Altra BSN, RN

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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    Altra replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, fairly common where I
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    Frusturated with situation...does any nurses out there have same issues?

    Altra replied to rntraveler2012's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Now you know why the hospital is being staffed with travelers and newbies. I am certainly not knocking travel nursing ... but if a hospital is hiring lots of travelers ... by definition, something is...
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    Respiratory Therapists Stingy with o2?

    Altra replied to haji's topic in MICU, SICU

    Haji, I assure you ... my post was not about nursing theory. It was never really my thing at all. I am an ICU nurse, in an academic tertiary care hospital. There is as much dying as there is...
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    Altra replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With all due respect ... this thread, and its placement on the home page ... contributes what, exactly? Does it promote professionalism, camaraderie within the nursing community, or a positive image...
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    DDD/numbness/pain

    Altra replied to nursegumby's topic in Emergency

    I don't necessarily think it's callous to note that DDD is not a problem we're going to solve in the ED. Neither are ovarian cysts, for that matter. For both these dx ... the ED's role is to...
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    Vital Signs Taking at ER

    Altra replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    I'm pretty sure that you're not in the USA. So that makes it really difficult for me to judge the situation and the behavior of the patient's family member, because I would be judging it by US...
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    This is a petition to the White House created by a NP

    Altra replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, states will certainly not be convinced of this by the droves of people in and heading to NP programs ... apparently willing to practice under current licensure
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    Seriously?!?!

    Altra replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    The ED doesn't see everyone who rolls in the door solely out of the goodness of their hearts -- it's required by federal law. Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) | Centers for...
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    Respiratory Therapists Stingy with o2?

    Altra replied to haji's topic in MICU, SICU

    Turn the question around: what IS going to be accomplished by going up to 100% FiO2? I'd suggest discussing this with a nurse on your unit who has preceptored or mentored you, your unit educator, or...
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Altra replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Can you share
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    Seriously?!?!

    Altra replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Yep -- what's been said above. The "it still hurts/itches/annoys me" chief complaint is, in my experience, 90% of the time from otherwise functional human beings. Calls that functionality into...
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    Help me! ( very long)

    Altra replied to PacesFerryBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    You say you "wish" you could walk out, but you have twice submitted notice of resignation, indicating your willingness/desire to do just that. Your current manager is sharing that fact with hiring...
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    nurses don't know when they're orientating

    Altra replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just so the OP and others reading know ... it doesn't have to be this way. Some places do have organized orientations planned with
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    Retirement in the nursing field.

    Altra replied to A.B.123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do not respect this as a technique of inquiry, nor am I convinced that you have gained much beyond individuals' opinions and
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    Please be prepared for your interview...

    Altra replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    Just thinking out loud here ... if I were interviewing one of these "great resume nurses" who couldn't be bothered to be prepared to give me examples and sell me on his/her greatness ... how am I to...
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    Give it to me straight

    Altra replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    As long as the ED you're interested in doesn't have a policy/practice of hiring only those with prior pre-hospital or ED experience, you should be a competitive candidate when the time is right. Good...
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    Incident Reports...aarrggghhh!!!

    Altra replied to MessyMomma's topic in General Nursing

    So your manager wants reports completed for med errors made for the fourth/fifth/ninetieth time. But is there follow-up to fix the system problem that created the error, or discipline for lack of...
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    Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    Altra replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yesterday I walked a 50-ish patient from the ED waiting room to a treatment room. She ambulated steadily and had come to the ED from work for an urgent-care type complaint. As I was getting her a...
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    I would like to hear form those that have refused the mandatory Flu Shot.

    Altra replied to Anniehow's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Masks don't work? Interesting -- the CDC seems to feel otherwise. CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings And I'm not seeing the...
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    Hypothermic protocol patient

    Altra replied to andi.w's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Several hours post-arrest until cooling was initiated? Yikes - it sounds like this was mismanaged by your docs all the way
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    Question for my fellow nurses!

    Altra replied to CockyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, yes, it's possible this could come back to bite you. It's hard to play the proverbial "both ends against the middle" when you're job hunting within the organization. Hope everything...
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    For extroverts...please don't ask me

    Altra replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow, thanks for that video ... dang, I think it brought a tear to my
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    Please be prepared for your interview...

    Altra replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    Not sure what you're looking to gain with "bogus" acting ... if selected on the basis of an inaccurate presentation of yourself, you're only asking to be in an environment which is potentially a very...
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    Hourly vs. Benefits

    Altra replied to wiggingout's topic in General Nursing

    Benefits from governmental agencies are rarely matched in the private sector. For comparison: I have never had more than 6 paid holidays, and 2 weeks vacation annually is the standard until you reach...
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    Please be prepared for your interview...

    Altra replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    Hiring a resume without assessing the person and their potential fit in your unit is a recipe for disaster, IMO. As for the smoking/fat comment ... well, we all have our turnoffs, and some discretion...