GreyGull

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  1. NRB & COPD your input please

    GreyGull replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Or at least a NRB mask or increasing the flow of the NC or whatever other low flow device you might be using if a high flow device is not

  2. RN/Paramedic on a Rig?

    GreyGull replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    Go for a BSN if you want to be a nurse. Don't waste time getting two lower degrees. If you don't have the option of getting a BSN, a cert as a Paramedic and a nursing degree would be better. The...

  3. NRB & COPD your input please

    GreyGull replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    There is a lot more to the ABG then just a few numbers. What was the PaO2 and A-a gradient? What was the base deficit? Lactate? Anion gap? Those will give a clue about the events leading up to the...

  4. Nurses Exercising (advice)

    GreyGull replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely exercise! If you do not have time to do a workout before or after work, at least try to do some stretching movements. Many hospitals require their PT/OT and lift team members to get in at...

  5. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    GreyGull replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    DNP and PhD are two different degrees with different curriculums. The DNP still needs approval from all the stakeholders or agencies in nursing. 2015 was the proposed date to make the transition but...

  6. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    GreyGull replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not a fan of this program or should I say it is not for everyone. That is an accelerated certificate program open to those who have some type of medical certificate. It is 16 months in length and...

  7. offended....

    GreyGull replied to 1louise1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give an overplayed or emotional response no matter how insulting you might think it is. You'll be a joke later for them when they are talking about "did you see that nurse's response". When a...

  8. What school should I choose?

    GreyGull replied to Tia710's topic in General Nursing

    that list leaves out some very good universities in florida as well as other parts of the country. the university of miami is also a leader in reseach. why aau? why not aascu? or, any of the other...

  9. What school should I choose?

    GreyGull replied to Tia710's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a list of all the nursing programs in Florida. http://flahec.org/hlthcareers/rn.htm Florida has a great mix of good but expensive private colleges and some really good state universities. You...

  10. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    GreyGull replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I would hate to think that the majority of nurses are not in the right profession or in it for the wrong reasons. I also don't believe everything should be sugar coated. Those who do jump ship may...

  11. Non-visualized Airways?

    GreyGull replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    The OP is an EMT-Basic student so the supra/extraglottic devices would probably be his/her options since only a few states allow the EMT-B to do ETI. For the EMT-Basic to perform any of these...

  12. Any other EMS professionals turned nurses having issues!

    GreyGull replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would not consider being a flight nurse until you have worked or put enough effort in nursing to where you do some "thinking". You may need to get into a more progressive hospital ED and...

  13. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    GreyGull replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    After 41 years, I've seen and done alot. You seem quick to criticize patients and the public but yet want respect from them? How many Dietary, Pharmacy, Environmental Service workers or CNAs did you...

  14. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    GreyGull replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Disrespecting the patients or using them as pawns when they are most vulnerable for your own needs probably won't get you a favorable light in the public's eye. To be a nurse you don't just walk in...

  15. Non-visualized Airways?

    GreyGull replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between the supra/extra glottic devices the OP was asking about and ETI. Except for the OR where the LMA may be used on a regular basis, you probably won't see these devices...

  16. Non-visualized Airways?

    GreyGull replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    The RT or doctor could also place one of these devices. However, the object of the game is to do ETI in a hospital. It is possible that a patient can not be intubated by regular larynoscopy and a...

  17. Non-visualized Airways?

    GreyGull replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    This link will explain the new levels.

  18. Non-visualized Airways?

    GreyGull replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    You mean like LMAs, King Airways and Combitubes which are supraglottic or extraglottic devices? That depends on their state and where they work. If doctors, Respiratory Therapists, PAs and NPs are...

  19. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    GreyGull replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    If the intent is to show patients how important nurses are, then the point would be made and patients would suffer greatly without nurses. If the intent is to show administrators how important nurses...

  20. What are some tasks in a vent room?

    GreyGull replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    For CNA/PCT/RN, be mindful of the circuit. No heavy lines or wires should be on top of it such as the call bell cable. The weight of the circuit should be neutral to prevent tearing of the stoma or...

  21. Just got my BSN, but I don't feel any smarter

    GreyGull replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever ventured to read the forums of other professions? That includes accountants, teachers, PTs, RTs, OTs and auto mechanics. Sometimes I wonder what others think when they stumble across...

  22. OSHA VIOLATION?

    GreyGull replied to DrnpChar's topic in General Nursing

    It is best to know the laws in your state. This should be covered in the P&P manuals. Every health care professional should know this especially if working in direct patient care areas and with...

  23. OSHA VIOLATION?

    GreyGull replied to DrnpChar's topic in General Nursing

    If you are still from Florida, this should have been thoroughly covered in the mandatory CEU class for HIV/AIDS. Here's a summary of the current laws. Pages 18 and 46 - 50 will have the info and...

  24. What's this means simple?

    GreyGull replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It means you need to show proficiency in a foreign language which is equivalent to a class that is taken in the 4th semester (2nd year or upper level). This can be done by testing out if you are...

  25. Do you think the CDC is biased?

    GreyGull replied to Tait's topic in Patient Education

    As I stated before there are several agencies involve such as the IOM and ACIP as well as the laboratories (such as in the Cutter situation) researching and manufacturing the vaccines. Contracts,...