tridil2000

tridil2000 MSN, RN

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  1. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    tridil2000 replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i bet when you were a teacher your principal didn't write letters like that. she could have said it was "mandatory. if you do not attend a session, disciplinary actions may result which can include...

  2. JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    tridil2000 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    i'm speechless! someone put milk of mag into a cvp??????? what the hell did they think they were pushing???? it's white for crying out loud!!!!! :uhoh3: i wonder if these same idiots would go home...

  3. JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    tridil2000 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    i have to completely agree. i can't fathom a registered professional nurse hooking up a ngt feed to an iv line??!!! completely unacceptable and pure stupidity!!!!!!!:angryfire are these the kind of...

  4. A definition please

    tridil2000 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    goals are places/things where you want to go/get. objectives are things accomplisshed on the way to the goal, and/or once there. goal: to get pt off vent objectives: no sob pulse ox...

  5. BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

    tridil2000 replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    bcp is a fabulous treatment for polycystic ovaries as

  6. Would you hire a MEPN (master's entry level nurse)?

    tridil2000 replied to lisal11's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i hate to say it, but you're going to need at least your rn-bsn to get where you want to go. you can not just say you have a master's and walk into a law school and expect to be admitted. you should...

  7. cardiology certification

    tridil2000 replied to darby249's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    you should take the peds critical care track/acute care track at your university. you can not just get an msn and walk on to a peds icu and get trained completely

  8. NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    tridil2000 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    i haven't in 20 years. did you know in peds they'll even try to get it through a 22g!!!!? quick survey... do any of you put prbcs on your

  9. NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    tridil2000 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    i thought you were trying to get the student to go in to her class proudly announcing that blood requires a 14g... thus making the student look overzealous. traumas require large bores such as 14, 16...

  10. Is ER nursing Floor nursing???

    tridil2000 replied to zaga21's topic in Emergency

    :roll in the er it's a b c F... for foley! (true er nurse's get this!:roll

  11. NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    tridil2000 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    you're mean!!! op- blood can be given in a 20g catheter. make sure you have all vitals prior to administration. 2 rns must check blood bank info and wrist band. i have always stayed with my pt for the...

  12. Now I've heard it all!!

    tridil2000 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    then you'll love these, and yes, people DO write them down on traige sign in sheets! 'i got stuff coming out of my thing' 'i feel like ****' 'throwing up for 2 months' 'can not doo - doo' 'sex hurts'...

  13. Your honest opinions please....

    tridil2000 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in General Nursing

    imo, i would not do the lpn program. i would stay on the course for the rn and chip away at some of your pre reqs next year. i hope to get out of my msn program for under 25k. 19k for an lpn?????...

  14. Would you hire a MEPN (master's entry program in nursing) candidate?

    tridil2000 replied to lisal11's topic in General Nursing

    i think you should go to an rn associates program and then be an RN with an MA. after a year experience somewhere, preferably an er if you want to do fnp, apply for your msn. you will just have to do...

  15. Sexual Harrassment?

    tridil2000 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    document his actions in the chart. tell him it will not be tolerated, and if he continues, administration will be notified as well as the hospital's legal department. if you just verbally let him have...

  16. Full Code Help Please

    tridil2000 replied to jenplpn05's topic in General Nursing

    if the patient was blue, cold and stiff it should have been documented. that will support not initiating bls. the pt's nurse should write an incident

  17. Would you or wouldn't you?

    tridil2000 replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: LOVE LOVE LOVE this

  18. ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    tridil2000 replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    i would have said in reply to his "she was walking at the scene." "sorry, she's not the educated professional, YOU are and YOU should know better! and any jury would hold you to

  19. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    tridil2000 replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    you're a new rn making over $500 per 12 hour

  20. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    tridil2000 replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    awesome money??? HAHAHAHAHA!!! did those people also tell you what you're going to have to do in a 12 hour shift??????? we're STILL ridiculously undepaid! go be a cat scan tech! go waitress at a high...

  21. How would your ER handle these patients?

    tridil2000 replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    in nj a pregnant teen is emancipated and can sign their own consents. they can also sign their own consents if they have

  22. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    tridil2000 replied to susi_q's topic in Emergency

    i would only agree to hand out the cards if the docs had to as well. otherwise i would say i've been advised not to practice that by

  23. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    tridil2000 replied to susi_q's topic in Emergency

    it's actually a confilct of interest. have a non licensed guest realtions rep address those things. as you mentioned, what is the hospital going to do, start an addiction drive thru next???? admit...

  24. Special questions about putting in IVs?

    tridil2000 replied to Luvbuble's topic in Emergency

    if the vein is plump and juicy, (lol for lack of better word!) do not angle too deeply... just pierce the skin at about 35' and aim. visualize the vein... aim for it. if the vein is thin and more...

  25. rules of injections

    tridil2000 replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    check your own facility's policy. never ever give a med you didn't draw up yourself.