cmo421

cmo421

Trauma ICU,ER,ACLS/BLS instructor

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  1. How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    cmo421 replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think I will ever feel like an expert. I seem to always be seeing things I have never dealt with before. I do feel comfortable in my assessment skills and knowledge in certain areas. When you...

  2. Complicated Staffing Question

    cmo421 replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    question, is this just covering the state of michigan? i have looked and do not see one for ri? i learn so much here, really. i would love to know, i have a meeting with the majority leader next week...

  3. Complicated Staffing Question

    cmo421 replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could be wrong, but I think that the national standards are that there be two licenced people on any unit at all times. Now I am sure there are exceptions, but I do not think I would worked alone in...

  4. propofol infusion syndrome

    cmo421 replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Where I have worked, we woke pt's up q1-2hrs. Unless it was really hard to get them down, then it was q3-4 and when the doc's rounded. I always wake a real bad head in between turns after the ICP...

  5. Rich nurses?

    cmo421 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! In critical care areas especially , I have often noted many focus on machines and certain "procedures" yet seem to lack the critical thinking needed to function safely. Robots are being...

  6. psych soap charting

    cmo421 replied to lotus31's topic in General Nursing

    http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/ps/2002/SOAPintro.html This is a helpful site. Psych is hard, not my bag . I always find it helpful to read others notes to gain insite and ideas as to what the...

  7. What are your ideas?

    cmo421 replied to rotteufel's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes one just has to wonder why people went into nursing. Maybe giving them my favorate reminder that this is a paying job, not volunteer, and if they can not come to some fair,reasonable,...

  8. Ny Lpn Here Need Info

    cmo421 replied to LPN18YEARS's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    They are official transcripts. No letter needed if you carry a valid licence in another state. Transcipt will come in validated. The application then has to be filled out and notery stamp is...

  9. Ny Lpn Here Need Info

    cmo421 replied to LPN18YEARS's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I just did this in Ct. First go to the web site of the school u graduated from. Most will tell you how to get your records.(1978 for me). Minimal cost have them sent to you and make copies. Download...

  10. propofol infusion syndrome

    cmo421 replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    May I say that diprovan is a great drug! Like anything else, it has side effects, but when push come to shove, it works like a charm. I went to the National Teaching Conference in New Orleans a few...

  11. "Slow" codes

    cmo421 replied to txdude35's topic in MICU, SICU

    In situations where staff and doc's agree that everything has been done yet the family still resists a cmo status, I have had the family come into the room and see the process of the code. It is not...

  12. "Slow" codes

    cmo421 replied to txdude35's topic in General Nursing

    In situations where staff and doc's agree that everything has been done yet the family still resists a cmo status, I have had the family come into the room and see the process of the code. It is not...

  13. Natural Born Killer

    cmo421 replied to koalafiedRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The manager should be asking her/himself,"what could we have done better to help this new nurse?". They have failed you. It is part of management responsibility to provide adequate training, a support...

  14. Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    cmo421 replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    before we clean up, can i get a quick lesson in abbreviations on allnurses! op? I am clueless

  15. Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    cmo421 replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a very proud middle age, bitter old nurse who gets along just fine with 4yr grads who think their poop don't stink! Sorry, I could not resist! It is what it is,,,,poop is part of our job,does...

  16. ICU nurses please.... any help?

    cmo421 replied to Need2Wings's topic in General Nursing

    This is a difficult time for you and your family, I hope all goes well. It is very difficult to determine what your brothers level of functioning is. Much depends on the length and quality of CPR....

  17. How much advise are licensed nurses legally allowed to dispense on their own??

    cmo421 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am always very leary in todays society about giving advice to anyone outside my small world. When asked by pt's families,"what would you do?", I always have replied that I am not allowed to give my...

  18. How long does spouse petition takes?

    cmo421 replied to jellyfish04's topic in General Nursing

    In the past, I have seen other nurses from your country follow a similar path with their families, and it has taken years to get them here. This may have changed in recent years,but I am betting that...

  19. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    cmo421 replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    I could be way out of the ball park here, but I am betting that most of us have given a narcotic early at some point. I agree with the post that the half hour rule covers regular schduled meds only....

  20. Brain tumor dx

    cmo421 replied to sunnydaydream's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    May I say that you have alot of courage and strength. I am sure that when you have recovered you will know what your limitations are(if any) and will work with them. Honesty is always best and it...

  21. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    cmo421 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    :welcome: Nice to have you

  22. How would you handle this?

    cmo421 replied to labbio's topic in General Nursing

    This has happened on a unit I worked on. Teaching hospital,lots of residents and interns around. When we wanted our space back to eat or give report, we just said "ok people,time to go", never was...

  23. Am I reading this right...?

    cmo421 replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I will get hammered for this one. This is one of the biggest problems with unions. Micro managing work hours. I have been a union person for all of my career,but unions can go over board. OT pay...

  24. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    cmo421 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Nice to see someone from my area oof the world! Thanks. Can u tell me what agency you work out

  25. Nursing student looking for experienced RN to interview for paper

    cmo421 replied to Yasminek's topic in General Nursing

    ok with