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  1. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get that......yes,they have provided the info.After that,I didn't say anything.Where did I say I disagree??????Anyway,I am one of those people who don't put trust in every word a Dr...

  2. nurses and spelling

    smartnurse1982 replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Nobdy pointed this out,but many nurses were educated in other countries.For example,in the UK some words are spelled differently.Another example is our Creole and French cpeaking nurses often don't...

  3. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Terri Schiavo didn't have a vent nor a trach.She only had a feeding tube. She actually had spontaneous respirations. She had brain stem

  4. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Going by the definitions posted above,that means Terri Schiavo was

  5. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes,medically speaking,they sound similiar.The one case I am referring to of mine,she is on simv mode,and she has no spontaneous respirations,according the the respiratory therapist.Her breath rate is...

  6. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well,considering my supervisors couldn't answer the question either......Anyway,I guess my pts are in a persistant vegeative state,even though its a grey area.I can't stand this site....most have...

  7. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Mom(who is an RN) told me the doctor asked her if she wanted to pull the plug,and mom said the DR gave her an option of putting a trach and gt in place. This happened when the boy couldn't breathe on...

  8. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes,I'm an RN. I've been a nurse for 9 yrs. As I said,I'm confused. Do you expect me to know everything? I don't,and that's why I'm asking. I work in home care,and I I understand,its different from...

  9. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So,I think that to be considered brain dead,a person cannot have spontanoeous respirations. If so,I guess my pts aren't brain dead? And yes,my pts don't respond to painful stimuli. I understand...

  10. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes,they can breathe on their own(some can) but if they were left off the vent and 02 for 2.5 hrs longer,then they would die. I'm sorry if I sound like an idiot,but I don't understand,seeing as I take...

  11. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I don't understand why the Doctors in the California case don't place the trach and gtube,and vent, and send the child home with 16 private duty nursing. I don't see what's so hard about that....

  12. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well,yes,most are vent dependent. Some can breathe on their own for 1 to 2 hrs max. Others can be off the vent for 5 hrs max,and then breathing becomes haywire. So,I guess they are in a vegetative...

  13. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    smartnurse1982 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Don't go into nursing school if: You expect to stay beautiful and skinny your entire life,esp if this is your career fresh out of college at 22. Expect to become obese,sorry that's the way it is. Also...

  14. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    smartnurse1982 replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For all the talk about other countries and nursing education,I just found out that Filipino nurses go to school for three years and then they get a Bsn. Meanwhile,most Adn nurses actually spent 3...

  15. nursing isn't for everyone

    smartnurse1982 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont fry me,but i used nursing to get out of deep poverty. i have been a nurse since age 20. i dont think anyone enjoys working tbh. I dont know if i have time to pursue other interests,as i...

  16. Do you ever feel like you have to defend your position as a PDN?

    smartnurse1982 replied to mluvsgnc's topic in Private Duty

    All the time,especially if the pt goes to the hospital. The other nurses will call me the home health aide or nurse aide even AFTER I hand them the 485. As if a hha can admininster gt feeds,manage a...

  17. Cliques in Nursing

    smartnurse1982 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmm,around here cliques are based on race and

  18. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    smartnurse1982 replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To be fair,its not the employers job to provide tuition reimbursement. A little something would help,esp if I get a bsn and yet I don't get a raise(which would happen in my situation as Bsn and Adn....

  19. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do wish that employers would help with the cost of getting the Bsn. My employer only offers $1000 a yr toward expenses. Chamberlain's Rn to Bsn costs $15,000. I'm not eligible for Pell grants or...

  20. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was an lpn six yrs ago. My scope of practice in NJ was limited. I could not do an initial assessment,couldn't go near Iv's, and couldn't insert g buttons. Even if an lpn was iv certified,they...

  21. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For those that didn't understand me,I want the USA nursing education similar to Canada. There,lpn's are 2 yr degrees nurses,and Rn's have Bsn.Something I wish people would stop saying......there...

  22. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you don't phase anybody out,guess what? Too many nurses and not enough jobs,similiar to what's happening now. All OUR wages would decrease because the pool of nurses would be large,and degrees and...

  23. O2 percentages and liters

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Not even sure how to get to 12L/min 02.. We use a 02 concentrator,not a

  24. O2 percentages and liters

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Ok,thanks everyone. Unfortunately,i can't get into contact with an RT,as I'm a private duty nurse. The RT set up the equipment;I'm surprised he didn't tell the Aunt anything about the

  25. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So,do you think its better to phase out Adn's,when there are nurses with less education? I thought the whole point of an all Bsn nursing force was to show that we are educated? How can that be when we...