sjt9721

sjt9721 BSN, RN

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  1. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    sjt9721 replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't claim to to know the details of your particular situation, but wanted to add some food for thought... It isn't uncommon to leave the ED without a specific diagnosis. I've admitted and...

  2. AED on Rehab units in LTC

    sjt9721 replied to veronurse54's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our Inpatient Rehab Unit is in a building adjacent to & conntected to our hospital. The IRU emergency cart has a LifePak 12 monitor/defibrillator with AED capability. The AED mode is initiated by...

  3. Lovenox IV

    sjt9721 replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    I posted, stayed curious, and found this site from Vancouver. Since that's outside of the US, then the FDA wouldn't have jurisdiction, right? http://www.vhpharmsci.com/pdtm/Monographs/enoxaparin.htm...

  4. Lovenox IV

    sjt9721 replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    Haven't heard of IV Lovenox yet. I agree to check with the Pharmacy. (He can always do the IV bolus with good ol' unfractionated

  5. concious sedation

    sjt9721 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Canoehead... You mentioned some of your docs who haven't intubated in a long time. Our facility requires physicians to complete a credentialing process specific to conscious sedation before they can...

  6. Parkland Crictical care/Trauma internship???

    sjt9721 replied to snowbiggie's topic in Texas Nursing

    The Internship program is for BSN graduates & is offered annually. Here's the link: http://www.parklandcareers.com/content.asp?c=cricarandtra Residency programs are offered up to 3 times per year...

  7. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    sjt9721 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never...ever...stand naked on the edge of the tub to change a lightbulb in the ceiling. Heaven forbid you may slip, fall, and land square-on-top-of a shampoo bottle...(at least that was the story he...

  8. CPR Question

    sjt9721 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    mommatrauma... Glad you posted the documentation. My 'paraphrasing' on the reason behind 15/2 is a little too brief!

  9. CPR Question

    sjt9721 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient was intubated, bagging should be at 12-20 per minute, and compressions should be at 100 per minute without pause for respirations. But...if you were still using a bag-valve-mask device...

  10. ER Nurses in Parkland/Dallas area

    sjt9721 replied to Csunkis's topic in Texas Nursing

    Csunkis, Centennial's ED staff is made up of mostly old Parkland people. (I say 'old' cause I'm one too!). Have a conversation with the manager or some of the other staff nurses. Stories are usually...

  11. Help please, Nurse Compact

    sjt9721 replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Chad, I think I understand. Maintaining AR as your 'home' state allows you to practice in other compact states such as VA and MD while living in DC. If you move to VA or MD then change your 'home...

  12. What is a Thumper

    sjt9721 replied to FirewalkerRN's topic in Emergency

    the thumper hasn't changed but there is a newer device on the market: www.med-worldwide.com/product0.html our fd calls it the "geezer-squeezer"... so far it's proven to be firefighter-proof and the...

  13. Verification of NG tube placement

    sjt9721 replied to Bwick's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Many of our procedural policies are referenced by a clinical skills text written by Perry & Potter. The book recommends aspirating & checking pH to determine if the tube is placed correctly....

  14. funny charting errors

    sjt9721 replied to hello_nurse_mel's topic in Nursing Humor

    First, I'll tell on an EM resident: "Return to ED for signs of infection...redness, fever, pu$$y drainage..." (This was an arm laceration!) Then, I have to tell on myself: "Pt c/o right wrist pain...

  15. Response to external code blue

    sjt9721 replied to firedup52's topic in Emergency

    RJ... I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I saw this thread. EMTALA does come into play when it is on the hospital campus. There are specific distance rules & such, but I can't (and won't...

  16. 14 Hours: new TV Movie on 4/3/05, 8PM dealing w/ Hermann Hospital Flood & Evacuation

    sjt9721 replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you guys. It was okay...could've been more factually based but then it wouldn't be attractive for the general TV audience. My husband also noticed the wrong type of helicopter. We're...

  17. 14 Hours: new TV Movie on 4/3/05, 8PM dealing w/ Hermann Hospital Flood & Evacuation

    sjt9721 replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    The most recent issue of NURSEWEEK gave the show a thumbs-up in regards to its portrayal of

  18. ER the T.V. Show

    sjt9721 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    My recent issue of NURSEWEEK gave it a thumbs-up saying it really highlights the role that nursing played during the '14 hours'. One of the main characters (played by JoBeth Williams) is the ED charge...

  19. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    sjt9721 replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    Poor journalism? Of course! Smacks of the CBS/Dan Rather brou-ha-ha a few months ago...(please, no political tangents!) :) I am for the death penalty. I don't believe it makes me less of a nurse. I...

  20. Anyone ever hear of this?

    sjt9721 replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen anyone with salivary gland infection, but have seen quite a few with blocked/obstructed salivary ducts. Such patients in the ED got lemondrops or some other sour candy to suck...

  21. Nipride drip and no MRI/MRA?

    sjt9721 replied to Kiwi's topic in General Nursing

    Guess that manufacturer isn't on our list of corporate contracts!

  22. Nipride drip and no MRI/MRA?

    sjt9721 replied to Kiwi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with rstewart. The pump cannot enter the MRI area & Dial-a-Flow tubing probably wouldn't be accurate enough for the Nipride. And the patient is not stable enough to be off the Nipride....

  23. New ACLS and BLS Tests are OUt

    sjt9721 replied to bobnurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    They are only new tests to catch up with recent curriculum changes. (Example: We've been teaching Pedi AED for awhile but the test is just now reflecting that change.) I don't think the big curriculum...

  24. ER the T.V. Show

    sjt9721 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    The reason she recovered so quickly is because the show has to be over by 2200 CST!! :) I enjoy ER most of the time, even though it's nothing like the larger, busier trauma center where I worked in...

  25. Fellow student made a nasty comment what should I do?

    sjt9721 replied to NewbieNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Some people can only make themselves feel better by putting others down. That's sad. And that is their problem...not yours. Forget his comments. This is actually a lesson for your future. There will...