cmo421

cmo421

Trauma ICU,ER,ACLS/BLS instructor

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  1. What's "CVVH" in the ICU??

    cmo421 replied to tutored's topic in General Nursing

    Nice pt to have,you should be happy. Time will fly. Lots of documentation,assessments and labor(heavy bags of solution)and even some math. Have

  2. Tell me there is something good about nursing and that you do enjoy your job

    cmo421 replied to hopefulnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been reading my mail? My thoughts entirely ;-) lol,,,ya

  3. Diabulimia

    cmo421 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

  4. Tell me there is something good about nursing and that you do enjoy your job

    cmo421 replied to hopefulnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE being a nurse!! Enough said,,,lol Good and Bad in all professions,but this one gives back as much as u give to it. Versitility,flexable hours,variety of pt backrounds, so many paths one can...

  5. Coworker causing problems...

    cmo421 replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I paused before answeringg this one. LOL People have anger management problems. People have MYOB issues. We see this all the time. This nurse might have major issues(in nursing,,,noooo!) . Avoid like...

  6. Ever "talk back" an MD/ other person whose screaming at you?

    cmo421 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Most MD's will talk to u about how and why they reach a certain diagnosis. Many love to teach and share what they know and how they got there. You will learn not only from them, but also from the many...

  7. Thinking of starting in the ICU

    cmo421 replied to helloworld's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am sure that your instructor can inform you whats available in your lab that pertains to icu nursing. Tasks such as aline dsd,swan dsd are not unlike a routine cvp dsd's,very sterile. Swan line...

  8. Thinking of starting in the ICU

    cmo421 replied to helloworld's topic in MICU, SICU

  9. Do you report other nurses often?

    cmo421 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Ratting out,,,,,, incompetent nurses,,,,,, not very professional concepts. Incident reports are tools for learning and keeping in house statistics.They r not legal documents and can not be called into...

  10. If you are the patient's advocate, can you sue the MD?

    cmo421 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, as with everything else, we take things to the extreme. We do advocate for doc's as well as pt's. We are not all hired as advocates, but in some way,shape or form, most of us serve in this way at...

  11. Preggo and working ICU

    cmo421 replied to LoveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I have survived a few pregnacies working in a critical care area. Also had my share of miscarrages when I was young. Good luck. Unfortunately, because of the seriousness of where u work, u almost have...

  12. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    cmo421 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    What an eye opening post. I hope everyone who reads it remembers it in their practice. This is why I say that being an advocate for pt's and families is so important. We can make a difference in times...

  13. If your job went from 8 hour to 12 hour shifts...

    cmo421 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I always said I could never work all 12 hr shifts,too long,etc.... But when taking a new job I did 3 12hr shifts and loved it. was able to still pick up OT if I wanted and still have a life. We only...

  14. Nurses that write their own orders

    cmo421 replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have problems with a doc calling back or taking forever to call at night. When this happened we would recall twice, after that, we would call the head of the unit at home(chief of ICU) and...

  15. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    cmo421 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    One never

  16. Does it seem like it is usually the same ...

    cmo421 replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, tough bunch online tonight huh,,,lol. Are you asking if we have seen a pattern with certain nurse? Like the cloud of death that follows some? Others have code syndrome,,,codes greet them in...

  17. Union Question

    cmo421 replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine they would want to and should be able to, but in a strong union hospital,senority rules. Senority ,however the hospital/union defines it, is a major player in all job decision. Not...

  18. Union Question

    cmo421 replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Senority within a unit for the same jobs rules most times. If both nurses are trained and work in the same unit,doing similar work and a job is posted,start date as a RN or hospital employee(depending...

  19. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    cmo421 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I think it was the op just venting and got carried away, as most of us have and do when we r passionate about something. I think we should all play nice

  20. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    cmo421 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    Heh, ya gotta do what ya gotta do to survive some times!

  21. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    cmo421 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    Sad,funny and oh so true,,,ya have to love the

  22. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    cmo421 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    The doc is damned if he does and damned if he does not. Just one family member saying do all is enough for most to back off the DNR. But if the pt recovers and finds out they were resusitated when...

  23. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    cmo421 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    Ok ,I can relate to this,but what happens when u get someone who has never had pain? Some people say a hang nail is a 10.and others who could have an open fx and they are saying its a 5. Everyone's...

  24. Nurses that write their own orders

    cmo421 replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Giving dextrose to a unresponsive pt in the field is protocol. Usually they stick them first but give it before the sugar is back. Follow ur protocol. If it was 36 right after u gave it, wonder...

  25. Bipolar SN is picky about shift, soon-to-be new grad can't work overnight

    cmo421 replied to KaminoAcid's topic in General Nursing

    If they are doing a drug screen, they have to inform you and give you the option of stating meds you r on. Routine drug screenings are not done on physical exam unless u sign for them and the proper...