wibobr

wibobr has 10 years experience and specializes in ER/PICU.

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1. Prior Service w/disability rating. Will it be a factor for Nurse Corps?

   wibobr replied to Mintyfreshness23's topic in Government, Military

   I entered nursing after retiring from the USN. I too did the ADN program. After the service I was rated by the VA @ 60% for a variety of problems. As a nurse (ER), the only thing that has troubled...

2. Advice Needed

   wibobr posted a topic in General Nursing

   This probably the wrong spot for this but.... I've been on medical leave for the past 6 months following a near emergent craniotomy to repair a large left cerebral aneurisym. I've recovered reasonably...

3. Can an LPN in FL legally have a Cardizem Gtt?

   wibobr replied to Gurhlygirl's topic in Florida Nursing

   I don't know about Florida, but here at home, if it's identified as a critical care drug and titrated no, an LPN is NOT

4. IV Gauge for CT

   wibobr replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

   Been using 20's almost since CT PE came into being. 18 is preferred but 20 will do just fine. You will need to check w/CT though about extension PRN adaptors. Those with tubing may not be able to...

5. ER nurse to patient ratio

   wibobr replied to MGHERRN's topic in Emergency

   We are doing the same although our medics have been leaving slowly but surely. Staffing has been cut for economic reasons. What hurts is when we are at max patient load with NO back-up, NO...

6. Confidentiality for children

   wibobr replied to wibobr's topic in Emergency

   Further research has relealed that there are three distinct area in which children can enjoy perfect confidentiality in all but two states. On ANY matter of self incrimination (drug use), sexuality...

7. Confidentiality for children

   wibobr replied to wibobr's topic in Emergency

   Unfortunately, we do not have a firm policy within the dept. We have experienced multiple run-ins on this issue and in an in-service a couple of years ago we were told that under law, Once a child...

8. Confidentiality for children

   wibobr posted a topic in Emergency

   How are others treating parental rights to medical information for their own children, especially

9. The trauma I cant let go of

   wibobr replied to ER_JEN_RN's topic in Emergency

   All I can tell you is to seek help IMMEDIATELY! I'm sure your employer has an Employee Assitance Program or something similar. Hate to say it but "been there, done that" all too many times. I can...

10. Blood draw from IVs?

    wibobr replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Look at the ENA websight, there have been numerous articles over the past couple of years on the subject. From experience I will tell you it is a learning curve but one that is easily mastered with...

11. ED nurse with herniated disk needs advice in changing career...

    wibobr replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency

    As the old song goes..."Welcome to my nightmare..." I too have had serious back issues both from my career as a paramedic and as an RN. I am currently on medical leave status post lumbar lam and per...

12. Plan to transfer from tele to er

    wibobr replied to pandaboi's topic in Emergency

    With the poor economy and health care dynamics at the moment, there's not much difference in the ER. Census is up, staffing cut to the bone, demanding pts with primary care type woes and moans, those...

13. Want to be ED tech

    wibobr replied to spooky64's topic in Emergency

    Sounds to me like you have the background to be a great tech! Good

14. Paramedics in the ER

    wibobr replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    We've had Paramedics in our ERs for quite some time. Initially it was a"love/hate" relationship. There were significant deltas in their training to be truly effective (Sterile technique/psych/social...

15. Where to go after ER Nursing?

    wibobr replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    I personally was considering Occupational Health. Can't help but think that being a "plant nurse" with almost 20 years in EMS/ER would be a BIG plus (without the growing pain of the