sscathlab

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1. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

   sscathlab replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

   Can I ask a question what does MEPN stand for??

2. Walking shift report

   sscathlab replied to trethern's topic in General Nursing

   In our ICU though its only 10 beds, we do a group report. It was not what I was use to when I came here; however it works. It allows everyone working to get report. We do just about everything on computer from charting to BVM (scanning medications).

3. Think I am in trouble, maybe fired

   sscathlab replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

   What I dont understand is why they QA'd you for being safe not just your back but your patients own safety. In Texas, there is something in with the state Not the nursing board about workplace safety and the availability of equipment to help save nu...

4. Lantus given wrong time

   sscathlab replied to bassgirl's topic in Medications

   We give Lantus at night. We hardly ever give Lantus in the AM. The goal of Lantus is to level out the patients blood sugar.

5. Looking for nurses who work with Meditech, Eclipsys or Cerner

   sscathlab replied to supermom2's topic in Informatics

   We use Meditech and once our staff was trained they like it. The ER is the only one that doesnt really like. However we are getting the ER Module that is similar to the TSheets so they will like it better than what they do now. I do recommend that wi...

6. Training Monitor/Tele Techs

   sscathlab replied to stevesohiorn's topic in Educators

   email me at [email protected] I would have to snail mail it to you. Rachael

7. Computerized Documentation

   sscathlab replied to Flutemom's topic in Educators

   We have Meditech. Currently our students are allowed to do everything. They are assigned as svn1, svn2 . we switch who is who every semester. We also have 2 different schools that come so it does get a little interesting. At first the students didnt...

8. Staff Communication

   sscathlab replied to darynash's topic in Educators

   Our hospital which is in Texas too is now going to Accountabilty agreement. We have had certain issues that are falling to the wayside one of them being getting an allergy band on every pt. So my CNO came up with this Accountability agreement. all nu...

9. Training Monitor/Tele Techs

   sscathlab replied to stevesohiorn's topic in Educators

   I too have the job of training all tele techs along with all new ICU nurses in EKG. I had a manual that my manager at the time wanted me to use. IT didnt do the job. So I wrote one that covers everything from basic A&P to all the rhythms includi...

10. Search for Nursing Schools in Dallas

    sscathlab replied to TimeofChange's topic in Texas

    I,myself, am biased to TWU. But there are 2 schools in tyler which is a little over an hour from Dallas. Tyler Junior College and UTTyler

11. Lovenox(enoxaparin) SQ

    sscathlab replied to sharann's topic in Medications

    When I first started in nursing I was taught to give Lovenox 2-3 in around the umbilicus. However the drug rep came to my hospital in the last 2 years or so and said that actually lovenox should be given more in your "love" handles. further out from ...

12. Angioseal protocols

    sscathlab replied to Marchantia's topic in CCU

    I had to develop one when we got a cath lab to do diagnostic only heart caths. basically the doctor inserts it. we apply TAO on it and cover it with a tegaderm. Occasionally we have to put a sandbag on for 30 minutes or so. I know the new angioseal V...

13. Cardiac Stress test Protocols-any help appreciated

    sscathlab replied to sscathlab's topic in Cardiac

    We dont do adenosines on COPD. He wants to give a smaller dose 0.56 mg/kg and do it over 4 minutes. I was just wanting to talk to someone that does it as a 4 minute protocol.

14. Cardiac Stress test Protocols-any help appreciated

    sscathlab posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am currently in "charge" of any invasive cardiac procedures at my hospital including cath lab and stress lab. One of my cardiologists wants to change his adenosine cardiolyte stress test from a 6 min procedure to 4 minute. Does anyone else do a 4 m...

15. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    sscathlab replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Medications

    At our hospital, it is the nurse's responsibility to make sure the home medication list is as complete and accurate as possible. We then give it to the doctor to mark which ones they want to continue while in the hospital. If the doctor is not immedi...