ObtundedRN

ObtundedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Question for the IV Gurus re: IV Needle and Cannula Lengths

    ObtundedRN replied to thehipcrip's topic in General Nursing

    The largest I've seen is 12g at I think 2.5" long. We had them when i worked EMS. They were used for needle cricothyrotomy and chest decompression. We also had 14g in the same length. The ED nurses...

  2. question: 1 on one what to do?

    ObtundedRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all assume 1:1 means something different, based on our own specialty. I'm used to 1:1 being for very critical patients. You most likely wouldn't have time to help others out, but you...

  3. concierge ? Really?

    ObtundedRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it just offers more ways for the hospital to make

  4. bkat 8 s Please help! ICU

    ObtundedRN replied to therang's topic in Critical Care

    I agree, it really is pretty easy. Don't

  5. Night Differential?

    ObtundedRN replied to mommo5's topic in General Nursing

    $4 for 3pm-8am weekends (fri-sun) adds another $3.00 to any

  6. If we are supposed to be promoting gender equality in nursing

    ObtundedRN replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    How about why does everyone refer to another nurse as

  7. What's the deal with ER?

    ObtundedRN replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps the first set of EMS is your first responders. In my area, where I used to work EMS, the first responders are either paid city fire fighters or volunteer fire fighters. They have to be an EMT...

  8. Hypotension question

    ObtundedRN replied to SNIXRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the rate, if there are no special considerations where the rate needs to be limited, and the patient is symptomatic/unstable I'd consider running the fluid in on a gravity set, probably even...

  9. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    ObtundedRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    I think this can also vary in the US. Where I work, none of my charting has to do with billing. The patient is billed a flat rate per day for the room that covers all general supplies. Pharmacy has a...

  10. Reading Telemetry

    ObtundedRN replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    this is the book i recommend. it really is the best book for learning ekgs. it is very easy to

  11. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

    ObtundedRN replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is call for a temp of 101.5. And we have on our standard admission orders for tylenol for a temp of 101.5. So basically if you use that PRN, you also need to call. As for your situation, I...

  12. PCA to LPN??

    ObtundedRN replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above, I would take the time to get other classes finished and reapply to the RN program or consider the BSN program. In the time it would take you to do an LPN then LPN-RN, you...

  13. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    ObtundedRN replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Glucagon is really expensive, that's probably why your DON chewed you out,

  14. CMA looking to become RN, dont know where to begin

    ObtundedRN replied to Kristalmritt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. To be quite honest, I'm not sure how you'll be able to continue working for the MD's office. Nursing school is full time course work. I've rarely heard of any nursing program...

  15. Questionable privacy violation on public forum?

    ObtundedRN replied to kashyyykrn's topic in General Nursing

    Did she give out medical information though? Death is a matter of public

  16. Nurse-Patient Ratios on East Coast

    ObtundedRN replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am, ICU is 2:1. I believe Tele units in my hospital is 4:1, and med/surg is 6:1. As for the acuity of our ICU patients, they are very sick. Most are in the ICU for the need of intubation and...

  17. Do you have time to give baths?

    ObtundedRN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    The CHG wipes at my hospital don't lather. They are not meant to be used with water to lather and wash with. They are basically a giant Chlora-prep wipe. They are supposed to be used after a real...

  18. MD vs DO

    ObtundedRN replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that DO schools also prefer applicants with a variety of other healthcare training, like RN, paramedic, EMT, etc. MD's like to see you have some healthcare interaction, but what...

  19. Antibiotic + corticosteroid?

    ObtundedRN replied to manchmal's topic in General Nursing

    Look up "Demargination" this will answer your question as to why you will see a small rise in WBCs when you first start a

  20. Is taking diuretics equals having CHF?

    ObtundedRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    May I add: Those other symptoms the OP mentioned could be from a number of things. Perhaps the leg edema is from poor venous return, and the SOB from COPD, asthma, some other type of heart or lung...

  21. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

    ObtundedRN replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

    NP is at least a master's level program. But you don't get a MSN and then pick if you want CRNA, NP, CNS, etc. You pick a master's program for NP specifically. When you look into what schools to apply...

  22. Do you have time to give baths?

    ObtundedRN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't believe those wipes equate to a bath. I hate those things. There are a few units in my hospital that are doing a study using CHG wipes after the bed bath, to see if it helps to...

  23. Amusement Park nursing?

    ObtundedRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised they use a nurse. I live a few minutes from a large park, and they use EMT-Bs. The person would be sent by ambulance anyway, why have a nurse? Not much extra they could do without a...

  24. Life in a hopital.

    ObtundedRN replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in General Nursing

    You remember clinicals from school? That, plus tons more charting, administrative skills, and learning health dept regulations. Oh, and the fact that there is no teacher hovering over you. Which is...

  25. Do you have time to give baths?

    ObtundedRN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I give my own baths. In critical care at my hospital, you're lucky to have a tech who restocks gloves and sharps bins in the rooms. We do our own baths for all our patients. But, we only have 2...