DatMurse

DatMurse

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  1. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    The doctor was consulted when she bradied down to 30 on day 1 of admit(she was admitted for a dumb reason) and then is started snowballing from tehre. Cardiologist agreed to dc cardizem. apparently...

  2. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    I am not experienced/comfortable(with cardiac meds) enough to request specific cardiac medications(other than

  3. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    I failed to mention am the night nurse. In my defense I am not in communication of the attending and can only follow whatever progress note/report that I can. The night hospitalist gave her cardizem...

  4. IV tubing port selection for Y-site

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in General Nursing

    3 ports on an iv tubing. 1 above the pump. 1 right below the pump and 1 next to the patient. If you are y siting it, is there any reason that you shouldnt use the one right below the

  5. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    DatMurse replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    job stability, career development vs fast

  6. Nurses don't do anything

    DatMurse replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    tell them when you work "you wont do anything" and lets see what happens to the patient. If a nurses follows every direct order from a doctor there are many incidents where a patient can die. Might as...

  7. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Apparently the cardiologist was coming in the next day to alter cardiac med regiment. no one said anything and I cannot read the doctor's progress notes(illegible). Patient tanked to 30s during days...

  8. No More ED Report?

    DatMurse replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Patient is up and ad lib. comes in and the pt hasnt walked for 10 years. happened to me before. I also asked if the patient was yellow,(jaundiced). They said they havent seen them. -_- So maybe...

  9. Requesting assistance with End of life care

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ty

  10. Requesting assistance with End of life care

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can premedicate him, but I guess it is ok to cause slight pain to turn him? I guess I need to start re-evaluating how I was treating the patient. I need to remember that any pain meds wont...

  11. St. Alexius Bismarck ND

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

    ortho/surgical or

  12. St. Alexius Bismarck ND

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

    I talked with the nurse recruiter about this. I suggest you contact her to get one in writing. I wouldnt be worried about accepting a verbal offer. I know its scary, I was scared. However it should be...

  13. New Grad Job Market in North Dakota

    DatMurse replied to UCAFblue's topic in General Nursing

    I got housing pretty decently in Bismarck. Requires some work, but I was

  14. Newish grad. Dealing with students on the ward.

    DatMurse replied to loveoutloud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are accountable for your patient's health. So let me answer your question with another question. How much faith do you have in a random nursing

  15. Overwhelming days... Remember why you became a nurse

    DatMurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of my instructors from nursing school said to keep a journal of all the good days and bad days. It is a reminder of why you love nursing to prevent yourself from burning out. I am honestly too...

  16. Overwhelming days... Remember why you became a nurse

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let me clarify my original post For Patient #1. it wasnt necessarily the cleaning up the stool, nor the fact that that she was having a Cdiff BM during ambulation. It was more along the fact I was...

  17. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

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

    It is safe to say that OT is essentially double. shift pickup is 150%-165% and OT is

  18. MEN, dont come into nursing

    DatMurse replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

  19. Where should a new grad BSN move?

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

    might as well apply even if you arent sure. Its a good idea to set up your

  20. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

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

    Today is the 5 month mark since I have came to North Dakota. I am currently in Houston visiting family and am always amazed by the Houston Medical Center. However... I hate the weather here and the...

  21. first year texas nurse looking to move home to california

    DatMurse replied to carizzal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    too

  22. MEN, dont come into nursing

    DatMurse replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    But I will catch a grenade for

  23. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

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

    Unless you are getting a particular specialty you want in bismarck I would personally choose fargo. Dont get me wrong, I love my hospital but I like the area of fargo better. Just an unbiased

  24. Student Nurse with a poop problem

    DatMurse replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I will say the only thing that I have a problem is, is a patient with unrelieved pain(cancer, dying, etc) and I cannot do anything to control it. It actually makes me sick to my stomach and makes me...

  25. MEN, dont come into nursing

    DatMurse replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Pathetic Thread. I got my job within few weeks of applying. I relocated from Hawaii to ND. I am 5 months in and love every minute of it. I am also doing 50 hours a week. I love what I do. Based off...