MaxAttack BSN, RN

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    Help w/ overnight ICU coverage

    MaxAttack replied to MaxAttack's topic in Critical Care

    Our ICU director is a MSN-prepared administrator and yes, everything will have to go through her. She would love an intensivist as much as any of us, but the cost will always be an issue. The...
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    Help w/ overnight ICU coverage

    MaxAttack replied to MaxAttack's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the quick reply. Having a constant overnight presence would be the best possible outcome, but there's a couple sticking points. First, we have several physicians that admit to our unit and...
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    Being asked to false document

    MaxAttack replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of someone losing their license over smoking cessation documentation. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're stirring up trouble over
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    had an AWFUL night

    MaxAttack replied to momof3al RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would've written an incident report. That's beyond substandard care. That's the type of **** that puts you in a room with lawyers and has you looking through open positions at Taco
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    Do you agree this was unethical?

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't understand. If this is something you're having trouble dealing with then you're going to struggle in nursing. And while I can appreciate those that are replying that they never lie, I find it...
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    ICU Care plan help please =]

    MaxAttack replied to NewNurse91D's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    "I would say the VAP & MERSA treatment anddddd skin/fluid/dvt/aspiration precutions/prevention?" You're absolutely right. Trust yourself, you pulled those out without any help. You mentioned sz...
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    Management of heart failure patients presenting with severe sepsis/septic shock

    MaxAttack replied to mgp6's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The best way I've heard it put is that sepsis will kill them quicker. Fix the sepsis then fix the heart failure. Bottom line, they need the volume. Recommend 500 cc fluid challenges if there's...
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    Brian Short News

    MaxAttack replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences to the moderators and people who personally knew him. I'm sure this is tough for you and I can't imagine what emotional turmoil you're experiencing right now. You're part of an...
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    Mandated Flu vaccine?

    MaxAttack replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think many of us are missing the fact that there's a probability that the poster did have a reaction. This is why they are nervous about getting it done again, not that it's being mandated. It's...
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    Mandated Flu vaccine?

    MaxAttack replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The mask thing is a bit ridiculous, especially around others who are vaccinated. Unfortunately, we don't make the rules. The viruses included in the vaccine changes year-to-year; according to the CDC,...
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    BC/NSU nursing students with children

    MaxAttack posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    How many nursing students, either current or recently accepted, have children? My wife and I are both going to be attending the Central nursing program in January, and our 15-month-old son has been on...
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    Broward College January 2011

    MaxAttack replied to wannabeanurse2012's topic in Florida Nursing

    Haha, this is true. I should've remembered that - I was following the August thread for a while and it seemed like no one knew what was going on and nothing admissions was doing made any sense.....
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    Broward College January 2011

    MaxAttack replied to wannabeanurse2012's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello everyone! To follow up on my wife's post, go to CEUFast.com and you can get all your CEUs (medical error prevention, etc.) done online for $30. For your BLS, check out BLS CPR Initial Classes |...
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    facebook and HIPPA

    MaxAttack replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Technically or real-world? Technically: "Individually identifiable health information” is information, including demographic data [...] and that identifies the individual or for which there is a...
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    medical records

    MaxAttack replied to neleh's topic in General Nursing

    Good catch, d'cm. To be constructive with that: contact the facility who employs the person that you believe is in violation and let them know anything you know. They'll handle it from there because,...
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    Please need help....

    MaxAttack replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with scrubs: if it was a skill check for a single-use kit, then I would have proceeded as if we were in a hospital setting. If during the skill check something was missing, I would have...
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    evil.. just so evil...

    MaxAttack replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    If the patient has been court ordered to receive a medication because of prior history of refusing meds, then I'd be suspicious they're manipulating you. But there's still the possibility that they're...
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    IS IT TOO DIFFICULT TO TAKE A & P 1 and CHEMISTRY 101 AT THE SAME TIME???

    MaxAttack replied to LILYROSE11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ratemyprofessors.com will save your life. Your selection of professors will make or break you. It's definitely not too much for one semester, just keep up and
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    what now?

    MaxAttack replied to mskelr's topic in General Nursing

    There's a lot more behind interviews than experience and race. I wouldn't be so quick to jump to that conclusion - there's a ton of things that good interviewers look for, and sometimes it comes down...
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    Mdc chem 1033 question

    MaxAttack replied to cruisegerl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ratemyprofessor.com is a life saver. Find a good professor and it's cake. I still can't figure out the fuss over organic...it's just the study of carbons. That chapter wasn't any more difficult than...
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    A&P and Microbiology notes

    MaxAttack replied to serenityangel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm finishing up microbiology right now. I have one test left that I haven't done notes for, but I can send you everything else if you'd
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    Okay to email a potential boss?

    MaxAttack replied to Bumashes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lol, now instead of getting lost in a pile of applications, you'll have an email lost in a full inbox when he get back. You've done all you can and I hope it works out! Good
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    Okay to email a potential boss?

    MaxAttack replied to Bumashes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've never heard of a good manager getting mad because he has a potential employee that really wants the position. Every job I've gotten since I was 15 was because I always wanted to speak with the...
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    does one have to "qualify" like RN school to get into psychology major?

    MaxAttack replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Simply sign up! I transferred with my AA in Business Administration and decided I wanted to pursue psychology. I took two full semesters of psych classes, still with a pre-business major (I never...
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    New Grad dilema

    MaxAttack replied to New2ERNursing's topic in Emergency

    I'm finishing my nursing pre-reqs this semester, and I've been stressing a ton about this lately. I have a son and a wife (who's also in prenursing), but it seems like you sacrifice nearly all but a...