Boomer MS, RN

Boomer MS, RN

Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired

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  1. Hand IV trouble

    Boomer MS, RN replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    A disclaimer here b/c I was (obviously) not present and available to "critique" during these insertions. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, with confidence, that you are doing just fine....

  2. BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    Boomer MS, RN replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.

  3. Hand IV trouble

    Boomer MS, RN replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    I knew it would

  4. Antipsychotic medications cause hypotension?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to alswjdzla's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above, as epidurals are known to cause hypotension and require more fluids. I wonder if you could run this question by an anesthesiologist or an CRNA? As far as giving those meds...

  5. Help with research critique

    Boomer MS, RN replied to NurseSpurk's topic in General Nursing

    Critiquing scientific research is an acquired skill. If you are in a BSN program and this is your initial attempt at critiquing, your professor will not expect an advanced/comprehensive critique. But...

  6. Confused about FNP and CAGS

    Boomer MS, RN replied to madlab97's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm. Sounds a bit fishy to me. My MS was a full two years after already having a BSN. How can you "accelerate" an MSN? If a person already has an MSN, he/she can usually do a full 12 months (at some...

  7. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Very kind and well

  8. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    We all know how patients suffer. I won't say more about that other than since day one at age 16 as a nurse's aide I would think, "There but the grace of God go I." And reading some of the posters'...

  9. Received a strange email from a hiring manager... Please Help

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Ebussman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! You just never know how it's going to work out.... Hope you are happy in your new role. Best

  10. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    Boomer MS, RN replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    Am I weird or what, but I have enjoyed all 96 descriptive responses so far. They could be compiled and published for those who are so inclined to read such

  11. VS during active seizures

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Trisherrz's topic in General Nursing

    You can't get a BP during a seizure. Your main responsibility is to keep the patient safe by removing any thing close that could harm the patient. Although frightening to observe, usually seizures are...

  12. Revoking Your Own License: How to Remove Your Name from the Board of Nursing

    Boomer MS, RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Once you go inactive as an RN and do not renew your license, you are no longer able to practice nursing in that state. But not being able to call yourself a nurse? I doubt that. You could say you are...

  13. Do I have to get my masters?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone is getting a master's in nursing. And yes, you can work at the bedside with a master's or a doctorate for that matter. It seems, from this site anyway, that so many don't want to stay at...

  14. Concerned future nurse w/ MIP

    Boomer MS, RN replied to tess2737's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Ha! I had to smile reading this because both my daughters (!!!!) got an MIP when freshmen in college, and, when I was told about it the first time I asked, "What's an MIP?" They both went on to be...

  15. Trouble with IV starts on Older Adults

    Boomer MS, RN replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

    You are on your way. Sitting is another idea which you are already doing. The biggest mistake I would make when learning, and by that I mean blowing the vein, was because I went too deep. And when you...

  16. Trouble with IV starts on Older Adults

    Boomer MS, RN replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone. I assure you it will get better if you keep trying. Even the IV whisperer misses sometimes and would admit it. I would tell people I was healping, "You get confidence with the...

  17. AEDs in the Wild?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The survival rate for out of hospital cardiac arrest is less than 10 %. And I am also interested in the definition of survival as in quality of life and further outcomes. Having said that, if there is...

  18. Manager reporting confidential info to state board

    Boomer MS, RN replied to geoda's topic in General Nursing

    Oh geez...I agree. Where is the

  19. Malpractice, is it too late for insurance?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to RNrightnow's topic in General Nursing

    Good to hear. Hope you were able to read Risk Manager's (poster here) comments. Unfortunately that is how some malpractice lawsuits go, naming everybody. And then things change....Best wishes to

  20. Older nurses

    Boomer MS, RN replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Love hearing this. In a perfect world, I'd love to be back at a Level I, but that ship has sailed. Keep up the good work! And I don't think 52 is old since I passed that

  21. Attn Please Cali Nurses - I need your advice!

    Boomer MS, RN replied to EmRN4kids's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on passing your Boards and getting a job in a specialty you love. I am familiar only with hospitals in the SF bay area, but I am not a pediatric nurse. My bias is for the University...

  22. Malpractice, is it too late for insurance?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to RNrightnow's topic in General Nursing

    It is too late to buy malpractice insurance now to be covered for a malpractice incident in the past in which you are named. I always carried it, but there are differing opinions about whether it is...

  23. Watches

    Boomer MS, RN replied to alwaysdreaming's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    After reading your post, I looked on Amazon and found some quite inexpensive watches with all kinds of bands that appeared to meet most of your criteria. I don't know what a "sweeping second hand" is....

  24. Dissertation on ASSESS KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF DRUG ABUSE

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Reagan yves's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you do not know how to do a literature search, ask one of your professors or clinical instructors for some

  25. Dissertation on ASSESS KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF DRUG ABUSE

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Reagan yves's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yikes.