tridil2000

tridil2000 MSN, RN

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  1. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    tridil2000 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    There is a place in this world for Dr. Kevorkian! the man is ahead of his

  2. The cost of anesthesia school..

    tridil2000 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i have been looking at grad school for er np and it's about

  3. Have I made a mistake?

    tridil2000 replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    write your nm a letter and cc it to her boss. in the letter, start off by requesting that this letter be placed in your permanent file with human resources. in the letter, explain how you want the...

  4. 1950s nursing

    tridil2000 replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    We used clinitest tablets to check for glucosuria--one of my classmates paniced one day cuz we were due in "conference", and she need to do the clinitest. She completely forgot how to do it: "I just...

  5. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    tridil2000 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    yep, that's what i do. i go in and spread and lift. that and a flashlight has never let me

  6. "Socialized medicine"

    tridil2000 replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    yep. we already have it, we just don't call it that. (tridil, who pays $460 a month for family coverage.... plus medicare, medicaid and taxes for charity care for the

  7. Did you get your first intubation?

    tridil2000 replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    do you ask for "cric" pressure? that almost always helps. acls

  8. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    tridil2000 replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If she wants to request an RN to give her meds or start an IV - okay, I can live with that, although the LPN is perfectly capable. But for the other stuff I'd chart "pt refuses vital signs" and leave....

  9. paracetamol

    tridil2000 replied to sofaraway04's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    question on this drug.... does it come in iv

  10. "Socialized medicine"

    tridil2000 replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Perhaps a more appropriate term is the widely used apolitical "Universal Healthcare", which implies all individuals, regardless of social class or finances, are entitled to the exact same high...

  11. CCRN study probs...

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

    i purchased the cen secrets from mo media and found them a huge waste of money. there was nothing there that i didn't already know. as a matter of fact, i requested a refund and they sent me the check...

  12. Cen

    tridil2000 replied to TampaCCRN's topic in Emergency

    just study up on those spider bites and certain diseases like rocky mountain spotted fever. good

  13. "Socialized medicine"

    tridil2000 replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    op, trust me, i've been a nurse for 18 years and we already have socialized medicine, we just don't call it that. call you dr tomorrow and try to get an appointment. you will wait at least a week to...

  14. CCRN reference book

    tridil2000 replied to TampaCCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i am taking it in april. i bought 'pass ccrn' and the video tapes from laura gasparis. i feel prepared.... well, just

  15. Acls

    tridil2000 replied to pani's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    and fwiw, i think all critical care nurses should get acls after 1 year on the job. it's a reasonable start for a

  16. Interesting beef with AED's

    tridil2000 replied to lapappey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

  17. I'm having major assessment problems. Please help!!!!

    tridil2000 replied to Jessica Student RN's topic in General Nursing

    if the patient's bp is above 160, you can actually SEE the pedal pulse throb, assuming they have decent circulation. listen to as many 'sick' lungs as you can. that's the only way to learn breath...

  18. RSI meds

    tridil2000 replied to thanatos's topic in Emergency

    . Yes, a non-paralyzed patient can be safely intubated. Kevin McHugh, CRNA of course they can bc that's how we did them prior to rsi ~circa 1995. lido is given first for head issues, always. then we...

  19. Please explain this nonsense to me!

    tridil2000 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    what if this was a child? what if the parent said... it's ok, dr says things are fine. what bs is right! the son doesn't know better and shame on the dr for not xraying his patient(which IS the...

  20. Why did you become a nurse instead of a doctor?

    tridil2000 replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

    if i won the lottery tomorrow, i would probably go to med school. i'd have the money to pay someone to finally explain calculus to me. like the previous poster pointed out, nursing can end up being...

  21. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    tridil2000 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    that's quite an accomplishment, being that the first requirement of eligibility for taking both the ccrn and the cen are unrestricted licensure as an rn. did you lie on your application and submit a...

  22. Need ideas for project for MSN completion..

    tridil2000 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    what about those machines that measure a person's loc when under? i don't know much about them, but i saw them used on a discovery channel show. they help you know exactly how sedated someone is. you...

  23. Become A Nurse Just To Be A Crna?

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

    so sorry to hear that you weren't accepted into the crna program. perhaps medical school will be ok. the long hours of residency that you'll have to do with huge debt over your head will be tough....

  24. suspension for refusing patient 9

    tridil2000 replied to amyliz976's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i agree! do it again and do it together! also, put your complaint in writing and keep copies of it. if this turns out to be a big deal, call your state and report them. if they threaten you with...

  25. ****CCRN exam for NEW GRADS??????????

    tridil2000 replied to rtinkam's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    you can study all you want, but really a good solid year's experience is needed to 'put it all