musingmom

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1. Adult Critical Care Update: New Definitions of Sepsis and Septic Shock

   musingmom replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

   So is anyone trying to incorporate the new recommendations and definitions into their current sepsis protocols? If so, how are you reconciling the CME core measure reporting requirements that are...

2. Do nurses do med math

   musingmom replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

   I gave this last week: 60 mg of solumedrol was the order, and the Pyxis gave me 2 vials of 40mgs in 1 ml. If I call the pharmacist, she will tell me how many mls to give, but since I am ultimately...

3. Do you use the CPOT scale? What are your med orders?!

   musingmom replied to beleanor's topic in Critical Care

   We typically get an order such as Fentanyl gtt, titrate to CPOT of 1. I have seen target scores from 0 to 2, depending on the patient and circumstances. It's almost always paired with sedation, for...

4. Need advice from nurses. Accelerated BSN, RN, or LPN program...which would you do??

   musingmom replied to AlleycatLady's topic in General Students

   The other option not already discussed here is the entry level masters. If you are sure advanced practice is where you want to end up, check it out in your state. There will be those that say you...

5. Your worst nightmare (Part deux)

   musingmom replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

   Three times in the last year I have dreamt that I was getting a central line, in my ICU, by one of the fellows. Three times. Always in the RIJ. I'm 11 months into my new grad year. Please, no more...

6. Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

   musingmom replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

   At the risk of generalizing a people group and some specialties: I have several friends with asbergers. Their attention to detail and ability to make critical thinking connections without bias would...

7. Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

   musingmom replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

   When asked why the unit was hiring, the interviewer said that recently the entire night shift quit all at

8. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

   musingmom replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I can't find any info on the prevalence of immune compromised children in schools, nor can I determine your exact definition of "immune compromised." Your link does not shed light on any of that, nor...

9. Reasons patients turn on their call light

   musingmom replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Last shift: I got called to a (intact motor function) patient's room because he wanted me to fix the temperature. Ok, that's plausible, often in order to get the wall thermostat to work we have to...

10. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    musingmom replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Um, yes. I believe it is standard practice to keep children undergoing chemo out of school while their white count is down. Do you have different info? And yes, children with HIV can receive some...

11. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    musingmom replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually, unvaccinated children were not responsible for the outbreak, or at least they were not the only ones responsible. It turns out that when we switched from attenuated to conjugate vaccines in...

12. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    musingmom replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "This is just saying that if your child is going to go to public school, they can't put other kids at risk." (Sorry I don't know how to use the quote feature that shows the author on my phone.) I...

13. Babies on a plane!! (and also cord clamping)

    musingmom replied to adventure_rn's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I was an EMT before becoming a nurse. The EMS standard for an out of hospital birth is largely to DO NOTHING. Make sure baby is breathing and keep it warm, preferably on mom's skin. Otherwise, don't...

14. So how does this work?

    musingmom replied to kariace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school had a maximum number of units you could have "in progress" in order to be accepted. So, you need to contact the school and ask if you need the required units at the time of application, or...

15. Class/es and a Newborn...?

    musingmom replied to TiniestLights's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did nursing school with a newborn. It is definitely doable, with a lot of support and organization. I agree with a lot of the previous posters, so I won't repeat what they've said about the newborn...