Hey @VUMChealth if the nursing craft wasnāt broken before - youāve done fantastic job of it now. Social media and the final sliver of humanity left will roast you. #istandwithradondavaught
My copy of @ALeeMartinez ās newest book dropped today!! Just in time for #InternationalWomensDay
I know Connie would never ādoā brunch⦠but if she did I think weād have the best time.
A. LEE MARTINEZāS DAILY WRITING TIP:
Fiction is made up. You can do a lot in a story just because you want to. Itās all a construct and part of writing is hiding that. But if you want to put a talking gorilla or a animated broom in your story, you can!
DAY 1 #EDNurse takeaways from #ACEP21
Sedation Besties - propofol and precedex. Titrate to chill/sleepy RASS 0/-1
Fent/versed gtt = ā¬ļø delirium/ā¬ļø ICUlos
Pt still š¤¬? treat pain - ketamine gtt or IVš dilaudid (dont roll your eyes, theyāre intubated!)
ETOH withdrawal or Tox Ingestion? Pump the breaks on Benzo gtt, consider bolus IVP for better long term outcome (Think about after the pt after the ED, you guys)
Fentanyl is NOT your sedation - if your drip is at 150mcg/hr & the pt is š¤¬Youāre doing it wrong. Even if theyāre an intubated trauma with a ābroken everything boneā⦠we can do better!
we are literally administering IV antibiotics to people as they are laying in their cars, laying on the outside benches, sitting on curbs, etc.
And this is only my 3 out fo 5 in a row.
Okay. Iāll bite.
Tessa paced with languid easy steps, her red sole stilettos clicking along the black marbled floor. āJust to be clear Senator. What do we in this room...?ā
#1linewed#WritingCommunity
full vaxxed and ready to read and critique in person with my @DFW_Writers tribe - but no worries! we're in full hybrid mode! join us wed night on zoom if you prefer your writers' workshop with wine and without pants!
So... a dream of mine came true and I might be in tears of gratitude over it.
I cannot thank @agentjana18 , @michellehazen , @KatieGolding_Tx , and everyone in @DFW_Writers enough for believing in me. I'm SO EXCITED to show the world Garrett and Arianne and especially Courtney!