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  1. CNA in Telemetry

    PHTLS replied to kddex's topic in Cardiac

    Everything that's been said above and CLEANING THE tele boxes Qshift with Monichlor. You're also expected to change the tele boxes batteries and replace worn out leads (you got the black, white,...

  2. Question about Mitral Valve Stenosis

    PHTLS replied to jnette's topic in Cardiac

    An S3 is basically the heart filling up with blood, right (been a while since I read the cardiac section of my old med surg book)? S2 are the Valves closing, right? If you turn the patient to his/her...

  3. I Quit (Long Vent)

    PHTLS replied to ImAnMa's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Heck ya. That's what I want to say

  4. ANYTHING good about LTC?

    PHTLS replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Med Surg Pro's from an LVN POV: 1) Higher pay 2) Supplies 3) Benefits 4) Pension 5) Career advancement 6) Better Staffing 7) Better equipment 8) Code blue team LTC pro's: 1) Old folks are easier to...

  5. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

    PHTLS replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU, SICU

    You should only worry about your

  6. Do I need a refresher course

    PHTLS replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Insulin? Just get a Insulin syringe, follow the sliding scale (if ac), and stick the patient around the belly button. Dressings are another story. I hate using that foamy reston crap along with the...

  7. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    PHTLS replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I hate the phony patient that's constantly complaining of pain and is asking for MS Contin, Roxanol, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Tyco# 3, Codeine, and Percocet every freaking 3.8 hours (some of these clowns...

  8. What meds do you use to treat your residents sores?

    PHTLS posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of my residents has 2 coccyx sores that I treat alternately with Saf-gel and Silvadene. She also has deep tunneling on her sores that needs to be packed with strips. I also use Normgel with...

  9. Tell Me: Why Do We Need To Learn Algebra?

    PHTLS replied to Jamielynn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    a client is ordered 45 mg of loxapine by intramuscular injection. 50 mg in 1 ml of liquid for im injection is available. how many mls will you administer?the formula to use is: required dose...

  10. opinions on in-services

    PHTLS replied to zuchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The junk food, free gifts, and relaxing with your fellow

  11. Outrageous Tuition for CNA Classes

    PHTLS replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Freaking ridiculous (all these f*cking leeches)! If any of you ppl want a free CNA class here in San Francisco (CA), just reply to me. I know a few nursing homes that offer free CNA classes while...

  12. Tube Feeding Question

    PHTLS replied to kasi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, it all depends on your hospital's policy. To be honest, even if the patient is lying flat with the pump on, the risk of aspiration isn't all that high provided, of course, that the pt. doesn't...

  13. Why be a CNA?

    PHTLS replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can't run a hospital without

  14. Potassium piggybacks

    PHTLS replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    Bag of ice? We use warm packs

  15. Potassium piggybacks

    PHTLS replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    Warm packs for

  16. What are your common psych prn meds?

    PHTLS replied to lovinghands's topic in Psychiatric

    Ativan (mostly PRN for restlessness) Seroquel (Routine) Trazodone (QHS) Sometimes Klonopin Depakote (routine) Haldol? rarely. Lot's of pain meds (morphine, MS contin, Oxycodone, Vicodin, etc ) and...

  17. Tube feeders-vomiting,diarrhea,aspiration

    PHTLS replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had one resident a week ago who was regurgitating fluids (feeding and meds) from his NG. I withheld EVERYTHING as soon as I saw him coughing and literally seeing fluids and meds back up from his NG....

  18. Is anyone an L.P.N. in the Army?

    PHTLS replied to wonder's topic in Government, Military

    I wish I could have gone the 11 Bravo route first, before I became a

  19. aweful as a CNA, what else can I do?

    PHTLS replied to Purple Princess's topic in Nursing Career

    i agree. i've worked in both settings and you'll pick up more skills in acute, but you'll be a nurse taking care of residents in ltc. i know alot of pca/cp's that could never survive in a...

  20. I dont understand why nurses do this to each other

    PHTLS replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    because they're weak!you don't see my soldier medic/nurses/doctors peers doing that to each other back at my reserve unit. we watch each others back. that's why i laugh seeing all these morons at my...

  21. Anyone hate their first job?

    PHTLS replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    If you worked with me, I'd support you. I'm not into that nurses eat their young bs. Being in the Army all these years has taught me "TEAMWORK", something you seldom see in the civilian

  22. I hate those nursing staffers!

    PHTLS posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started working for this hospital and everyday it's an adventure because I don't know where I'm being sent. Sometimes, after I've passed all my 9am meds, they'll pull my *** out just to help...

  23. Links to buying a portable o2 sat monitor

    PHTLS posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to assemble an EMT first aid kit, but I want to add an o2 sensor along with usual first responder tools. Know a website to buy

  24. What is a short spurt of PAT's???

    PHTLS replied to kaseysmom's topic in Cardiac

    You get that just by drinking Mountain Dew. It's been a while since I've done any telemetry stuff, PAT's are just multiple PAC's and having multiple PAT's can lead to Afib.Someone care to dispute...

  25. Is anyone an L.P.N. in the Army?

    PHTLS replied to wonder's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry for the reply delay. To answer your question, I graduated locally in San Francisco (95') when my Army Reserve unit offered an LPN program. Like many here, I also graduated from the 91Alpha/Bravo...