Neuro Guy NP

Neuro Guy NP DNP, PhD, APRN

Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care

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  1. Breach of Confidentiality?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the same situation happen. I was pulled to work in a mental health unit and saw and MADE EYE CONTACT with someone that I know from the outside.Of course, I haven't shared any details, but...

  2. shift report, CNA/pt ratio

    Neuro Guy NP replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility, nurse report to nurses, PCTs (which are like CNAs) report to PCTs. In their report, the PCTs talk about pt ADL needs/abilities, blood sugars (whether or not q6h, AC/HS, or whatever the...

  3. BSN Student

    Neuro Guy NP replied to SunshineDaydreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Oh! Now I get what the OP meant by too much Calcium. You are absolutely

  4. BSN Student

    Neuro Guy NP replied to SunshineDaydreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Too little calcium can cause convulsion, but I am not certain about too much calcium causing them. 'Influx of calcium' means too much calcium flowing into the cells. Too much intracellular calcium is...

  5. Medical Advice Please!!!!!

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    But people at church who ask about stuff, family/friends who ask about more serious stuff over the phone or on facebook chat, I always tell them to call the doc because I really don't know them....

  6. Medical Advice Please!!!!!

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is necessary for you to provide a diagnosis or say that you don't do that. What I do, I take a look at whatever it is in earnest. If it looks problematic I refer them to their doctor....

  7. Study says redheads are harder to sedate

    Neuro Guy NP replied to michele742's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, I completely agree that this phenomenon exists, although it is poorly understood. Your CRNA was great, though, he should have put his foot down harder. That would have been perfectly within his...

  8. Electronic MAR?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, it wouldn't be an issue, because you can override the computer by clicking "give anyway." You may or may not have to give a reason depending upon how your facility sets the program

  9. Electronic MAR?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's like a computer on a wheel and also has drawers that are organized by room number. You take the meds out of the pyxis and put in the drawer. You can lock the cart with a code. At our hospital...

  10. nurses manged by surgical technologists

    Neuro Guy NP replied to MasttiffOR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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  11. nurses manged by surgical technologists

    Neuro Guy NP replied to MasttiffOR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In most OR settings, I have been to RNs delegated to the surg. techs. In fact, at my current hospital describes the surgical technologist's job description, and I quote:"Working under the general...

  12. EtOH Medical Abbreviation

    Neuro Guy NP replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Ethanol or ethyl alcohol I think. If I am not mistaken we refer to general alcohol as ETOH because it is the main

  13. Medical assistants

    Neuro Guy NP replied to JenMarie21's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you completely. I don't view all MAs are like that. I would say most are good. Just the ones I know have the wrong idea. Particularly frustrating is when you know the local private...

  14. Medical assistants

    Neuro Guy NP replied to JenMarie21's topic in General Nursing

    Then, too sounds like one of those mother in law type things. I know she your boyfriend's mother, but she may feel that for some you're not doing everything you can. Not that it is true, because you...

  15. Making contact with PCD

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to just apply, apply, apply. If I understand your whole post, you said you already applied to a couple. Get started applying now. You are not that far away from passing your boards...

  16. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    Neuro Guy NP replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    In my first post, I am responding to the OP, just to

  17. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    Neuro Guy NP replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I must respectfully disagree with you. When I think of priority, I automatically think of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so that, like you said I would apply oxygen. Sure, you can have six things that...

  18. HCAP scores - I can live without them

    Neuro Guy NP replied to FancypantsRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, it's good to finally here good news on this forum. Not trashing anything, but too many times do we hear bad news, it is very refreshing to hear something positive. Glad to hear that you are...

  19. Enjoys the technical side of nursing, now what?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to datajunkette's topic in General Nursing

    To calm your fears of failure or error, what helps me is to think of when you first got your driver's license. If you were like me, I was 16 when I got mine, and there was nothing/no one that was...

  20. Hematocrit & Hemoglobin differences in dehydration vs blood loss

    Neuro Guy NP replied to mreicher's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a matter of doing the work for them. Most likely the individual had thought about it beforehand. Besides, why do we need to be so stingy with information? I am personally glad to help other...

  21. Hematocrit & Hemoglobin differences in dehydration vs blood loss

    Neuro Guy NP replied to mreicher's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it depends on whether or not the H&H will remain the same. It would remain the same if and only if the loss is an isotonic loss, RBCs, and serum components are lost in equal proportions....

  22. Hematocrit & Hemoglobin differences in dehydration vs blood loss

    Neuro Guy NP replied to mreicher's topic in General Nursing

    Hematocrit: With blood loss, the hematocrit will be diminished due to blood loss which certain will include loss of RBCs (severity of decreased hematocrit dependent on severity of blood loss....

  23. What are the tables/brackets for the lab values?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I have a book called "Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests" by Joyce LeFever Kee that is fantastic. I use it as a reference if I can't remember something off the top of my head. Great

  24. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    Neuro Guy NP replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha! I can't believe I was so dense not to practically hear the

  25. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    Neuro Guy NP replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is insane. People are gonna be shouting to get them this or get them that. What does the warden think it is - a library study