Boomer MS, RN

Boomer MS, RN

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

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  1. Question on liver disease pt, MAP, and lactate level

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

    Love reading these and other comments. Even though I'm retired (:-((), i still read my JEN and appreciate the pearls here. I suspect others who are still practicing will benefit from what is said...

  2. confessions of a RRT

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

    Huh? Not much else to

  3. Help with Pediatric IV calculations

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Brewskii13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I tried formulas I used and could not get the answer the OP quoted from the instructor. I have never seen this kind of question/problem in 17 years of practice. Horrible to do this to a student....

  4. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

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

    "I graduated nursing school." No, schools graduate students. Students graduate from schools. I hear this all the time, especially about students "graduating high school." Where did this come from? Is...

  5. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

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

    Well, good to know. I also always thought it was, "Tow the line." And thank you for including the origin of the meaning. As usual, I thought I was the only one in the world who was/is bothered by...

  6. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

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

    Please RSVP. RSVP is French for "Repondez-vous s'il vous plait", literally "Respond please". So putting please in front of RSVP is redundant: Please respond

  7. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

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

    Then there are people who turn up missing and those who are actively working threw there

  8. PA Scope of Practice and delegation

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Cooney8253's topic in General Nursing

    Am assuming you are saying the state of PA. At first I read it as a Physician Assistant and was confused. I suggest you get a copy of the PA Nurse Practice Act to see what it says. You said you could...

  9. Tell employer I'm moving in 1 year?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to borninaugust30's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, no! I agree with all the previous responses to mine. I've been in the same boat as you. When I gave my notice, the manager said she thought the Fellowship was at least two years, not one. I...

  10. Question on liver disease pt, MAP, and lactate level

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

    Love all the replies and review about pathophysiology. More teaching

  11. Panic attacks following never event.

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Ruby. So many other comments and advice here have been poignant but yours especially. I suspect stories like yours will help her and others. It is truly fortunate that you were able to cope and...

  12. Panic attacks following never event.

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

    What a lovely and supportive response, as others have been

  13. can i join AACN?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can join without being a critical care nurse. All you have to do is pay the dues. For that you receive two journals: Critical Care Nurse and less often Journal of Critical Care, the latter...

  14. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Roles

    Boomer MS, RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm guessing the term midlevel provider to describe an Advanced Practice

  15. Starting pre-reqs; advice on becoming a competitive MEPN applicant?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to librasea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are so sure about wanting to go into women's health and to be a CNM, I encourage you to work on your application to UCSF. You have demonstrated that you can handle college courses at UCSD. I am...

  16. Starting pre-reqs; advice on becoming a competitive MEPN applicant?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to librasea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound motivated with specific goals. I did the traditional master's (two years full time) at UCSF but know something about the UCSF's MEPN program. It is competitive to get in and difficult but...

  17. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    This is outrageous. Since you mentioned a "group of hospitalists", I assume you're referring to an acute care hospital. I am married to a surgeon who was on call for 43 years (every other or every...

  18. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Even the active or recovering addict can have pain and needs pain control. I wholeheartedly

  19. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    If this is one possibility, the issue could easily have been clarified by the MD speaking with the RN taking care of the patient. That would have saved a call to the MD asking for clarification....

  20. Experience before entering the ER?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I think you will be fine. Being in a specialized ICU, in your case neuro, is not a drawback; it's a plus. The ED nurses may ask you some questions about neuro; I know I did. Any new environment is...

  21. Experience before entering the ER?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    You did not say if you started your career in an ICU or had other experience, such as med-surg, before ICU. For what you are asking and considering, I feel you are fine for transitioning to an ED with...

  22. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Acetaminophen (Tylenol) works by different mechanism which has nothing to do with suppressing inflammation. It is even not considered to be NSAID, actually. Very true. Not to talk down to anyone...

  23. "Fixin' to die"

    Boomer MS, RN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Nursing News

    Ok, I could not resist...Anyone heard of P/5/T? From my nursing undergrad years in Baltimore: (I hope I don't offend anyone, but if I do, oh well...) Piss Poor Protoplasm Poorly Put

  24. Don't write an order like this

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Love

  25. "Fixin' to die"

    Boomer MS, RN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Nursing News

    I love colloquialisms. I remember hearing a well educated and polished nurse say to me during report about a patient in the trauma room, "He be dead." Lots of dark humor in the ER. This was in PA,...