mmm_016RN

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1. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

   mmm_016RN replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

   As a brand new floor nurse...I find myself getting really frustrated on my shifts because I know it's such a rich learning environment but I just don't. have. time! I want to understand all the small...

2. Good ICU Nursing Books (Non Textbooks)

   mmm_016RN replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Critical Care

   "A Nurses Story" by Tilda Shalof...her experiences working in a Toronto ICU. I couldn't put it

3. How many air bubbles required to endanger patient?

   mmm_016RN replied to lauderek's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I recommend reading "Death by Air: How Much is Too Much?" by Broadhurst. It's posted on the CVAA website for members online, but i'm sure you can find it elsewhere online. Great concrete...

4. Books for new ICU Nurse

   mmm_016RN replied to NurseLys1994's topic in Critical Care

   If you want something to take a break from the textbooks...try "A Nurses Story" by Tilda Shalof. I couldn't put it down! Non-fiction about an RN working in a Toronto

5. General Rules for Med Surg

   mmm_016RN replied to icthusRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I have never heard the rule that IVs must point "down" ie away from the heart...I don't think I have ever seen one inserted that way. I have only seen the catheter pointing toward the heart, up the...

6. Why use compression bags when transfusing blood?

   mmm_016RN replied to mmm_016RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thanks for your reply. How come we couldn't just set the infusion pump at a high rate instead of using a

7. Why use compression bags when transfusing blood?

   mmm_016RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Saw compressions bags wrapped around blood products when I was doing a clinical rotation in ICU as a student...what's the reason? Can't find anything online or in my old

8. NCLEX

   mmm_016RN replied to Kellz1031's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I liked how the book really solidified the roles of the RN, LPN, and health care assistant/care aid. I found it also. Reinforced the pathophysiology and ABC stuff...ie what is emergent, what is...

9. NCLEX

   mmm_016RN replied to Kellz1031's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Same as above poster...Kaplan Q bank (I got the 1 months access for $50) and LaCharity helped me the most the month before the

10. Passed in 75 questions and 45 minutes

    mmm_016RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been a long time lurker on the site and thought I would pass on my strategies when I passed... I graduated in April in Canada and basically started studying the day after. At first my studying...