MunoRN RN

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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    MunoRN replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'll mention that to my
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    MunoRN replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The dosages ordered for non-terminal patients can kill non-terminal patients, that we have various monitoring protocols for patients receiving opiates, that's why we use narcan. Along with other...
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    problems with urinary catheters

    MunoRN replied to dorkomatic's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Coude' tip catheters are designed specifically for getting around the
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    Ebola in Texas

    MunoRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We get a fair amount of people who travel abroad regularly coming through our ER. The triage nurses have been told specifically to flag anyone with recent travel to Western Africa. The only person...
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    Pushing meds through NGT/OGT with the plunger

    MunoRN replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Cola really isn't a good idea anymore since it causes most modern tube feeding formulas to mineralize, literally creating a rock in the tube. Even when it doesn't come in contact with tube feeding,...
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    MunoRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for linguistic proselytizing, but the established definition of "nauseous" includes both affected with nausea as well as to cause nausea. This is the definition used by Oxford, American...
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    Your PROPOFOL stories wanted

    MunoRN replied to RNNCcicu98's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I didn't think midazolam was the "drug of choice" anywhere anymore due the research that's come about regarding benzos and
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    Oxygen in dying patients.

    MunoRN replied to nurseintraining1o1's topic in Patient Medications

    It used to be generally assumed that it was the oxygen that treats dyspnea, although for most patients that isn't the case and it's actually the sensation of airflow that helps alleviate dyspnea in...
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    Obamacare and hospitals

    MunoRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually they can't charge more. They can only charge individuals more based on a limited set of conditions, such as smoking, and even then the amount is limited. They are actually specifically...
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    Obamacare and hospitals

    MunoRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Blue Cross is the only insurer offering plans in New Hampshire, and it's actually the state that certifies insurers to offer plans on the exchange, not the federal government. Any insurer who is...
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    Are physicians that thick?

    MunoRN replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Based on the information given I don't see any reason to believe the nurse wasn't taking appropriate actions. The nurse did make arrangements to have the draw done after she failed by putting the...
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    Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    MunoRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Working in the ICU I see plenty of patients who thought the same thing. Is a week on a vent possibly followed by death really less of a
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    MunoRN replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I must have missed something, have there been arguments in favor of involuntary
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    Nurse Staffing Costs

    MunoRN replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think healthcare consulting groups can potentially be very helpful to nursing and patient care, but as you may have noticed, that's not the experience many nurses have. I've worked at two...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    MunoRN replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are many situations where morphine is unlikely to hasten death, and probably actually extends life. But there are also many where it doesn't, examples of this are more likely to be found when a...
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    Swan question from a new CCU RN

    MunoRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    By "mixed" it refers to mixed venous blood from all sources; the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus. An ScvO2 is a sample of venous blood usually only from the superior vena...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    MunoRN replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the point is that while you have every right to take moral guidance from your religion and use that to guide the decisions you make for yourself. But everyone else also has the right to not...
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    So dietitians can now write orders: Denial of rights.

    MunoRN replied to puravidaLV's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not quite following the vitamin part, but ordering an ADA diet is within the scope of the RD, just like ordering a dysphagia diet is within the scope of a speech therapist, although technically...
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    So dietitians can now write orders: Denial of rights.

    MunoRN replied to puravidaLV's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I still don't get what you're saying. Did the dietician write a order requiring the patient to stay on the
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    MunoRN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the US all patients, regardless of payer, have a legal right to refuse treatments or assessments. The only exception is for patient who have lost their rights to make medical decisions through a...
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    MunoRN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What do you mean by "if it's a requirement of the
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    So dietitians can now write orders: Denial of rights.

    MunoRN replied to puravidaLV's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe you could be more specific, I'm not sure what it is you're asking
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    Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    MunoRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    "the dose of amiodarone should be decreased or the drug should be discontinued if the length of the QTc closely approaches or exceeds 500 msec(9)." Internet Scientific
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    Boston children's hospital cicu

    MunoRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The CICU Director is ************, ******* appears to be the manager. I wouldn't worry about being "creepy", most of the places I've worked only consider applicants that go through the extra effort...
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    Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    MunoRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac