swmn

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1. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

   swmn replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

   I have noticed in elderly patients onset times are delayed compared to younger patients. I don't have any firm rules yet about when to switch from doses at 2 minute intervals to 3 or even 5 minute...

2. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

   swmn replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

   I draw up 5 and 100 when I am using Versed and Demerol, 10 and 250 when I am using Valium and Fentanyl. Drope comes in 5mg ampules, so that is a no brainer too. When it is my turn, I want fentanyl and...

3. BSN minimum requirement

   swmn replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   LBurns, I got just one wuestion for you. Are you a "better" nurse now because of your BSN program, because of the fulltime clinical experience you got in your day job, or is it becuase you were able...

4. BSN minimum requirement

   swmn replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   LBurns, I got just one wuestion for you. Are you a "better" nurse now because of your BSN program, because of the fulltime clinical experience you got in your day job, or is it becuase you were able...

5. Demerol, YUCK!

   swmn replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Jill, Thanks for your impression of your endoscopy sedation. Like I had said before, I have never acutally had any of the stuff, I got a PO Valium once when I was getting some stitches in the ER. I...

6. Demerol, YUCK!

   swmn replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Jill, Thanks for your impression of your endoscopy sedation. Like I had said before, I have never acutally had any of the stuff, I got a PO Valium once when I was getting some stitches in the ER. I...

7. Nurse Managers Abandoning [sinking] Ship

   swmn replied to TracyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Several possible issues here, maybe some will apply to your situation. One is working for salary instead of hourly, and one I would urge you to consider carefully before accepting a management slot....

8. Nurse Managers Abandoning [sinking] Ship

   swmn replied to TracyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Several possible issues here, maybe some will apply to your situation. One is working for salary instead of hourly, and one I would urge you to consider carefully before accepting a management slot....

9. Demerol, YUCK!

   swmn replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent, a worthy subject for a change. Before I get started, I have never personally taken Demerol or Fentanyl (or even percocet really), but I have sedated a lot of patients for endoscopic...

10. Demerol, YUCK!

    swmn replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, a worthy subject for a change. Before I get started, I have never personally taken Demerol or Fentanyl (or even percocet really), but I have sedated a lot of patients for endoscopic...

11. Nurses in Charge

    swmn replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I would really appreciate it if my nurse managers would not confuse "nurse manager" with "charge nurse". (DANG IT!!) A "charge nurse" is on the floor throughout the shift and is responsible - to the...

12. Nurses in Charge

    swmn replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I would really appreciate it if my nurse managers would not confuse "nurse manager" with "charge nurse". (DANG IT!!) A "charge nurse" is on the floor throughout the shift and is responsible - to the...

13. Being the pt.

    swmn replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent question. My mom had a colonoscopy on my unit while I was still in orientation on my first endo job. I did not actually participate in the case, but I saw her both before and after. I...

14. Interview questions...what do you wished you would have asked?

    swmn replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    Two things. 1. Who is the unit clerk? Is this going to be someone you can get along with, or someone who is going to make your life miserable? In my experience the unit clerk/ unit secretary is a...

15. What do we really think we are worth?

    swmn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Reading these threads and evaluating my OTJ frustrations, I wonder what we really think we deserve. Quantitatively the big issues seem to be pay, patient load and hours worked every week....