rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. lotsa fentanyl, no sleepy

    rjflyn replied to elizabells's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Considering per Epocates that the dose range for Fentynal -anesthesia adjunct is 2-50mcg/kg is say you definately got a low dose. Sounds to me like you didnt get enough. I had an endoscopy a few...

  2. Migrazone and nursing

    rjflyn replied to Catsmeow's topic in General Nursing

    Having delt with migraines for a number of years I can say your going to have more problems with the headache its self with work than with this med. It is one of the first line drugs that doctors try....

  3. RN with relapsing cdiff

    rjflyn replied to RNinPGH's topic in Infectious Disease

    Number one rule- if you become ill or hurt at work don't go it alone, contact a workers compensation lawyer. But I can;t afford a lawyer, can you not afford one, most work on a contingency ie 30% of...

  4. Trinity-Healthcare vs U of M?

    rjflyn replied to CarolineRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    NO NO it's the amount they can require you to work. Once you work 16 hrs overtime- overtime being over appointment in UofM's case- since you are technically an appointed government employee. If you...

  5. What does HUC stand for?

    rjflyn replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital Unit Coordinator-- ie unit clerk, unit secretary. Never heard the term in the last 17 yrs until I came to the current hospital I work in.

  6. What can you tell me about this ECG strip?

    rjflyn replied to mitchsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have worked in the ER/ critical care-cardiac transport for a number of years and have seen many a pt with a lead II tracing such as this. Its very common in fact. The patient as yours did typically...

  7. How is the CEN??

    rjflyn replied to Kingbandit's topic in Emergency

    Its generally not that bad. Its just like any other license/certification test. One needs to learn the boards way of asking questions. The CEN board puts out a book with practice tests in it and...

  8. Live Chat Schedule - feedback needed

    rjflyn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Probably to get the most good 2 or 3 times a day is going to be best. One night poster said 9a-11a would be good, thats OK if you work 11-7 but not if you work 7p-7a, as we are long gone to bed by...

  9. Question about obtaining POA for aging parent

    rjflyn replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would start with the attorney that you mom has used. The other poster have brought up the issue of Powers of Attorney for Health care with is fine but you state that her mental status is...

  10. Agency owners getting rich off the backs of nurses?

    rjflyn replied to -jt's topic in Agency Nurses

    Here is a surprise the agency I work for sent me a stock certificate the other day. Apparently I get one share for every shift I work. On top of that I schedule my shifts online. Get paid for...

  11. Question about obtaining POA for aging parent

    rjflyn replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Speak to your family

  12. MRSA Room-mates?

    rjflyn replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    For what its worth alot of pts in LTC probably are MRSA positive. In one study several years ago, the hospital I worked in was seeing 1 of 4 pts comming from LTC or other hospitals being positive....

  13. Florida Hospital - Altamonte

    rjflyn replied to caroladybelle's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can't specificly answer the original posters question, I can provide some insite. Florida hospital is part of the Seventh Day Adventist system. As such they subscribe their religious tennants. In...

  14. Does your OR or work area have cameras

    rjflyn replied to Rnn2003's topic in General Nursing

    All I know is if I were a patient in an operating room and the didnt get my specific consent for taping, which by the way I would never give, me an my attorney would be having a little chat with some...

  15. i'm waiting for an interview

    rjflyn replied to shyone2005's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what they ask and want to know. I have been in the medical field for the last 17+ years. I have had more than a few interviews during that time. What I can say is the run the gammet...

  16. How does an O2 sat monitor work?

    rjflyn replied to NTPinky's topic in General Students

    as a side note they can also give one a false sense of security in a patients condition. the bigest example is a pt with carbon monoxide poisoning. the will and can read 100% saturation. the pulse...

  17. Please don't move this to the New Mexico board.

    rjflyn replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Well here is a little insite on the people who live in that area. I worked in the southern part of the state for an air ambulance company. Through that I heard a company wanted to start an...

  18. ER - Trauma difference?

    rjflyn replied to nursing 101's topic in Emergency

    I'll make it simple ER is well the Emergency Department. A Trauma unit is generally the ICU where the patients go after treatment in the ER or OR. In your case Surgical Trauma would be where a trauma...

  19. 12N Sleeping During Break

    rjflyn replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Miss post.

  20. No More Demerol IV Push???

    rjflyn replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    My hospital that I currently work as a travel nurse in just recently told us that the whole system is going Demerol free as of Dec 1. Currently they are in the process of notifying practitioners and...

  21. Question about DVT Diagnosis

    rjflyn replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    Just an FYI it depends on which d-dimer test they do. One facility I was recently at a value >50 was positive. Apparently there is more than one.

  22. 12N Sleeping During Break

    rjflyn replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just an FYI dont do it in North Carolina. The BON suspends licenses at almost every meeting for the offense of sleeping on duty. In fact when my hospital a few years back was putting together a...

  23. How do they post DNR in the patients rooms at your LTC

    rjflyn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know of one LTC that it was easy- all were DNR- they didnt take pts that were not. As a side to that as I recall I dont think there staff even had to have CPR certs.

  24. Nursing Uniform Policy

    rjflyn replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Depends- did they come to staff for input or not. Do they make lots of other directives of staff without input. If so it sounds like a not so nurse or staff friendly place to work and personally I...

  25. Dislocated Shoulder

    rjflyn replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    First I find it hard to believe thats all the ER said- but if thats the case shame on them for such crappy care. While it is true he should wear the sling for a certain period of time he should also...