Pill Hoarding Hussy replied to Kiwi's topic in General Nursing
PEA= pulseless electrical activity. start CPR. electrical conduction is happening, but no mechanical response. you have to pump the heart for them. this is a code. no pulse. bag them till code...
it depends on what you are using the heparin for... if you are just giving sq heparin for prophylaxis, any type of syringe with a sq needle will do; however if you are using the heparin to bolus for...
Pill Hoarding Hussy replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor
so, i had a heart failure pt. who had been on my floor for quite some time and was occaisionally confused. and when the CCU team rounds, they all come in the pt's room in a big crowd and like 5 of...
Pill Hoarding Hussy replied to dkarlin's topic in General Nursing
totally agree. i think that it's an attitude problem where i work. it's like people think the more physical pain they are in/the more they deny themselves, the more they are showing how much they...
Pill Hoarding Hussy replied to dkarlin's topic in General Nursing
would LOVE to clock out "no lunch" and at least get paid for my time, however, we are salaried, so no punching in and out. in order to get OT when you stay late, we have to email the asst.mgr. and...
Pill Hoarding Hussy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing
first post! biggest peeve: ED sending pt.s at change of shift. 7 am is always change of shift. d/t 12 hr shifts, 3 pm and 11 pm may not be; but 7am is FOR EVERYONE. btw- they only had 6 pt.s in...