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    Chest Tube Question

    GilaRRT replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a sucking chest wound. Did she have a fall or some kind of trauma following the removal of the tube? Typically, a purse string or other similar type of suture method is utilized upon...
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    Any RN who decided to do PA instead of NP???

    GilaRRT replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice. Another option to consider would be CRNA school. You go into great depth on a few specialized subjects, and you are still able continue working as an
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    what do you think of virtual labs in nursing schools?

    GilaRRT replied to carla19's topic in General Nursing

    This is a new concept for me, please define. I assume this is a internet based lab or perhaps a teleconference/videoconference type experience? I do think technology is important and has a place in...
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    We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    GilaRRT replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Wow a real eye opener. I was required to do pre-clinical research prior to every clinical assignment, with the exception of specialty units. (ER, ICU, OR, etc) I understand that in the real world,...
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    Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    GilaRRT replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not so much a "not so feel good thread" as a reality check. While I have no problem with what two consenting adults (or more...) do with their personal life; however, you must consider the downfalls...
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    Computerized Charting

    GilaRRT replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use a computerized charting system. I hate it. A blank page of paper would be better. The program has had several JAVA programming issues that have yet to be resolved in spite of a program update....
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    Miracle!! Has any nurses witnessed one?

    GilaRRT replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Hard to define. You can look at an event that goes against conventional thought as a miracle or chalk it up to dumb luck. It all depends on how you choose to define the event in
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    Any RN who decided to do PA instead of NP???

    GilaRRT replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, no problem. Now, get your butt into NP/PA
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    Any RN who decided to do PA instead of NP???

    GilaRRT replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Not negative at all, perhaps I needed the extra clarification in your prior post. Your initial post led me to believe that you were considering medical school, but were also looking at the mid level...
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    Nursing Programme in less than 2 years anywhere in the U.S.A.??

    GilaRRT replied to gobejo's topic in General Nursing

    A paramedic who flew with my employer completed the Excelsior program in just a few months. He completed his BSN in record time as well. Not sure of the Excelsior pre-requirements, but it is...
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    Vent help............!!

    GilaRRT replied to dreamrider_212's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of a more stable or long term vented patient I agree; however, if you have a vented patient, you need to know about some of the dynamic processes at work. I agree, that in most cases we...
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    Any RN who decided to do PA instead of NP???

    GilaRRT replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    An honest answer actually. It sounds like the poster may want to go the route of a physician, but is looking at exploring options where they do not have to actually go through medical school. I still...
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    Does insurance pay for AMA?

    GilaRRT replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    I know many companies will not pay for AMA situations however. As far as the wait in the ER...long ER wait times are well known in the United States. If you check into an ER, then you should expect a...
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    Interested in ER but not quite ER material.......

    GilaRRT replied to Neferet's topic in Emergency

    Yep, about 70% of your ER experience will be filled with screaming snot faced kids and their demanding ignorant parents. It can actually be quite redundant. I know of several facilities that allow...
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    Any RN who decided to do PA instead of NP???

    GilaRRT replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to play doctor, go to medical school. Neither PA school or NP school will make you a doctor. If PA school was mini medical school, PA's would have little minime doctor credentials....
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    EKG: Axis and Amplitude

    GilaRRT replied to X-treme's topic in General Nursing

    Explain what about amplitude you do not understand. Axis is a little tricky to explain. Again, I will try to post pictures when I have access to a computer. Imagine the heart all by it's self. Then,...
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    Code with two doctors and noone else?

    GilaRRT replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I glad you get the joke. The whole fire vs EMS thing can get out of
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    Code with two doctors and noone else?

    GilaRRT replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is why we have
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    Code with two doctors and noone else?

    GilaRRT replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    They throw in all kinds of puns and punches at medicine. Remember when that patient was dying of cancer and a doctor says "keep her comfortable." Then, the doc has a vision of the patient on a large...
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    Flunked out of School!

    GilaRRT replied to Helluvaguy's topic in General Nursing

    You may have to go back to school and pick up non nursing credits or work on a non nursing degree. In addition, are your prereq courses in good standing? Did you pass psychology, A&P, math,...
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    Code with two doctors and noone else?

    GilaRRT replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You also need to realize that scrubs is a sitcom with a little medical flavor added. I do not think that the show tries to be highly accurate. "In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern...
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    Failed Airway

    GilaRRT posted a topic in Emergency

    Do you have a failed airway plan in your facility? What devices or techniques do you utilize in the failed airway
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    Cocky :(

    GilaRRT replied to KeechieSan's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like typical passive-aggressive Nurse interpersonal communication. You can easily understand why I decided against working full time within a facility after only a few years of Nursing...
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    How to interupt: X-Rays & EKG

    GilaRRT replied to X-treme's topic in General Nursing

    As promised a few basic 12 leads to help you get an idea of what you are looking at with MI's. The first 12 lead is essentially normal except for a little artifact. Pay attention to how the ST...
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    Craziest Thing You've ever Seen

    GilaRRT replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Emergency

    Check this one out: I once took care of this guy...He walked into the ER at about 1900. Told the triage Nurse he developed N/V and abdominal pain at 0700 in the AM. He tried to get into his PCP that...