~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Student wanting clarification on CPR in ED

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mshull's topic in Emergency

    Very good chance that as a student if you run into a code they will have you doing compressions, usually RT will be handling the airway stuff and if no RT probably someone with experience. But Codes...
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    Addicts in the ED

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to amyjm333's topic in Emergency

    I just want to point out not all ER's have social workers and not all that do have them around the clock. I'll leave it at that because I am not going to get involved in a debate about
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    ESI question

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to peaches88's topic in Emergency

    So in the ESI classes I have taken I was always told that a patients ESI level could not be downgraded. (more so to do with billing or something) That it could always be upgraded, but that it can't be...
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    Been working in the ER for a while but I don't feel like I've improved

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Always looking at ways we can improve, or thinking "is there a better way", reflecting on things is a sign of growth and maturity and learning. Becoming complacent or never questioning things is when...
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    NS with KCl 20mEq ordered; 0.5% Dextrose and .45NaCl with KCl 20mEq given

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to wrst's topic in Patient Medications

    Is it just me or does this entire thread seem like an episode of the Twilight
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    School Nurses, I salute you!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in School

    I have had the best relationships with the school nurses in my kids schools. Especially pertaining one son in particular that was always trying to get out of school. When he lived with his dad he...
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    E.R. Alien proof

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to RayeAnn Kemp's topic in General Nursing

    Same, and once they did surgery they did find the cap to the cologne bottle up in the rectum (was up to high to pull out) and then the patient remembered it wasn't aliens but that he had accidentally...
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    School Nurses, I salute you!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in School

    Come to the ED, we have propofol. HAHAHA I actually am considering more community type nursing. Especially in low income areas, dealing with homeless populations. One of the homeless non-profit...
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    What to do about unfair assignments?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in 5 ED's and have seen similar things, I think you're always going to have your cliques. Doesn't make it right or fair but it's the way it can be. Speak up if you feel you're not...
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    I thought somewhere in this thread the OP said the nurse in question did offer to work more Sundays but that management said she didn't need to because they were already staffed. I could be confusing...
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    CPAP machine

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to akaur212's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is a section where you can post your questions, but just a heads up, posters will want to see you post what you THINK the answer is and your rationale is. So that it isn't us simply doing your...
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I know this is a old thread, I just found myself reading this section and it's funny to read it from a whole new perspective now. EmergentRN my views used to be very much like yours. I actually took...
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    Not learning from my preceptor?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Student2017555's topic in General Nursing

    You got all that from 1 shift this new grad had with a preceptor??? That's a lot of assumptions made on this one preceptor based off a brand spanking new nurses 1 days perception. This is pretty much...
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    CPAP machine

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to akaur212's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this a real question in your real workplace or a scenario question?? Because if this is a real question this will be specific for your facility. No you wouldn't go to your supervisor, why would...
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    Not learning from my preceptor?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Student2017555's topic in General Nursing

    You've been with him how many shifts? From reading it seems like 1-2?? Maybe he's getting a feel for you. Trying to see if you're going to stand out, be proactive, take initiative? I wouldn't be so...
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    Low Census

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in peds it would rotate and wasn't that often, but I only worked there for a few months. Working ER it's very rare we would get sent home. Even if the day is going slow, at best it might...
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    Turning down PRN job offer?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to amg418's topic in General Nursing

    Yes just find out what the facility requirement is and ask HR if there is a different number for your unit and if so what that is. (sometimes a unit with a higher need might have a different number)...
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    School Nurses, I salute you!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in School

    I have always been a firm believer that as an ER nurse, my nursing wasn't easier or harder then M/S, ICU, Psych, School. It's just a different type of struggle. I couldn't do med/surge nursing. I...
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    Turning down PRN job offer?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to amg418's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with this. The HR recruiter should know what the companies requirements are. For example I worked PRN at Duke, their requirement was 8 shifts every 8 weeks. They preferred you did it at least...
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    CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    Good grief, this school sounds like it has spent more time and energy making sure y'all were studying for NCLEX instead of just making sure they prepared you well for it. Making you submit study plans...
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    CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    I don't know how these things work legally, not my area of expertise. Maybe possible to do a free consult with a lawyer that deals with this type of stuff just to even see if anything CAN be done, or...
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    CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    Yes ATT Authorization to test. I have no idea why my phone keeps changing it.
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    CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    Right??? This whole thing just seems so shady. Especially if it was not in the curriculum and book as required. We weren't required to do Kaplan or any prep class. We had the option to pay extra at a...
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    CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    Really?? I've never heard of this. Being required that is, I have heard of NCLEX prep classes. Do the students have to pay extra for
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    Can nursing schools look at your health records?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to dragonhawk's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No they can not just call and ask about your records, you would have to sign a release, you can specify on your release they can only receive copies of your immunizations or titters. They have no way...