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  1. banana bag

    2ndCareerRN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Also sometimes known as a Rally Pack, Usually contains: MultiVitamin 10ml....gives the distinctive yellow color Thiamine 100mg Folic Acid 1mg Some facilities also add Mag Sulfate to the mix. All mixed...

  2. DMD Suppositories

    2ndCareerRN replied to Today-God'sGift's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We need some of these in an auto-inserter as soon as people walk into the ER!! Would make the nights a lot calmer!

  3. NArcan drip

    2ndCareerRN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    That is one of the main reasons. The opiod (usally a drug overdose) has a longer half life. You can keep them in the ER and continually push narcan, or start a drip and put them in ICU. We will often...

  4. anyone traveled to kuwait?

    2ndCareerRN replied to rnhopeful's topic in Travel

    I have a feeling that if you could make 300K in 4 months, there would be a waiting list. If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    2ndCareerRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whether or not to circ is a decision you must make after you have done your research. If you decide to circ this is what will happen. The little guy is strapped to a circ board, legs straight out and...

  6. pediatrician in trouble"Mr Enema"

    2ndCareerRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I feel that is to lenient for him. But, I also believe in the swift administration of the death penalty, instead of dragging it out for years.

  7. Snake bites

    2ndCareerRN replied to LaVorneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just recently we treated a victim of a rattlesnake bite. Pretty anti-climatic. The little guy (the snake) could not have been more than a few days old. The victim was picking up his bag of sports...

  8. Receptionist drawing meds

    2ndCareerRN replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I won't even get into the legality issue of this question. But, common sense wise, not to mention protecting your license and yourself from litigation, you have made the right decision in not giving...

  9. Undecided whether to become a letter Carrier or R.N?

    2ndCareerRN replied to Lisa24's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmmmmm... Can I do both now? Part time nursing..just enough USPS to get the benefits.......something I will need to look into.

  10. Rectal Exam

    2ndCareerRN replied to jade95's topic in General Nursing

    Well, let me tell you a a story about men and being in the stirrups........ well, maybe not!

  11. No holiday pay!!??

    2ndCareerRN replied to jessjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I can't beleive they get no extra pay for a holiday. For working 7p-7a on christmas eve I got time and a half for the first eight, double for the next 4, and I still get 8 hours of holiday pay for...

  12. PDA software

    2ndCareerRN replied to soogirl's topic in International Nursing

    If you do a search on this forum for "PDA"or "Palm Pilot" you should get a large list of sites that you can go to and get some free downloads that you can use.

  13. Mnemonic for spinal nerves???

    2ndCareerRN replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    I have a feeling you are talking cranial nerves here.....so...here are a couple of sites with the info for cranial nerves. http://www.perfectdoctors.com/mnemonics.htm http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/...

  14. Dermabond Questions

    2ndCareerRN replied to meandragonbrett's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean, if my kids wanted to go to the ER they had to have a pumper, a body part at a very unnatural angle, or have a body part that had become detached. I used a lot of super glue and...

  15. Dermabond Questions

    2ndCareerRN replied to meandragonbrett's topic in General Nursing

    Brett, Yikes, super glue in the hair. If has been 7-10 days the wound should be closed, so there are a few of things you can try. One is to use acetone to dissolve the glue, but not my first choice....

  16. Hawaii travel positions

    2ndCareerRN replied to JudiL's topic in General Nursing

    JudiL, Are you presently doing a travel assignment in AK? One place to go for some advice, and fellow travel nurses is Delphi Forums. There is a travel nurse forum thaer that has many people who can...

  17. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    2ndCareerRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    I think the use of routine gastric lavage for overdose will come to an end soon. Unless you can get the pt within 60min, the lavage really doesn't do anything. It won't be to long until just the...

  18. How do you deal with rude patients?

    2ndCareerRN replied to rachel h's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually just smother them with kindness, always say please, thank you, can I help you with anything..etc. You don't need to get stressed over it. Just keep telling yourself, I will be gone in a...

  19. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    2ndCareerRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes it is impossible to lie the (conscious) person on their side so we do them sitting up at ~45 degrees, with the bed raised and trendelberged (so they don't slide off the end). Lying on the...

  20. lubrication the urthra

    2ndCareerRN replied to jahcan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Uro Jet........a prefilled syringe of lidocaine jelly for urological procedures...I have seen this and another type. http://www.ims-limited.com/uro-jet.htm

  21. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    2ndCareerRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    We use the Code Blue Easi-Lav. It is very easy to use, almost takes as much time to set up as it does to do the lavage. I personally like it. I can pump 3L through a person in a matter of minutes. It...

  22. ER nursing Pocket guide

    2ndCareerRN replied to ekianurse's topic in Emergency

    Another excellent guide is The ER/Trauma Checkmate, a little more expensive than the others, but worth every penny. http://www.nnccusa.com

  23. Nitro tubing

    2ndCareerRN replied to 2rntish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't know about being 10 years behind the times, but at least a couple of years. It was found that normal tubing only absorbs a small amount of the NTG before it will no longer absorb it, and this...

  24. Eecp

    2ndCareerRN replied to sunnygirl272's topic in Cardiac

    Is this for home use, or use during an hospitalization? bob edit:

  25. Showing up at work smelling of alcohol

    2ndCareerRN replied to srtrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am concerned reading this post, if this person is showing up under the influence of alcohol or other substances then someone will get hurt. You need to talk with the DON and administrator again...