ObtundedRN

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  1. Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    ObtundedRN replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think night shift could adjust much easier and quicker then a day shift person could. I've done both, and recently. Many of us night shift people switch back to a day shift on our days off....

  2. how to give heparin 5000units with a 1mL syringe?

    ObtundedRN replied to redbuttrfly14's topic in General Nursing

    I second

  3. Unlisenced assistive personell replacing nurse positions

    ObtundedRN replied to Italia23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From my understanding, MA's are taught how to run the MD's office and how to do some clinical skills. As previous posters have mentioned, MA's do billing and scheduling, etc. That isn't covered in...

  4. Paramedics in the ER

    ObtundedRN replied to okie4ever's topic in Emergency

    In my area they can function as a tech in the ED. And they function under the supervision of the RN, just as any other NA would. Not too much extra they can do from a tech. They can start IVs, draw...

  5. Telephonic Nursing

    ObtundedRN replied to xmilitary's topic in General Nursing

    That would be a pay cut and waste of skills. EMDs don't get to use much medical knowledge. Just ask questions, and depending on the answers it could impact the response priority of the

  6. RN-BSN and not working?

    ObtundedRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nurse residency programs are great. The reason why they want you to have less than 10-12 months exp. is because it is only meant for new grads. You could either do a residency program now or after you...

  7. Need: Information about Telemetry

    ObtundedRN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Try "Rapid Interpretation of EKG's" by Dr. Dale Dubin. Excellant

  8. increased activity, decreased HR??

    ObtundedRN replied to querynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Was the patient straining?

  9. Postpartum Care Plan

    ObtundedRN replied to cantwait2graduate's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How short term of a goal are you looking for? Perhaps "pain free" is a little off, maybe try Pain will be controlled at an acceptable level, Pain rating less then 4 or something? Laceration will be...

  10. PCCN or RN-BSN?

    ObtundedRN replied to melisgood's topic in Nursing Career

    I would do both, and no you don't have to wait 2 years to take the PCCN. They require a certain number of hours working bedside in a progressive care patient population (I don't remember the number of...

  11. how to give heparin 5000units with a 1mL syringe?

    ObtundedRN replied to redbuttrfly14's topic in General Nursing

    Considering the OP has a post saying they have passed the NCLEX, I'm a little

  12. Evolution of your specialty interests

    ObtundedRN replied to SkiMama's topic in General Students

    Through school I worked in EMS, so the real sick people always had my attention. I considered ped's, they are so light, and small poops to clean up. When I had a ped's patient while working in EMS,...

  13. RT or LPN

    ObtundedRN replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the OP needs to consider which type of work they would prefer, and not pick their career because one is more or less stressful, and ignore the RN just because it could take some time to get...

  14. Transfer codes to ER not ICU

    ObtundedRN replied to MADDOG70's topic in Emergency

    From what I understand, EMTALA doesn't control what dept of the hospital treats a person. Now if they tried to discharge a patient that is having a stroke because they can't pay for it, that would be...

  15. Confused...should I become an LPN first?

    ObtundedRN replied to terra105's topic in LPN to RN

    If you're just looking for a little taste of healthcare quickly so you can decide if it is for you, either volunteer or work as a CNA. And since you're looking at RN or PA, I would only look into...

  16. What info should be "tattooed" on a nurse's brain?

    ObtundedRN replied to rloh961's topic in General Nursing

    Never say "I don't know." Say "I will find out" or "I'm unfamilar with that." It sounds better when a doc or family asks a question you don't know. Know when to ask for help or ask a question when...

  17. Heparin Drip Protocol - Primary or Secondary

    ObtundedRN replied to Murser's topic in General Nursing

    We run it as a primary, and cover the secondary and Y-port with a label that states it is heparin so nobody makes a mistake and connects something to

  18. Nursing Organizations?

    ObtundedRN replied to RNJacky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a member of both my state NA and the ANA, mostly to support any political battles they fight that are hopefully in my favor. However, I'm also a member of the AACN (American Assoc. of Critical...

  19. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    ObtundedRN replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not to mention that $20/hr sounds pretty good for an LPN. At least in my area, new grad RNs start at around

  20. BART CLASS? basic arrhythmia recognition and treatment

    ObtundedRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Trt a good book. Dale Dubin's "Rapid Interpretation of EKG's" is a great book. It's a very easy to read and understand book that starts you with the very basic fundamentals and will work up to more...

  21. Have you ever had a pt have sex...

    ObtundedRN replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work in this area. However, I remember while in school my maternity instructor talking about this. I think she even said that she has suggested it a few times to

  22. 2 1/2 liters ascites fluid drained

    ObtundedRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it in a disseminated cancer that was believed to of started in the colon. They usually got an excess of 8 liters each time they tapped

  23. No Oncology Lecture ADN Program

    ObtundedRN replied to Charlotto's topic in General Nursing

    So much of nursing is about teaching. While I don't like these kind of assignments, nor do I like relying on people when working in a group, it is a good

  24. Continuing education for nurses

    ObtundedRN replied to tera0531's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add, it isn't your employer's responsibility to ensure you maintain your CEU's or offer CEU's to you. It is your own professional responsibility to maintain your

  25. lost meds help?

    ObtundedRN replied to kenpochic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I'd like to see a pharmacist write me a paper for every error of theirs that I've caught. Like when I catch them put potassium replacement on my patient's eMAR when the patient's K was...