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  1. Delayed Sternal Closure?

    Guest343211 replied to TX911's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes some very critical patients will come out with retractors in place. Seen this in OH peds as well as adults. Depends on what was/is going on with the particular patient. Often a surgical set-up...

  2. annoying little thing some of our docs are doing

    Guest343211 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    These are like protocol orders, but I was not aware that was what the OP was talking about. Eg, pt comes in with severe angina, SOB, etc, standard protocol orders can be in place for diagnostics,...

  3. My first pedi death

    Guest343211 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Pediatric

    After all this time, call me crazy, but I don't think I've ever gotten "used" to them. I am not even sure if that is possible--for a lot of people anyway. I have sometimes found younger infants...

  4. Are you in it for the money?

    Guest343211 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    All I can say is. . . :roflmao: I mean to answer straight-up, even back then, it paid better than many secretary jobs, but not much. Going into nursing for the money has got to be one of the dumbest...

  5. annoying little thing some of our docs are doing

    Guest343211 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, I just have to disagree with this practice. You really shouldn't make a plan or orders sight unseen. Call me crazy, but I think this is a major violation. It's one thing to get prelim info,...

  6. My first pedi death

    Guest343211 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Pediatric

    Please, definitely take advantage of debriefing and any legitimate counseling. I speak from experience. This is not something you will just be able to shake off. When it's ugly, it's even harder....

  7. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Guest343211 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I think Linkedin is probably OK, b/c all you put on there is professionally related stuff. FB is a host of other stuff, and people can't assume that someone has something to hide by not using it. I...

  8. Be the Nurse You Would Want As a Patient

    Guest343211 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    Very true. Also, be the nurse you'd want for your own father, mother, family member, child, best

  9. Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    Guest343211 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Right. I think that most of agree that it get ridiculous to do

  10. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Guest343211 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    LOL:cheeky: You evil one

  11. ADN plus a previous 4 year degree

    Guest343211 replied to MN2LA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    True but the BSN has become this HUGE issue in nursing. Right, wrong, whatever, it is what it is. I just spoke with an ADN the other day that has previously earned a BA in another field from a very...

  12. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    Guest343211 replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    IDK, guess you just have to be careful about when and where you do your anonomous story-telling. Mostly I think people are just kicking back, de-stressing. If people are careful, the only potential...

  13. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Guest343211 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Just have to strongly agree with this. Nice pics don't matter. At the end of the day, kinds and levels of safety matter. I don't even do the FB thing b/c of this. I feel a little left out for not...

  14. who lives an hour away fro work? or would you consider it?

    Guest343211 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Oy veh! Isn't the train

  15. ADN plus a previous 4 year degree

    Guest343211 replied to MN2LA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Today, a number of places want the four-year degree to be a BSN, regardless of whatever else you have your degree in. You should be able to get through a BSN or bridge to MSN program pretty...

  16. Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    Guest343211 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, forgive me for going on so. I guess the real issue for me, in terms of overall practice, is how thoroughly are those lines being back-primed? I mean a "good amount" isn't very scientific or...

  17. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    Guest343211 replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    :) So true. Should be stuff like, "call office or So&So rehab, unit B, Nurse Abe re: a pt. Something like that. Specific details. .

  18. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    Guest343211 replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    This is also a good

  19. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    Guest343211 replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    Just saw your reply dagny. OP, I have to agree with this. It's already too easy to miss something, have some confusion, and then you and/or the patient can get screwed. Don't risk the pt or your...

  20. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    Guest343211 replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    For the love of.... Um, the doc couldn't see that the situation was a little more involved than the use of text-messaging? This is bad judgment IMO on her part. Of course, early on, I would have said...

  21. Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

    Guest343211 replied to thelittledoe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are very wise to weigh all the pros and cons. Do an opportunity cost analysis as well. It can help clarify

  22. Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

    Guest343211 replied to thelittledoe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Why not, if they earned that degree? But you and I BOTH KNOW, it won't belong that that will get brushed aside by the reality of how the nurse practices. Heck, at least it should. I mean, I...

  23. Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    Guest343211 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Munro and redhead, I have seen lines of where residual of incompatible medications have been problematic for patients. Seriously, lol how are you scientifically defining "half-hearted." The calcium...

  24. Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    Guest343211 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No, you maybe misunderstand. I agree with the right use of back-priming. I am just saying that I have never worked anywhere where pharmacy would be cool with using a line with something that was...

  25. Intranasal Fentanyl

    Guest343211 replied to nkochrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, I've seen it work well, even for short procedures at the bedside with kids. Of course the idea of putting something in that way is not going to easy or pleasurable if the kid or person is strong...