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  1. Medic09

    FNP in the ED?

    Medic09 replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I discussed this with an ACNP student in our ED, and some of the docs. An FNP won't have trained much, if at all, on some of the advanced ED skills. An ACNP, on the other hand, won't have trained on...
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    Do you tell pts who get heparin that it comes from pigs???

    Medic09 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would certainly agree that is simply the respectful thing to do at any time. But it doesn't hurt to be better informed. Sometimes that allows us to gently encourage the patient or family to more...
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    Do you tell pts who get heparin that it comes from pigs???

    Medic09 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    None of this is a problem for Jewish patients. I'm having internet trouble posting to the forum; but I'll try to post a more informative answer
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    IV forms of Zofran and Decadron given PO???

    Medic09 replied to GleeGum's topic in Emergency

    Lessee...the burning bush was before Mt. Sinai. Moses got two tablets at Mt. Sinai. HIPAA prevents us from knowing why he was prescribed two tablets. In any case, any third tablet would have to be...
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    No More Hard Copies of License?

    Medic09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Seems that New Mexico no longer issues a hard copy of the nursing license. http://www.bon.state.nm.us/lookupinfo.php I was getting anxious about not receiving my renewed license, and discovered this...
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    LVN to "fill in" for ADON while she is away

    Medic09 replied to csuchon's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Let's put aside legalities and protocols for the moment. Focus on the individual. Is s/he really experienced and capable? Honestly, there are some LPNs in our ER whose charts I have to sign as an...
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    Can I handle transport nursing?

    Medic09 replied to msgRN01's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have believed it if Gila hadn't said it. But I trust him and his experience, so it may be worth a try. In the army I always got queazy in vehicles. Never had a problem in flight. Over...
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    Which phone pda or PDA are you using in the ER

    Medic09 replied to MOTOXRN2004's topic in Emergency

    Still using my Palm Zire 72 for now. I'm saving up for an iPod Touch, so that I can use the programs I already like from Skyscape and add ResQShop that Gila mentioned earlier. I have ER Suite, which...
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    Santa Fe and other IHS hospital questions

    Medic09 replied to Pablodog's topic in General Nursing

    Anything half-way serious that goes to Santa Fe IHS, pretty quickly gets sent over to St. Vincent. For practical, serious medicine purposes, St. Vincent is largely thought of as the 'only hospital'...
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    University of New Mexico..Anyone, Anyone at all?!!!

    Medic09 replied to Rimzy's topic in General Nursing

    There are few of us out here. I'm a UNM CON 2nd degree grad from a while back. JBudd just finished her MSN there. There's a few others, but I don't recall screen names at the
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    BEST trauma shears?

    Medic09 replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    EmergencyRN beat me to it. I carry regular cheapo trauma shears, and throw them out when they get dull. But I also have a Buck Crosslock knife (one of the early ones) that my dear wife gave me for...
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    Hanging up my stethescope

    Medic09 replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up Anne! You really don't know what the future holds. It may be things will take a turn for the better down the road. Leave your options open in your heart, take time to care for...
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    SFCC question!

    Medic09 replied to pam88's topic in General Nursing

    I, myself, don't know; but I'd bet if you contact the nursing program office they can tell what the present schedule is like and whether they expect to be the
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    If you've ever cried at work...

    Medic09 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I have been reassured of my
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    Whats the best online school ?not sure i trust them

    Medic09 replied to kendel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It seems to me that the most sensible approach nowadays is to look for a state university or state college online program. They are likely to be much less expensive if you are a state resident. You...
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    CRNA to flight nurse

    Medic09 replied to JayVArn's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    There are a few CRNAs over on FlightWeb.com, but they were all flight nurses before going to anesthetist school. You might want to feel them out and see what they have to
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    Spanish

    Medic09 replied to greenfaery's topic in General Nursing

    Afraid I have no idea about the job market here. That may not even be relevant anymore, going by the age of this thread. St. Vincent is really the only game in Santa Fe. There is a teeny private...
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    I'm so sick of the state of California....

    Medic09 replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. And curious. In NM, upon graduation (at least from RN programs) you may start work right away as a Graduate Nurse. The EMPLOYER is the one who receives the provisional license, directly...
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    Peritoneal Lavage

    Medic09 replied to GleeGum's topic in Emergency

    With the widespread advent of bedside ultrasound, it is a far less encountered
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    Flight Nurse vs Flight Paramedic

    Medic09 replied to FlyMurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I knew I shouldn't come here tonight... My esteemed friend gila already said much of it. But he left out that suffering right along with you will be your patient and their family. Every time. Even...
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    new rn in the er & looking up meds

    Medic09 replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

    A good nursing-specific drug guide is more to the point and provides practical information better than some of the other books. My personal favorite is Davis Drug Guide for Nurses. I've used it for...
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    trauma nurse course or prehospital trauma course

    Medic09 replied to LPMRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just reread the OP. Are you in OccHealth outside the hospital? I just talked this over with my wife, a physician at a National Laboratory. She says their OccHealth crew initiates care (albeit...
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    trauma nurse course or prehospital trauma course

    Medic09 replied to LPMRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have both certs, for different jobs. I agree with Gila. Go with TNCC if you primarily work
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    Is it possible to get into an accelerated BSN program without taking Chem?

    Medic09 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    As a second degree student, I skipped Chem and a few other courses. Got my BSN no
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    Have you kept your nursing books once finished with school?

    Medic09 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I kept *most* of them. Some of the nursing theory and management texts, and drug calculations, and 'how to think' - I have no use for. The stuff that puts the BS in the BSN, for the most part. The...