Asystole RN

Member

  • Content

    2,352

  • Visitors

    29,644

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    839

All Content by Asystole RN

  1. Asystole RN

    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Asystole RN replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Far too often nurses think that their faith, values, and morals must guide the nurse-patient relationship. They fail to see that the only faith, values, and morals that matter are those of the...
  2. Asystole RN

    Paleo/Primal Diet?

    Asystole RN replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    I am confused, so you admit that you advise patients on diet yet state that it is not your place to do so in another paragraph? Are you really blaming the obesity epidemic on the American Diabetes...
  3. Asystole RN

    Where does all the money go?

    Asystole RN replied to everydaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Very true, prices do vary but not a lot per unit. BioPatches for example will range from $9 per patch to $11 per patch. Makes a huge difference when you are buying thousands but you get the point....
  4. Asystole RN

    Can I re-take the NCLEX??

    Asystole RN replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Can you? Yes. Have I ever heard of it before? No, nor would I. 500 hours is only 3 months of full-time work, unless this is an emergency why no try to pick up a home health or LTC type job? Just...
  5. Asystole RN

    IV compatibility question?

    Asystole RN replied to OreoCookie3's topic in Patient Medications

    Just so you know, medications that are incompatible should never be infused through the same line, even with flushing. In this case I am sure you are fine but for future reference, the technical...
  6. Asystole RN

    Paleo/Primal Diet?

    Asystole RN replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    Having done my fair share of research I know that one or two studies, especially case studies, does not prove efficacy. There has to be many, many studies. Then there has to be statistical analysis to...
  7. Asystole RN

    Paleo/Primal Diet?

    Asystole RN replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    I half expected you to say that the Illuminati were responsible for the conspiracy that holds the paleo diet down. I would hope as a nurse that you would know what a balanced diet was, if not here...
  8. Asystole RN

    How do I get out of being a nurse?

    Asystole RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing careers where you would have minimal patient face time. Nursing education OR Infection Control Pharmaceuticals
  9. Asystole RN

    Where does all the money go?

    Asystole RN replied to everydaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    BioPatches cost around $10 per patch. A box of nitril gloves cost around $15-$20 a box, depending on the type. Primaxin IV is around $75 per dose Zosyn is around $50 per dose Zyvox is around $150...
  10. Asystole RN

    Patients wants HHAs to do his homework

    Asystole RN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    He is most likely frustrated, grieving, and scared. Realize that he is most likely going through a very difficult time in his life and most likely feels as though he is drowning under the pressure....
  11. Asystole RN

    Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    Asystole RN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are, join one. If you are referring to legislation which would revoke my right to either join or abstain from joining a union then that is a whole other
  12. Asystole RN

    Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    Asystole RN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    plenty? only a select few specific exceptions, all pretty much having to do with salaried positions. are you saying that you are a hourly employee, like the 98% of the other rns in arizona, and are...
  13. Asystole RN

    Paleo/Primal Diet?

    Asystole RN replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    Those results are from weight loss, not necessarily a direct result of the pale diet. Similar results could be found from any number of fad diets such as the south beach diet, Atkins, the Twinkie...
  14. Asystole RN

    LPN license eligible?

    Asystole RN replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    It might be that AAS that is holding you back, not the RN. Once I obtained my BSN an amazing amount of opportunities opened up for me. Do you belong to any professional nursing associations? I kid you...
  15. Asystole RN

    Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    Asystole RN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    the federal statute the fair labor standards act of 1938 (fsla) requires that all employees must be paid a minimum wage and 1.5 times the employees regular rate. now there are specific exceptions to...
  16. Asystole RN

    Nobody is hiring...stuck in job I hate

    Asystole RN replied to TXNurse92's topic in General Nursing

    first off, be happy you are employed, many are not. make yourself stand out and as marketable as possible. join professional nursing organizations, especially those that pertain to the position that...
  17. Asystole RN

    HIPAA Violation?

    Asystole RN replied to FCMike11's topic in HIPAA Challenges

  18. Asystole RN

    Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    Asystole RN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    the job market is still tight but you can still find jobs ifyou happen across the right job and you have the right education and skills.long gone are the days when you could simply walk into any...
  19. Asystole RN

    New grad RN pay in a LTC

    Asystole RN replied to Gerry1888RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    $28.00-$32.00 is average for a new graduate RN in LTC. Mesa Good Shepherd, East Valley Healthcare are always
  20. Asystole RN

    Where to work after I graduate?

    Asystole RN replied to sandra5's topic in General Nursing

    Many times RNs are utilized as charges, IV nurses, etc in LTC. In my experience the RN is always the one who is called upon to perform the "exotic procedures" such as IV insertion, PD administration,...
  21. Asystole RN

    HIPAA Violation?

    Asystole RN replied to FCMike11's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA does cover the deceased and without express written permission you are in violation of federal, possibly state,
  22. Asystole RN

    Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    Asystole RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I use mine all day, every day. I use it for counting respers, HR, gtts etc... It's an iPod Nano watch btw so I use it to listen to music or audiobooks when charting as
  23. Asystole RN

    Why does Levaquin cause hypotension?

    Asystole RN replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient Medications

    ABT reactions with hypertension medications certainly does. To be honest, there isn't too much you can do about these reactions, they need the ABT and they need their HTN meds. What you can do is make...
  24. Asystole RN

    Why does Levaquin cause hypotension?

    Asystole RN replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient Medications

    fluoroquinolones work on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, one of the beautiful things about them. their action is to bind to and inhibit enzymes within the bacterial cells that...
  25. Asystole RN

    Why does Levaquin cause hypotension?

    Asystole RN replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient Medications

    fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides are weak neuromuscular blockers. if infused slowly their action is too weak to cause a reaction. infused too quickly and rapid hypotension, along with cardiac...