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  1. Patients Rights vs. overly demanding patients

    RN-RD replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention in my above post that when I worked in the ER I wanted to say many times "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my

  2. Patients Rights vs. overly demanding patients

    RN-RD replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    How many times have I wanted to say "I am your nurse. I am here to save your butt not kiss

  3. ACLS for experienced providers

    RN-RD posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Has anyone taken ACLS for experienced providers? If so, what was it like? Thanks in

  4. Murphy's eye

    RN-RD posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is the primary purpose of the Murphy's eye on the ETT to ventilate the right lung, or is there a more arcane purpose for it? Thanks in

  5. Murphy's eye

    RN-RD replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WntrMute2: No problem, I completely understand! I should have been more clear in my question initially, and I should have stated why I was asking the question. lsucrna04: Thanks for that additional...

  6. Murphy's eye

    RN-RD replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you so much Passin' Gas! Your posting answered my question and I am very grateful. These types of questions come up when I teach ACLS, and I wanted to make sure that I have the correct...

  7. Murphy's eye

    RN-RD replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks yoga CRNA! We must have been posting at the same time and I did not see your response until after I

  8. Murphy's eye

    RN-RD replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Unfortunately it is not a joke. I was told something awhile ago that it had an additional purpose unrelated to ventilating the lungs, but I cannot remember what I was told. This subject has come up...

  9. Fluid resistant scrubs?

    RN-RD posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I was looking at a uniform catalog that I just recieved, and it had fluid resistant scrubs. It indicated that if spashed with blood, the blood would just roll off of the scrubs and...

  10. N.M. is a great place...

    RN-RD replied to Pilar's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a small town near Santa Fe. I do not know much about Albuquerque hospitals, but there have been some other posts that talk about them. Santa Fe is great if you like arts and cultural...

  11. ACLS for experienced providers

    RN-RD posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anybody taken ACLS for experienced providers? If so, what was it like?

  12. Any UNMH nurses out there?

    RN-RD posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I am interested in looking into a casual pool status at UNMH. I left a message with a recruiter and am still waiting a call back. The main questions that I have are the following: 1. Is...

  13. Any UNMH nurses out there?

    RN-RD replied to RN-RD's topic in General Nursing

    Traumanurse: Thank you so much for your response! Your answers are very helpful. Human resources called me back today and gave me the name and number for the manager in the Medical/Cardiac ICU for...

  14. Where do you want your nurse, in the event of a cardiac emergency?

    RN-RD replied to jjmouse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would also be interested to know about your code team/response. If you went to the code on your own and were not part of the designated team, your coworkers have a point but could have been more...

  15. Wireless routers open door for crooks

    RN-RD replied to WyomingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know if there is any way to find out if somebody used my internet connection by tapping into my wireless router? I guess I should contant my ISP to see if they know. It seems like the crooks...

  16. Well excuse my ignorance...

    RN-RD replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree with Tweety

  17. Wireless routers open door for crooks

    RN-RD replied to WyomingRN's topic in General Nursing

    WyomingRN: I am so grateful to you for posting this!!!! I have a wireless router and thought it was safe because I have Norton Internet Security, but I was unaware of the encryption issue. The user...

  18. RNs Performing Housekeeping Duties!

    RN-RD replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem sometimes when people try to compare other disciplines to nursing. For example, I can pick up the slack for housekeeping by emptying trash but housekeeping cannot pick up the slack...

  19. RNs Performing Housekeeping Duties!

    RN-RD replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I think this can set a bad precedent. Nurses are always picking up the slack for other departments. If I am always doing somebody else's job, how can I do my own well? Either housekeeping is too...

  20. working in new mexico??????how is it

    RN-RD replied to germina's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to everything Rusty said! Many nurses I work with work for agencies or travelling companies. Perhaps working as a traveler will be a good opportunity to see if New Mexico is for

  21. N.M. is a great place...

    RN-RD replied to Pilar's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Northern New Mexico and love it! I enjoy the vast amount of undeveloped land, the low humidity, and the outdoor activities. There are several hospitals to choose from in Albuquerque, but I...

  22. New Mexico for me?

    RN-RD replied to fergus51's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing I enjoy about New Mexico is the amount of undeveloped land. I live in Northern New Mexico not far from the Sangre de Cristo mountains, and love the scenery! I think the entire state...