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    Stay Safe

    GilaRRT replied to rghbsn's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    http://www.flightweb.com/condolences/index.php?cid=52 The condolence book is up at Flightweb. John was one of my managers. He was a well known and respected member of the EMS community. In...
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    new innovative "nursing procedure" for Geriatric Nursing and Nuclear Medicine

    GilaRRT replied to cottagecheeze's topic in General Nursing

    Because you are the one doing the work and utilising a search engine allows you to find information you can quote and determine accuracy or validity. Assuming new students are taught sites like Wiki...
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    GilaRRT replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    What is the link
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    GilaRRT replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in this aspiration TB transmission story. From the mid 1960's to about 1998 I have found one case of this occurring. It seems to be rather
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    Sutures

    GilaRRT replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    I did small lac repair as an Army medic, and also did minor procedures such as small laceration repair and I&D's when I worked overseas. As a general rule; however, I do not
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    GilaRRT replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Ok then, if you really want to be a safety stickler how about focusing on problems that are, well really bad problems? We are loosing the plot over some pretty dodgy evidence, yet we have nurses...
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    GilaRRT replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    It was a new nurse who was stressed out and reacted. The risk of transmission was remote. I can bet this nurse was most likely squared away behind closed doors. Mountain out of a mole hill IMHO...
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    GilaRRT replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, not a huge deal IMHO. I am personally not all that keen on mouth to mouth and would take the time to utilise a barrier method. Perhaps the nurse manager was simply supporting this new nurse...
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    thug got shot and crying

    GilaRRT replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

    It's interesting that we are starting to compare the mental traumas we endure by area of the hospital. Stating one area is worse than others is a nice exercise in anecdotal communication; however, I...
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    Would you do this?

    GilaRRT replied to sinawahi's topic in General Nursing

    Rule of thumb: if you are not sure an activity performed outside of work would violate your scope of practice, treat the activity as if it does violate your SOP until proven
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    A Lot of Flight Nursing Jobs

    GilaRRT replied to Rio's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Quote your source please? Many companies have been involved in HEMS accidents with fatalities. Look at the current reports regarding causes, and you will find much is related to human error rather...
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    Surgery Center cuts IV lines

    GilaRRT replied to rovergirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Strange?!? Why not place a saline lock, turn it to a running line in theatre, then back to a medlock until the patient is discharged. Quick, easy, and no...cutting
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    thug got shot and crying

    GilaRRT replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

    With all the different cultures and languages experienced on Allnurses, I am fairly relaxed about the way we articulate. However, this site is well know among other medical forums and people other...
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    Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    GilaRRT replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    honestly, i think the biggest point in this whole discussion when considering physicians is the apn push for indi
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    Sodium Phosphate

    GilaRRT replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good catch. It can also be used to treat hypercalcemia if we are talking about parenteral
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    Sodium Phosphate

    GilaRRT replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is for bowel prep. It exerts a hyperosmotic effect within the intestine (colon). This is because the large amounts of sodium have a tendency to pull water into the bowel lumen via this...
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    NP Autonomy: Are MD's hating it ? ...feel stupid asking question

    GilaRRT replied to Laboratorian's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect it is because his NP is associated with a physician and works closely with that physician unlike others who have total indi practice? I tend to agree with Jo and personally am not keen on...
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    NP Autonomy: Are MD's hating it ? ...feel stupid asking question

    GilaRRT replied to Laboratorian's topic in General Nursing

    This also applies to nurses being replaced by paramedics, medical technicians and medical
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    Do you personally know someone who has lost his/her license?

    GilaRRT replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I know somebody who was given a verbal order to give a medication to an ER patient. Medication was given, adverse reaction occurred, doctor denied giving the order, nurse lost their license due...
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    thug got shot and crying

    GilaRRT replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks Altra. I do want to be clear that I do not believe my experiences make my opinions more valid or important than other people's opinions. I do utilise my experiences to make points; however....
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    thug got shot and crying

    GilaRRT replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

    Not petty IMHO. I am trying to point out that humans mentally pass judgment all day long. You may not think you are judging people but you are. However, I say that with the preface that it's ok...
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    Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

    GilaRRT replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, chronic pain sucks. I am terrified of taking any narcotic because of the addiction potential. So, far conservative measures and ibuprofen are helpful. It's hard because these people do not...
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    thug got shot and crying

    GilaRRT replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

    as i stated we all make judgments. as people have stated, the op's method of articulating may have led them to make a certain judgment. personally, i think the op was probably blowing off some...
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    Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

    GilaRRT replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    We also need to consider the fact that many people addicted to pain medications are in fact in pain. It can be a viscous cycle. This is especially true with chronic pain. Unfortunately, we continue...
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    thug got shot and crying

    GilaRRT replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

    However, are you not being judgmental? Again, it goes back to crossing "the line" between thoughts and actions in my judgmental humble