases the chances of errors. I just moved to a hospital that has REALLY OLD pumps,...

  20. I Need Help! Too small for scrubs??

    EMSnut45 replied to tiedied's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Allheart.com makes their own pants, and they come in xxs I believe. Their pants run on the small side, so they might work for you. Good

  21. HIPAA

    EMSnut45 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know how many job postings I saw with it spelled "HIPPA" while I did my job search!?!? The hospitals don't even know how to spell

  22. Great article re: death and dying

    EMSnut45 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    The last ICU that I worked in had a palliative care team that was lead by nurses and CRNP's. While the doctors could consult them, it was usually the bedside nurses that made the referral. I know...

  23. Hair Sample Drug Testing?!?

    EMSnut45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to a job fair, and landed two interviews. When I got home, I was reading over the paperwork that was handed out, and noticed that the drug test at this particular facility is done on a hair...

  24. LUKAS compressor/resuscitation device

    EMSnut45 replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    The fire department that I volunteer with uses the Zoll Autopulse (after many years of the archaic thumper). I'm not familiar with the brand that you mentioned, but what I found in researching...

  25. Advice on Open House

    EMSnut45 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently attended an open house, and boy was I glad I wore my suit! I had two on the spot interviews. I always wear my trusty suit when I interview or attend job fairs. At one interview, the...