RN1980

RN1980

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  1. Patients "waiting to die"

    RN1980 replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    i had a old female dnr pt in icu that had been unresponsive for days, we finally withdrew all the pressers and started comfort care only. we were actually waiting for a room to open up to move her out...

  2. Navy Corpsman to Nursing

    RN1980 replied to DocNasty8's topic in General Nursing

    former active duty army 91b and current national guard 68w and civillian icu/er rn here. found myself in same place you are in at present. after i ets'd i rode ems for a few yrs while going to nsg...

  3. Nurse hand me the...

    RN1980 replied to mindy1982's topic in Nursing Humor

    when i was a new army medic and got to my my first duty station they sent me to the medical supply sgt's desk to get a box of chem light batteries and non-sticking tape...needless to say the joke was...

  4. CVP through PowerPort?

    RN1980 replied to RNx2's topic in MICU, SICU

    called a pal of mine that works at another icu, he claims they have used picc lines for cvp readings in the past at his

  5. What would YOU ask the E.R.? (interview)

    RN1980 replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    yes..most certainly find out if you'll be yanked to some rotten medical floor when they have a call in. i have balked at some job offers cause they do this type of

  6. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    RN1980 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    if you are worried about being called gay and thats preventing you from becoming a nurse, then maybe you really dont want to be one. grow a pair of balls! im a nurse and have never been refered to as...

  7. What would YOU ask the E.R.? (interview)

    RN1980 replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    the avg pt census per 24hrs or per

  8. CVP through PowerPort?

    RN1980 replied to RNx2's topic in MICU, SICU

    i would plug it in and see what you get, of course the wave form should be smooth enough for you to recognise the a wave and z point and try to get a manual mean cvp reading and compare to the monitor...

  9. St. John's CRNA program Kicked OUT hospital!!!

    RN1980 replied to FutureNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    my thoughts exactly, i dont want to be where i'm not

  10. Team nursing in ICU?

    RN1980 replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    unfortunately im still prn there, about 24 hrs per pay period. just cant walk away from the

  11. Concerns about 'modeling' pictures

    RN1980 replied to Rakkika's topic in Nursing Career

    i agree with few other posters..i think i'd be able to give a more objective opinion if i had a link to the

  12. Coming off of orientation and I feel like I'm gonna loose it!

    RN1980 replied to bluelion's topic in Men in Nursing

    my advice..get some exp. under your belt and get off the floor unit

  13. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    RN1980 replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    if you write a letter of complaint you need to put your name on it if it is to carry any wt. if you were treated in the fashion that you descibed, im sorry for you and feel your disgust. but ive seen...

  14. The CEO said WHAT!!!!

    RN1980 replied to resumecpr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you have go to spill the beans and tell us what hospital this was or what idiot made the

  15. Nurses stand up for themselves

    RN1980 replied to reznurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    they paid this guy all that money for nothing. ceo's dont make dangerous command decsions anymore..they pay big $ to consultants to study the correct way of doing things and the ceo's follow their...

  16. Hospital admits fault in firefighter's death

    RN1980 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    donna do you mean the hospital didnt come forward with the cause of death and tried to hide all this from the family. its terrible that a mistake happened but to try to hide said mistake from the...

  17. "Right to Sit"

    RN1980 replied to core34's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    sounds like the manager is a jackass. prolly trying to impress some administration type bean

  18. Transporting pediatric patients with o2 after anesthesia

    RN1980 replied to kbarne01's topic in PACU

    if a pt is leaving pacu and is going to a floor room we dont take a monitor even if they are on o2. if the pt had telemetry on before the or or has it ordered for d/c from the pacu we will apply a...

  19. Capnography (ETCO2 Monitoring) Do you monitor extubated patients in the PACU w/ it?

    RN1980 replied to RNiel's topic in PACU

    no we dont, only in or, icu and rare instances in our er will we use the

  20. Time Management in ER

    RN1980 replied to MAL, RN's topic in Emergency

    i too know what its like to be thrown to the wolves as a new nurse. my orientation was very limited. but i was fortunate to have a good seasoned team to work with. working in a busy er is like trying...

  21. Team nursing in ICU?

    RN1980 replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    i dislike team approach. there has to be one nurse in charge of one pt in the icu..this idea of team approach nursing has been studied for many yrs and even tried at larger teaching facilities that...

  22. Louisiana Nurses--Need Info!

    RN1980 replied to ALH2004's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    since there are so many applicants in the pool now, hospitals can afford to take their time and go after the "perfect applicant". hospitals are notorious for taking their sweet time during the hiring...

  23. Louisiana Nurses--Need Info!

    RN1980 replied to ALH2004's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    and its really no different across the river in mississippi. every community college (15 of them) and many of the 4 yrs schools are pumping new grads out by the thousands q yr..the market is just full...

  24. congrats to all involved

    RN1980 replied to RN1980's topic in Government, Military

    just been informed by fellow guardsmen by a text that will be a crawfish boil come this sat. eve to celebrate the headshot heard around the world..tails and beer

  25. congrats to all involved

    RN1980 posted a topic in Government, Military

    how about a toast to all the servicemen and women that have been involved in the war on terror. me along with some other fellas from the 155th brigade combat team will hit the local "honky tonk"...