loricatus

loricatus

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  1. URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    loricatus replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    I also saw it used in the ER for an asthmatic patient who had allergies to the standard neb

  2. Is it me?

    loricatus replied to keepitreal's topic in Operating Room

    This is the key point of your post. You are a threat to those toxic employees & this is a prime example of eating the young. Do your time until you can find a job elsewhere as an experienced...

  3. ER vs. PACU

    loricatus replied to groettger's topic in Emergency

    Have done both. With your background, I would think PACU would be less stressful because of the max. of a 2 patient ratio. Personally, I am finding PACU boring and repetative. I will be going back...

  4. Seeking tips on how to give painless intradermal injections

    loricatus replied to iwanna's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Changing the needle (as the poster above me mentioned) & rubbing the site fast and hard with an alcohol pad (to overload the nerve endings with stimuli) help reduce

  5. I was just laid off

    loricatus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: So very sorry, Sue. This might just be the best thing for you since that job was dragging you down; but, I know it isn't pleasant when the pink slip comes, mo matter how bad the job is. You...

  6. My first Awful PT. any advice?

    loricatus replied to WideEyedNS's topic in General Students

    Exactly! It is what we do when we have these feelings that really

  7. Job Interview Tomorrow

    loricatus replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    If the enthusiasm you are showing through here comes across tomorrow you are a shoe-in for getting the job. Best

  8. My first Awful PT. any advice?

    loricatus replied to WideEyedNS's topic in General Students

    If it is any consolation for you, this woman must have had a mental illness to be in a NH at her age & to have been in the condition you describe. Now, on the other hand, be thankful that you did...

  9. I Think I Had Swine Flu This Week ...

    loricatus replied to PacoUSA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you live in NYC, chances are you have it. My kid works at a hospital there and came down with flu-like symptoms while at work. Was sent to employee health and was told that all cases of the flu...

  10. Need Relocating help

    loricatus replied to jtrauma's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Dallas has only 2 Level I trauma centers- Parkland and Baylor. Don't know about how cutting edge Parkland is for Neuro ICU but, they do have a world renowned reputation for

  11. Interview on an Inpatient Oncology Unit of Tuesday!

    loricatus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it went well. Thank you cards to those you interviewed with should make you really stand out and may positively influence that person you have to interview with next week. The job sounds...

  12. Interview on an Inpatient Oncology Unit of Tuesday!

    loricatus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anxiously waiting to hear how the interview went, Sue.

  13. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    loricatus replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Understand. Sometimes when we are passionate about something, it is hard to comprehend how others do not have the same

  14. Interview on an Inpatient Oncology Unit of Tuesday!

    loricatus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Positive thoughts going your way tomorrow. knock em dead (maybe i should rephrase that

  15. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    loricatus replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I thought the exact opposite of you. I didn't attend my pinning ceremony, clinical awards ceremony, honor society induction or my graduation. Maybe because I thought of the schooling as job training...

  16. in need of advice after getting fired

    loricatus replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    You make some very good points the OP should find helpful. As for stating why he left, he could also just say that 'the undertaffing of security, patient care technicians and nurses made too much of a...

  17. Onward Healthcare

    loricatus replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

    Sagent has a good reputation. Main office is in New England and think they also have an office in Virginia (but not sure of that)-that's why i thought of them when you mentioned the places you want...

  18. Onward Healthcare

    loricatus replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

    For that area you might want to try Sagent and On Assignment,

  19. in need of advice after getting fired

    loricatus replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    I first have to apologize if what I am about to say has already been said because I haven't read through all the posts. You say that you were attacked prior to the incident that caused the suspension....

  20. ADENOSINE ??

    loricatus replied to laurainri's topic in Emergency

    In trying to reason out this arm raising thing, I got to thinking that what good is arm raising when the veins have valves? Now, if you were to raise the arm and provide mov't or massage, then blood...

  21. Stress/Panic Before Going to Work

    loricatus replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

    Ha. I had to manage up to 6 of those type of patients, along with 6 other bays/beds at one place in NYC. I got through those shifts by repeating to myself "NO ONE IS GOING TO DIE ON MY SHIFT" After...

  22. Common drugs given in the er..

    loricatus replied to sandypalma's topic in Emergency

    Don't forget Oxygen is considered a drug; and, would probably be the most common. It might help to break it down into diagnostic categories. For example: CHF would get lasix, oxygen... Pneumonia...

  23. Interview on an Inpatient Oncology Unit of Tuesday!

    loricatus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    How long is the orientation with a preceptor? What will the nurse to patient ratio be? What traits do you look for in an oncology nurse? Is there a nurse educator for the unit? What do you feel the...

  24. What happened to Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio?

    loricatus replied to tutored's topic in MICU, SICU

    Awwww, you are quite welcome. I echo sirI in wishing you the

  25. What happened to Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio?

    loricatus replied to tutored's topic in MICU, SICU

    http://cgi.ebay.com/CCRN-Examination-Review-Cram-Laura-Gasparis-Vonfrolio_W0QQitemZ220426277806QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Audiobooks?hash=item33526e13ae&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3...