I was a cna in long term care 10 years then I went to a hospital for 5 years as a pca then I went to nursing school. I also believe nursing school was easier when it came to clinicals but working in...
I also was thinking about o2 sats and maybe his abg's. Patients who have elevated co2 levels will also act "crazy", it is very common with end stage copd. The first person to expire on your watch...
cardiacfreak replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing
I've worked telemetry for 13 years and it is not like riding a bike ( once you get it you don't forget it ) Reading ekg's and rhythm strips is something you should do on a regular basis or you will...
cardiacfreak replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I just want to thank all the "tyrants" out there in nursing land for their dedication to the patients. It is ultimately the RNs responsibility for what happens to their patient. If more nurses were...