cmo421

cmo421

Trauma ICU,ER,ACLS/BLS instructor

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  1. MN to CT

    cmo421 replied to bobloblaw's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    90 Dollars ,a copy of ur current licence,educational records, a picture,and the online form from the health department. They give u a temp first and then send u a official on once they do ur backround...

  2. Sliding Scale Insulin

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

    Sliding scales are often in practice. Many hospitals now have a protocol to go by,very specific in nature.I used to find them very scary,always thinking I would make them crash. It is shown that...

  3. first med error and feeling burned out

    cmo421 replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    Hindsight is always 20/20,,,,when one puts themselves in another humans hands,mistakes happen. You handled it better then most experienced nurses would have. I always say that when u make an error,u...

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

    cmo421 replied to LilDKessler's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling it was more a resp distress d/t allergic reaction or asthma. Sounds like a Military place also. Enough said, Epi should always be readily available. Emergency carts are defined by...

  5. Need as much advice as possible-considering leaving nursing program.

    cmo421 replied to ANurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    We all feel for ya. I was 17,barely,carried a full 16 credits each semester,never worked in any health care area. It was real hard and a tough adjustment. You will succeed! Take a deep breath,get...

  6. Cat Scratch Fever!

    cmo421 replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    My middle son had cat scratch fever when he was 9. The cat went nuts when a bunch of kids where playing video games. His arm swelled and was awful for weeks. But he did fine,and the cats went south....

  7. Stop times for IV piggybacks now required on MAR?(by Medicare)

    cmo421 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Just another thing for us to remember to do. I bet any amount of money that 9/10 it will be missed or someone will be going back and filling in times and reaction data. What a waste. I am thinking no...

  8. Any regrets?

    cmo421 replied to jromano's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't there a song about regrets,,,,,,lol. I was an RN when I was 18. Who knows anything at 18, we think we do,but so much ahead to learn. I do not think anyone would say that they have no regrets in...

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

    cmo421 replied to LEA1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow,long post. I have to tell u I just skimmed it,but I think I got the idea. When I first started in nursing we did team. On nights,it was hard because then u had a poor ratio,so u did what u had to...

  10. I am getting tired of nursing it is wearing me out !

    cmo421 replied to HeidiSuz's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like u have given up and r a bit depressed. Maybe u should seek counciling,legal advice, and get some career direction from a vocational support system. It will get better,do not give...

  11. Rn

    cmo421 replied to pumpkin30's topic in General Nursing

    Pt's vital signs were off for 4 days? I would think that within that time someone had alerted the doc,charted it and the doc has responded in some way ? An ilieus is not gonna kill ya unless they perf...

  12. Emergency situations: what do I do???

    cmo421 replied to Daria5363's topic in General Nursing

    A B C's Airway_ give O2,always,no hesitation if pt is in distress. Breathing- High fowlers,listen to them,call for assistance as u r doing these. Get a doc ASAP. If pt is awake,try and calm them...

  13. What would you do? -long-

    cmo421 replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, unacceptable huh? But I bet for ever nurse there is at least 10 labs horror stories! Can I ask why no one put a line in this child so they could draw? Why not a pre op aline( I know,needs icu) or...

  14. anxious about being the only nurse on the floor

    cmo421 replied to ulmaulma's topic in General Nursing

    A RN,42 pt's and would imagine and LPN and an CNA at least? All in all it is way to much in a actute setting. I do not know what the BON in ur country states as acceptable, but nevertheless it is...

  15. Too many hours???

    cmo421 replied to jan7749's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am assuming( a bad thing ) that u were in management. Unfortunately they got ya coming and going. I would speak to a lawyer for advice. Forcing anyone into extra shifts is hairy. In an emergency...

  16. Disability retirement/ unable to respond to emergencyies

    cmo421 replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    You are 65,on the job injury, surgery, rehurt and they are denying you? People wonder why I would rather have been hit by a car,,,lol. I am thinking you still work in mental health? Any situation...

  17. Worried because I know too much...

    cmo421 replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    My middle son went through something similar a few years back. He was basically FOS . Teens diets and fluid intake being what it is, it happens. Hope it all works out. Nurse MOM's worry and always...

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

    cmo421 replied to tutored's topic in General Nursing

    my kind of pt, I am jealous,,,,lol . You will learn lots from this

  19. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    cmo421 replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I knew this happened in

  20. Upper GI bleed vs bleeding espohageal varices

    cmo421 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    lol...I was there too,,,,,forever until ur wrist was killing

  21. Upper GI bleed vs bleeding espohageal varices

    cmo421 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    In this day and age it is unusual to see gross GI bleed like we use to before ,dare I say Tagamet. I aged myself. We use to have to lavage,lavage ,lavage,,,,, Now an esophageal bleed,if a varice...

  22. question about stethoscopes?

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

    Stethoscope should last for along time(unless they walk!). But the ears need to be replaced often! Many ear pieces carry pseudomonous(spelling?) and such! I have chronic ear issues because of that...

  23. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    cmo421 replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    I could be wrong, but I think this did happen in the US a few years back . The nurse was large and kicked out of school. She went to court and was reinstated with damages. In fact it might have been...

  24. Do you report other nurses often?

    cmo421 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Ok define "normal",,,lol,,,,just a bit of humor this early morning! As we all know what is normal for one is not for another.Relative hyper or hypotension. So many parameters to look at. What meds...

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

    cmo421 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, sorry for what happened to you. You actually would have been covered under the disability act if medically not able to work more then 8 hrs at a time. You also could have hired a lawyer to fight...