DatMurse

DatMurse

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  1. Just letting you know ...

    DatMurse replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    According to Wiki. october is many. Down Syndrome Awareness Month National Dyslexia Awareness Month American Archives Month[51] Italian History Month (Christopher Columbus Day Parade, NYC) Black...

  2. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Again, I appreciate everyone's input. I am taking alot of it of what you nurses are

  3. Assistance with Multicultural interview

    DatMurse replied to Chribri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Considering I am filipino/colombian I grew up in Sugar Land. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/us/what-ethnic-diversity-looks-like-fort-bend.html Very diverse. I have also lived in Hawaii, Houston,...

  4. Dvt resulting in amputation

    DatMurse replied to shan03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    no scd?

  5. Looking for a job in CA

    DatMurse replied to mreznik1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ok well here are my answers to you specific questions. no, no, now, You can try an

  6. Dealing with the sad parts

    DatMurse replied to danceyrun's topic in Oncology

    I can justify an old person dying, its worse if they are below 60 IMO. That is how I cope with older people dying is "Well they are 80, they had a great life"... If they are in their 30s-40s.... I...

  7. Pantoprazole for a pt with AKI and C Diff???

    DatMurse replied to jamiemoney88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Alot of people take prilosec/protonix. It feels like 33%+ of my patients on my med/onc floor take

  8. Fed up with being denied an ICU position

    DatMurse replied to Flexx's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How about you try stepdown and then ICU? I think that transition could

  9. Looking for a job in CA

    DatMurse replied to mreznik1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you think I am kidding? Look at the million other threads in this section in regards to people from all over and in ESPECIALLY CA. BSN new grads have problems getting a job in hospitals in CA, on...

  10. Looking for a job in CA

    DatMurse replied to mreznik1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ADN, new grad, and California(especially Bay Area) are not components that mix

  11. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just pmed

  12. Stroke course

    DatMurse replied to mommy_endeavor's topic in Nursing Career

    The stroke course is free. I need to finish the course because I tried to run it today and started forgetting things. I want to start doing it

  13. Requesting assistance with End of life care

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I didn't have him the next day. HOWEVER I did have another Code 3 that was an unresponsive stroke patient who had all nutritional withheld. He had reflexes and reactions, but could not talk. It...

  14. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    No crackles. BP was stable. If you look further down the cardiologist knew about it. I already stated the metoprolol was within the parameters, we do not do cardiac drips on my floor. Ill be sure to...

  15. IV tubing port selection for Y-site

    DatMurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a nurse on my floor who says that if you y-site any multiple bags. NS, LR, multiple antibiotics. that you should use the port closest to the patient(granted they are on a pump). She would...

  16. Healthy Snacks

    DatMurse replied to NurseKateC's topic in General Nursing

    Buy Apple. Rinse it Eat it. There is your

  17. Med/surg or peds?

    DatMurse replied to kayb0ne's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I feel that medsurg is best for anyone to start off in, unless you know you want to stick to a particular specialty forever(OR, etc). You are still a floor nurse, which(If you ever go to adults)....

  18. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Appreciate the angle of your outlook. It really opens up alot for me to think about an odd admitting

  19. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

  20. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So... I was just told my hospital is short 70 nurses and 9 travelers today. We have 7 people orienting on my floor now. fun stuff

  21. IV tubing port selection for Y-site

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am talking about Y-Site. not IVPB/secondary but why even stop fluids from interacting effect if the chemicals are compatible for 24+ hours. Wouldnt more iv lines closest to the patient increase...

  22. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for your responses everyone. means alot(srs) The night hospitalist came over and went over medication. I am not too familiar with why the dced it. incontinence x 3. The ER doctor said she...

  23. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    its all gravy. I'm here to

  24. IV tubing port selection for Y-site

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I am very well aware of

  25. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Sorry. Meant to say been holding it because he has been in 50s and following