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tridil2000 MSN, RN

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  1. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    tridil2000 replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    so you're still doing this? what state/area are you practicing in? you can rest assured though, the nss i have used was sterile as well.

  2. Question re hypertonic solutions

    tridil2000 replied to heron's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    D10 is the peripheral max. ppn has

  3. Help me decompress

    tridil2000 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    are you a supervisor? report the incident to your don who should report the case to the state and or have quality assurance investigate legal avenues with this. as a relief sup myself, i would have...

  4. Nurses and money.......

    tridil2000 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    saw this bumper sticker today: money talks and mine says BYE!

  5. Help me decompress

    tridil2000 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    did anyone ask her who her ob/gyn was??? what a nut! send her the

  6. Family who dictates Pt's care in ER, sorry long

    tridil2000 replied to ER06's topic in Emergency

    you'll have families and pts like this er06. after dealing with people like this for many years, you're going to have to realize that they are NOT concerned with your delays. try to put yourself in...

  7. Family who dictates Pt's care in ER, sorry long

    tridil2000 replied to ER06's topic in Emergency

    oh that's a supportive response! it sucks to get old jacads, and guess what, you're on a one way street there

  8. Tetraology of Fallot

    tridil2000 replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i have never worked peds, i have done adult critical care and er, but i am amazed at your thorough and intelligent response! EXCELLENT POST! :bow: :bow: to all the new nurses out there: see, you...

  9. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    tridil2000 replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    ya, and the other day when this pt had 2 liters of iv ns- she bladder scanned for 225 or so and i sent her. the tech sent her back saying she wasn't full! i gave her another liter (she was 20 and...

  10. Reflux - Laying right vs. left side

    tridil2000 replied to NJNursing's topic in General Students

    I agree. If I have heartburn when I lie down, laying on my left side eases

  11. "Limited Resuscitation"

    tridil2000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    that was passed in 91 and the ana supports it as well. every hospital should have the pt's rights posted. people have the rights to pain relief and iv fluid. however, they can refuse feeding tubes...

  12. "Limited Resuscitation"

    tridil2000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    agreed. and whomever is offering choices from the acls algorhythms should be reported to

  13. Questioning a Docs decision...long

    tridil2000 replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    oh, and op, you should complete an incident report for case

  14. Questioning a Docs decision...long

    tridil2000 replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    FORGET THE " dr i know you have more expertise than me" CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! god, why would you speak so respectfully to someone who obviously does NOT deserve it! op, you go to the mirror...

  15. Here's a question for all of you ER nurses (sad and kind of long)

    tridil2000 replied to Lisky90's topic in Emergency

    it is a coroner's case, as he died suddenly within 24 hours of being in a hospital. i am so, so, so, sorry that your uncle was left this way. he should have been cleaned up and covered with a gown and...

  16. "Limited Resuscitation"

    tridil2000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    the fact is you didn't try at all and to say you did is a lie. you did NOT try to resuscitate anyone. you put epi in a vein. call in your biothics team on these

  17. Threat of needle sticks!!

    tridil2000 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i thought the response was meant to be sarcastic! lol i had hiv blood splash in my eyes in 1997.... had to take the cocktail for 6

  18. "Limited Resuscitation"

    tridil2000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    i agree and so does the aha. Dx: spinal cord injury would you like the steriods but not the stabilization surgery? it's not burger king. you're either going to be revived FULLY or not at all. no one...

  19. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    tridil2000 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    i don't think i've ever worn gloves for either sub q or ims in my 20 years. maybe in isolation etc. but for all the tetnus shots i've given..... hmm... nope i frequently do not use gloves. oh, and...

  20. "Limited Resuscitation"

    tridil2000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    then their doctor needs to educate them on what works and what doesn't. a pt, or family, could sue you easily when they turn around and say "no one told me THAT" .... when pop survives after 3 runs of...

  21. Insulin gtt & tubing

    tridil2000 replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    are you saying you flush your line with *50* ccs of insulin prior to running the infusion through. regular insulin?... like a whole vial???? wouldn't there be significant residual in your tubing? do...

  22. Questions about trauma I witnessed. (LONG)

    tridil2000 replied to GermPhobe's topic in Emergency

    the most horrible feeling is being an experience er nurse and being completely helpless in the field. no c collar, iv pack, O2 of any kind, or airways of any kind. there's not a lot you can do until...

  23. "Limited Resuscitation"

    tridil2000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    the american heart association, who sets the standard for resuscitation, condems this practice. it is completely negligent to push epi and not to compressions. you're interventions, or lack of, are...

  24. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    tridil2000 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    not quoted for brevity.... james, you will learn EVERYTHING you just quoted. EVERYTHING. as you can see, the rt focuses on the respiratory system and disease. nursing focuses on ALL diseases, ALL...

  25. UK nurse seeking advice about work in USA

    tridil2000 replied to jimwng4's topic in International Nursing

    i don't know of any agencies, but san fran is nice and you sound like you'd be a great asset to any