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  1. Is it legal to teach CNA?

    freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who has been trached/pegged at home for 2 years. His 2 CNA's (awesome smart ladies) were taking care of him, doing all suctioning, trach care, tube feeds. I assume theyve been doing a...

  2. Refused Transfer because Im in school

    freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been trying to apply without success in my hospital for a position in the ICU. I currently work in intermediate care, have excellent references, a great reputation and Im involved in many...

  3. Treatment of resistant klebsiella

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    infectious disease is on the case, of course. Im just writing this because its been so many weeks with this pt and I was hoping someone has seen some kind of unconventional treatment work. I really...

  4. Treatment of resistant klebsiella

    freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My patient is bacteremic. This has been going on for weeks and every time we try a new medication she becomes resistant to it. Yesterday her C&S came back and she is now resistant to everything!...

  5. Please help me decide how to proceed

    freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE offer your advice! I have worked at my current hospital for 2 years now. I absolutely love it and am very involved in a number of committees, have done unit in-services.... I have received only...

  6. Is it legal to teach CNA?

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses again! I did chart "private CNA" but will make sure to chart "caregiver" if such a situation comes up

  7. Is it legal to teach CNA?

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your replies. Im assuming that the aids are all privately hired since an agency was never mentioned. The aids were at the bedside 24 hrs even though the patient was on our intermediate...

  8. Please help me decide how to proceed

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    i did ask "what is the next step". the nm said "we will contact you early next week" which was this past monday/tuesday i

  9. Please help me decide how to proceed

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    guess I'm concerned because the recruiter was so on top of things every time I emailed her or called before the interview. I think something is up! Also, the manager ignored my follow-up email after...

  10. Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    freedom22 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

  11. I Hate Surg!!!

    freedom22 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    What an

  12. Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is not the first time I received a pt with such a scenario fromt the ED. Doctor asks us to take pt ASAP, since pt is possibly septic and he's had to personally hang fluids in ED because the...

  13. Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    another issue we face is that our doctor's like to maintain control of their pt's as long as possible. When they go to ICU, the ICU team takes over by us and the primary doctor becomes a consult and...

  14. Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for being honest. The problem was that ER reported great vital signs. That's s/t we do on our unit- i.e. take pt's with decent vitals and suspected sepsis. I usually get them to out unit,...

  15. Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    What does your protocol loook

  16. I love nursing but hate NP school

    freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First, let me tell you about myself. I love nursing, the interactions with patients and even sometimes dealing and solving difficult family situations. But, more than anything, I love and am...

  17. I love nursing but hate NP school

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nursing is more holistic based, but "Happens to include the body"??? Maybe that can be said for bedside nursing, but for a NP who has to dx and prescribe as well, thats so sad to hear you say...

  18. I love nursing but hate NP school

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    actually I dont mind nursing research- its really important. One theory class is also improtant so you have a solid foundation. But Im talking about my other 3 classes, decision making, nursing...

  19. I love nursing but hate NP school

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    What school are you at and what NP program is it? If you dont mind me

  20. I love nursing but hate NP school

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, but I think 2 theory based classes would be enough, and then they could build in leadership prinicpals in the remaining classess. 5-6 such classess is whats driving me

  21. I love nursing but hate NP school

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Lisa, Thanks for your response. All in all, do you feel NP school covered enough in depth clinical knowledge needed to diagnose, treat and prescribe? What kind of NP did you

  22. Umm, he can't breathe!

    freedom22 replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the nurse should have assessed the pt not just the monitor. If its a mucus plug issue- suctioned pt, given nebulizer Tx to break up the much plug (no order needed for saline nebs and...

  23. I love nursing but hate NP school

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about CRNA school more seriously recently, but I cant bring myself to give up that pt relationship. I want to have relationships with pt's- follow them over the course of their illness....

  24. CCU Or CTICU?

    freedom22 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    My real question is where will I learn the most- in terms of critical care knowledge, cardiac knowledge, and skills. I do have surgical skills, but dont mind learning a whole new set of skills if...

  25. CCU Or CTICU?

    freedom22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for a staff nurse position in the CCU or CTICU. My question is, where will I get more experience. The CCU is mostly cardiac medicine. The CTICU is mostly cardiac surgery and thoracic...