RN Randy

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  1. RN Randy

    A few trach questions

    RN Randy replied to oldnewnurse's topic in Pulmonary

    Now there's a good question.... I'm curious as well. Why would trach patients be on a nasal cannula with a PM valve? If they used plugs it would make sense, however; the PM valves allow air in...
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    Stethescope

    RN Randy replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Got my Cardio III on ebay for $30 plus $20 for a new set of earplugs and diaphragms.. [new parts based on the 'ewww' factor...lol] Funny thing is, just for giggles I bought a Cardio III 'similar'...
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    PDA software??

    RN Randy replied to onmywaytoRN's topic in Emergency

    PS... anyone have a good reference for an IV drug compatibility guide like King, for the PDA. [Not to be confused with an IV drug interaction guide..] King has a palm OS guide for $45 that simply says...
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    PDA software??

    RN Randy replied to onmywaytoRN's topic in Emergency

    For school, I found skyscape.com to be quite a one-stop-shop... RN FastFacts, Tabers, Drug guide and Lab guide for the PDA. Once employed, our facility offers Thompson Micromedex at work, and a free...
  5. RN Randy

    big bad nursing myths busted

    RN Randy replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard that one.... I thought it was because it was simply their "turn" and that in itself made them instant management material..... [Kind of like Docs who think MD equals instant business...
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    What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    RN Randy replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Very well said. Kudos.
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    Am I Competitive??

    RN Randy replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'm betting that's the key to it all.... LOL.
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    RN Randy replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    ...and what's a "redneck" accent got to do with anything??
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    Am I Competitive??

    RN Randy replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    As I understand it, most grade forgiveness policies only affect the graduation status. i.e. they will forgive a grade in order to get you graduated, not to improve your gpa in general.....?
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    Insulin during cardiac arrest?

    RN Randy replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    Never seen insulin in a code either...? We do have a "K-Lowering Cocktail" that we drip for hyperkalemia... I believe it includes insulin/D50, Calcium Gluconate and HC03 in a 250 bag.
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    Insulin during cardiac arrest?

    RN Randy replied to kimmie518's topic in MICU, SICU

    Never seen insulin in a code either...? We do have a "K-Lowering Cocktail" that we drip for hyperkalemia... I believe it includes insulin/D50, Calcium Gluconate and HC03 in a 250 bag.
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    vents and sedation?

    RN Randy replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    How about a side note... What's everyone's protocols for sedation with the initial intubation? I just got home from work where my last act was to take a MET call out on the floor, and watch...
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    What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    RN Randy replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    WHY OH WHY.... would anyone want to stir that topic back up again???? An RT practices within his/her scope as outlined in the governing state and national guidelines. If you aren't an RT, it doesn't...
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    bed baths

    RN Randy replied to Chip_04's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL... no doubt on all accounts. I'll be happy to put the fear in ya. You WILL handle male genitals at least once every other day for various reasons. You WILL handle/search around in female genitals...
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    Florence against men

    RN Randy replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    ....and that goes right along with the problem of comparing Flo with today's standards. Your statement seems to have the 'times past' air about it. Yes, back in the days of fields, sewing and...
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    Florence against men

    RN Randy replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    From the mountains of Colorado to the mountains of Georgia, to the mountains of West Virginia... Gotta chime in and say Mtn Man maybe mis-worded what he meant to say... and it stands true right here...
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    I think I made the wrong choice..

    RN Randy replied to lakerette01's topic in General Nursing

    You might consider speaking with your hospital's employee assistance folks. Your hospital has an employee assistance/help line for things like this. Also, you should immediately take this to your...
  18. RN Randy

    vents and sedation?

    RN Randy replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well.... think of this: What would be objective numero uno 5 minutes after putting a pt on a vent? Weaning them off. So it's usually [and I say that with rolling eyes] a good idea to *initially*...
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    My 1st choice is ICU or PACU, then CRNA?

    RN Randy replied to rn2bn07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have to agree with dfk on that one. It really just depends on the school. Your priority should be to locate the local school's grads and see what they have to say and go with it. Anesthesia is not a...
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    Inventions we'd love to see....

    RN Randy replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, you took my answer to your bed-booster system Electric leggings and a solid
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    Inventions we'd love to see....

    RN Randy replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Been around for years, built into the monitors, apnea monitors, belted piezo-electric sensors, nasal temp monitoring built into nasal cannulas, air pressure gradient in cannulas, EMG sensing as part...
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    Inventions we'd love to see....

    RN Randy replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.rheniummedical.com/?gclid=CILer46V4YkCFSmcOAod5ARUHQ The vein finders have been around for a few years already.
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    Returning wasted blood to a line?

    RN Randy replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Here's the system we use. It's blunt needle compatible and quite user friendly. http://www.hospira.ca/english/safeset.aspx I can say from back in the 80's in NICU, we did indeed draw, collect, then...
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    What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    RN Randy replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL, no
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    What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    RN Randy replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey, consider it cut, I've no qualms, just debating. Also, You're right, there is a lot of speak and this is a hot topic for me, due to my particular place of employ, so maybe I'm guilty of ill...