Smokey9283

Smokey9283

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  1. Anyone attending Anoka Tech?

    Smokey9283 replied to MeLindakay21's topic in General Nursing

    I went through their program from spring of 05 - spring of 06. Say hi to Patty and Connie from Andy. Also will you let them know that I am currently working in the Buffalo Hospial ER, Urgent Care...

  2. Fairview Employees and anyone else who wants to respond :)

    Smokey9283 replied to DestinedRN09's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not so sure that I would want to work in the Fairview system; specifically Fairview Southdale. There recently was a article in the pioneer press about them laying of LPN's. The LPN's are an...

  3. Doctor's office and "nurses"

    Smokey9283 replied to stunt's topic in General Nursing

    In the clinic that my mother manages, they refer to the LPN's and MA's as a collective Clinical Assistant. I have approached my mother regarding the inappropriatness of this title, however she does...

  4. L&D nurse is calling formula poison!!!

    Smokey9283 replied to hotmama2be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Formula is not poison. You mother is wrong in telling you that feeding your baby formula will hurt her. Not every L&D nurse is like your mother. I hope that you are able to find a happy medium...

  5. They State Allowed a Kidnapper to REMAIN A NURSE!!

    Smokey9283 replied to Teleflurry's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this thread, not because of the situation, but because it has challenged me into thinking a little more about this subject. In the end I think we have to...

  6. They State Allowed a Kidnapper to REMAIN A NURSE!!

    Smokey9283 replied to Teleflurry's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. Who is responsible for that punishment. The BON or Judicial

  7. Emergency Room Nurses!!

    Smokey9283 replied to Wooji13's topic in General Nursing

    Emergency Nurses Association ENA certification is often preferred by employers. In my area of the country, they prefer that Nurses have one year of med/surg experience

  8. They State Allowed a Kidnapper to REMAIN A NURSE!!

    Smokey9283 replied to Teleflurry's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen many psych patients that either are no longer taking their medication, or are in need of dosage adjustment come in violently and out of control, they are a danger to others and to...

  9. They State Allowed a Kidnapper to REMAIN A NURSE!!

    Smokey9283 replied to Teleflurry's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not defending his actions, I am simply trying to look at it from another perspective, the OP doesn't give us a lot of information, does the patient have a history of violent outbreaks? Did the...

  10. They State Allowed a Kidnapper to REMAIN A NURSE!!

    Smokey9283 replied to Teleflurry's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to play devils advocate here. If he were your patient, and he slipped up, wouldn't we as nurses hope for the best for him. Wouldn't we hope that once on his meds again, he would have...

  11. Question about CMA (Certified Medical Assistants)!!!!

    Smokey9283 replied to GlaMoUr_GirL's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend doing the CNA. CMA credits will not transfer to a University towards RN classes. You will have to repeat courses and relearn skills you may already know. I you want to become a...

  12. Need Help With Electrolytes!

    Smokey9283 replied to Vaporize's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but after looking in a PDR, Nursing Drug guide, some nursing reference books and on micromedex I haven't been able to answer your question. Good

  13. Need Help With Electrolytes!

    Smokey9283 replied to Vaporize's topic in General Nursing

    Is this nurse a instructor? If not then it sounds like she is picking on you. I would think that if she is senior nurse then she should try to help you by helping you figure out the equation. I...

  14. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

    Smokey9283 replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

    You said that you grieved something, does that mean that you are a union member. If so I would contact my union steward/representative and make sure that everything goes in order. I know that the...

  15. Should I return to nursing???

    Smokey9283 replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; you could even go back less than

  16. Irrigating suprapubic catheters

    Smokey9283 replied to shannon_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it is situational, If I remember correctly, the only time that one would aspirate back the fluid is if you are irrigating for blood clots, the nurse would discard the aspirated fluid and...

  17. Starting Nursing School

    Smokey9283 replied to AnnieSurv04's topic in General Nursing

    I have actually heard that there are schools now requiring their students to get a PDA with the davis drug guide on it. I love the idea, I actually bought a PDA for in my practice with the intention...

  18. old nurse with a new job

    Smokey9283 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that they are able to schedule that day with RT soon, I know that I would feel uncomfortable around vent care, esp since I havn't done it since nursing school. At the hospital I work at, all...

  19. Starting Nursing School

    Smokey9283 replied to AnnieSurv04's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree, even though you may have to redo certain drug cards trying to begin to learn drugs and information about them will undoubtedly serve you in your studies. Nurses shouldn't simply study to...

  20. Starting Nursing School

    Smokey9283 replied to AnnieSurv04's topic in General Nursing

    imdur (isosorbide) classification: therapeutic; antianginals pharmacologic; nitrates indications: treatment of anginal attacks, prophylactic management of angina, treatment of heart failure...

  21. New LPN starting LTC, what "things" are needed

    Smokey9283 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Coming from LTC backround I would suggest making sure you have a black pen, watch, stethescope, small hand held note pad of some sort. In my experience in LTC, nurses have so many treatments, and...

  22. Approximate Narc. count?

    Smokey9283 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP is working in a nursing home, then they are not held to the standard of the

  23. Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    Smokey9283 replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Like many of the other posters are stating, I think it is situational. My wife and I are having our first child in December and the first visit to the obgyn she asked what kind of work my wife and I...

  24. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

    Smokey9283 replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I used to count Narcs when I was a TMA at a LTC facility. That being said, I am guessing that narc reconciliation checked in hospital protocol. At the hospital that I work at, we have the pyxis...

  25. My two least favorite words

    Smokey9283 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "support staff" definition, "LPN not capable to performing and directing patient care therefore is only there to support and help