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  1. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    hollyster replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I always instruct the Nurses and Paramedics that sometimes difficult pts are acutually experiencing " the impending doom syndrome" and that any increase in complaints, nervousness or...

  2. Trach care

    hollyster replied to happylush's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Fear is usually do to insecurity. The more you care for trached pts the more comfortable you become. Remember to reinflate the baloon when ever you let the cuff down. One hard cough and the...

  3. What Paramedics do, and how you can help

    hollyster replied to nyccemt-p's topic in General Nursing

    This arguement will never end. It is as ridiculous as the ASN/BSN rift. I put myself through nursing school working Fire/Rescue. The guys I worked with thought I was "selling out." While in school, a...

  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    hollyster replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    My personal opinion is that this is no longer about Terri( and has not been for years.) It is a control issue between the spouse and the parents. Both parties are more concerned with getting thier way...

  5. Pda--

    hollyster replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    I love my PDA(TungstenE.) It is nice to have drug guides,lab guides and diff.diagnosis guides in my pocket. You can good deals on software from Skyscape.com. There are a lot of sites that give free...

  6. R on T phenomenon

    hollyster replied to RE Agent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did the pt have a procedure that required contrast? I see this happen quite often with heart cath pts. Has nothing to do with the cath itself but is induced by contrast. Some people are very sensitive...

  7. Me, Myself, and HIPPA

    hollyster replied to goodknight's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You can share anything that does not disclose the pts identity. No names(pts or family members.) No remember the man who fixed the fridge last year? I saw him or his wife,son,etc. today. Ask for a...

  8. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    hollyster replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    Have you considered case management? I am recovering from my latest surgery to fix a work related injury. I realize that I can never go back to the Unit. The are a lot of different areas for case...

  9. Overtime! Boon or Bust? Poll

    hollyster replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I left my position as staff nurse/charge nurse(I would not officially accept the title,Hate the politics,and have a tendency to say what is on my mind) in CCU/PCU due to overtime. I would have up...

  10. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    hollyster replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    You have a great attitude and that is more then half the battle. Remember there are no dumb questions. As for the classmates who think that they are supernurses the reality check will come swiftly,...

  11. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    hollyster replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Melanie Flying solo is going to be a lot different then being an apprentice although you do have a big advantage over most new grads. The IV meds you give are not like those on a floor. Lives can...

  12. Patient is falling while standing up while sleeping

    hollyster replied to hapyguy's topic in General Nursing

    There is an external stimulator that can be used even at the base of the coccyx(it uses a the current runs through eight leads applied to the skin it does not need to be at exact site of the injury. I...

  13. Rookie RN - Serious Questions

    hollyster replied to flashyrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    First thing to remember is that there is no such thing as a dumb question. Gut instinct comes with time and experience. School only teaches you theories not the realities of Nursing. Take ACLS even...

  14. Patient is falling while standing up while sleeping

    hollyster replied to hapyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi It sounds as if your pt needs to be changed over to a dilaudid pump if the morphine has him in and out of conciousness and is still not giving him pain relief. Does he have an interferential...

  15. CPR after rigor mortis

    hollyster replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CPR should never be attempted when rigor mortis is present. It is a confirming sign of death.The circulatory system has already shut