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  1. U of A students, did you get to pick specialty ?

    suanna replied to Shar81's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sorry-I didn't look at the forum heading . (I was reading as "new

  2. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    suanna replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    Thank you! I am now so much more thankful to be out of school and away from the "nursing diagnosis" fluff. As long as we allow nonsense like this to infiltrate our practice we will have trouble...

  3. U of A students, did you get to pick specialty ?

    suanna replied to Shar81's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You may want to be a bit more specific. I can think of 3 schools that are" U of A" without even looking on the

  4. When did cutting corners become acceptable?

    suanna replied to shy_wolf101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You work the graveyard shift? One of the priorities is getting your patients a few good hours of uninterupted sleep. If I have to cut a few corners to get my patient some real sleep I will. Sleep...

  5. Its pointless to call the doc. Do you have faith in the docs where you work?

    suanna replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    That is 70% of the reason I left my last job in nursing. I felt like I was betraying my patients every day I worked. As a patient advocate I kept wanting to say "are you nuts going to doc so-and-so,...

  6. Stethoscope for school?

    suanna replied to myrose's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you really want to save some $ I bought a KILA stethoscope and have been very pleased. I currently use the single head cardiology scope- it's better for us old people with diminished hearing, but...

  7. can you be an rn if you take antidepressants in CA

    suanna replied to sunshinegirl68's topic in General Nursing

    Don't see why not. Depression is just anothere illness. You can be an RN if you are on antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, or antibiotics, why not

  8. wonder what the opinion is on the "new" ACLS guidelines

    suanna replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Wait 4 years and it will change again. "Based on current research" I'm sure. Remember when fast shock was the most important thing, before that it was high dose epi, before that-antiarrhythmics. Now...

  9. Can a nursing student use the word "code"?

    suanna replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!!! have you spoken to your student advisor or the dean of the school. I can't help but be very concerned when somewhat skilled health care provider (student) cannot use thier better judgement...

  10. Can a nursing student use the word "code"?

    suanna replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Becoming confident in your judgment abilities is a ongoing process but I think you are being a bit over cautious if you are hesitant to call a code in an obvious crisis situation. We have...

  11. Opinions needed!

    suanna replied to cloggersmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have any friends in the upper classes? Ask if they had any professors that they found to be outstanding. Middle Eastern Studies was an option I had in my senior year that I would have had NO...

  12. Orientation Woes

    suanna replied to Andrew, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've worked CVSICU for 20+ years. What you describe wouldn't happen in my unit. For one, we do not hire nurses without at least 1 year experience to work in CVSICU. It's not so much that the knowledge...

  13. Just wondering

    suanna replied to Wounderful's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    For some administrators passing out KUDOS Just isn't something that crosses thier minds. They see thier job as administrative management and corporate decision making- they aren't people persons. That...

  14. Vasopressors- Critical Care RN's please help!

    suanna replied to loopingrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not being there and seeing the rhythm I can't say beyond doubt that the process you described was as questionable as it sounds but : tachycardia if it is sinus is a symptom not an arrythmia-treat the...

  15. No Smoking Campus

    suanna replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    How about if the hospitals offered free packs to violators so that they get cancer, COPD, and heart disease and die-problem solved! Smokers are punished enough by thier habit without the hospital...

  16. Should all states require CEU's for registration renewal?

    suanna replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    The whole idea of required CEUs makes me crazy. In Ohio we are required to get 24hrs(I think) every renewal period-(2 years). 1 CEU has to be on the nurse practice act that hasn't changed in years. It...

  17. When pulling sheaths after a cath...

    suanna replied to qt2168's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our protocal is a little tougher. Manual presure x30 min followed by sandbag x 4 hrs. Your arm gets mighty tired after 30 min. Put the bed at a comfortable height. Don't use your finger tips- fist or...

  18. I'm Training a New Hire at $1 less an hour!

    suanna replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is one of the reasons I work for a union shop. Your seniority hours are posted on the bulletin board on the unit. The wage scale is spelled out in the contract. Anyone can do the math. The...

  19. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    suanna replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    Probably not politicaly correct but maybe we should start a forum that lists the names of the employers that treat thier professional staff like this so others don't waste thier time seeking...

  20. Filed a Grievance against my Manager....now I'm worried

    suanna replied to Lori75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You filed a grievance just because you may have missed a couple of days of extra time over one weekend??? Were you planning to resign after you got one pay check? Most people are hoping to have a good...

  21. Weight nurses required to lift?

    suanna replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

    "NO LIFT POLICY" sounds like a great idea in theory, but in practice there is never enough devices to go around, staff to apply the devices or time to use them properly. In addition, the equipment...

  22. I was slapped by a doctor!

    suanna replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an older post but WOW!! Disrespectful language is normal from time to time but a slap!!! No matter how gentle it is I'm thinking it's a NO NO. 1st phone call- to the administrator on...

  23. Nurse calls in because of herpes outbreak

    suanna replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe honesty isn't always the best policy!! I think I would call off dead before I'd call off with genital herpes!! I am told, if the flare is bad, that the pain can be disabling. You have to give...

  24. Question/Concern about pt and Dilaudid IVP

    suanna replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    By the way- 50 or 100 mg of lidocaine in the KCL IV would have been kind. The doc should have been considering a central line until a PICC could be established. You were really pushing your luck with...

  25. Question/Concern about pt and Dilaudid IVP

    suanna replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    WOW! that is a ton of Dilaudid. Pancreatitis is a very difficult pain to get under control but I'm thinking 1: this person has a well exercised liver to handle that much narc. 2: maybe it's time to...