MaxAttack BSN, RN

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    Education about chest tubes

    MaxAttack replied to TxNurse287's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about this myself. I knew -20 was the default but never knew the rationale for changing it. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4356865 Thanks for the question...
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    Nurse Practitioner had live sex for online viewing

    MaxAttack replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To be fair, the first part of her post deals with the BON and conduct like fraud, practicing outside scope, abuse, neglect, etc. I suppose depending on the state these regulations can be twisted to...
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    Nurse Practitioner had live sex for online viewing

    MaxAttack replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're splitting hairs. Defining good or bad "judgment" can be just as problematic. What is considered "good" judgment to one person may not be considered the same to another. It doesn't really...
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    How to cope with shame?

    MaxAttack replied to Sam_0896's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was so ashamed and afraid of judgment in the beginning but the longer I've been in recovery the more I've come to realize it was all in my head. I've found almost everyone has been supportive. Of...
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    Nurse Practitioner had live sex for online viewing

    MaxAttack replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You missed the point. We can agree that what she is doing is not illegal, correct? So what we're dealing with is essentially an issue of morality. The trouble with morals is that they're not the same...
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    Nurse Practitioner had live sex for online viewing

    MaxAttack replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't say I understand how the public is being protected with this one. I'm a little extra so I looked at what "unprofessional conduct" and "moral turpitude" mean in Virginia and this doesn't...
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    Nurse Practitioner had live sex for online viewing

    MaxAttack replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone think less of physicians because of Harold Shipman (Dr. Death)? Do the actions of Niels Hoegel - the guy who induced cardiac arrests to try and bring them back - reflect on all nurses?...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    MaxAttack replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

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    Please No judgment. Will I lose my cert?

    MaxAttack replied to Guest1213519's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    From my perspective, it sounds like a patient made an accusation of abuse that was unsubstantiated with the lights on. Regardless, as charge I would want to speak with you without the patient present...
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    Insulin Before Dextrose or Vice Versa?

    MaxAttack replied to vmrose93's topic in General Nursing

    Just for clarification because I see this done all the time in the hospital. There is no role for sodium bicarb pushes here. It will not help and may potentially cause harm. It's outdated but...
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    What should be done to mean nurses?

    MaxAttack replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    I need to know what these nice hormones are and how to put them into dart form to use when needed. For educational purposes, of
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    Are there confirmatory tests or not? What happens after?

    MaxAttack replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    An automatic confirmation test is done at the lab when the screen comes up positive. If the urine is reported as positive it's positive and confirmed; no additional testing is needed. In my state,...
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    Access while Proning

    MaxAttack replied to ICUBSNRN7's topic in MICU, SICU

    If they're sick enough to be proned they're sick enough for central access. Mortality at that point is basically a coin toss and I'm not dealing with a patient trying to die while losing a #22 in a...
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    Scared

    MaxAttack replied to Sc8red's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Without knowing the details it's likely the minimum you'll have to do is go into a diversion program. Just from Google it looks like it's called the Professional Assistance Program in NY. They...
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    New AHS President and CEO has no degree and minimal credentials

    MaxAttack replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not 100% sure where you're going but I agree there are benefits to brick-and-mortar learning. Anyways, the point stands that there's more truth published in The Onion than coming out of
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    Decapitated baby

    MaxAttack replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    I've already said I believe they should have been told, though I'm not sure who you're referring to when you say "they." I don't believe this falls on nursing. I could advocate all day long for that...
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    Decapitated baby

    MaxAttack replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    Telling the parents the truth and handing them pieces of their baby is very different. I don't know if disclosing that information is even something I would be allowed to do as a nurse. That...
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    Decapitated baby

    MaxAttack replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    I've seen exactly one side to this story. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a family and a lawyer stand in front of cameras and give a sob story and say all sorts of garbage that ends up...
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    Decapitated baby

    MaxAttack replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    I personally like to have facts before advocating for ending careers. Lawyers are notorious for manipulating events and presenting evidence to fit their narrative. Cool, he was a doctor at some...
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    South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Weellllll The whole CMS report is catty he said she said BS with questionable patient compliance. I'm having trouble justifying this as a criminal offense. The LPNs were fired but for the...
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    Vented Trach and PO Intake

    MaxAttack replied to ICUBSNRN7's topic in Critical Care

    Good question. I think the general assumption is that when someone's on a vent they are not to get anything PO. However, after a quick look online I found this:...
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    ER Monopoly

    MaxAttack replied to CGB's topic in General Nursing

    That's one opinion. Anything can be broken down into a series of skills and procedures I suppose. There are - or should be - contingencies in place but teams are there because the evidence...
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    ER Monopoly

    MaxAttack replied to CGB's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma resus is a specialized skill set so yes it would make sense for a specific group to be trained and certified for that position. I've worked at three level I trauma centers. Two had nurses hired...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    MaxAttack replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The award for dumbest off-topic political-for-no-reason comment goes to...
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    NPO status changes for EGDs?

    MaxAttack replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Gastroenterology

    Not for endoscopies specifically, but my unit follows the ERAS protocol that's in line with ASA Guidelines:...