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    social intubation?

    flightnurse2b replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

    i also worked as a medic in a level 1, and ive seen this done many times. the docs i primarily worked with actually preferred it if the patient was out of control, rather than trying the regular B52...
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    The Customer is always right

    flightnurse2b replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    sorry that happened to you. i am disappointed in your nursing supervisor for not backing you up.... i agree with the PP's about calling security. it is hospital policy for not sleepovers and you are...
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    converse?

    flightnurse2b replied to cherubhipster's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    one of my pairs of clinical shoes are white leather converse. they are comfy and they clean easy in the
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    The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    flightnurse2b replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    i think a "true life" show might be cool. like they have on mtv, with "true life i'm a ________". i think each week they could follow a nurse, from shift change til they report off, in each of the...
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    Should I transfer to other LVN school? Is this school normal?

    flightnurse2b replied to makidesuu's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    my program is that way too. we have to have an 80 or above average on everything, and clinicals is pass/fail. we started with around 25, and are down to 12 from the original class with 3 new students...
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    Techs starting IVs

    flightnurse2b replied to PedsERRN's topic in General Nursing

    i am an EMT-P and started IV's in the ER i worked at as well as was on the IV team and went up to the floors almost nightly. i work in an Endoscopy unit now, and i start all the IV's there (ends up...
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    Personal emergency...forget how to be a nurse?

    flightnurse2b replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    i have a couple times pulled up to a scene and had to care for someone i knew. my dad had a CVA at the dinner table, and mom had called me, i was not on duty but went to the house, opened up my bag...
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    Question for Female Nurses

    flightnurse2b replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    my boyfriend is an RN, and we met at work... but his specialty is tele, and mine is ER, so we have some cool stories to share that only people in health care would appreciate, but we also have our own...
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    Are people really this rude?

    flightnurse2b replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    i had a little old lady get very angry with me one time because i would not let her smoke a cigarette in the ER. i would not take her outside to smoke one either. she started screaming obscenities at...
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    Anyone ever heard of the "International White Heart" symbol?

    flightnurse2b replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

    what happened to the lamp? ive never seen the white heart
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    Who Wants to Remain a LPN?

    flightnurse2b replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wow, thats awesome! LPN jobs in acute care areas are few and far between and most of the nurses have been grandfathered in where ive worked. they were some of the very best nurses i have ever worked...
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    Who Wants to Remain a LPN?

    flightnurse2b replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i started an LPN program when i got rejected from RN school and told about the "waiting list". i was told i would get right on if i got my LPN first and did the bridge program. which is what im doing....
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    Why no nursing love from Grey's?

    flightnurse2b replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

    i love grey's... i try not to even pay attention to the medical part of it, because thats why i stopped watching ER (although john stamo's paramedic character was great).... i just follow the drama. i...
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    Moving to Florida

    flightnurse2b replied to appaholic23's topic in Florida Nursing

    i moved from FL to NC and am planning on returning to FL after i graduate in october. there is no where i would rather be. its not for everyone, but its beautiful and i love it. my family lives in...
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    Whats been the hardest/easiest nursing course for you?

    flightnurse2b replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    my hardest class so far hands down was peds. wow. my easiest class besides fundamentals has been
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    Reading Cardiac Sinus Rhythm strips

    flightnurse2b replied to mitexas4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i think if they gave you a rhythm like torsades or vfib, you wouldnt be expected to measure anything since there arent really any identifiable complexes. they might have you measure brady/tachy...
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    Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    flightnurse2b replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    i second the furry animals, dead and alive. in the rectum/lady parts: a broom stick handle. a cap from a bottle of industrial sized tide. multiple non vibrating objects that are not meant for that...
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    Growing Thick Skin.

    flightnurse2b replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    i had thick skin before i went to work in the ER, from being a field medic. but when i started as a field medic, i questioned myself all the time about how i would survive in that kind of job because...
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    Medical Advice

    flightnurse2b replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    the worst is when you go out in public mistakenly in your scrubs and someone in the checkout line at walmart wants to show you their bunions.
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    Do you know your Blood Type?

    flightnurse2b replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    ]nurses and too-b nurses do you know your blood type? huh? there are 8 basics and thats what well list here. not much need for comment except if you are an negative then state if you have had rho-gam....
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    56 hours...

    flightnurse2b posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    and no cigarettes!!!! i am almost at the 72 hour point... i had a really horrible asthma attack a few days ago, went to the dr. and she said you know better than this, allison.... this is your body...
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    STEMI and Dopamine

    flightnurse2b replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with Gila about the dopamine. i dont really like dopamine in cardiac events because it speeds up the heart rate but eats up alot of oxygen on the way. a fluid challenge and levophed would be...
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    Early recognition of the deteriorating patient

    flightnurse2b replied to CO2emission's topic in General Nursing

    anytime a patient is talking to a family member you know is probably deceased, it is never usually good. i coded a little old man once whose last words were "damn it, loretta!" before he went into a...
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    flightnurse2b replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    i know i stumbled accross this thread late, but i wanted to send you a great big hug wildmountain child, and i will be keeping you in my prayers. you should be proud of yourself for sharing your story...
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    I just wanna be a DNR

    flightnurse2b replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    that is awesome!! i love it! i wish i was creative enough to come up with something like that,