CritterLover BSN, RN

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    wonder what the opinion is on the "new" ACLS guidelines

    CritterLover replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    are you just talking about the "found down" people that come in with cpr in progress? in a sporadic 5 yrs in the er (most part-time/prn), i've seen at least a few of those survive (for a few days,...
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    nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    CritterLover replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    i'm another poster that doesn't get what the big deal is. personal beliefs are just that -- personal. while i, too, find her beliefs odd, there are other (mainstream) beliefs that i find to be even...
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    who should be punished

    CritterLover replied to alfhabeta's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on what the facility policy says about what is involved in countersigning for meds. for example, where i work, we don't mix levophed (noradrenaline) except in emergency situations (pharmacy...
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    Mt. Lebanon vs. Scranton

    CritterLover replied to jb2u's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    you know, there are many wonderful things about pittsburgh. numerous colleges and universities; awesome pro sports teams (well, at least two :)) and lots of cultural and educational stuff, too. i'm...
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    I was slapped by a doctor!

    CritterLover replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    of course he said he was "joking around." what else was he going to say? and by using that as his "defense," he is again belittling you -- trivializing your concern, making it look as though your the...
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    Mt. Lebanon vs. Scranton

    CritterLover replied to jb2u's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    though i no longer live there, i'm from the pittsburgh area. i also had a relative that lived in the scranton area, so i'm a little bit familiar with it. (though i've never worked in either place)....
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    Caught stealing drugs

    CritterLover replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    i inadvertently caught a nurse diverting dilaudid. i was actually looking into some previous visits on a ff patient i had just triaged, because what he was telling me didn't make any sense. while...
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    They taped the what to the WHAT!

    CritterLover replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    trying not to sound stupid here, but don't the condom caths come with tape in the package? the ones my old home health agency carried did -- double-sided sticky tape. of course, when tape was needed,...
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    Pharmacist said "I don't care" regarding Vancomycin dose time.

    CritterLover replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think what she is trying to say is that with vanc, the pharmacist should care about what time the vanc is/was given. the administration time of vanc isn't arbitrary. in fact (esp in a patient with...
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    To code or not to code?--long

    CritterLover replied to PiPhi2004's topic in MICU, SICU

    as much as i would like to believe that the problem is finding doctors with a backbone, i really think it is finding one with enough confidence in his/her assessment of the situation that is more...
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    To code or not to code?--long

    CritterLover replied to PiPhi2004's topic in MICU, SICU

    physicians do not have to follow family wishes in what would be a futile code. they are absolutely not legally obligated to participate. they are well within their professional bounds to say "no,...
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    Nurses: Is your hairstyle a luxury or a necessity?

    CritterLover replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    wow. i spend a lot more than that. $80 every 3 months for color; $150 every 6 months to straighten; $25 every 3 months for a cut. probably another 50-100 a year on hair-care products. i sure do wish...
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    VENT... beware- not a happy post

    CritterLover replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    do not let the math on the gre keep you from going for an advanced degree! if you did ok with math the first time around, then get some math cds and refresh your memory. they are made for high school...
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    Narcotic discrepancy

    CritterLover replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    i definitely think you need to talk to your vet about this. not just the quality of care issue, but because the valium (and the phenobarb) is obtained through the vet's dea number. in the worst-case...
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    Refusal question, please give me your thoughts.

    CritterLover replied to emndarmic's topic in General Nursing

    i think you should tell them that you are allergic to cats -- as it appears as though you are -- and can no longer help this woman. if they won't respect that, then you need to find a new job. an...
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    The nurse who wasn't. Thoughts and comments.

    CritterLover replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm ... i think what you are talking about sounds like a very interesting cross between community health and emergency nursing. i know of many nurses who go on to get their mph; i really don't see...
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    ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

    CritterLover replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    you need to get that clarified, because there is no such thing as "full code/no chest compressions." there is "limited code status" (the name for which varies from institution to institution). i've...
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    Head injury - Serial assessment/neuro obs stupid question

    CritterLover replied to Michelle123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    your terminology is a little different than i am used to. i'm assuming that "serial assessment" is a head-to-toe assessment? in that case, you would proceed with a typical head-to-toe assessment,...
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    blood transfusion

    CritterLover replied to musicmaiden's topic in General Nursing

    i don't really think there is a "standard rate," other than most policies require that the blood not hang longer than 4 hours. how fast to give blood (and i'm assuming you mean packed cells), depends...
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    Sadistic CI? I need an opinion.

    CritterLover replied to AliveToday's topic in General Students

    i once put together something similar, and shared it at both of the jobs i had at the time: one er, the other not (but still nursing). my er coworkers thought it was really funny, and posted it in the...
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    Question: Uncertified nursing assistant?

    CritterLover replied to jennafezz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ask your hospital if it will be ok. i worked for years as an uncertified na/home health aide before i ever got certified. i didn't take a class, i just learned on the job. how well ojt will work for...
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    How to communicate

    CritterLover replied to mlisk589's topic in General Nursing

    why are you there and who is paying you/who hired you? a couple of thoughts, from someone who did a lot of "companion" work while in nursing school: there is a good chance that you have been hired by...
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    Opinions wanted, please

    CritterLover replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, nurse salt and mlos. i also disagree with the idea that professionals are not compensated for their ceus and professional development. not only are the classes frequently paid for, so are...
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    charting"incident report filled" in nurse's notes

    CritterLover replied to NICURN04's topic in General Nursing

    of course lawyers know about incident reports. but, if it isn't mentioned in the chart, then they can't get a hold of it. and i, for one, am much more frank in an incident report about my assessment...
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    On Line BCLS and Infection Control

    CritterLover replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    acls can be done either online or via cd through an aha vendor (same content, just if you do it online, you don't have to wait for the cd to come in the mail). i recently recerted mine this way. my...