cmo421

cmo421

Trauma ICU,ER,ACLS/BLS instructor

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  1. Transfusion too fast?

    cmo421 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    If u r on a med surg floor,and someone needs blood that fast,they should be moved to at least a tele unit. ICU,trauma,post ops give blood fast all the time. On the floors alot depends on age,cardiac...

  2. What is best state for RNs to work at? Where you all from?

    cmo421 replied to John123's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious. If Texas is one of the best places to work,how come all the threads re poor nurse to pt ratio, black listing ,mandation,etc,,,,lots of union issues there also. I have no clue,just going...

  3. Question about leg numbess related to epidural or surgery, other postop questions

    cmo421 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    92% on 2l is not great unless she has COPD. Should raise a flag something is wrong,especially with and epidural. Sometimes an xray will not show the lung down right away. IT could also have been a...

  4. Question about leg numbess related to epidural or surgery, other postop questions

    cmo421 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities require a chest xray after line placement . I have seen diprovan in the lung,so it really is important. I can not tell u how many pts I have seen post op,with lines and no chest xray.....

  5. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting how this thread has progressed! I said about 7 pages ago,it would be a interesting thread. Great to be able to have an open,progressive,diverse,conversation in which we all can learn...

  6. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I think I got it! I know now how I want to be referred as. Christine, that is it. Meaning I just wanna be me,and I just want us all to be treated as individuals. Yes we r our own community....

  7. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Did ya notice that there r some very eloquent,smart and savy posters on this forum? Thanks to ya

  8. When do you become legally responsible for a patient?

    cmo421 replied to Kinky Slinky RN's topic in Emergency

    Did u have all these pt's and less sick ones at the same time, or was this what u had through ur shift up untill the possible AAA came in? At 22 u must be a fairly new grad also,so the ER is very over...

  9. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    The "Q" word was not one I loved myself,as stated in a previous post. It is used among the gay community comfortably,especially the younger crowd.Hence,I learn daily from this wonderful forum. Isn't...

  10. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    To each his own I guess,but of note that was from 1993. Many things have changed since

  11. Dressing for Halloween?

    cmo421 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I bet he tought he went down that big black bunny hole,,,lol. The visual made me laugh,

  12. ? about DVT

    cmo421 replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    excellent assessment and thinking! The nurse should have called the doc and stated calf pain. The doc then would have had to act on it. Students,unfortunately are often ignored when reporting s/s....

  13. Again....lazy workers

    cmo421 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I am going out on a limb here. I do not think she should come to the aid of every pt on the floor. But if a pt is in need and being ignored by their nurse,then helping is the thing to do. We...

  14. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. All nurses have an obligation to care for every pt in a compassionate and professional manner. I do not have to be gay to advocate for my gay pt. It is the right thing for all nurses to...

  15. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    http://thelpkids.com/page/9/ I am not sure who was reported or not. I am sure that there is some type of legal action or I would hope. I do know that some states have enacted laws based on this...

  16. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a link I found regarding the same sex family going on the cruise. An eye opener for sure . Depending on where u live is how one is treated. Care givers are not always nice people....

  17. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses must advocate for the clients. I would also suggest that gay and lesbian nurses have a special obligation to look after their elders and advocate for them when they cannot advocate for...

  18. Please tell me how you would feel et what you would do

    cmo421 replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hey now, we all know this is and should be a big deal. I think what people are saying is that it is what it is. Far back as I can remember all graduations in my family have had limits,even my own...

  19. No nurses on floor during report

    cmo421 replied to bethin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sorry,but I did read it,and I still do not agree that u need report to man the floor. I know u would not walk by a pt in an emergency,but a pt care contract? Come on. I am just one of those...

  20. No nurses on floor during report

    cmo421 replied to bethin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So if u walked on the floor,no report,walked by a room and the pt was blue and gasping ,u would say hold on ,let me get report first? Licenced professionals do not need a full report to assess an...

  21. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    I will be interested too see how this thread plays out. I think in todays age we have to be aware of all the different walks of life and learn tolerance and respect. Last year there was a same sex...

  22. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    cmo421 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:

  23. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    cmo421 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    agreed!

  24. No nurses on floor during report

    cmo421 replied to bethin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First of all nurses in that report room that waited 10 minutes to show up for a pt c/o CP or anything else life threatening,should be reported as also the NM if they where aware. Second, I doubt that...

  25. Unit care models, team nursing, input please!

    cmo421 replied to LEA1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nursing is like the spinal column, the ones on the botton carry alot of weight and support the higher ups!. I found I could do assessments as I pasted my meds. I did the early meds(insulin,etc,,,,)...