highlandlass1592

highlandlass1592 BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse tech working as RN

    highlandlass1592 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    Since you don't know what the responsibilities are, your post is incorrect. When you say cover an RN, we have not been told what the job entails. It's also premature to say it could cost future...

  2. Nurse tech working as RN

    highlandlass1592 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    What I haven't seen anyone do is direct you to your board of nursing: THEY ultimately regulate what you can and can't do. Get a job description from your employer, detailing exactly what your...

  3. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    highlandlass1592 replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are wise to be cautious. And honestly, reading some of the other posts I'm disappointed in the level of snarkiness being expressed. You not only wanted to protect yourself but your...

  4. Hospital that bans family members

    highlandlass1592 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let's back the truck up a bit. I know of NO ONE who would say families can't contribute to a patient's well being and recovery. However, society has become so "me- focused" many family members are...

  5. Question about holding an RN license in multiple states

    highlandlass1592 replied to NBMom1225's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Make sure you file a change of address with CA BON. Also make sure your CEU's meet CA requirements and then you just pay your renewal fee. If you don't ever plan on practicing in CA again, you may...

  6. LVADS in the community

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

    wanted to take a moment to address a couple of your points. I've cared for many LVAD's on CRRT in our ICU. I realize outpatient is of course a different ball game but I have found flow on the LVAD to...

  7. Brian Short News

    highlandlass1592 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am in shock....while I didn't know Brian personally, I've talked to him quite a few times online and at conventions....my heart aches at this terrible

  8. Help! EBP on not inflating foley balloon prior to insertion

    highlandlass1592 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All. Been hearing for a while now that new EBP is stating NOT to check the foley balloon before it's inserted as there have been patient injuries due to the balloons not being fully deflated before...

  9. NIBP monitoring on same arm as the a-line?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Verbatim's topic in MICU, SICU

    Have to be honest, I may only check a cuff pressure once a shift. If I've got a good, functioning A-line, that is the gold standard for monitoring. Continuing to use a NIBP seems just silly to me as...

  10. Would anyone be willing to answer a few questions for a small paper?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Kishi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) AACN: American Association for Critical care nurses 2) Missions statement link: http://www.aacn.org/wd/aacninfo/cont...s?menu=aboutus 3) Again refer to the mission statement but in a nutshell why I...

  11. can someone answer a few questions for me?!

    highlandlass1592 replied to studentRN7's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I also belong to my state's nursing association, not sure which type of organization your rubric desires, if it's that one, I'll be back on in about an hour,can answer those questions for that one...

  12. can someone answer a few questions for me?!

    highlandlass1592 replied to studentRN7's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1) AACN: American Association for Critical care nurses 2) Missions statement link: http://www.aacn.org/wd/aacninfo/content/mission_vision_values_ethics.pcms?menu=aboutus 3) Again refer to the mission...

  13. can someone answer a few questions for me?!

    highlandlass1592 replied to studentRN7's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    what do you need

  14. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    highlandlass1592 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, this patient had gotten fluid earlier so depending upon an in-depth lung assessment (which the only information given here was "tight") as well as a cardiac assessment, Lasix definitely may...

  15. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    highlandlass1592 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    This is a no-win situation, unfortunately. I've learned that lesson the hard way, many years ago...listen to my instincts. I may not always know what's going on but I can tell when we've got a...

  16. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    highlandlass1592 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you say to this nurse Lasix was a poor choice? Based on the information they shared, how would they have known this was an acute event?? I just don't get

  17. Your thoughts on this situation...

    highlandlass1592 replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, very appropriate..it's called "networking". Go for

  18. Critical Hgb value changed

    highlandlass1592 replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/549791 Here's one study...you have to sign up for meds ape but registration is

  19. Critical Hgb value changed

    highlandlass1592 replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

    Recent studies have been released showing increased mortality with blood transfusions. I know one study in particular related to cardiac surgery patients (my patient population) which is now the...

  20. Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

    highlandlass1592 replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    Apologies. Top of my screen was cut off so I didn't see title, only one

  21. Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

    highlandlass1592 replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    Lost my other link for you. Anyways, here is one link: http://www.iradonline.org/treatment.html We are a specialty center for management, treatment & repair of both dissections & aneurysms,...

  22. Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

    highlandlass1592 replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    The post is referring to an aortic dissection not an aneurysm, different ball

  23. student nurse venting about paperwork

    highlandlass1592 replied to bernikitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey xtxrn: here's the source for your quote, Henry Ford said it. http://quoteworld.org/quotes/4834 Just thought I'd share. Have a good

  24. Plus size nurse concerned about O.R. scrubs

    highlandlass1592 replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Email manager ASAP. Don't be embarrassed, it's not that

  25. The problem with floating ER Nurses

    highlandlass1592 replied to crabalot's topic in Emergency

    Why not contact the ENA to see if they have a position paper or research on the topic? As they set the standards for ER nurses, I'd start