sethmctenn

sethmctenn

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  1. essential oils killing super bugs?

    sethmctenn replied to anonymousstudent's topic in Patient Education

    Essential Oils exist in the plant, in part, to fight bacteria and fungi. There is extensive in vitro evidence, disc diffusion studies, etc..., that show which EOs are effective against which...

  2. Can Nursing student working in a Doctors office draw blood?

    sethmctenn replied to kgl22's topic in General Nursing

    Rules vary state by state. In my state, you do not have to be licensed to draw blood. CMAs and lab assistants often do

  3. Sanitary covering of tattoos for the workplace?

    sethmctenn replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    The makeup is impractical and it doesn't really cover well. Just wear long sleeves. If you are in a situation where you have to push them up, I doubt anyone will

  4. Can nurses suggest alternative medicine therapies?

    sethmctenn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You can't prescribe but you can suggest dietary changes, including foods that may support and foods that may hinder a process. I frequently recommend ginger tea (if not on an anticoagulant), fennel...

  5. Flu shot issue

    sethmctenn replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our hospital requires it unless you have a letter from your pastor stating a religious exemption or you have a rast test showing egg allergy. If you dont' get it, you have to wear a mask in every...

  6. Thinking about applying for Oncology position??

    sethmctenn replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    If you join ONS, there are some good oncology CE courses online. You could do a few of them today to be able to pad your resume with some oncology specific

  7. Is Dakins still used?

    sethmctenn replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it used pretty frequently. There are lots of places that make it in house, adding bleach and baking soda to sterile water. I believe that 1/4 strength is 25cc bleach and 1/4 tsp of baking...

  8. Giving report in a language other than English

    sethmctenn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    There are two nurses from India who give report to each other in their native tongue. I don't have any problem with it at all. Report is about communication between two people. If it is more clear in...

  9. BSM (not BSN) and RN Degree v.s. CNM

    sethmctenn replied to AshleyAnn123's topic in General Nursing

    The ASM and BSM degrees are typically taken by people training for Certified Professional Midwife rather than for Nurse Midwife. They are two completely separate approaches to midwifery. One of the...

  10. BSM (not BSN) and RN Degree v.s. CNM

    sethmctenn replied to AshleyAnn123's topic in General Nursing

    No, a BSM + RN does not =

  11. How Long Does it Usually Take To Get a BSN as an RN?

    sethmctenn replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    programs vary tremendously. I've seen RN to BSN in as little as 3 semesters if you have all non-nursing core classes

  12. Chest tubes: air leak or no air leak?

    sethmctenn replied to ahicks's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    http://journals.lww.com/nursingmadeincrediblyeasy/toc/2010/01000 Check out the article "Get a positive outcome with negative pressure" It's a very clear primer on chest

  13. Experience of ultiva (remifentanil).

    sethmctenn replied to Comaglove's topic in MICU, SICU

    2mg/5ml 10 vials = $620.00 or so from one source I was able to

  14. Fine line between 'education' and "preachiness"

    sethmctenn replied to Btrfli BSN-LMT's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the morte. You told her something that she already knew to be true from her past experience with her mother. She likely had negative feelings about her self-neglect. The situation was...

  15. what do the docs use in colonoscopy?

    sethmctenn replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I usually see Nulytely 5000mL (1 glass q10 min can drop body temp it's so much liquid), Halflytely 2000ml with Bisacodyl, an entire 527gm bottle of Miralax, fleets and bisacodyl, or Visicol 20 tabs...

  16. How many of your hospitals/clinics offer alternative medicine?

    sethmctenn replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we have massage therapists (some of whom also do Reiki) and acupuncturists with hospital privileges. Both have been well accepted. I believe they handle it on a fee for service basis...

  17. ADN to Nurse Midwife?

    sethmctenn replied to oties101's topic in General Nursing

    I think Frontier offers an ADN to CNM program

  18. Fish Oil and Fibromyalgia/Arthritis/Chronic Pain

    sethmctenn replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Flax oil may be helpful but I have not seen the same results for pain as I have seen with fish oil. Flax is very perishable and is often rancid when taken as capsules. It also takes a much larger dose...

  19. ADN Pharm vs BSN Pharm

    sethmctenn replied to nurse12b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The same textbook is used at the local community college for their ADN program and the BSN program at the local

  20. drug screening patients

    sethmctenn replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    saw this article today

  21. A unit in trouble

    sethmctenn replied to adrennen7's topic in General Nursing

    or be

  22. I cried somewhat over a minor incident with a patient...

    sethmctenn replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I think Kfarinato is just right. This reaction is totally normal letdown after an adrenal rush! Yes, it's emotional but it's also hormonal/biochemical. You just need to keep trucking. You are human...

  23. The Family from Hell

    sethmctenn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sue, Good job bringing a postive approach. I was going to suggest dropping a gift bag with a home lobotomy kit at each family member's house (ice pick?). Your approach might be healthier :-) he he

  24. drug screening patients

    sethmctenn replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work in OB but have talked about this subject with a friend who does (a while back so it's not fresh in my memory). I believe that all mom's are tested in our hospital. If mom is +, baby is...

  25. Funny Nursing Dreams

    sethmctenn replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    I dreamed that I was pulling an NG tube and it just kept going and going like the magicians scarf trick. The patient was gagging and I was pulling as fast as I could. The tube was coiling on the floor...