AndyB

AndyB

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  1. EKG strip help

    AndyB replied to Breanna13's topic in Cardiac

    This is not a regular ventricular rhythm and as R-R interval changes the P waves change/disappear for two beats. Using the triplicate method the first is sinus rhythm with a 1 st degree av block at a...

  2. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    AndyB replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A gown or bed is safe. The human mouth probably has more harmful bacteria then a hospital floor but a pill on the floor is a

  3. The Mockery of Nursing

    AndyB replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have some crab boil and Old

  4. The Mockery of Nursing

    AndyB replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why does that make me think of

  5. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    AndyB replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Insist about getting a rectal temp to make sure "it is right".

  6. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    AndyB replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    While I do not agree about unionizing unskilled labor, skilled medical jobs in the private industry should be unionized without a doubt. We are all looking primarily for patient safety and it is time...

  7. When are you not considered a "New Grad" anymore?

    AndyB replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    When you can pop a cap off a D50 preload with one hand and bark stat orders to the unit secretary you are

  8. new graduate RN -- terminated after 2 months

    AndyB replied to cyoucapri's topic in Men in Nursing

    Pick yourself up and go at it again. Sometimes you get canned because someone simply does not like you. If it happens two more times after this it is time to to look deep into yourself and fix what...

  9. New Grad RN Pedal Power

    AndyB replied to Pedal's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Put a resume on monster.com and your phone will not stop ringing. Do it and tell us your

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    AndyB replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is that like a short arm

  11. Nervous About Paying for School

    AndyB replied to wishfulnurse01's topic in General Nursing

    Grants, scholarships, and then loans. Of course you can always get service cancelable loans or have a hospital sponsor you (you will owe them time or money back). I was able to get a ASN in nursing...

  12. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    AndyB replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even when not working, I wear scrubs when I party because it gives me an impressive package. j/k!!!! When you have a bad day/night at work it helps to unwind with fellow co-workers as long as don't...

  13. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    AndyB replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Where is this place that just has too many nurses? I took my resume off of monster.com 4 months ago and I still average 15 calls a week for travel R.N. jobs. I have to keep my landline

  14. How early is too early to give a PRN med?

    AndyB replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Medications

    PRN meds have a time frame for a reason. I never give them

  15. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    AndyB replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I don't discourage them as some will stay on and lots will leave. That is the nature of the beast. There is always a job for R.N.s if you

  16. Poor nurse role models.. is this what I have to look forward to?

    AndyB replied to Jane says's topic in General Nursing

    Take everything in perspective. If a patient is smiling away, eating like they have been not fed for a month, and howling for pain medication think about it. Especially if they go off on you for not...

  17. HTN urgency with IV Beta Blockers

    AndyB posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just making sure that my previous workplace did not instill any bad habits in me. Is cardiac monitoring needed for all patients who get an IV beta-blocker for asymptomatic HTN control? No cardiac hx...

  18. Greenville-Pitt?

    AndyB replied to Gottago's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    That is the part of the problem... the workers thinking of where else would I work. The management is way out of touch with basic nursing there as they are more concerned with documenting care plans...

  19. Greenville-Pitt?

    AndyB replied to Gottago's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm a traveler on the Neuro unit and it is the Pitts... Example one: A stat set of cardiac enzymes, along with a CBC, BMP, and a phos and mag level were ordered STAT for 8:35 am. These were not done...

  20. $27.50 for San Diego?

    AndyB replied to KeeKee24's topic in Travel

    You should be getting housing paid for by your agency along with getting more per hour. Put a resume on Monster.com and you will get a ton of better offers for

  21. RN relocating to Surprise, AZ...where should I work??

    AndyB replied to rnbabs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    At this time, Arrowhead is making some changes. The manager of the tele unit stepped down and things are looking better. I was just inches away from leaving but I'll stick around to check it out for a...

  22. RN relocating to Surprise, AZ...where should I work??

    AndyB replied to rnbabs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Working a tele unit on nights with 6 patients, 1 CNA/Tech for 32 patients (they promise to lower it down to 28:1) and no unit secretary is not fun or easy. It is doing total patient care the far...

  23. Partial vent, partial seeking advice.

    AndyB posted a topic in General Nursing

    I changed my employer and job a few months ago. I am fairly new in nursing (2 years this August) but I have worked in EMS for over 21 years, 6 as an EMT and 15+ years as a paramedic. Prior to...

  24. M.O.M. enemas?

    AndyB posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm clueless about this one... I seen a doc order one. Anyone ever heard of

  25. HTN urgency with IV Beta Blockers

    AndyB replied to AndyB's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all. I'm thinking that during acute care a patient should be monitored while getting IV beta blockers. While on the floor this may not always be the case and the best procedure is to follow...