Hi everyone, I am a new RN grad but worked as an RPN, (LPN) for the past six years. I am currently working as an RN on a very busy surgical floor, but my goal...
makibird2002
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Jul 4, 2004 1:29 am
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anyone know where I can get a copy of the bkat? I lost the web address where I can purchase it. thanks. Laura. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi, Here's the URL for the BKAT. http://nursing.cua.edu/research/toth-bkat.cfm ... From: nursebob@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nursebob@yahoogroups.com] Sent:...
Hi, Not sure if anyone can help me, I am about to head to GBMC in Baltimore for a travel assignment and I also am trying to find another agency to do some...
Jennifer, I don't really know what questions they will ask but I would love to give you some advice. I have been a CCU nurse for 17 years, am now Nurse ...
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Jul 14, 2004 9:36 pm
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Levophed drip..... admittedly, it's probably not used much in the CCUs anymore. However, we use it quite a bit in the Neuro Critical Care Unit. We also tend...
Just finished getting certified in Crit Care in hosp only and I may have to move due to family illness. I wondered where were some good critical care places...
I began in CCU as a new grad in a teaching hospital, and the interview was quite different from responses you have gotten so far. The supervisor and DON both...
rjfandal@...
Jul 15, 2004 4:12 am
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It could be a good idea if you know your basic arrhytmias.. Have a nice day! Marivel S Paano BSN RN Shands Hosp @ Univ. of Florida 2001 SW 16th St. Apart. A...
marivelspaano
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Jul 15, 2004 4:34 am
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Can you give blood with 1/2 NS? The question came up when discussing what solutions to use and not use. Our surgery frequently uses LR. Thanks! Chris Young ...
CYoung2277@...
Jul 15, 2004 9:49 pm
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JWelsh143@...
Jul 15, 2004 9:59 pm
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We generally use 0.9% saline. I know you don't want to use D5W. ... From: CYoung2277@... [mailto:CYoung2277@...] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 15:05 ...
I don't think there is any difference in general (IMO) in what fluid you use, it's only for about 2' of tubing, it's not like your mixing the fluid in the bag...
George Gallen
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Jul 16, 2004 2:42 am
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If there is a reaction, I was taught not to run the transfusion IV site at all. You are only going to flush more of this "bad" blood into the patients system....
assuming you HAVE a second access point. :) you could also D/C the blood hookup, aspirate back into the syringe then hook up the NSS (Different bag + tubing)...
George Gallen
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Jul 16, 2004 3:40 am
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Sorry I didn't notice this earlier and it is probably to late to help you but I just had to give my say. (LOL) I am the assistant Clinical Manager for an 18...
This is very well said, concise and to the point. I worked in ICU and CCU both, I am a travel nurse, and unfortunately when my parents became ill in Florida I...
Sharon Keck
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Jul 19, 2004 6:06 pm
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I'd try the AACN www.aacn.org They might have something George...
George Gallen
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Jul 19, 2004 6:17 pm
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There is a pretty good web site on pulmonary artery catheters at http://www.pacep.org/ Hope it helps. ... ...
This is wonderful Todd, thank you so much, it should give me what I need. Sharon todd bachmeier <toddbac@...> wrote: There is a pretty good web site on...
Sharon Keck
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Jul 20, 2004 8:36 pm
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Thanks George, I did try them first but they don't offer what I need. Sharon George Gallen <g_gallen@...> wrote: I'd try the AACN www.aacn.org They...
Sharon Keck
iscu_99@...
Jul 20, 2004 8:38 pm
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IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE ICU GOING TO BE AS A TRAVELING OR AGENCY NURSE OR ARE YOU PLANNING TO WORK IN A UNIT AS A PERMANENT STAFF RN? THE REASON I...
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Jul 20, 2004 10:59 pm
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It will be as a travler, thank you for your ideas, I will check with the library of the hospital I am currently at, I did check with their unit and they didn't...
Sharon Keck
iscu_99@...
Jul 21, 2004 3:44 pm
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I got a call from a staffing agency in Baltimore called readynurse. Does anyone have any horror stories about them? Been looking for a good agency for a while...
How do you deal with a doctor who seems to change call parameters just so they can get some sleep at night. I'm getting rather frustrated by this. Thanks in...
Is it an attending or a resident hon, you deal with it differently depending on which it is. Sharon Roxan Temaat <rtemaatemict@...> wrote: How do you...
Sharon Keck
iscu_99@...
Jul 24, 2004 6:12 pm
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Hi there! I am a newbie here. Thank you for the warm welcome i have received. May i ask for anyone who has a formula for calculating unit's patients annual...
First, use an industry accepted format, e.g. Project Impact, APACHE II, etc. If you need retrospective data, consider using Nurse Data Abstractors to dig thru...
I could only hope he was the resident. He's either the attending or has been consulted. And on top of it all, he's the unit's medical director (and currently...
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