highlandlass1592

highlandlass1592 BSN, RN

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  1. repositioning oscillator pts question

    highlandlass1592 replied to Zookeeper3's topic in MICU, SICU

    Like someone else said, look into specialty beds to help. At this point, you should be able to argue for payment for specialty beds...they would really

  2. Qustion about travel nursing

    highlandlass1592 replied to VerCellPen's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a link for a great article on permanent tax homes..which is essentially what you're asking:

  3. Qustion about travel nursing

    highlandlass1592 replied to VerCellPen's topic in General Nursing

    That was actually a company guideline, not an IRS guideline. Some companies just set their own rules and don't follow the law.

  4. Qustion about travel nursing

    highlandlass1592 replied to VerCellPen's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you are incorrect. There is NO IRS standard for of 50 miles from home for tax free travel on housing benefits. That has been a common misconception for many, many years. The standard to not...

  5. PICCs

    highlandlass1592 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Facility policy where I"m at, change q 96 hrs, no difference between PIV and

  6. Endotracheal Med Administration...Help!

    highlandlass1592 replied to stellina615's topic in Patient Medications

    Correct.

  7. Can someone explain to me...

    highlandlass1592 replied to SpiceChick01's topic in General Nursing

    And you can be a private duty nurse through an agency as well as hired directly by the

  8. pressors and sepsis

    highlandlass1592 replied to diosadelsol's topic in MICU, SICU

    Another point to make is that Dopamine will usually need to be run at higher doses to be effective when dealing with sepsis..as dopamine at higher doses is equivalent to Norepi, why not start with the...

  9. screening staff for flu before work????

    highlandlass1592 replied to criticalHP's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you need to contact an employment attorney. You shouldn't have to submit to a physical exam without your permission. And I can't believe your union isn't supporting you in this. I am sooo sick...

  10. Don't know what to do. I just CAN'T. TAKE. THIS. ANYMORE...........

    highlandlass1592 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a random thought: are you still interacting with the college you graduated from? I know where I"m getting my RN-BSN, the office is emailing with jobs pretty frequently..I wasn't sure if that's an...

  11. atrial fibrillation question..

    highlandlass1592 replied to Acosmo27's topic in Emergency

    Most definitely it can happen. What's interesting is trying to figure out the why...have they had surgery? Specific meds? AF is pretty common in the post-op cardiac surgery patient..especially with...

  12. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    highlandlass1592 replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    You became a nurse to marry a doctor??? Are you serious??? I can't imagine going through all the he-- of nursing school, putting up with all the on-the-job stress to use that as a reason to become a...

  13. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    highlandlass1592 replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    ok ruby...now that's a story i'd love to

  14. Gossiping amongst nurses

    highlandlass1592 replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    Echo what others are saying about doctors. Many doctors have a terrible complex that nurses are an inferior life form. I think when you're rose colored glasses come off, you might see nurse/doctor...

  15. Crazy ICU nights...

    highlandlass1592 replied to vastudent09's topic in MICU, SICU

    omg!!! ruby, we had the same thing happen with an abiomed bi-vad...fried through his hear to the point he stayed in vfib. gosh, it was fun walking him around on the unit and people would wander in and...

  16. Questions about PA pressures

    highlandlass1592 replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    May want to consider picking up Kathy White's fast facts for adult critical care..she's got a great section on hemodynamics I use as a reference for

  17. Needing an Answer ASAP

    highlandlass1592 replied to christycna's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    No one here is going to be able to give you advice, unfortunately. You need to find an attorney who specializes in dealing with the BON and get an interpretation of your paperwork. Good luck to

  18. Medical Assistants to replace RN's?

    highlandlass1592 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I love your signature line!!!! I'm a huge trekker and I had forgotten that

  19. I don't care anymore, I'm never saying another thing...

    highlandlass1592 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    One problem with that thought: not all managers started out as bedside nurses. I've worked for plenty that never, ever practiced at the bedside and went straight into managment. One even mentioned...

  20. day 2! and i left sobbing!!!!!

    highlandlass1592 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, on the floor my friends work on, they CAN titrate based upon paramaters..again, we don't have all the info we need based upon not knowing the policies there and the other pt

  21. day 2! and i left sobbing!!!!!

    highlandlass1592 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I'd concur with other writers that you need to become more familiar with your unit's policies and procedures. It also sounds like you need to do some studying at home regarding common meds you may...

  22. day 2! and i left sobbing!!!!!

    highlandlass1592 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, Cardizem doesn't necessairly need to go to the unit. There's some info we weren't given here, like other

  23. DNR question

    highlandlass1592 replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    How would you define DNR?? It means not to resuscitate, not to interrupt the dying process by providing medical intervention. If someone starts to die, you don't stop them. Withdrawal of support is...

  24. DNR question

    highlandlass1592 replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with the other posters here. If it was the end, as you say..you did prevented her from being able to complete the dying cycle. Replacing the oxygen on her face would be a comfort...

  25. Mandatory Flu shots

    highlandlass1592 replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Uh, so because I'm a health care worker I am supposed to give up all rights to control what goes into my body? The H1N1 vaccine is still in human study phase but to jump the gun some facilities are...