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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

    when women come in with pelvis/lower abd pain they made npo. they may end up going to the or. being npo for hours before would be for an elective scan.... but this the er. the pt could have come...

  2. I'd laugh if it was funny

    tridil2000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    wouldn't it be a riot if you had the time to go pull your floor schedule and show how much staff was on per day in june as comapred to july! oh, they love stats! so, give them the stats so they can...

  3. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    tridil2000 replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    abd pelvic u/s.... like the one you get when you're pregnant. however, you're free to drink orally then. in the er, in case of a ruptured fallopian tube or a twisted ovary, you remain npo until we...

  4. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    tridil2000 replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    thanks for the replies. the thing is in the ed, we need to get the u/s fast, in case there's a problem, but most women who are young with normal kidney function can make 250 ml of urine after a liter...

  5. Do Nurses Need Chemistry Education?

    tridil2000 replied to Dr. O's topic in General Nursing

    ditto. and i don't regret a minute of

  6. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    tridil2000 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    because i am restraining myself from adding more fuel to this thread, all i'll add is: :yelclap: :yelclap:

  7. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    tridil2000 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i have thought that this poster is either a. a troll b. someone who wants to be an rn but hasn't a clue what's involved....has delusions and is all talk or c. see a epona- give it up. do NOT become a...

  8. Night Shift worries!!

    tridil2000 replied to Erica1019's topic in General Nursing

    oh, the mask is the best thing for a night shift nurse! let me add that once you start, treat your sleep like a job. choose at least 7 hours out of the day like 9-4 and turn OFF your phone etc. SLEEP....

  9. Thinking about becoming an RN....

    tridil2000 replied to awdroket's topic in General Nursing

    you have to go to school for at least 2.5 years and that is if you can get in. there's a long wait list at most schools. not sure about iowa, but i'd think rns start at about $18 an hour there. you'll...

  10. ER nurses advice

    tridil2000 replied to RNCCRN's topic in Emergency

    i worked at a hospital once through agency and this was how they did it. i relaly did not like it. sometimes someone has given a med and didn't sign it off.... so i always had to ask around if someone...

  11. Is a backboard for transport only, or immobilization while in the ER?

    tridil2000 replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    our docs log roll them off the board and assess for pain while pressing down the spine. i always document which dr removed the backboard. the c collar remains and the pt remains flat until xrays are...

  12. Virtua Voorhees RN with 20 yr. exp. salary

    tridil2000 replied to kesigirl's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    we'd love to have ya! i believe the premium pool pays about $40, but requires a

  13. Threat of needle sticks!!

    tridil2000 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    my good friend is a cardiac np. she puts swans in and a lines daily in ccu. the rn will start the ivs in the dr's office. as an np, you will be expected to do a lot of other things. they do not need...

  14. Threat of needle sticks!!

    tridil2000 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i was thinking more in the line of med assist. i am in an np program now and have 20 years ed and cc experience. i really embarrass these people who want to walk right through from the bsn program....

  15. Do You Have Male Nurses on your Unit?

    tridil2000 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    just look at nursemary's icon in this thread. that is the image that has been fed to the public for years. i think male nurses should be very proactive in marketing their existance and take on the...

  16. Map?

    tridil2000 replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with everything you said tim. it is really a more reliable number. also, to the op, in neuro cases the cpp = map -

  17. Threat of needle sticks!!

    tridil2000 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    how about poop??:redlight: are ya afraid of smelly c diff diarrhea all over your patient, that will take an entire box of wipes to clean up??? then there's the gi bleed bm. god does that top the...

  18. Math Quiz I Need Help....levophed

    tridil2000 replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    PERFECT! you've got it!

  19. Former addict a nurse?

    tridil2000 replied to JoeyDog's topic in General Nursing

    ok, i'm going to be the one to go against the tide here. i think you should anonymously put a call in to the dean. just state the facts. do not even say 'i think you should know.' it implies they...

  20. lethal amylase levels?

    tridil2000 replied to Paravell's topic in General Nursing

    high amylase levels are associated with pacreatitis, which can be lethal. do some online reseach on it. the pancreas doesn't like to be inflammed, it eats

  21. Not sure what to do.......Long post

    tridil2000 replied to returningnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. what you are going thru op is normal. i never slept my first year as a new nurse! 20 years later...... i sleep like a baby. be patient with all things, but especially

  22. CRNAs with previous misdemeanors?

    tridil2000 replied to emeril's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    do such small things always annoy

  23. First response for severe burn??

    tridil2000 replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    what you would have done is almost irrelevant bc some say wet dressings and some say dry. however, you can do A LOT for your friend now. he or she is in pain and facing tons of reconstructive...

  24. I've got a question -Taking BP before giving anti-hypertensives

    tridil2000 replied to greatshakes's topic in General Nursing

    you didn't mention there were iv fluids running. sometimes those cardiomyopathy people need their ace inhibitors and preload meds to HELP manage their cardiac output. if you hold them, their afterload...

  25. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    tridil2000 replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    then if her staff are a bunch of immature people she should set an example by acting just like them?? the common denominator should never be the standard. if your kids acted like a bunch of 5 year...