MEDICJOHN

MEDICJOHN

Paramedic 15 years, RN now

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  1. No wait list at my school

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi guys and girls If anyone is interested, there is no wait list at my school, LA trade tech in downtown L.A. I'm in 3rd semester and walked right in after taking the TEAS. If you are tired of...

  2. Speed Shock

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in preceptorship now. I gave Fentanyl IVP the other day and my preceptor warned me about "speed shock"....suffice to say, I googled it when I got home. Does anyone know about it? Does it only...

  3. Antibiotic Tubing

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Being a new nurse, I am running into alot of nurses jumping down my throat for doing things this or that way. And it often leaves me stuck as to what is personal preference vs standard of care. This...

  4. Standard v/s Contact

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I seem to be missing alot of questions where there is the choice between "standard" vs "contact" precautions. Can someone help me clarify which is which and why they are

  5. Ascites, and third spacing

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is ascites, seen in Liver failure the same thing as third spacing seen in the abdomen of CHF? I dont think you could drain the belly of a CHF edema but i know you can drain the former. I think...

  6. Mannitol in CHF, why not?

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    Can someone please explain why we don't used mannitol in CHF. Yes, I know it's not indicated, but I can't understand why it is contraindicated. If it "pulls water" out, why would it not be a good...

  7. Whats with Mondays?

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in Emergency

    Worked 10 years as ER tech and now RN....so..whats the deal with mondays? Why is it universally insane? I have entertained many theories and and interested in hearing yours! Here are some of mine:...

  8. Online BSN

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Anybody know anything about online BSN? I hear its common for ppl to go from AS to BSN totally online. Is it worth it? Anyone got any experience in either online or regular class

  9. How'd You Get Your ER Job?

    MEDICJOHN replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency

    ER tech for 10 years, paramedic 15....sweet talked the

  10. Online BSN

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes im already an

  11. Have you ever made a medication error- yes, no or almost.

    MEDICJOHN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I made my fist error recently. The order was Dilaudid PO and I work on a floor where EVERYONE gets dilaudid IV around the clock. So, the PO order was strange and unexpected. I gave the med, (same...

  12. Useless "charge" nurse

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work on Med Surg for the moment and my floor has all the physch and drug addicts. Needless to say, very hard to deal with. I have a "charge" nurse who loves to remind everyone that he is in fact...

  13. Useless "charge" nurse

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Davey, thanks..thats goin on my facebook!!!! Great

  14. Intubation without RSI meds??

    MEDICJOHN replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency

    I have worked with docs like that...horrible horrible people, say nothing of horrible doctor. An a hole doc I once worked with had a full in MI while working in my ER...went into cardiogenic shock...

  15. HATING MED/SURG

    MEDICJOHN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree, the days i am "team leading" i do NOT give good pt care cuz hanging 10 drips and keeping up with pain meds every 20 minutes is all encompasing. Its a horrible thing to do to patients who...

  16. HATING MED/SURG

    MEDICJOHN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Looking at the clock is require to administer meds on

  17. question about retaining infomation from pre-reqs.....

    MEDICJOHN replied to rayne215's topic in General Students

    I'm now an RN, just review your a/p and dont worry about the other stuff. Micro, etc...u wont use as much as

  18. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    MEDICJOHN replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I love students....I suggest the student say things like "what can I help you with" "Give me something to do" I remember my first months on the floor and you are lost, feel stupid, feel like you are...

  19. HATING MED/SURG

    MEDICJOHN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a fairly new nurse also and, of course, got sentenced to med surg. This is NOT nursing..its just looking at the clock and throw pills and antibiotics at patients. Anyone could do this. There is...

  20. "Team Nursing"...hanging meds

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who have not endured the hell of "team nursing" it really sucks and is very dangerous. But my topic here is to ask. When you have 10 patients to hang IV meds on during the shift....

  21. Stocking up before nursing program starts

    MEDICJOHN replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i got stuck into Americas Next Top Model

  22. Stocking up before nursing program starts

    MEDICJOHN replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    If u have kids, premake and freeze meals for them, or your husband/wife. Go to amazon and buy Lippencott Manual of Nursing Practice, it will save your life when you forgot to study something and...

  23. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    MEDICJOHN replied to carolmaccas66's topic in Emergency

    IF you are asking what side you position the patient for the procedure, of course u would place him sitting on edge of bed or sitting UP in bed....a nurse would NEVER place a pt ON THE AFFECTED side...

  24. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    MEDICJOHN replied to carolmaccas66's topic in Emergency

    In a pneumothorax, you lie the patient with the AFFECTED side UP....in a HEMOTHORAX, you lie the patient with the affected side DOWN. HEMO= to avoid blood draining to the one GOOD side of the chest,...

  25. "Team Nursing"...hanging meds

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like pretty much what I do. I was referring to antibiotics. I forgot to mention I am working on med surg now...(kill me)... and our hospital policy is RN's are NEVER to add anything to a...