MaxAttack BSN, RN

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    When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    MaxAttack replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    This is the strangest argument from vaccine skeptics because it's so incredibly easy to learn what factors contributed to how quickly we were able to develop a safe and effective vaccine. Re:...
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    Bad Clinical Instructor

    MaxAttack replied to delrionurse's topic in General Students

    I took the comment @toomuchbaloney made not as a generalization to every single instructor or as a direct insult to you but as a fact that - as with any position of power in any field ever - sometimes...
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    RNs Replacing Registered Respiratory Therapists?

    MaxAttack replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

    Run from HCA as fast as you can. From what you describe I have so many question but you said you're new to ICU and I don't think it would be unreasonable for RT to send someone they trust to...
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    Bad Clinical Instructor

    MaxAttack replied to delrionurse's topic in General Students

    ^^^^ @hppygr8ful dropping some real truths on this thread
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    Peripheral Vasopressor Administration - Considering Catheter Gauge

    MaxAttack replied to 0.9%NormalSarah's topic in Critical Care

    This is what I was referring to - I haven't seen anything to support this. If anything I've seen the opposite - smaller gauges are more prone to failure. It could be due to length but we would just be...
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    Peripheral Vasopressor Administration - Considering Catheter Gauge

    MaxAttack replied to 0.9%NormalSarah's topic in Critical Care

    There's just something icky about small IV's. It's a trauma mindset that's built into my core at this point ? My therapist and I are working on it. "Small is OK.. small is
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    When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    MaxAttack replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    The irony of using the phrase "evidence-based research" while being so against the vaccine that you'd risk your career and the ability to provide for your family over it... The hospital is...
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    Peripheral Vasopressor Administration - Considering Catheter Gauge

    MaxAttack replied to 0.9%NormalSarah's topic in Critical Care

    My only problem with smaller gauge PIVs is that I've noticed they are more prone to failure (also supported by https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33234001/#:~:text=The antecubital fossa and...
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    Need help/advice!

    MaxAttack replied to Mebzone05's topic in Critical Care

    You did the right thing. Is there a protocol in place? If so you could have just entered the orders under the protocol. If not maybe it's a good moment to approach management about the need for one?...
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    Could diploma programs make a comeback?

    MaxAttack replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing News

    "Could diploma programs make a comeback?" No /thread Haha but seriously with such a push for BSN and more and more hospitals requiring it or an agreement to get it within x years of hire I...
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    Can I become a RN now that I’ve been baker acted?

    MaxAttack replied to Bmw12397's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No. Tbh I don't even think that comes up. I knew someone that was previously baker acted and accepted into a large nursing school here. Just in general and regardless of the situation - don't be...
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    Peripheral Vasopressor Administration - Considering Catheter Gauge

    MaxAttack replied to 0.9%NormalSarah's topic in Critical Care

    There's been a few studies that have shown that CVP can be measured accurately from PICC lines. I've only seen it in practice maybe once. Now whether or not CVP is useful for anything besides a pretty...
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    Peripheral Vasopressor Administration - Considering Catheter Gauge

    MaxAttack replied to 0.9%NormalSarah's topic in Critical Care

    @Wuzzie Yes it was petty. The post seemed pretty clear and if someone has a question they can ask. That being said, my only issue with running pressors through PIVs is that the studies done on...
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    plasma compatibility

    MaxAttack replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    I thought the same but I Googled it to see if there was anything to it and found an interesting page:...
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    Spectrum Affinity random drug screenings

    MaxAttack replied to Ayebee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've been using Affinity for three years and I think I've gotten an observed test maybe twice. They don't all need to be observed so check the fax to make sure they're not charging you for something...
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    At War With Ourselves

    MaxAttack replied to KathyDay's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Referring to those that would risk the lives of others by spreading fear and misinformation as having a specific "culture" is laughable. It's the doubt that they spread that makes otherwise...
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    At War With Ourselves

    MaxAttack replied to KathyDay's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Love this article. If there was a single good argument for not taking the vaccine I'd think different, but every excuse is based on misunderstandings, non-existent hypotheticals, fear, or lies. Nurses...
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    Mandating vaccine for children

    MaxAttack replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wasn't about to sift through pages of you guys debating social contracts. Did you ever link to the study you
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    Florida nurse fired after mocking newborn with birth defect online, sharing photo on Instagram

    MaxAttack replied to nursel56's topic in Nursing News

    The comment wasn't really that bad. Posting pictures of a patient is a different story, though.. How are people still getting in trouble for doing this? You figure with all the stories about...
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    Nurses Promoting COVID Misinformation

    MaxAttack replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This doesn't track with what we know historically about vaccines. Side effects are apparent within months. In a 20-year review of vaccines published in 2020, only one vaccine had been withdrawn for...
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    Nurses Promoting COVID Misinformation

    MaxAttack replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your responses are a great example of how personal beliefs and opinions don't always reflect the reality. A lot of what you're saying has to do with holes in your knowledge regarding vaccines and the...
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    Nursing Student Expelled After 'Insensitive' Assignment About Shooting

    MaxAttack posted a topic in General Students

    Medscape article Nursing Student Expelled After 'Insensitive' Assignment About Shooting Summary: 39 y/o nursing student attending Umpqua Community College in Oregon was expelled for her response...
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    second opinion / transfer

    MaxAttack replied to Justin Martyr's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you have power of attorney or you're looking for information for your friend there's a few things to consider. First, most insurances won't cover the costs to transport a patient to another...
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    FL IPN restrictions????

    MaxAttack replied to Merrieberry's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Who told you it would be reported? Unless it came from a reputable source I would not voluntarily report myself. Even if you trust what this person is saying I would check with a lawyer first....
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    CSF samples

    MaxAttack replied to Jewels1's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    At my facility we use the proximal stopcock - remove the cap, clean with chlorhexidine, slowly aspirate, then replace with a new sterile cap. Two nurses are there to keep it as sterile as possible. I...