cmo421

cmo421

Trauma ICU,ER,ACLS/BLS instructor

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  1. no supplies for patient care

    cmo421 replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure u could put in the med kardex that it was unavailable and document why only in ur incident report. Just be careful with ur charting,legal issues could bit u if it ever went to court....

  2. Is it all political?

    cmo421 replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    they just can't stop it (games people play) ( the spinners ) can't get no rest don't know how i work all day when will i learn? memories get in the way i walk around i can't hear a sound, folks...

  3. nurse pt ratio

    cmo421 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

  4. Dressing for Halloween?

    cmo421 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I think in peds and certain areas it is doable. It should be something that is easily removed. One year this guy ,who was a nut,and dressed every year,was on and we had a code. Family was present and...

  5. no supplies for patient care

    cmo421 replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    Do Not, I repeat Do Not, chart about supplies or lack of in ur notes. Fill out an incident report if u have to. Too many of these will alert RM and ur manager will get a call. Each and every staff...

  6. Writing Skills important for an RN

    cmo421 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Clear,concise,readable,fluid notes can CYA in many legal cases and also help with continuity of care. Nurses spend so much time documenting, I have a friend whose notes and timetable in them saved her...

  7. Acls Advice...

    cmo421 replied to ummwhome's topic in General Nursing

  8. nurse pt ratio

    cmo421 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Stick with home health then, because ICU is no day in the park. Two to one ratio and sometimes three,only one to one with the sickest of the sick,,,,not the norm. If prioritizing is not ur style then...

  9. When did you decide what you wanted to do in nursing?

    cmo421 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I

  10. What do ER Nurses look for in a PCT?

    cmo421 replied to MrsGPR's topic in Emergency

    I do not agree that u r the lowest on the totum pole. TEAM,means everyone is a necessary entity. RN's need ur help and assistance. Otherwise I agree with everything above. One other thing, please do...

  11. nurse pt ratio

    cmo421 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Run RUn Run ,,,,,,,this is what a nurse does,,,lol sorry. You will never have the perfect ratio. There is no such thing. One pt can at times do u in,and at times u can have 6-7 or more and it is a...

  12. "Pranic Healing" for healthcare providers

    cmo421 replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I love

  13. questions

    cmo421 replied to pat531's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah !!!!!! I double that,,,lol Even looking at an unconcious pt with what looks like asytole,check ur leads and look again,,,,can be fine vfib or a lead off! That by the way is usually an ACLS...

  14. questions

    cmo421 replied to pat531's topic in General Nursing

    TRUE,always go check ur

  15. Malpractice Insurance

    cmo421 replied to alison99's topic in General Nursing

    You r covered under the umbrella of the hospital in which u work. Most agree that have some personnel malpractice is a good idea. The odds of someone coming after u personnally and not involving the...

  16. Med/Surg is Kicking my Butt

    cmo421 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    gets the vapors? I have not heard that in years,,,,lmao:lol2::lol2: My only advice is to take a deep breathe. Next shift ,ask for a few moments with whoever is precepting you. Explain how u feel...

  17. Telemetry to ICU

    cmo421 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully they will give u some classes on hemodynamic monitoring,swanz,cvp reads,ICP'c etc,,,, I am sure u will be fine. You have a solid back round now and have it over many d/t your rhythmn...

  18. Nurses with Diabetes

    cmo421 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed in May. I had no clue. I gave a kidney 6 yrs ago and was given a perfect check up or they would not have let me do it. Had exams thoughout the years since and never a clue. The...

  19. Do you work w/ a bully?

    cmo421 replied to Vroom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lateral violence, bullies fall under this. Really hard to deal with and makes one feel so frustrated. You tend to start doubting ur own abilities.It looks like u r an advanced practice nurse, could...

  20. is she crazy ???

    cmo421 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    They are nuts! LOL,people like this make me laugh. I do not think what she is doing is illegal or unethical, just foolish and self promoting. I bet she/he is one very lonely ,isolated person who...

  21. Attending, Resident, House Staff, Physician...

    cmo421 replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    Just let me add one thing. House Officers/house staff, are usually found in non teaching hospitals. They cover the "house" when the attending can not and for emergencies. Usually work in 12 hr shifts...

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

    cmo421 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    When u pick anything apart u can find problems with its meaning. This is apples and oranges here. We do what we do,call it what u want. Nursing has never been black and white. If u want a profession...

  23. Job shadow in ED

    cmo421 replied to gam3rchic's topic in Emergency

    Congradulations and goodluck,,,,have

  24. Did I do the right thing? (long)

    cmo421 replied to LilDKessler's topic in General Nursing

    If u r that allergic to bee stings, u really should not "leave it to a first responder". Epi pens r essential in preventing death in severe reactions. I have seen some horrible deaths because people...

  25. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    cmo421 replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Many years ago,part of the dress code for nursing was covered feet,meaning no holes in the top of ur shoes. This seems to have gone by the way side. But once when bringing in a tray to an isolation...