SaltyNurse

SaltyNurse

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SaltyNurse specializes in Critical Care.


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  1. Need help with ECG interpretation

    In a nutshell, waveforms above the isoelectric line indicate that the net flow of electricity is coming toward the point of reference (the electrode) while waveforms below the isoelectric waveform indicate the net flow of electricity is heading away ...
  2. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    as do advanced practice nurses when they complete med school and a residency. one would hope the education amounts to something. hopefully your point here isn't to condescend to those pitifully ignorant non-crna nurses.
  3. Compatibilities of IV piggybacks

    Once upon a time, I was that girl that had a fist full of piggy backs like a bunch of birthday balloons hanging from my IV pole. And then I was reformed by how quick and easy Micromedex is. Other important considerations are that we should do our bes...
  4. What's eating me-theories and professionalism

    You will not be able to rigidly apply "nursing theory" to practical situations. Different theorists can give some insight into various aspects of practical situations. And even without knowing a thing about "nursing theory" different nurses have diff...
  5. CA RNs---When/Where do you take your CE classes?

    www.nurseweek.com offers some free CEUs. Also some hospitals have an agreement with Nurseweek and you can get many more CEU courses for free if that is the case. If you are a member of AACN, then their CEUs are free as well. Your hospital may also ho...
  6. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    I realize my level of knowledge, as you say, pales in comparison to a CRNA. In fact, that's why I asked for clarification on the cerebral vasculature 2-minute delay that was previously referred to. From Clinical Anesthesiology: "If normal oxygen te...
  7. Reporting to ICU

    Larry, obviously I'm in no position to comment on the general state of affairs in your hospital. Speaking in generalities for all hospitals, of course, blocking and/or delaying admissions is a problem- and when it is an ongoing problem, of course it ...
  8. Do you think we are over regulated?

    I'm all for quality control and standards. However, a lot of it has become a debilitating monster. How can we teach new RNs not to be task-oriented automatons, when it has become all about dotting the "i"s and crossing the "t"s? And I soooo disagree ...
  9. VENT

    That sucks! I think the fairest first step is to talk privately with each of them about how their leaving left you in a big pickle. Hopefully, their response is to appologize and assure you it won't happen again. That's the best start (in my opinion)...
  10. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    I don't know if this specifically has been argued in court before, but just because the resident(s) are present, I don't think that absolves the RNs legal (or ethical) responsibility to the patient. Particularly if the patient suffers anoxic brain in...
  11. Reporting to ICU

    Dude, why're you so territorial? Like other posters have said, this thread was on the AN home page. And so far, you're the only one all in a bunch about ICU nurses replying to this thread, so I guess it is okay to cross-pollinate. And no wonder you h...
  12. lawsuit

    Let that physician stick with advising on topics relevent to his/her specific area of knowledge. Clearly, it doesn't include practicing law.
  13. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    i guess that depends on what you consider "skills". time management, prioritization, interpersonal (with patients and other staff) are actually higher level than other skills such as sticking something artificial in any given orifice.
  14. Reporting to ICU

    I don't like getting a poopy patient, but it's not my top pet peeve. IV access is a must. I have never heard of the ED sending a patient to ICU without IV access. Who does that? And if you have a septic patient the patient better be pan cultured, fir...
  15. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    As a CRNA, your input is definitely super helpful. Definitely agree that the more often you have to go fishing, the more inflammation will occur, not to mention the gastric distension from bagging. I'm curious to know more about what you mean regardi...