tridil2000

tridil2000 MSN, RN

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  1. Retrograde Intubation vs. Crichotyrotomy

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

    fyi, nice website to view!

  2. Med error,I'm suspended,I need advice,please!

    tridil2000 replied to Mama2-3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the pharmacists do not dispense meds to the pt. the nurses do. so no matter what they send, even if it is incorrect, we are still primarily responsible, as we should be. most units have their own...

  3. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    tridil2000 replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    someday you'll find this funny

  4. Question about reading really low BP's

    tridil2000 replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    well, your last sentence says a lot!! if she wasn't a dnr, yes, you can get a 'palp' pressure by just feeling for the pulse while deflating the cuff. this would be '40 palp'...and yes, you can feel...

  5. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    tridil2000 replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know if you sent this letter yet, but you used the wrong too, in the beginning where you say "you're to smart" i would also not start out with "nurses put up with a lot of ****" such a...

  6. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    tridil2000 replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah: :yeah: :bow: :bow: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: nuff

  7. Should nurse practioners be allowed to write prescriptions?

    tridil2000 replied to stephcollier's topic in General Nursing

    if georgia does not trust certified nurse practitioners to write scripts, then 2 year ad rns should not be allowed to take telephone or verbal orders. ....it must be the old 'if it's convenient for...

  8. How much did you make as a new grad?

    tridil2000 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    actually, i think $35 is pitiful pay. considering physicians make anywhere from $175 to $500 an hour and garbage men make about $35 an hour.... ya, i would say the pay still sucks. when i was in...

  9. ICU pts on the floor

    tridil2000 replied to maythen's topic in General Nursing

    write up an incident report and list everyone who was aware of the situation. make a copy of it and keep it. write the entire incident down and send it to the the vp of nursing. then, call you state....

  10. HIPAA: Past, Present and Future Implications for Nurses

    tridil2000 replied to sirI's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    so many nurses and physicians are misusing hippa. they are choosing not to disclose things or discussing things regarding pt care, shouting: hippa violation! i think it has to be modified bc it's...

  11. Shift change/report problems (long)

    tridil2000 replied to trudlebug's topic in General Nursing

    my advice is to bag the taped report. a face to face report forces more

  12. getting pregnant and finding a job

    tridil2000 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    i want you to ask yourself that question outloud twice so you can really hear how illogical it sounds. anyone who has the brains to be an rn knows the answer is as clear as the nose on their face....

  13. Nursing as maid of all trades

    tridil2000 replied to canoehead's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    can you charge the 18% gratuity that is normally tagged on room service PLUS the $2 delivery charge?? you could make more money delivering trays

  14. Nursing as maid of all trades

    tridil2000 replied to canoehead's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i agree. i would absolutely refuse to unload deliveries. i would encourage all my peers to refuse. what would they do? fire all of you?? how would they replace all those nurses at once??? won't...

  15. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    tridil2000 replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    i don't smoke, but i do like ice cream. :rotfl: do you like a burger tom? how about a beer? do you enjoy a cold one? perhaps you like an iced tea or a cola instead? sugar will kill you ya know. along...

  16. please help! calculation question

    tridil2000 replied to sashann's topic in General Nursing

    you can not give 8 mls (80mg) of lasix over a minute. it's too

  17. please help! calculation question

    tridil2000 replied to sashann's topic in General Nursing

    the answer is in the question. you give 40mg per minute. it's a stat dose, not a drip. if you have to give 120mg, then you'll need to give the lasix over 3 minutes. draw up 12mls and give 2 ( 20mg)...

  18. Med error,I'm suspended,I need advice,please!

    tridil2000 replied to Mama2-3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i think this is being handled the way it is because a narc is

  19. Fresh Frozen Plasma

    tridil2000 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    the american red cross wants it run on y tubing using a filter. pressures inside pumps can damage blood product

  20. What is weighed more heavily?

    tridil2000 replied to troyb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    there's a reason that crnas get paid what they do. they have the tremendous responsibility of keeping people sedated enough so that they won't feel pain, but keeping them from the edge if death at the...

  21. Question?? Paramedic To Rn???

    tridil2000 replied to matty23's topic in General Nursing

    when i first started nursing in er 18 years ago, the paramedics were brilliant. they always had an iv line iestablished, they could tube better than any of the doctors, and they were very knowlegable...

  22. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

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

    no one who works a miserable job to just pay their bills ever becomes great. only great ones in life have an absolute passion for their work. they live it, and they love it, and it shows. these people...

  23. EKG class/ACLS/PALS

    tridil2000 replied to Neilsbiggestfan's topic in General Nursing

    as a critical care nurse i welcome you. don't let anyone make you feel less bc you're new. EVERYONE was new once. the reality is that you are like a new nurse... and that's ok. keep your mind open,...

  24. NJ staffing ratios due 7.24

    tridil2000 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.hpae.org/clarion_0205.htm on 7.24 this law goes into effect. please look for the posting and encourage your coworkers to look for it everyday. report any shortfalls to the state. when you...

  25. Question about Littman Light stethoscope

    tridil2000 replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    i've had my littman cardiology II for 16 years now!