MatthewBSNRN

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1. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN replied to MatthewBSNRN's topic in Critical Care

   I think I was justified in "copping an attitude". I was standing, there my patient was in distress and I reached out to the person who is the expert, the RT and he was on Facebook and the copped an...

2. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN replied to MatthewBSNRN's topic in Critical Care

   Nope the RT's on our floor are strictly for our floor so he wasn't overloaded. I'd understand his frustration if he were the RT for multiple floors. When this occurred he was on the computer screwing...

3. confused about nursing

   MatthewBSNRN replied to smarie0708's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I worked full time all through nursing school. It's definitely possible but I will say, it is a huge commitment. As someone said it's all about balance. I'm a little bit of a workaholic and there were...

4. Other than BSN

   MatthewBSNRN replied to JenKnowles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Google a program called PERRLA...it does all the APA citing for you, sets the margins. All you have to is write the paper and select the type of reference you're citing and it will ask you for all the...

5. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN replied to MatthewBSNRN's topic in Critical Care

   Exactly my feeling. We have an RT on duty around the clock. I've spoken to my manager at length because this particular RT is very unprofessional and condescending. God forbid anyone asks him to do...

6. Trach dislodgement

   MatthewBSNRN posted a topic in Critical Care

   Can a tracheostomy tube look like it's coming out but not be simply because of the patient's head position? I had an RT get mad that I called him to the room because of the above scenario. God forbid...