highlandlass1592

highlandlass1592 BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse tech working as RN

    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 licensure
  2. Nurse tech working as RN

    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 responsibilities are then contact the BON with your questi...
  3. You are comparing apples and oranges. The OP is expressing frustration about not being paid after making a good faith attempt to get into work. you bring up care being delivered by a nurse who's been up for 20 hours. How is this relevant? Many hospit...
  4. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    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 license. People may appear to be A&O x 3 but may not ...
  5. Hospital that bans family members

    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 stretching the limits of nursing sanity. If I have t...
  6. Question about holding an RN license in multiple states

    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 want to check to see if you can place it on inactive ...
  7. LVADS in the community

    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 be a great first line assessment for fluid shifts....
  8. Brian Short News

    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 news
  9. 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 insertion. Problem is, I haven't been able to fin...
  10. NIBP monitoring on same arm as the a-line?

    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 well as putting an extremity's perfusion at risk, e...
  11. 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 belong is they further the education of critical ...
  12. can someone answer a few questions for me?!

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

    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 statement but in a nutshell why I belong is they ...
  14. can someone answer a few questions for me?!

    what do you need answered?
  15. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    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 have been indicated. And some form of diuretic the...
  16. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    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 problem...and if I have to push the issue I will. It's h...
  17. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    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 that...
  18. Your thoughts on this situation...

    Yes, very appropriate..it's called "networking". Go for it
  19. Those Darn Diabetics

    I think the point you are making would be radical to some. I don't agree with those people, I do agree with YOU. IMHO, essentially what you're proposing is offering the patients the psycho-social support we all learned about back in school but in tod...
  20. Critical Hgb value changed

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

    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 guidelines are surgeons follow. None of them transfuse ...
  22. Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

    Apologies. Top of my screen was cut off so I didn't see title, only one post
  23. Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

    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, see these all the time. You have a difference in blo...
  24. Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

    The post is referring to an aortic dissection not an aneurysm, different ball game.
  25. student nurse venting about paperwork

    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 one