MaxAttack BSN, RN

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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:...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    MaxAttack replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate the nationalism - being American myself - but saying we're number one in something that essentially only we report is kinda funny, right? And to be honest, wherever you're at...
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    Can a nurse's union succeed in a Right to Work State?

    MaxAttack replied to razzledazzle2428's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Florida is a right-to-work state and I've seen unions. The biggest one I've seen is at Jackson in Miami but they're at HCA hospitals as well. There were still issues with everything you brought...
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    Career Coaches?

    MaxAttack replied to MWV83's topic in Nursing Career

    I've never heard of a nursing career coach but take a look around this site and see if anything interests you.
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    Y-site compatibility

    MaxAttack replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be surprised if your facility didn't have access to a database like Lexicomp, Micromedix, Kings, etc. I would talk with someone who's been there for a while or your clinical educator. But yes...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

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

    To be honest I thought a podiatrist was a medical doctor. Learning every day. I saw this - Whom should we really call a "doctor"? - article written by a PhD that was kind of funny, too....
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

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

    True. You have much more time on me so I can't speak to trends; just my observations. Were there other groups referring to themselves as doctors in hospitals before DNP programs? I'm wondering if the...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

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

    Yep. As long as we have people like this that want to play physician we're going to have these issues. Now that I think about it, I don't know that I've ever seen a pharmacist refer to themselves...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think it was Benjamin Franklin that said the only certainties in life are death, taxes, and never getting an answer to that
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    Am I burnt out? Or, are my coworkers making me bitter?

    MaxAttack replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you possibly stay there? This place sounds super
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    Continuous bladder irrigation

    MaxAttack replied to Sue B's topic in General Nursing

    There's really not any risk. The bladder is insufflated during surgical procedures; it's not like we're concerned about air embolisms like with an IV. I can't foresee a lot of air would enter...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know about her. I read into her story a bit (The meat of it is here if anyone else is interested) and can say on a busy day in a chaotic situation I can see how that happened. It sounds like...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, disregarding the facts of her case would be dangerous. Say a parent turned off their car and left their infant in the back seat of a car in mid-Summer Florida to run into a store to...
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    Anyone else forced to get naked for supervised drug test?

    MaxAttack replied to Mik Tea's topic in Nurses Recovery

    From my understanding, they have to watch the urine come directly from you into the collection cup and that's it. That being said in my experience most people just stand at the door. I had one...
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    Is this a HIPAA issue?

    MaxAttack replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Can anyone else identify the patient based on the text? Doesn't sound like. I don't think you could have been more generic. You're good. No violation.
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    Full Moon

    MaxAttack replied to Nuieve's topic in General Nursing

    I mean @klone hit it on the head. This first sentence alone is literally textbook confirmation bias. But on a serious note, I do believe there is something about full moons; I experience it...
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    Elevated Ammonia level

    MaxAttack replied to Matthew89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your hospital sounds terrifying. I just didn't want OP (or anyone identifying as a new nurse) coming away from this thread thinking this is normal
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    Have you ever been "ghosted" by an employer after accepting a job offer?

    MaxAttack replied to Peachpit's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried reaching out to the unit manager? I've had issues with HR and they've been able to get them focused. If no luck there, consider it a dodged
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    Elevated Ammonia level

    MaxAttack replied to Matthew89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't agree with this. If I believe we're not doing the right thing I'll get others involved. I've been lucky to work with fantastic strong charge nurses that have worked with some of these doctors...
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    Elevated Ammonia level

    MaxAttack replied to Matthew89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope, you're absolutely right. I stayed quiet more than I should have in my first couple of years because I doubted myself and I've seen more than one bad outcome because others tried convincing me I...
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    Procedural Consent Problems

    MaxAttack replied to bubblern90's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote this whole long answer that no one was going to read to basically say consenting isn't an area I've heard of people losing licenses over. It's your job to ensure they understand what was...
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    Fluid Med Error

    MaxAttack replied to Newgradtrauma's topic in General Nursing

    Just a fun aside: LR (or any balanced crystalloid) is almost always the better fluid vs NS. Just a personal crusade of mine. I'll link to an article by Josh Farkas....
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I give