Loo17

Loo17

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  1. New Grad in MA

    Loo17 replied to NicoleLaudato's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Try applying to Vibra Hospital. They have a few in MA. A friend of mine worked at the one in Worcester for a year and then easily got a job at Hartford Hospital in their ED. I think the hospital is an...

  2. Failed my CNA Skills Test a second time

    Loo17 replied to dakotasapphire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What did they tell you that you should have done

  3. (Color Blind Nurse)What hospital departments would require less color identification?

    Loo17 replied to CVDnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What color differentiation are you blind

  4. How does your department handle crisis patients?

    Loo17 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I am trying to come up with a plan to better manage crisis, psych, and ETOH patients in the emergency department where I work. The department where I work is very busy and often the patients...

  5. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Loo17 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never called in sick. I am lucky to not get sick (so far). I have kids. If they were ill I would not hesitate to call out to take them to their pediatrician that has been their doctor since...

  6. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Loo17 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hopefully they do not put you back on. Four in a row is

  7. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Loo17 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my hospital the Thanksgiving holiday starts at 7pm on the eve of (Wednesday 7pm). Meaning night shifters scheduled for the holiday would work Wednesday night into Thursday morning then be off...

  8. DNR- Do Not Treat?

    Loo17 replied to GinaCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The patient did not need cpr, bagging, or intubation at that point. Where I work on the inpatient units rapid responses are called for any rapid decline in patient condition requiring immediate...

  9. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Loo17 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I live in the

  10. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Loo17 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Idk. My current job night shift pays $8/hr more than day shift. All the night shifters love their job and chose to work night shift because it works for their life or because they prefer not to work...

  11. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Loo17 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dont think anyone new to a position should complain about their hours/shift if they knew before they accepted. With that said, I have never worked night shift. My first job was 3-11 and I switched...

  12. Does anyone like their job?

    Loo17 replied to DatMurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love my job. I think its less common for people to take the time to post about loving their job. People are more apt to want to vent off their frustrations after a bad

  13. PCT Training/Education

    Loo17 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Where do you live? Where I live (Northeast US) a PCT needs to have CNA certification and CPR certification. I have a friend that worked at one place and was given the job title CNA, another place...

  14. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    Loo17 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree. Give it through a PIV often in the ED when a central line is not appropriate or an option. I do ask the provider (when the patient can tolerate) if we can infuse 1L with K+ versus the 100ml...

  15. Sepsis

    Loo17 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    It definitely is only used as a short term fix to help

  16. Sepsis

    Loo17 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Lately the providers have been giving a dose of Solu-cortef for sepsis to improve blood pressure initially. It has worked every time and been especially helpful when the patients could not tolerate...

  17. Is this a good contract?

    Loo17 replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Travel

    I am not a traveler nor do I live in PA but that sounds like a horrible deal. A good friend of mine is a staff nurse in PA with 5 years experience and makes $36/hr on day shift. The night shift...

  18. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Loo17 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    nau-seous adjective \ˈnȯ-shəs, ˈnȯ-zē-əs\ : feeling like you are about to vomit : causing you to feel like you are going to vomit : causing disgust Full Definition of NAUSEOUS 1: causing...

  19. Pressure Ulcer Care (Stage IV)

    Loo17 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know. I posted my suggestion prior to noticing it was a hospice forum. I was not able to edit the post from my

  20. Pressure Ulcer Care (Stage IV)

    Loo17 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sorry I was browsing the site under "what is new" with my ipad and didn't notice this was in a hospice forum. I tried to edit the post but couldn't figure out

  21. Pressure Ulcer Care (Stage IV)

    Loo17 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Has the wound shown any signs of improvement or worsening over the past month? Is there a lot of slough? If so, 2 weeks of santyl might be a good treatment to suggest to the MD? Also if it isn't a...

  22. Fluid bolus by gravity or pump?

    Loo17 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with what you are saying. I interpreted the OP's post to state that they were concerned that running a pump at 999ml/hr might be faster than the IV could handle not that they were worried it...

  23. What Would You Like Your Tech To Do?

    Loo17 replied to friggasdistaff's topic in Emergency

    I would talk to your boss. Let them know you are eager to do a good job and ask if they can suggest anything you can do to improve. I am sure the nurses that talked to your boss gave some specifics....

  24. Fluid bolus by gravity or pump?

    Loo17 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where I work we use Protectiv IV catheters and the flow rate for an 18g is 110ml/min, 65ml/min for 20g, 38 ml/min for a 22g. So running a liter through a pump at 999ml/hr would actually infuse the...

  25. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    Loo17 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I work at a large teaching hospital, when I worked on the med-surg units clinical instructors supervised 7-9 students and needed to be present when students were doing new tasks and when passing meds....