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pricklypear

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  1. Oh boy......I ticked off the charge nurse

    pricklypear replied to newish nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was going to say!! Especially the thick skin part!! Plus, I agree with the others who say don't apologise. You did nothing wrong except a little tiny breech of report etiquette for...

  2. Near miss, should I be blamed?

    pricklypear replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely agree w/ leslie. I wouldn't work in a place like that for 1 more minute. It sounds like a nightmare. You appear to have a good head on your shoulders, and excellent skills - they would...

  3. reading ECG

    pricklypear replied to Lakeside5's topic in Cardiac

    http://cvphysiology.com/Tutorials/Tutorial%-%20ECG.htm Here's one. If you just google "ecg tutorial" you should find lots of resources in different formats! Well, sorry! I can't get my links to...

  4. JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    pricklypear replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Totally agree. Unimaginably

  5. New Nurse....Please Respond

    pricklypear replied to davis18232's topic in Emergency

    I loved critical care in nursing school. But I felt that I didn't have the skill level to practice competently in that area right out of school. So I started in telemetry. Worked there for about 3...

  6. how long is your commute?

    pricklypear replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    80 miles round trip. It's nice to have some wind down time after work, but it sure does rack up the miles on my

  7. Atheist or Agnostic?

    pricklypear replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is the real question here. We've all given our opinions, but does anybody have any eyewitness accounts to share? In 7 years, I've never seen it. If some people are so sure that...

  8. Atheist or Agnostic?

    pricklypear replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    OK. I'll put in my thoughts. Of course your choice religion or lack of will impact your nursing practice. Not so much how you care for patients, but how you feel about things, for example, death...

  9. To thump or not to thump....

    pricklypear replied to 123456yy's topic in MICU, SICU

    When I took ACLS last year, it was still an option - not forbidden, but not encouraged. I've never done it, but have seen it done a couple times - it worked both times. I don't think I could do it...

  10. Visitation and staying the night

    pricklypear replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    Quite true. Consistancy has been an ongoing and very aggravating problem on my unit. Technically, we're closed between 1830 and 2000 for report and assessments. Just about every day we walk on to...

  11. pt report to ICU?

    pricklypear replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Personally, I just want the basics: What they presented with, how treated in ER (treatments, meds, etc), what tests done and pertinent results if available, vital sign trends, brief history (whatever...

  12. Atheist or Agnostic?

    pricklypear replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Answer to your question: You probably won't even be aware of the religious/ or lack of beliefs in the people you will be working with. I worked at a Catholic hospital run by nuns, and only knew one...

  13. Ativan IVP given undiluted into central line.

    pricklypear replied to Septic Boy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good question! If I'm giving it into a saline lock (no fluids running) I dilute it with an equal amount of NS. But I'm usually giving it to folks with running IVs and just push it slowly undiluted...

  14. Nursing Shortage

    pricklypear replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is NO shortage. Nursing schools are cranking out just as many grads as they always have. People are standing in line to get into school, waiting years to be accepted. The "Shortage" is...

  15. The weekend that blew up

    pricklypear replied to newnurse51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    newnurse51 - I'm really sorry you had such a bad experience. The two errors you described are so common, I can't believe you were asked to withdraw from patient care. Were you offered any...

  16. Smoking around child w/resp. problems

    pricklypear replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    LIke other posters have said, you seem to be between a rock and a hard place! I'm so sorry for you and your step-son. I think that you need to work on your fiance some more before anything can be...

  17. Can I mix Lantus with NPH?

    pricklypear replied to Elektra6's topic in General Nursing

    I have always had the understanding that Lantus should not be mixed with

  18. What is this called? (stupid question)

    pricklypear replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, it's a sitz bath. There are several different kinds, one of which is either over a toliet, or by itself in the bathroom. Funny story: Way before I was a nurse, after I delievered my 1st baby,...

  19. I'm so ashamed...

    pricklypear replied to ALMED's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good post. It would be nice if we could avoid bashing people and concentrate on helping them get to the root of the problem and figure out how to correct it in the future. I don't think the OP came...

  20. the old debate of ADN vs. BSN, second degree

    pricklypear replied to greenmedusa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll get the same practical, hands-on training in the BSN program as the ADN. It's totally untrue that BSN grads are less clinically prepared than ADN grads. BSN programs are not geared towards...

  21. New to CCU, quick question

    pricklypear replied to TiaNicole's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sorry you haven't had any replies so far to your question!! I may not be the best one to answer your question as I didn't start out in ICU as a new grad, but I'll offer my opinion! I think it's...

  22. Help with inverted T-waves/reciprocol

    pricklypear replied to rarjn5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes, reciprocal changes are opposite deflections. Definition: corresponding but opposite. This is just from my own head, but I think the significance of true reciprocal changes is that they...

  23. ICU Psychosis ?????

    pricklypear replied to loricatus's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's an absolute FACT. Anybody who has spent any time working (nights especially) in ICU can attest to it. Personally, I think it all stems from the cummulative effects of sleep deprivation. Think...

  24. Help with inverted T-waves/reciprocol

    pricklypear replied to rarjn5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I noticed you've had 32 views and no responses to your post! I just got home from work, so please excuse my lame answer! #1 Inverted T waves, or ST depression usually mean ischemia in the area of...

  25. Looking for answer about syringe pumps

    pricklypear replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

    Surgery in our hospital uses Bard pumps - which are a type of syringe pump. I've never seen one directly attached to the pt - they are always going to a manifold on a primary line. Probably the...