CNL2B

CNL2B

multispecialty ICU, SICU including CV

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  1. Administration of non approved FDA drugs

    CNL2B replied to Kauai RN's topic in General Nursing

    This has less to do with FDA approval than the scope of practice of the LPN. Medications in clinical trials may have effects that have not been determined yet. It requires a patient assessment to...

  2. Higher pay for BSN or MSN?

    CNL2B replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The VA system values the BSN. A new grad ADN is paid less by almost $2,000/year and is hired in one step lower in the clinical ladder than a new grad

  3. Silly question ??

    CNL2B replied to Elleveein's topic in General Nursing

    This seems to be a popular thing with the reality TV star set (maybe with the Hollywood set in general.) That show with Scott Baio in it when he gets married -- his wife hires a "baby nurse" too. I...

  4. Administration of non approved FDA drugs

    CNL2B replied to Kauai RN's topic in General Nursing

    Post #8 -- that is my understanding as well. All of our medications are FDA approved by law. Medications that are in clinical trials (not FDA approved yet) can be given by an RN. I do not believe...

  5. On site daycares. Shout out your hospital if they have one.

    CNL2B replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    We have one -- Minneapolis hospital. It is an excellent program and my daughter was there for awhile before she went to preschool. It is not 24/7, I believe it is 6AM to 6PM. I would use it again...

  6. Does your day shift have food days?

    CNL2B replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    We do a big potluck every other weekend on days. Our "mom" co-worker organizes it and picks a theme, and we all pitch in some food. She is a Sam's Club/CostCo addict so we have a TON of food and...

  7. To recommend or not to recommend?

    CNL2B posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently was told in confidence by a co-worker that my NM refused to write a brand new (less than 2 months off orientation) ICU nurse in our unit a recommendation for a CRNA program and she was...

  8. A nurse by any other name...

    CNL2B replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I think if we relabeled ourselves the general public would not recognize that what we do is (at least, partially) outside of the medical model. Nursing has been trying for years to write it's own...

  9. Propofol shortage, anyone?

    CNL2B posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this just a regional problem, or are other hospitals having a hard time getting an adequate supply of propofol? Ours is mostly on lockdown and what we have is allocated to the OR. They won't let...

  10. Bizarre family member behavior

    CNL2B posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had this patient in an ICU setting a couple days ago. Patient background -- approx. 70 YO M had an open nephrectomy about 3 weeks ago. He went out to the ward POD 1 and came back to the unit on...

  11. Seriously...

    CNL2B replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought you said she did, see above. Not sure what kind of hernia you were asking the MD about reducing in re: fundoplication surgery then. I must not be understanding what you said. Anyway, off...

  12. To recommend or not to recommend?

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    I also think entitlement is pinned to Generation Y is because they are often the youngest children of the Baby Boomers -- and the Boomers have been documented as being the most financially successful...

  13. Want to buy Danskos, but should I wait til I'm working so I know if color will

    CNL2B replied to HealerWoman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Agree that generally with nurses, white shoes have historically been correct. A lot of hospitals have gone to white "whatever" shoes -- clogs, nursing shoes, crocs, athletic shoes, it doesn't really...

  14. Seriously...

    CNL2B replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    And FYI, OP, I know you know this, but a Nissen fundoplication is surgery for severe GERD -- it's a stomach wrap. It's quite possible that this patient had a huge hiatal hernia and this is why she...

  15. Just tell your boss your Facebook updates increases your productivity

    CNL2B replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    This is lame, but I walk to the break room. Get a 1/2 cup of coffee. Drink it on my way back to doing something productive. Next hour, walk to the break room. Get the 1/2 cup of coffee. Drink it...

  16. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    CNL2B replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    OK, all 3 of those things are disgusting and completely unsanitary and yes, I know that you know this even being out of practice for 4 years!! I hope she's not orienting you. None of that is good...

  17. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    CNL2B replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    In reference to above, I've never seen an MA employed in an inpatient area, ever. This may be the way things are going in Hawaii but I've not seen this anywhere in the continental US. I haven't been...

  18. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    CNL2B replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I should have said "relatively" expensive, as compared to what LPNs and MAs make. That's horrible RN pay. I haven't checked clinic listings in my area, but I would venture a guess that they...

  19. To recommend or not to recommend?

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    No, she didn't ask me -- she asked my boss, but I'm sure that this is going to get around to my coworkers (not from me....I didn't spill the beans in the first place.) All CRNA programs that I...

  20. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    CNL2B replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    This is common in my part of the country. I think usually the offices will take MAs if they can because they can pay them a little less, but the ad means they will consider both types of applicants....

  21. Copies of a DNR from a different facility/hospital?

    CNL2B replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    CMO (comfort measures only), however, generally means do not

  22. How to pay for nurse anesthetist school (CRNA)?

    CNL2B replied to azchicago's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Most of the ones that I know that have gone through CRNA programs just take out loans and pay them back post haste when they are done. Consider your income is going to essentially double from being...

  23. Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    CNL2B replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So ... you are saying, they should have given me more time, or coached me better? First baby -- I didn't know WTH to

  24. Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    CNL2B replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a vacuum assisted delivery with my first after 20 hours of labor, pitocin, and pushing for two hours (had an epidural as well.) It was the one thing on my birth plan I absolutely said I didn't...

  25. Seriously...

    CNL2B replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is. I stated this earlier, and was going to reiterate as well. I tried digging around on TJC website to see what exactly the regs were and I had no luck (anyone else want to slog through that...