sethmctenn

sethmctenn

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  1. Massage courses for nurses

    sethmctenn replied to INN_777's topic in Holistic

    In many states nurses are exempted from the massage practice act and can practice without a massage license. Some schools will give you credit for the A/P portion which accounts for 1/2 of most...

  2. Best MD note

    sethmctenn replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    in FNP school, I had a preceptor who used fat to indicate fatigue in ROS. I was always afraid a patient was going to see my notes for him which use his same

  3. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    sethmctenn replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    What I usually tell people is that while I believe E Cigs are probably less harmful than cigarettes, there is little data on the effects of the chronic glycerin exposure to the lungs from the vehicle....

  4. Ccrn

    sethmctenn replied to gaonsi's topic in MICU, SICU

    I took it after a year and it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I expected. I also did the Laura Gasperis Vonfrolio DVD. I studied for about 3

  5. Alternative Therapies with Western medical model

    sethmctenn replied to boywork's topic in Patient Education

    I've worked where massage and acupuncture were both available in the hospital and it was very helpful. 5 years ago, the sacchromyces we give C. Dificile patients was alternative medicine. Acidophilus,...

  6. CCRN Self-Assessment Test?

    sethmctenn replied to JDSDVC's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't remember my percentage but you only had to get 89 out of 150 questions right to pass because of the survey

  7. CCRN Self-Assessment Test?

    sethmctenn replied to JDSDVC's topic in MICU, SICU

    It was way easier than I expected. I watched the Laura Gasperis Vonfrolio DVDs. There were tons of swan-ganz questions that gave art line pressures, wedge pressures, CVP, and you had to know what was...

  8. Suggestions on RN starting up as a Holistic Nurse,

    sethmctenn replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    A great place to start with using herbs in diet is to look at ayurvedic "kitchen cures." Graduate to Vasant Lad's textbooks if you like a basic book on the topic. That way, you have some dietary tools...

  9. CCRN testing help

    sethmctenn replied to scorpionrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just don't tell anyone you are taking it and give it a whirl. Think of it as a practice exam that will let you know how you need to do. Plan on taking it again. If you pass, it'll be awesome. If you...

  10. No more piggybacking zosyn?

    sethmctenn replied to RENEfromLA's topic in Patient Medications

    We typically run a loading dose of 2.25gm then a continuous infusion at 8.3cc/hr after the loading

  11. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    sethmctenn posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I've been having to hold my side while reading the "weirdest name you've heard a patient name her baby" thread. It got me to thinking that I know lots of interesting dr and nurse names in my area. We...

  12. FFP off the pump?

    sethmctenn replied to chris_mnd's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use Alaris pumps and typically give blood products on the

  13. Sleep bundle

    sethmctenn posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Is anyone using a sleep bundle of any kind. I'd love to hear what your facility is doing to encourage better quality sleep. If you have a standard order set and would consent to emailing it to me, PM...

  14. IV Push Lasix

    sethmctenn replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Patient Medications

    That is a high dose for IV push. It can be given at 20mg/min but I typically add 100mg (10cc) to a 50cc NS bag and run it on a pump over an

  15. Detectives and PD- how much information can we give out?

    sethmctenn replied to FLGAZRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is a great question for the risk management department at your facility. That way, you are sure that you are complying with the law and with your facility

  16. Feeding GI contents to combat alkalosis

    sethmctenn replied to NHGN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wonder if you could look at the references for AACNs guide to placement of OG/NG tubes. Some of those articles or other articles by the same authors may be

  17. Turning patients while cooling

    sethmctenn replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    we start with buspar and demerol and paralyze if they aren't effective. Most of the time, they work pretty

  18. How to get practice starting IVs / drawing blood

    sethmctenn replied to Izzy11's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, I volunteered at my doctor's office in the lab for a while. Although doing blood draws and starting IVs are different skills, it did help at the

  19. Washing patient's hair!!!

    sethmctenn replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    I use 2 pads that are normally placed under the patient. I fold it into a J shape with the bottom part of the J under their neck like a cervical pillow. The water will collect in the loop of the pad....

  20. If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

    sethmctenn replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want to get dragged in but feel somehow morally obligated to inform him, consider doing so anonymously by email from a hotmail or yahoo account you set up then delete later. If you do so,...

  21. Concerns about 'modeling' pictures

    sethmctenn replied to Rakkika's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a male friend who was recognized from some website modeling he did. When the patient asked him if he had been on the site, he just replied, "that is so kind that you think I could be on a site...

  22. Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    sethmctenn replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    Nursing scope of practice overlaps almost every other health profession. Almost nothing we do is exclusive to

  23. Anyone work for a costmetic surgeon?

    sethmctenn replied to jvdb's topic in General Nursing

    I work ICU but every other weekend pull a 12 hr OR shift for cosmetics...It is so fun. Patients are happy to see you. We do a large variety of procedures. In addition to the tasks above, we do a lot...

  24. What are some RN interview questions now that I have experience?

    sethmctenn replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    What's a mistake you've made and how did you deal with

  25. MICU vs SICU

    sethmctenn replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is a lot of variation from hospital to hospital in how they assign their patients. We don't have a neuro ICU but most of the neuro cases come to our MICU rather than SICU. When you start going...