tridil2000

tridil2000 MSN, RN

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  1. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

    tridil2000 replied to SoulShine75's topic in Nursing Career

    you want to really throw her... tell her you love your work so much, you'd do it for free. you'll leave her

  2. Who's Who Among Women in Nursing

    tridil2000 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    when my daughter was in 3rd grade she got a letter that she was in the who's who of high school seniors! lmao! what a crock! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  3. Understanding Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve

    tridil2000 replied to AussieKylie's topic in MICU, SICU

    o2 sat goes up with these conditions: Right Low o2sat l *...

  4. Tylenol toxicity? How serious?? Please read!

    tridil2000 replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Emergency

    we've been giving it iv for about a year now too. soooo much

  5. ? Charcoal Aspiration?

    tridil2000 posted a topic in Emergency

    Has anyone ever given an o/d pt their charcoal, either thru an ngt or by mouth, only to have them doze off and then vomit it all over themselves and even aspirate it because of their decreased loc? I...

  6. Swan questions

    tridil2000 replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    i

  7. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    tridil2000 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  8. Would this be considered Critical Care Nursing?

    tridil2000 replied to krob0729's topic in General Nursing

    from what i can tell, no. is it an acute care hospital, or a rehab type of

  9. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    tridil2000 replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    i am a cc, float. i do both er and icu/ccu. and i have no problem saying outright that i work my *** of in the er. i think i sit maybe 30 minutes all 8 hours there. in the units, i can usually sit...

  10. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    tridil2000 replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    i work in an er at a teaching hospital. we're like one big family. everyone is invited to each other's functions, from docs, nurses to

  11. Completed BSN to apply?

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

    you're going to be up against folks with 10 years cc experience. get your bsn, get experience, get your ccrn and

  12. Micro Unknow Help Needed please

    tridil2000 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    google

  13. Ouch! Glass stuck in foot - What to do?

    tridil2000 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Lmao! I concur! Maybe even 2 books and some food!! But ya, your ob won't touch it and it needs to be addressed asap before you get severe cellulitis. Feet are sweaty breeding grounds for bacteria and...

  14. Considering nursing and eventually CRNA

    tridil2000 replied to mummer43's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hey! i work with a ton of guys in the er! we enjoy when you guys bring us the entertainment! lol, i mean, 'interesting pts'! lol if you want to get your rn... go for it. people have NO freakin clue...

  15. Transthoracic pacing

    tridil2000 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    no. was the pt in asystole or

  16. Are ABGs, Arterial Blood Gases an invasive procedure?

    tridil2000 replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

    yes it is. you can introduce an infection at the site and damage nerves. you could also cause bleeding. a pulse ox on a finger is NOT. you are not 'invading' the body and there is no risk of

  17. When you are on your period...

    tridil2000 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i did not wear a tampon until i was 18. i too had trouble with them. i just didn't like the thought of putting it in. i think you are both tense and a little uncomfortable with your body. if i were...

  18. My patient and her abusive husband...Please advise

    tridil2000 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    do you have these outbursts on video? call the police and report it. you do not have to give your name. the facility is allowing this to occur under their roof and is also responsible. the primary dr...

  19. Being called a nurse is offensive??????

    tridil2000 replied to ErinRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i might have said 'the pt thought you were a nurse bc drs don't actually sit down in chairs and talk to the patients!!':rotfl:

  20. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    N OOOOO!!! not umdnj!!! well, if it's newark, i heard they're not as bad, but stratford's school is down right horrid! my friend goes there and it has been nothing but a night mare for her and her...

  21. How can you say you're not paid well?

    tridil2000 replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

  22. Subclavian DVT

    tridil2000 replied to flashyrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    So if I have it right now, in A-fib, clots form in the LEFT atrial appendage, causing aterial emboli that can travel to the brain. I get it now. Thanks for the correction, tri. ~~ really, any part of...

  23. Subclavian DVT

    tridil2000 replied to flashyrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    first off, i adore your name angie. that is so creative! secondly, i am not going to argue with you, i have tremmendous respect for tele nurses. i did step down for 2 years before becoming the manager...

  24. NP programs in Philly

    tridil2000 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am interested in starting my msn next year and have been looking at drexel, widener, villanova and jefferson. i am particularly interested in er/acute care np programs and like the sound of both...

  25. NP programs in Philly

    tridil2000 replied to tridil2000's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    thanks! where did you decide on? jeff's program seems to have more clinical and less theory/etc. i am good at recalling information but i truly hate writing