MaxAttack BSN, RN

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    Diluting Ativan?

    MaxAttack replied to Guest838984's topic in Emergency

    Either you brought a two-year-old post back from the dead because you didn't read any threads to see the manufacturer label was already linked multiple times, or Allnurses is experimenting with some...
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    Starting Quad Strength Drip

    MaxAttack replied to JustCuriousMe's topic in Critical Care

    I don't know if the question makes sense. A lower concentration but quadruple the strength? When you say strength do you mean concentration (how much is in the bag) or dose (how much the patient...
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    Why no retention bonuses??

    MaxAttack replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    My last job gave retention bonuses and they weren't unionized. My job now is unionized and staff is taken advantage of much more aggressively here. Of course this isn't representative of every...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    MaxAttack replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    This has to be trolling. You do realize colleges allow for waivers and partial vaccination, right? I can't find anything close to that number. "Upstate New York" was too broad so I looked at...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    MaxAttack replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    Why does AN allow this trash? And this was supposedly reviewed by the editorial team? Let's start with the beginning. OP's bias is evident right from the get-go with "The CDC purports that...
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    Biden loves nurses...awkward

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse Beth's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    There has been a marked increase in crime nationwide since 2019. The current President caused that? Chicago alone (a favorite target) saw a jump in murders from 417 in 2019 to 633 in 2020 according to...
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    Biden loves nurses...awkward

    MaxAttack replied to Nurse Beth's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I thought breathing on patients helps them grow.. or am I thinking of
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    Access to medical records

    MaxAttack replied to ApplePineApple's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with Wuzzie. That's a super condescending line to drop if you're basing the entirety of care on your clearly incomplete knowledge of law and facility policy. You're mad because you're not...
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    Wisconsin Nurse Amputated Man's Foot Without Orders

    MaxAttack replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I think the problem is there's not enough information to really know one way or another. I've read that it was barely hanging on but also that he could wiggle his toes. It would be interesting to read...
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    Wisconsin Nurse Amputated Man's Foot Without Orders

    MaxAttack replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Bedside amputations aren't a nursing intervention in Wisconsin? I thought that was standard of care nationwide. Sounds like a serial killer in the making. We'll be watching a Netflix series on...
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    Ethical to impose sales quota on nursing staff?

    MaxAttack replied to Pedslife1234's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't this basically the premise of entire IV nutrient industry? I don't see a difference in ethics if the sale is from a rep vs a nurse except for the job
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    Intentionally understaffed with a charge out of staffing, is this normal now?!?

    MaxAttack replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer - No, it's not normal. Smells like HCA. Get
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    Nurse lying to the BON about their past

    MaxAttack replied to getanapple's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This read like an episode summary from a medical drama. I think you're looking for the ABC Reddit page
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    Shooting at Dallas Methodist: Kills 2 Nurses

    MaxAttack replied to Cricket183's topic in Nursing News

    100% agree. Even the death penalty is too humane a solution for this guy but it's the least he
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    CRRT question

    MaxAttack replied to NewNurseinTraining's topic in Critical Care

    (Total intake) - (total output) = net Eg., (500 cc IV intake) - (600 cc CRRT removal) = net negative 100 (500 cc IV intake) - (100 cc foley output - 400 cc CRRT removal) = net 0 / net...
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    Newbie here: Starting rate for certain IV meds and where to review

    MaxAttack replied to Sara Tallin's topic in Critical Care

    I use the ordered start rate as my basic guideline but take the individual situation into account. All else being equal If I'm starting Levophed for a SBP of 80 I'll start at the ordered rate. If it's...
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    A Voice of Reason

    MaxAttack replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Consistency in healthcare isn't necessarily a good thing. Research is constantly being done and evidence is always advancing. There's a reason guidelines are revisited frequently and best practices...
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    MaxAttack replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    There are some people that definitely talk up certain therapies as though they can be a replacement for actual medicine and yes patients are using them so it's important to know the strength and...
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    Doppler guided IV placement

    MaxAttack replied to St.BaptistRN's topic in Critical Care

    At first I thought you were crazy but then I found the study. I'm kind of curious. Next shift if I have some time I might play around with this idea. I found a cheap Chinese knockoff red light...
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    MaxAttack replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    This can be a tricky road to go down. If nothing else this last couple of years has clearly demonstrated that. There were doctors on a national platform with a smiling President next to them touting...
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    MaxAttack replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    You forgot to include your affiliate link. The evidence is mixed, the claims can be outrageous, and there are definite risks. Yes, evidence should guide treatment. That shouldn't be up for...
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    Nurses Can Be Sued for Following Doctor’s Orders, NC Court Rules

    MaxAttack replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    I think that's pretty standard across the board. We're not in the clear if we push labetalol on a patient with a HR in the 30's just because a provider ordered it. It's the terrible wording of...
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    Ohio Board Failed Drug Test

    MaxAttack replied to Beachlife187's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't speak to another single soul about this without talking to a lawyer. This is your career and the BON can be very unforgiving. This goes beyond asking for help on the internet. Please don't...
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    Nurses Can Be Sued for Following Doctor’s Orders, NC Court Rules

    MaxAttack replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    This is exactly why I called the title clickbait. This particular article had nothing with do with floor nurses as this lawsuit revolved around CRNA liability. Insurance is a whole different...
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    Full Code By Default- TBD

    MaxAttack replied to bmont96's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen my unit automatically honor a prior DNR. It could have been more than a year since the last admission or they could have been to different outside facilities. How do we know those are...