Mini2544

Mini2544 ASN, RN

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  1. Advice On Becoming an Excellent Neuro Nurse

    Mini2544 replied to AdventureOrNothing's topic in Neurological

    All the things everyone else said and

  2. School Shootings

    Mini2544 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

  3. School Shootings

    Mini2544 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    100000000000% agree. Everyone is a victim in this society because of something someone else did. Its the guns fault, its the cars fault because I drank and drive, its the food faults that I am obese...

  4. School Shootings

    Mini2544 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    How many of those people who did the killings, are LEGAL gun

  5. School Shootings

    Mini2544 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    This a very complex issue and the best solution will be a systemic and multi layered approach. I for sure don't have all the answers, but logically this is what we are looking at here. There have...

  6. School Shootings

    Mini2544 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    I"ll answer that for you-

  7. ICU Float Nurse

    Mini2544 replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Critical Care

    Well... it depends. Generally the patients who have bleeds large enough for an EVD are intubated and sedated. Patients aren't usually sedated just for an EVD though, except for when they place it but...

  8. ICU Float Nurse

    Mini2544 replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Critical Care

    External ventricular drain. These are places by neuro surgery in the patients head, most are subdural or subgaleal level. They drain out excess fluid and blood from the ventricles and decrease ICP and...

  9. ICU Float Nurse

    Mini2544 replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Critical Care

    If you go to a neuro ICU....always zero and level your EVD drain at the start of your shift! Also as far as drains go, ALWAYS clamp that bad boy when you are suctioning a patient and don't forget to...

  10. Tele strips in ICU

    Mini2544 replied to Jaenic's topic in Critical Care

    I am on a neuro ICU and we print q4 and if we get a new admission etc, or at least we try to. I honestly don't really see the point of printing that often though. Unless we have a change in...

  11. Universal Deathcare.

    Mini2544 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    I am against socialized medicine but what happened to that little boy was compassionate withdrawal. We should practice that more often with our own

  12. Hiring an RN into private practice

    Mini2544 replied to curiousMD's topic in General Nursing

    First off, congrats on starting your own practice! My opinion is that 20$ is a bit low... I would do my very best if I was you to try to bump that up to at least 25$. Even without benefits, you will...

  13. Patient going to send nurse to Concentration Camps??

    Mini2544 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Yessssssss

  14. Hospice morphine overdose

    Mini2544 replied to Robbie8121's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Robbie- Can you let us all know what you think the definition of hospice is? What type of patient do you think is admitted into a hospice facility and why would they be a candidate for this type of...

  15. Admitting More ICU Patients than Hospital is Licensed To Take

    Mini2544 replied to J Friday's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have you found out about your particular states safe harbor rules

  16. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Mini2544 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    This story and some of the comments remind me of the statement "misery loves company." Yes sometimes nurses complain about patients or families...that is normal. I have been guilty of it to and I am...

  17. Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    Mini2544 replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    YES. YES.

  18. Nurses don't do their 3 med checks?

    Mini2544 replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Nursing

    During my clinical rotations, I saw quite a bit of this type of situation happening. Some nurses feel like they have enough experience where the safety checks don't apply to them. To top that...

  19. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    Mini2544 replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I love this point of view. It verbalizes my thoughts exactly. I absolutely agree with you. The next question is; How to maintain our good survey scores (since we give them to everyone, even...

  20. How has nursing changed you?

    Mini2544 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    Because people like to act like rude teenagers on this site. I guess it makes them feel important. I totally agree with your point

  21. How has nursing changed you?

    Mini2544 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    People like that are vile and sad. I wouldn't even respond. I loved your story. Thank you for sharing. Honestly, there are quite a few users on this site that embarrass me to think they share the same...

  22. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Mini2544 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I teeter on the edge of "people are going to do it anyways so let's keep them from clogging up our ERs, sounds like a decent idea" to This is ridiculous, it provides no real accountability or change...

  23. Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

    Mini2544 replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I am not sure exactly what circumstances these "new" protections will provide exemption for but as usual, the ACLU is putting words and actions in people's mouth. I don't think this applies to life...

  24. NCLEX and SATA questions

    Mini2544 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HI There, I think you could sit for boards just fine, but the question would be as to which nursing school would accept you. There also may be an issue with your clinical sites and your background....

  25. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    Mini2544 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am so so sorry for you and your family. I can't imagine how you're feeling. I wish the best for your mom and family and I hope things work out for the