sjt9721

sjt9721 BSN, RN

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  1. OB brings med student without permission

    sjt9721 replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The OP didn't say that her institution was a teaching facility. Right? I'm wondering if the hospital knows that this physician is bringing in students. Typically students of any kind (EMS, Nursing,...

  2. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    sjt9721 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I've seen that research. Arrests that had an unknown downtime or 'x' minutes of downtime without bystander CPR fared better with about 3 minutes of vigorous chest compressions prior to...

  3. Medication Administration in Assisted Living Facility in Florida

    sjt9721 replied to WinnieP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with Karen... I immediately thought of the state health department or whatever state agency licenses the facility. I could not, in good conscience, walk away without notifying appropriate...

  4. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    sjt9721 replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    http://www.prostrongncp.com/ Our IC nurse told me about this product. It isn't an overlay but a polish (for lack of a better

  5. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    sjt9721 replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bug an Infection Control person until you get an answer. Our IC clinical coordinator mentioned some type of topcoat/overcoat that is approved to use & looks nice. Good

  6. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    sjt9721 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    BRBPR: Bright Red Blood Per Rectum DABOR: Dumb As a Box Of Rocks CPC: Crotch-Pot Cookin' (see PID Shuffle)

  7. Ok, RANDOM question.What do you think of anne geddes pictures?

    sjt9721 replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree that some of Anne Geddes' pics are a little too weird. And just from reading this thread I know I don't want to see Celine! Here's a photo book that was done by a NICU nurse...for NICU...

  8. Kansas no longer accepting EC

    sjt9721 replied to willtm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So if one completed the EC program, they couldn't sit for the NCLEX in Kansas? Certainly that doesn't extend to an EC grad that became licensed in another state & then moved to Kansas to...

  9. Practice outside the OR?

    sjt9721 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ours come to the ED when a patient presents with a 'spinal headache' and needing a blood patch. We've also had them come down(stairs) to push Propofol for an elective cardioversion. The patient had...

  10. carotid pulse?

    sjt9721 replied to LPN2be2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...Yes, you could have checked the carotids, perhaps noting if they were even or if they were 'in sync' with the peripheral pulses. (I'm using the plural carotids but you know to always check them...

  11. Transfer question

    sjt9721 replied to taskhill's topic in California Nursing

    "There are Federal rules (in the CMS Conditions of Participation) about appropriate discharge planning and discharge instructions (making sure that the patient has the necessary follow-up care in...

  12. carotid pulse?

    sjt9721 replied to LPN2be2005's topic in General Nursing

    Remember A-B-C of CPR? Carotid pulse check in an unresponsive person (Early) congrats on

  13. Transfer question

    sjt9721 replied to taskhill's topic in California Nursing

    So an attending physician at Hospital A can transfer his/her inpatient to the ED at Hospital B? I guess EMTALA would apply if they discharged the inpatient & sent them to Hospital B's ED. But...

  14. Transfer question

    sjt9721 replied to taskhill's topic in California Nursing

    I apologize in advance because I don't have printed documentation of what I'm going to say... It's not so much the physical area that the patient is being transferred to, but the accepting physician...

  15. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    sjt9721 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    When I read the first paragraph of the first post I thought how thoughtful it was of someone to sacrifice for a fellow employee. The more I read, the more it seemed the OP was resenting their gesture...

  16. preparation for GRE

    sjt9721 replied to fibikunle1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't think it would matter which you take first.The CCRN & GRE are two completely different exams. The only help that one would possible have for the other is to brush up on your test-taking...

  17. Does this sound funny to you?

    sjt9721 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    VizslaMom: You're right, it wasn't that long ago......I have fond memories of

  18. I want to work at Baylor? Need to know...

    sjt9721 replied to moliuchick's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't work at Baylor, but I do work at another hospital in Plano. Many of my colleagues live in Plano as well. Collin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation and one of the...

  19. Columbia/HCA

    sjt9721 replied to RN4NICU's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And when you transfer, all your retirement/years of service transfer with you! I agree with previous entries reminding us that many of the problems described are individual facility issues. Bad...

  20. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    sjt9721 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    Telling on oneself can be quite cathartic...:imbar Was in the ED and had to give a patient an soapsuds enema...(the only place I've worked that did enemas in the ED). Anyway, I get it all ready, the...

  21. Online CPR

    sjt9721 replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean about sitting through classes...and I'm an instructor! :) My advice is to check with your facility before enrolling in an online course. Make sure that the card you get will be...

  22. Stethoscope covers!

    sjt9721 replied to Kaelie's topic in General Nursing

    My tubing stayed in better shape when I used one of the covers. They're not that difficult to make either...I dissected one & figured out how to make them out of my choice of material for less...

  23. GI Diprivan thread

    sjt9721 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh my...I just read several posts from that

  24. GI Diprivan thread

    sjt9721 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As much as I love the drug, I disagree with RNs using Diprivan as an agent in conscious sedation. I've used a drip on many, many patients who are intubated, etc. On-call (OB) anesthesia has responded...

  25. Graduate clinical degree vs. "business/leadership" degree?

    sjt9721 replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    I will graduate in May with an MSN in Nursing Administration. I have also completed the courses for the Advanced Nurse Educator certificate. I've also seen a graduate degree in Nursing Informatics....