tridil2000

tridil2000 MSN, RN

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  1. Paramedics who 'put down' nurses

    tridil2000 replied to NurseguyFL's topic in General Nursing

    the american heart association pays us when we teach acls and they would certainly want to know about these instructors. they represent aha when they are teaching acls or pals, and aha would not want...

  2. Got Any Tips For Post-op Lap Chole ? Want To Share Your Experience? Any Tips ?

    tridil2000 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    had it done 2 years ago as well. the surgeon took the time to investigate and clean out every duct in there and even took pics (i know him from work of course.) i have had no problems since. nausea...

  3. propofol

    tridil2000 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

  4. Can I take a "NON-Smoking" break please?

    tridil2000 replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    then say you smoke and take a break too. if anyone stops you then it *IS*

  5. Docs and their dirty sharps...

    tridil2000 replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    docs clean up their sharps all the time here. if they left a dirty needle around, i'd chase them down and inform them that they 'left the pt and staff vulnerable to a needlestick injury and would be...

  6. Medics vs Nurses in the ER

    tridil2000 replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

    the only beef i have with medics is: out in the field, you'll have 2 medics for 1 pt. in the er, you'll have 5 pts to 1

  7. Too many injuries on job, need another job,? leaving nursing

    tridil2000 replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    i hurt my back for the first time in 19 years on saturday. here's my question: i am per diem. i called out for 1 shift already and wonder if this goes on for a week or 2, is there anyway i can get...

  8. Oral Dictation..??

    tridil2000 replied to irwin's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of places have bedside computer charting, which is pretty good. i like the idea of dictation though. the infamous question : how much would that

  9. IV scenario

    tridil2000 replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    dan, you can not stop tpn without tapering it. if your tpn ran out, and you did not have a new one, you are to indeed hang d10 to prevent hypoglycemia, which can occur within 20 minutes of an abrupt...

  10. IV scenario

    tridil2000 replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    you can't stop tpn, the pts sugar could drop. you could pb the lipids, as per protocol. vanco has to infuse OVER AN HOUR... it is the one that causes the red man syndrome. the problem is worse if...

  11. Joining the ANA and staffing issues

    tridil2000 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    devote 1 day a month to write to your local congress/state officials, jchaco, your state health dept and local paper. it's free online, or only the cost of a stamp. you'd be amazed at the interest....

  12. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    tridil2000 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    sue, i've been around the block now for a long time as well. i have seen us trashed on as a profession for 20 years. i have been frustrated over the years seeing people run hospitals who are...

  13. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    tridil2000 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    do you take tha same attitude when you need a surgeon or a neurologist.... you would not care about their educational

  14. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    tridil2000 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    if you don't care, why should

  15. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    tridil2000 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    exactly. and this goes back to what your mom said, 'don't worry about what others think. all that matters is what YOU

  16. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    tridil2000 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    i wear my cen and ccrn pin and have had pts ask what they were also, and i'm MORE than happy to tell them. i worked my butt off for them, and still do keeping up the ceus. i also paid out of my own...

  17. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    tridil2000 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    it's NOT about the money. just like many lawsuit! it's about recognition and we should applaud those who pursue more education! until nurses 'get it' we are our own worse

  18. Automatic blood pressure cuffs

    tridil2000 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    i haven't used manual bp cuffs in acute care in over 10 years. every once in awhile someone will want one manually and you have to hunt down the mobile one. never much of a difference though. if icus...

  19. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    tridil2000 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    it is crap and another arguement in support of the bsn being the entry level. dieticians don't wear bs on their badges, nor do physical therapists. everyone KNOWS they had to go to get a 4 year...

  20. Anyone have any experience with allergy testing?

    tridil2000 replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    my daughter had the shots in her back. it was awful to go through really- for both her, and me. can your daughter drink fruit

  21. New Role: Shift Supervisor

    tridil2000 replied to mandykal's topic in General Nursing

    i am in the middle of interviewing for a relief supervisor position. i have plenty of experience, but wonder the same thing. how to be productive with the staff. i feel it is important to say hello to...

  22. Groin Prep for Cardiac Cath

    tridil2000 replied to sguthland's topic in Emergency

    from your post, i really do not think you understand what needs to happen in those 59 minutes to get the pt to you stable and ready for the procedure. there are a ton of more difficult things things...

  23. Groin Prep for Cardiac Cath

    tridil2000 replied to sguthland's topic in Emergency

    personally, i think it is unreasonable to ask the er staff to do that. from the moment the ecg is done and the >st waves are seen, there is tons to do on an infacting mi to DECREASE o2 demand on...

  24. mixing meds?

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

    nothing gets mixed with a diprovan drip in our unit. why not just push the etomidate on its own and after a flush use the diprovan. why take a chance when there's no reason

  25. How rampant is understaffing?

    tridil2000 replied to poslac's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it is common and very dangerous for the patients. it leads to nurse turnover and burnout, as well as increased mortalilty. would a surgeon do 12 cases a day every day? i think not. until nurses...