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Thank you, I agree!

Thank you!

I appreciate this very much! She even came into the trauma bay after a resuscitation to yell "can you silence that monitor!” near the end of my shift. I had my hands full and didn't even acknowledge her. I wish I had the guts to say something in the moment, but with the first incident, it was an emergent situation, so timing wouldn't have been great. I can only try to do it the next time (because there surely will be!). Thanks again for the insight.

Thank you!

Today, I was rounding in the ER as the rapid response nurse, and a nurse who I've had issues with in the past came up to me, put her hands on my arms to push me aside, and said, "MOVE.” I am at a loss of what to do, because every time I report other staff disrespecting me, or treating me poorly, it tends to get turned around on me. I was not in her way at all. She had plenty of room to go around me. I was leaning against the wall, in an attempt to offer her help. I didn't say anything, and left the ER. I am uncomfortable with speaking to her 1:1, as I fear she will just yell at me. My past issues with her include her yelling at me, and telling me how to do my job (I have more experience), belittling me in front of patients, and declining to accommodate my disability when I had a back injury. For those issues, she was asked to switch units, as she also had several other complaints from other staff about her behavior. I want this to stop, especially now that she's laid her hands on me. But I want to do it with professionalism and stand my ground. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

I know a nursing student who frequents the local ED seeking narcotic pain medications...which she always receives. I am concerned for her ability to treat patients while using narcotic medication. Can I anonymously report her? To who?

Thanks for all your responses! I signed up for the online AHA class and scheduled the skills check-off with my local EMS educator. Total cost...$225. The other non-AHA class was $275 AND I would have missed out on a great concert in LA. Now I get the best of both!! Score!!

So what happened after her "seizure"? Did she get up and skip away?

Hello All, I need a PALS class ASAP before I begin a new job. I have taken it before but need the 2 day as my previous has expired. . Do the online PALS classes provide AHA provider cards? Anybody with any experience taking an online PALS class? I have looked at pals training.com and they seem legitimate, but I'm not about to spend $300 without knowing what type of card I will receive. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Kathy White for sure.

How about an EKG?

I was in my final year of nursing school, working in palliative/oncology. I had helped a patient to the bathroom (IV pole and everything) when the tunnel vision began. I managed to squat to the floor to avoid falling as the patient called for help. My mentor picked me up and put me in a chair and wheeled me to the break room to lie down. How embarrassing! My patient later stated that she had never seen someone turn so pale. Apparently I was over-doing it with 3 jobs, full time nursing school, and commuting over 2 hours a day.

I would suggest taking a 12 lead EKG class. Is it not mandatory where you work? Recognizing all types of cardiac rhythms is definitely a qualification for any ICU nurse (where I work anyways).

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Remember the pneumonic DOPE? D - Disconnection O - Obstruction P - Pnemothorax E - Equipment (failure)