Noryn

Noryn

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  1. How do you treat Meth OD?

    Noryn replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like you did the right thing. Generally you will see cns agitation along with cardiac excitement with methamphetamine. Just be careful when you say meth because it can be confused with...

  2. Patients on Medicaid

    Noryn replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never cared what insurance someone had when I worked in the ER but at the same time I can bet you if they came by ambulance for a simple laceration then they had Medicaid. People take criticism of...

  3. Taking Patients down in the ER

    Noryn replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I worked in the ER for a few years and finally had enough. It was getting to the point that almost every Friday or Saturday night I was getting beat on by an overdose or intoxicated person. So I...

  4. ? About Schools

    Noryn replied to Mommie2Jillie's topic in General Nursing

    Ok let me make some enemies :angryfire. In my experience historically there have been 2 consistent top performing colleges/schools of nursing. St Mary's and Bluefield State College. Southern in...

  5. Male ED nurses in the GYn room

    Noryn replied to CatintheER's topic in Emergency

    I am a male nurse and actually have assisted these types of exams in the ER when the doctor was a woman. If the doctor was a male then I would not want to assist. I am here in the states, life isnt...

  6. Is it my fault???

    Noryn replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    You didnt do anything wrong, make sure you document respirations though when giving it (although if someone is in horrid pain they will be breathing adequately). Earle58 also hit it on the mark. I...

  7. Narcan in possible illegal drug use?

    Noryn replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I want to clarify that this is a suspected overdose so my opinion would be different than if someone was post op, etc. Generally on these boards I find no one more knowledgeable than Siri but wow on...

  8. percocet

    Noryn replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Percocet is not an anticholinergic. It may decrease gi motility like an anticholinergic can but has different properties and actions than the anticholinergics. I dont know the exact answer though...

  9. Agency nurses refusing to work on a certain unit

    Noryn replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it is more than 1 or 2 nurses then I would feel that you may need to start considering it could be a problem with your floor or facility. What do you mean busy but "doable?" Typically in these...

  10. Rate your benefits:

    Noryn replied to icie rn's topic in General Nursing

    I dont work in a hospital, nursing home, etc. Actually you dont have to be a RN to do what I do. My job (knock on wood) is awesome. Excellent benefits, great pay, plenty of vacation time (5 weeks a...

  11. Moving to Morgantown

    Noryn replied to neurorn73fl's topic in General Nursing

    Cross Lanes is horrible. I hate driving there and the crazy lanes don't make it any better. I just dont think it was planned out very well or wasnt expected to explode like it did. If that bill...

  12. Moving to Morgantown

    Noryn replied to neurorn73fl's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think the traffic in Charleston is that bad. There are 3 lanes of interstate going to and leaving Charleston now. I am typically driving there at 6 am and 3 pm and never really have a traffic...

  13. Moving to Morgantown

    Noryn replied to neurorn73fl's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know that we have had any recent posters from Morgantown. We have some relatively close though I think. From what I hear the biggest downfall in Morgantown is the cold weather. It is...

  14. Dont know if I will ever volunteer to do overtime agarin!!!

    Noryn replied to dmn1012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ahh new nurse learning the ropes. Rule number 1--The more you do the more likely you are to get in

  15. Facebook Comments About Patient

    Noryn replied to trail_hiker's topic in General Nursing

    You do have to be very careful, often I think people give too much information on here about situations. In a small town of 6000 people the age and description of accident/injuries would be enough...

  16. Government classifies nurses as 'unskilled workers'

    Noryn replied to karensflowers's topic in General Nursing

    I asked this before but I cannot find any "proof" that the government are considering RN or LPN as unskilled. If anyone can find a link please let me know and I will start writing my

  17. MA's please stop letting school practice on you !

    Noryn replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    The good news is that the students will be certified and have experience. The bad news is noone will hire them because they have track marks........... Seriously seventy sticks is a lot even over a...

  18. What does t.i.d stand for?

    Noryn replied to reidesert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Three times a day BID is two times a

  19. Ever heard of waterintoxication?

    Noryn replied to swedishnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually relatively common especially near universities. Many initiations involve drinking gallons of water and I think I read about 1 or 2 people dying a year from this. The last one I...

  20. Working for the State of WV

    Noryn replied to icie rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have known a couple of RNs that went to Bateman. One left but I havent heard the reasons why. From what I have been told there is quite a bit of mandation. I considered applying there at one time...

  21. I was just thinking about the child who was disemboweled

    Noryn replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A 3' by 3' opening would have the potential to suck someone in if the grate was removed. They need to simply add more vents which will distribute the suction. I remember those vents as a kid, they...

  22. I was just thinking about the child who was disemboweled

    Noryn replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If she lost her entire small intestines then would it be possible that her large intestines were not lost? I would think if her intestines were pulled out the large would be the most

  23. I was just thinking about the child who was disemboweled

    Noryn replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know how bad the actual injury was, yes it sounded horrid but was it something that could be repaired by a resection? Even if she had to have a colostomy (which would be horrid) I would think...

  24. anyone have a nose ring?

    Noryn replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    I have too much time on my hands these days. I try to think in the mindset of an alien looking at our dot (planet) from like 50 gazillion light years away. In the grand scheme of things there really...

  25. Working for the State of WV

    Noryn replied to icie rn's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what department or facility you work for. There are some nice office type jobs and even traveling jobs (statewide or a specific area) for RNs. But again there are so many state...