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  1. RN thinking of getting into RT program...

    PageRespiratory! replied to richo_006's topic in Pulmonary

    > Hey Richo, From some of the posters on this and other forums, I've gathered that having an RT and RN credential makes a far more competetive applicant for a CRNA program. As far as actually...

  2. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    PageRespiratory! replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    delete post, chart graphics won't

  3. Cannulated an artery

    PageRespiratory! replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Wait, you guy's are looking for a vein on

  4. To suction the ETT, or not?

    PageRespiratory! replied to CactusFlower's topic in MICU, SICU

    > I would suspect the excessive dried secretions narrowing the radius of the artificial AW caused the increased Pinsp. Just out of curiousity, do you guys check the Plateau pressure? This whole...

  5. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    PageRespiratory! replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    > Is it me, or is hooter.....er.....hotter in here than usual? It's a well known fact that is you shake more than twice you're playing with it. BTW - why are you gals looking at my 'crotchal...

  6. NRP resources?

    PageRespiratory! replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.aap.org/nrp/nrpmain.html I just had to renew, my instructor used a new film I hadn't seen before. Contrary to most course films I've been forced to tolerate, this one was actually pretty...

  7. Do you get an order to place your Patient on O2?

    PageRespiratory! replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    > Wow, I though our little 5 bed ICU, critical access hospital was small! I bet its a nice place to work though. We still have to chase the occasional moose out of the ambulance bay

  8. To suction the ETT, or not?

    PageRespiratory! replied to CactusFlower's topic in MICU, SICU

    HME's Vs. heated humidifiers have become a hot topic in my hospital because of this argument. Some of us feel that as soon as the Pt is on the vent, they should be put on a heated humidifier. Some of...

  9. To suction the ETT, or not?

    PageRespiratory! replied to CactusFlower's topic in MICU, SICU

    > No offense taken here, if you doing it yourself saves me time, great, I've got puh-lenty of other stuff to do. But remember, it's RT's Pt. as well, many nurses don't see it that way but it...

  10. Do you get an order to place your Patient on O2?

    PageRespiratory! replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Honest, you beat me to it! Great link BTW, I've read some of Jeff Whitnacks stuff in the RC

  11. Do you get an order to place your Patient on O2?

    PageRespiratory! replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    > Golden rule: don't deny the hypoxic Pt oxyen. COPD'er or not. This fear of "knocking out a Pt's hypoxic drive", while it may occur on occasion, is often unfounded. I've treated COPD'ers that have...

  12. Respiratory Question: What to do first?

    PageRespiratory! replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Checking the P & P is good advice, but personally I'd do Aerosol Tx, then HIT, then CPT, then HIT, then suction. Bear in mind that if a Pt. can't effectively mobilize their own secretions, they...

  13. Studer Group

    PageRespiratory! replied to nord11's topic in General Nursing

    Hardwiring excellence? When I was hired at my current job this was the latest and greatest. "Manage up", "Pillars results" blah blah blah. You would've thought that the book was the new bible. Admin...

  14. Nurse or Hairstylist?

    PageRespiratory! replied to sassiebaz's topic in General Students

    FTR: My Mom has a several friends that are hairstylists, and they all make way more money than nursing would pay. Obviously this is not the average, but the opportunity is there. Location,...

  15. Is ACLS necessary for all staff members??

    PageRespiratory! replied to w123illow's topic in General Nursing

    > You forgot a few letters in

  16. Night Shift = Second Class?

    PageRespiratory! replied to NewNightShifter's topic in General Nursing

    > Yes, $7.50 hourly PM differential in addition to base wage, for licensed clinical staff. We're a small rural hospital, that has apparently had an extremely difficult time with PM staffing. I...

  17. Night Shift = Second Class?

    PageRespiratory! replied to NewNightShifter's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously?!?!?! Jeez, we get $7.50 night

  18. What do you think about Physician Assistants?

    PageRespiratory! replied to life_aknew's topic in General Nursing

    See above posts. As usual, David sets 'em straight! I'd like to add that I've worked with so many PA's over the years I've lost count, and I've never met one that wasn't masters

  19. vents and cpr

    PageRespiratory! replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Manual resucitator should always be used during an emergent

  20. New Hire at Pulmonary Progressive Unit

    PageRespiratory! replied to Mary C's topic in Pulmonary

    "Pulmonary Progressive Unit"...........is that a weaning unit? What kind of vents are you using? You liking it so

  21. Respiratory theripist

    PageRespiratory! replied to yasy21's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I can't comment on any particular school, however the prereqs are usually the same for both programs. An RT program is very technical, lots of math, gas physics, chemistry ect. As a student you will...

  22. Endotracheal tube securement

    PageRespiratory! replied to findingmywayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    omf'ng!!!

  23. Endotracheal tube securement

    PageRespiratory! replied to findingmywayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    > The tube tamer is by far the best device I've seen for holding the ETT. It allows you to move it to avoid breakdown without disconnecting anything. The process for removing the tape without...

  24. who should sign DNR for teenager?

    PageRespiratory! replied to patpat's topic in General Nursing

    Tossing my 10 foot pole and grabbing my MAC

  25. 5am "fog"

    PageRespiratory! replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Heh heh, the "witching hour", for me it's about 0400. When we're busy I tend not to suffer so much. Our census has been fairly low lately, last nights excitement was helping security chase a moose out...