mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. Ever been shocked during a code?

    mpccrn replied to jaccimv's topic in General Nursing

    i was shocked once a looong time ago when handing off the paddles to the resident. he inevertently hit the buttons when taking them. i remember a buzz, the smell of burnt flesh and him with me the...

  2. 02 10L via nonrebreather...always applied if possible MI/Cardiac issue?

    mpccrn replied to NotFlo's topic in General Nursing

    even with actively infarcting patient we only give enough O2 to keep their sats >95%......whatever it

  3. Deciphering ABG's

    mpccrn replied to IamVickiRN's topic in General Nursing

    ABG's are pretty easy to interpret. don't let them intimidate you. do it in steps.....Ph, acidotic or alkalotic Co2, high or low or normal O2, high or low or normal...

  4. What is the fasetest way to get an RN license?

    mpccrn replied to TheCloser's topic in General Nursing

    find a 2 year diploma program. you're skilled and employable when you

  5. ~Sigh~ Nothing like an unexpected death....

    mpccrn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    you are a nurse......not god......you just can't fix everyone. know you did all you could and leave it at that. god sometimes has other

  6. Bucks Traction

    mpccrn replied to reecie54's topic in General Nursing

    i keep it on........bucks is usually a low weight traction, not an issue when boosting someone up in

  7. It looks like a RR of 20

    mpccrn replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    you can tell if a resp rate is regular. there is no reason not to count it for 15 sec and multiply. if however it is irregular, then a full minute is

  8. How does nursing school differ from the real world of nursing?

    mpccrn replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Nursing

    the difference between nursing school and the real world? miles and miles and miles and

  9. documentation

    mpccrn replied to nurse-rhe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i can see why the docs want faxes to be included in the EMR. i can see your concern in transcribing them. Seems the answer is an easy one that will please all parties. Have the department get a...

  10. question

    mpccrn replied to able2009's topic in General Nursing

    usually you are reimbursed after finishing the course with a passing

  11. Starting the admission orders

    mpccrn replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    i understand how busy an ED can get.....been there. i understand how busy an ICU can get.....am there. i agree that patients should be our prime concern and it shouldn't matter who does what. it's...

  12. ED staff not checking blood sugars

    mpccrn replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your attention to detail! i specifically said "our ED nurses", not ALL. i also specifically said "when a bed was unavailable for hours". i would enjoy getting report from you. it would be a...

  13. staffing issues

    mpccrn replied to foxc1121's topic in General Nursing

    ever talk to the person they want to send home and explain that you are in quite a bit of pain? go directly to the source. most times people are human and do the right

  14. CCRN...has anyone taken it

    mpccrn replied to ninanina07's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a ccrn for 20 years now. my feeling about the test is simple.......it's like medical boards without the benefit of med school. at the time i was certified, it was 80% cardiology. although i agree...

  15. Starting the admission orders

    mpccrn replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    if you are referring to my post earlier, you might have missed the fact that the time referenced was several hours without a bed available on the unit. i don't expect admission orders to be started in...

  16. Blood splatter

    mpccrn replied to Beijos's topic in General Nursing

    after an exposure......and you were exposed, you should have labs drawn as well as the patient to whose blood you were exposed to. if both test negative, follow up labs are usually not required. if...

  17. "Community" Insulin

    mpccrn replied to zilla704's topic in General Nursing

    withholding treatment as simple as an insulin injection because you don't have a pen with that patient's specific name on it is just crazy. we use multidose vials so treatment can be administered...

  18. Leaving it at the door

    mpccrn replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    'burn out" is a cop out. you let it win over you. you are a thinking, caring human being. do the job, maintain a sense of humor. if at the end of the day no one died that wasn't suppose to, those that...

  19. Do you think it will change?

    mpccrn replied to ame31's topic in General Nursing

    don't take this the wrong way but grow up! there is no orientation program in the world that will prepare you completely. nursing is often on the job training, learn as you go. the principle of see...

  20. Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    mpccrn replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    it takes a special person to be courageous enough to be the last obstacle standing between a person's life and their death. there is no better feeling in the world to know at the end of the day i used...

  21. Special things you incorporate into your nursing practice?

    mpccrn replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    brush teeth, comb hair and shave patients......amazing what the little things

  22. student need a nurse to interview

    mpccrn replied to star30ny's topic in Emergency

    1. 30 year critical care 2. honesty is my personal philosophy. it builds a sense of trust between pt. and nurse and family and nurse. i also hold on the the things i learned in fundamentals. there is...

  23. tubes

    mpccrn replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    yes......the things you'd expect to see with an NGT can be expected to be seen with a PEG. the only difference is the point of

  24. ED staff not checking blood sugars

    mpccrn replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    as unprofessional as it sounds, our ED nurses insist they are "not allowed" to do ANYTHING no specifically ordered by their docs.....not allowed to asses, not allowed to think, not allowed to...

  25. "Let me get out of your way"

    mpccrn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i usually tell my families to stay put....that inevitably they'll just go where i need to go