Heartattaq

Heartattaq

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  1. Information from people who have worked Northern Ontario Reserves Fly In

    Heartattaq posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I am a 31 year old Male Nurse living in Central Ontario, I graduated in May 2003, have 2 years of emergency room service in a large Emergency room, as well as just over 1 1/2 years as a...

  2. Information from people who have worked Northern Ontario Reserves Fly In

    Heartattaq replied to Heartattaq's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks so far. I have started looking up various things that I know are more of a problem in northern communities, like premature birth, drug, and alcohol addiction, suicide, knife and gunshot wound,...

  3. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    Heartattaq replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    Speaking of shocks we had an amazing case over the weekend. Person came in with complaints of chest pain talking it up with the nurse then nose dive, started the pulseless VT/VF algorithm when all was...

  4. Nurse Patient Ratios in the ED?

    Heartattaq replied to acutecarenp's topic in Emergency

    in our emerg dept critical care- 4-6 pt's (we are pushing for 3-4 max) decision making and admitted waiting for beds- 5 pts Trauma: 2-3 pts Resucitation- 2-3 Ped's Resus/special procedure/2 isolation...

  5. stupid question from a student

    Heartattaq replied to Still Riding's topic in Emergency

    ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course ENPC- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course. I know the first three can be obtained in a weekend...

  6. WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO I got a job in Emerg!!!!!!!!

    Heartattaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate May 9th and start May 25th. I have been doing my final preceptor for the last 2 months, and have found my favorite spot to work. I love Emerg. I love going in the morning and hate leaving...

  7. What do you bring home with you?

    Heartattaq replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    ETOH wipes. #16 gauge angiocath, 3 bottles of Lovenox, 1 bottle of humulin N, an empty bottle of Cefazolin, some 2x2's and 4x4s, a 4-0 silk suture, some Saline flush syringes. a couple of IV end caps,...

  8. cardiac drips?

    Heartattaq replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency

    good info to know as I was unsure what rate would start showing circulatory and conduction side effects. Although my drug guide says there is a possibility of renal side effects at 20 mics. Thank you...

  9. cardiac drips?

    Heartattaq replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency

    What ethnicity were they, I find it odd that he was allergic to all pain meds. I am just curious if there was some sort of cultural bias against them or something. What kind of rhythm was he in when...

  10. cardiac drips?

    Heartattaq replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency

    Out of curiosity what were his baseline vitals enroute to ambulance, and the set you took before starting nitro? Was there any indication BP was dropping. Also what was the nitro started

  11. Dad's stent Surgery-help please

    Heartattaq replied to tsu_girl82's topic in General Nursing

    First things first. So you are saying the pain is in his leg where they introduce the catheter right, and not in his chest area where the stent was placed? If it is in his leg is the pain right at...

  12. Male coworkers harrassing female staff...

    Heartattaq replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    Take it directly to human resources and demand something be done. alot of great advice has been handed on this thread I suggest very strongly that you take some of it, and go to them ASAP. he may be...

  13. Will I be judged on my past?

    Heartattaq replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that on a professional level people are able to look past your scars and see the potential you have, and when you graduate the professional you are. On a people level I am not so optimistic....

  14. What is wrong with this patient? Help Please!!

    Heartattaq replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I was thinking. As for the continuing in elevation of WBC's I would wonder if she is going septic, or if there is some peritonitis from a possible slow bile leak into the abdomen from...

  15. Nurses earning over $100K in Ontario

    Heartattaq replied to epg_pei's topic in International Nursing

    The Rn I am working with as my emerg preceptor is on that list. She worksin Emerg, has been a nurse for 18 years and works loads of hours. Pretty cool to know you can make that much if you work your...

  16. Working Nights

    Heartattaq replied to skanded's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time for about a year straight. After about 4 weeks I was able to get off work at 7 am stay up until 3 or 4 pm, and then sleep from then until I had to go to work for the next night...

  17. Diabetes Cure: How far away are we?

    Heartattaq replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    Nowadays where morals have gone to the wayside of the almighty dollar. I would bet the farm we are a long ways away. Medical and pharmaceutical businesses today are more concerned with treating than...

  18. Bad ER experience...what went wrong?

    Heartattaq replied to luv2yoga's topic in Emergency

    Sorry to hear he had to wait so long, but it pretty much goes like the others said. If the town is small enough, either a tech had to be called in and took their sweet butt time, or it is a...

  19. Trauma Cart?

    Heartattaq replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    I am finishing placement in the ER in our regional health sciences centre. We see approx 240 patients a day. We have 4 Trauma rooms. 2 are designated for resusc and 2 for traumas. all 4 rooms have...

  20. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    Heartattaq replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Every floor other than surgical floors I have been on RN's do all their own vitals at all times. Personally I am more comfortabel doing them myself, I do them when I first walk in in the morning and...

  21. watching my pt. die

    Heartattaq replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    If the lady is able to answer yes and no questions as you indicated when she was asked if she wanted a FDG. tube are you able to ask her yes and no questions that could help justify the use of the...

  22. Student in Emerg preeptor needs advice please

    Heartattaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all I just started my Emergency placement last week and have to say I am kind of in awe of everything. I honestly feel like I am a first year not nurse and not graduating in May. there is such a...

  23. After Graduation...where does everyone go?

    Heartattaq replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To work

  24. Opinions from ER and Correctional nurses wanted

    Heartattaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all I am a new member. And am in my 3rd year in the RN program at COnfederation College in Thunder Bay. Actually graduating in May. This last semester consists of two placements where I shadow a...

  25. What is the start wage for a GN in your province?

    Heartattaq replied to LydiaGreen's topic in International Nursing

    Hmm Enjoying our cold snap Lydia LOL. I am finishing up the Rn program here at Confederation College in Thunder Bay. I have an interview at a Hospital in New york, and one in California today. With...