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  1. Propofol

    sjrn85 replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    I couldn't agree more. I give fentanyl and midazolam, and that's just fine for me. Having ACLS has nothing to do with being capable of giving propofol; you've got to be able to react immediately if...

  2. homeless pt's?

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    That it's better to just let these people die because they're of little value. (And I don't think it's amusing at

  3. homeless pt's?

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Wow...I hope I am totally misinterpreting this.

  4. propofol

    sjrn85 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    That's different; you've got an airway

  5. How to prepare for ACLS?

    sjrn85 replied to QuilterLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get the ACLS Provider book from AHA. Your testing site should be able to provide it for you; actually, it should be given to you ahead of time as part of the course

  6. propofol

    sjrn85 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    I won't push it either, even though in my state technically I could. Sure, I've got ACLS, but I couldn't put in an airway. I think it's foolish that any nurse who is not a CRNA is doing this. Unlike...

  7. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    sjrn85 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety: You're thinking of

  8. No Relief, Embarrasing Moment

    sjrn85 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Marie's employer could be in violation of federal labor law for denying her a break. An employee who works an 8h shift is required a half-hour break, plus two fifteen minute breaks. Before everyone...

  9. FABULOUS preceptor!!!

    sjrn85 replied to chickdude1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, mine happened years ago (like 23y, to be exact), but I still remember it. I was attending a hospital based RN diploma program. On one of my med-surg rotations, I was precepted by one of the...

  10. Why are established nurses not helpful to students?

    sjrn85 replied to chickdude1's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post, nd

  11. occurence policy unfair

    sjrn85 replied to ruggerredhead's topic in General Nursing

    If you are still at your job, apply for FMLA. Migraines are covered under FMLA, so any absences for them cannot be counted against you. If you're working in an "at will" state, they pretty much can...

  12. Why are established nurses not helpful to students?

    sjrn85 replied to chickdude1's topic in General Nursing

    Why do nursing students continue to paint all experienced nurses with the same brush? Why do nursing students post comments that sound like they feel their education takes priority over patient care?...

  13. working on Christmas?

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. Yet another salvo from the guilt-trip guerilla squad. The bottom line is, if you work somewhere that offers paid holidays to its employees, then all employees are entitled to them. I've never...

  14. Your dying wishes?

    sjrn85 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I personally hope that I smack into a tractor trailer before I get old enough/sick enough to need a nursing home. Like The Who sang, "Hope I die before I get

  15. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    sjrn85 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I vaguely remember it. I just thought "Tugger" was a great pitcher, and he did a lot of charitable works in the Philly area. He was beloved by many around here. Sorry,

  16. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    sjrn85 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, I hate country anyway. Don't care for her hubby, either, although his Dad (Tug McGraw) was an awesome pitcher for the Phillies back in the

  17. Nurses with MS

    sjrn85 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been with your employer for at least one year and worked at least 1,250 hours in the last year? If so, I would fill out the paperwork for FMLA now. That way, if you need to miss time for work...

  18. Does TPN prolong life?

    sjrn85 replied to Nursing1Student's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a simple Google search pulled up tons of articles from hospice organizations and other medical sources. Maybe you can start there. Be glad you didn't go to school in the "bad old days" like I...

  19. Does TPN prolong life?

    sjrn85 replied to Nursing1Student's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried to research this yourself first? It would be better for you to find your own articles and do your own research first, then ask if you need additional clarification. I'm not saying this...

  20. question from nursing student

    sjrn85 replied to cshelly12's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities consider 32h full time, so if you work 3 12s you'd be full time. Some places will require you to do an 8h shift to get 40h, but that has to do with staffing, not full time status....

  21. very very very bad bad man

    sjrn85 replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    Call the state ombudsman...now. Not only is this abuse, but what he's doing could also fall into Medicare/Medicaid

  22. help me stop making med errors!

    sjrn85 replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What needs to be clarified? It speaks for itself. If a nurse cannot give meds independently because of a disability, then it does a disservice to the staff as well as the pts. Staff nurses are already...

  23. working on Christmas?

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I finally came to my decision to take my holidays off as they

  24. working on Christmas?

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    If it's my turn to work on a holiday, no problem. But if it's my turn to be off, I don't want to hear any guilt trips about why I should work because I don't have kids or don't celebrate the holiday....

  25. Help! I think my boss is having an affair with a coworker

    sjrn85 replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see where anyone "beat up on you."