sethmctenn

sethmctenn

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  1. My Nursing Career In Six Words

    sethmctenn replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    every day I learn something

  2. Can an ADN nurse move into supervisory positions with only 4 years experience?

    sethmctenn replied to NenaRK's topic in General Nursing

    One area facility has stated that they are currently around 75% BSN or higher degree for management and they have a goal of getting to 100% in the next two years. Another facility in the area doesn't...

  3. Epi-Pen Auto Injector

    sethmctenn replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Here's an interesting discussion of this issue: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/124/1/65.full Evidently, IM is now preferred due to faster rise to peak plasma level. The needle is 1"...

  4. How fast is too fast to transfuse blood?

    sethmctenn replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    I think the needle manufacturer should have a maximum flow rate for that brand of needle listed on their website. The inner diameter of the needle and viscosity of the infusion affect the flow rate....

  5. Spanish for Nurses

    sethmctenn replied to nursejacquelina's topic in General Nursing

    I just found out the AT&T Language line people offer training specifically in medical interpreting

  6. Spanish for Nurses

    sethmctenn replied to nursejacquelina's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are some good podcasts on itunes that you could listen to in order to improve. Here's a CD Rom course that I've thought of doing but haven't gotten around to yet......

  7. Pre-shift workout/exercises

    sethmctenn replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    The best compression socks I've found haven't been TEDs, they've been Therafirm Corespun. Good

  8. Plantar fasciitis: How many cortisone injections??

    sethmctenn replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    I had one chiropractic adjustment of my ankles and it was 90% better in 10 minutes. My talus was anterior on my calcaneous pushing the navicular forward and up. I still stretch but no special shoes,...

  9. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    sethmctenn replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't allowed any beverages in any clinical area, including the nurses station. It's enforced. I leave soooo dehydrated every day. I manage to get in a coffee before work, a coffee (in sips taken...

  10. Spanish with emphasis on medical issues / assessment

    sethmctenn replied to littlewingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Chulada77- what podcasts have you found most

  11. New grad taking ACLS course??

    sethmctenn replied to nurseypoo87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took ACLS, PALS and NRP while in school. It did help me get an ICU job. the class isn't that hard IF you understand EKGs, know your rhythms, and learn your basic algorithms before

  12. NSO Insurance

    sethmctenn replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    They take FOREVER to respond to emails (1-2 weeks). Their coverage is pretty good and affordable though. Thankfully, I can't tell you how it is if you have a

  13. Ativan...ETOH History...7mg IV last night? Too much?

    sethmctenn replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in Patient Medications

    I dont' see that as a chemical restraint at all. I see it as treatment for agitation and injury prevention. The dose was not excessive. Although acute withdrawal MAY have been finished, that short...

  14. Where can CNM's attend homebirths without OB?

    sethmctenn replied to girlmama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I know several midwives in TN and was told that almost all midwife assisted homebirths in TN are by CPMs who are state certified through the board of osteopathic examiners not CNMs who are APNs...

  15. RN in school getting BSN and hospitals still wont hire

    sethmctenn replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the magnet push for bsn was a requirement that all managers have a bsn not that floor nurses need one. In my area there are tons of schools. Most are ADN programs. I can't imagine that the...

  16. iv catheter recommendations

    sethmctenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a favorite brand and type of IV catheter? We are looking at making a switch at one facility where I work. Thanks for any

  17. Educating new nurses

    sethmctenn replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    In our area, residency programs are common. Graduate nurses make around $13/hour until licensed and undergo extensive training that continues into their practice after they are licensed. Once...

  18. Needle stick injury

    sethmctenn replied to Blueorchid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What a relief you must be feeling!

  19. Any other autistic nurses out there?

    sethmctenn replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have a bro w/Asperger's and he benefited greatly from learning some social cues. When we are on the phone, he waits until he hears you take a deep breath. That's how he knows it's time for him to...

  20. saline flush ..Joint Commission

    sethmctenn replied to melgrek's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm in ICU. Where I work, we have to keep them in the locked drawer in the

  21. Is it really "alternative"??

    sethmctenn replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, DOs and MDs do practice in almost identical ways. Classical osteopathy ends up being that hobby that they had in college. There are certainly exceptions but most DOs I know don't do...

  22. ASN to BSN with another BS degree?

    sethmctenn replied to cheesewhiz's topic in General Nursing

    Our local university requires 3 semester of nursing courses in their RN to BSN program. General ed content would be completely covered by your previous

  23. Needle stick injury

    sethmctenn replied to Blueorchid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sending you prayers for comfort now and the best news possible Monday.

  24. Networking while in labor

    sethmctenn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love

  25. essential oils killing super bugs?

    sethmctenn replied to anonymousstudent's topic in Patient Education

    You could search docguide.com or medline. Thousands of articles will come up. The best journals are the Journal of Essential Oil Research (mainly constituent research), the National Association for...