EricTAMUCC-BSN

EricTAMUCC-BSN BSN, RN

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  1. EMT-P Question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Frankly I find it very offensive when one profession or another ridicules nursing and tells us what we can and can't do and how our profession should operate. HAHAHAHAHA!!! You think taking an ACLS...

  2. IV Site Prep

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    hmm... looks like alcohol is "bactericidal" Bob, that is a good point you bring up about the tape. "Alcohol While very effective antimicrobial agents when used in sufficient concentration (60-90%),...

  3. EMT-P Question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    It is just plain arrogant to think that you are the only one capable of intubating or stabilizing a patient in different environments especially when talking to highly skilled and well educated...

  4. EMT-P Question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Are you an

  5. EMT-P Question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Speaking of alphabet soup, I wasn't aware that this was ALLPAs.com message

  6. Meds that should never be given IV push

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to newgrad2005's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I've found it is important to read the vials because sometimes docs specify to push something IV but the vial says something like IM, may not make a whole lot of difference but its better safe than...

  7. IV Site Prep

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought the same. I haven't seen any astonishing information to believe otherwise, although I have to admit that I do see the convenience in those cute little chlorprep swabs. They are good...

  8. EMT-P Question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with Biffs25, there is no reason that an RN shouldn't be allowed to gain prehospital certification quickly and economically especially after taking ACLS. Mikey check out a thread from earlier...

  9. IV Site Prep

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    What's so great about

  10. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Julie, I agree that it would appear that antidepressants are over prescribed. Working in an ICU in an acute care facility I see them given frequently. I see patients who are so anxious that they...

  11. Eczema Treatments

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have a certain family member who uses vaseline religiously. My nurse educator suggested trying clarinex or allegra, thought that was a good

  12. IV Site Prep

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Bryan, I've wondered myself why everyone insists on betadine or cholorohexadine instead of just alcohol since they are all antiseptics. I was under the assumption that these solutions kill all cells...

  13. Eczema Treatments

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I take my multivitamins that contain about as much Vitamin E as you use and have noticed a big difference not only in my skin, but my general well being. The only thing that sucks is having to...

  14. Question about DVT Diagnosis

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    No I have not. Generally when a patient is in the hospital for a couple days they order preventative measures like heparin, lovenox, SCDs, and TEDS since they are at risk for coagulopathies due to...

  15. Opportunities for RNs in the Field

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Thank you all for responding to my post, rn209306 you are very thorough. I am considering the class that you speak of for Basic EMT certification. One of my patients, an EMT for a local fire...

  16. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Texas is a great place to live and work as an RN. The pay is good, we enjoy much autonomy, and there is less competition for high ranking

  17. Instillation of Saline into Bronchioles when Suctioning

    EricTAMUCC-BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    "Ackerman4 responded to that challenge and studied the effect of instillation of normal saline on oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry in 40 male subjects requiring mechanical ventilation....

  18. Vent setting question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to memphispanda's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, its a Servo. Thanks, great

  19. Vent setting question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to memphispanda's topic in MICU, SICU

    Fairone, how does automode

  20. Lowest Blood pH

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I saw 7 yesterday on a GI Bleeder. He had been putting alcohol down his

  21. Awake intubation question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We generally use nimbex, fentanyl, and versed than a CO2 detector and CXR for placement like Wntrmute2 was saying. Those are good questions that I have also wondered about myself, thanks for

  22. What do you use to monitor q 1-2h bedside blood sugars?

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to tracylong's topic in MICU, SICU

    It would be great if we had access to the new needless systems that work similiar to the pulse ox. Or someone could invent a cheap disposable system that is part of the CVP or Arterial lines so that...

  23. Short Bowel Syndrome

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to gwenith's topic in Gastroenterology

    This is interesting, I just read an article on emedicine about small bowel transplantation, has anyone ever seen patients with transplanted bowels? Did they live very

  24. AIDS Patient Patho question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The other day I had a patient with AIDS, His T cell count was pretty low and he was positive for gram negative bacteria and fungus in his blood. He was not with it and would only track, blink, and...

  25. AIDS Patient Patho question

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in General Nursing