oMerMero

oMerMero

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About oMerMero

oMerMero specializes in ICU.


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  1. Running medications distal to pump

    The IV pump is only going to control the rate of fluid that is actually going through the pump. If you connect another IV fluid to the IV after the pump, the pump does not control the rate of that fluid. Pumps will only control the rate when the IV ...
  2. Hiring freezes in hospitals?

    If you are moving to the northern burbs, you might want to look into Condell in Libertyville. They might be hiring.
  3. IV piggyback question

    Either way works...I think it is personal preference.
  4. agency in illinois

    PNI is one of the nursing agencies. http://www.pninursing.com/
  5. Can't get a job in chicago

    Has anyone looked into nursing homes in Chicago? Are they hiring right now? I know that is different than working in a hospital, but it would give the new grad some experience.
  6. Can't get a job in chicago

    Try Advocate Illinois Masonic
  7. administration of sodium bicarb

    It is ok for the nurse to give sodium bicarb. Sometimes it is given IV push, and other times it is hung as a drip...depends on what it is needed for. I have never heard of the nurse not being able to give it.
  8. How to add insulin to an IV Fluid Container

    Why are you adding insulin to an iv bag?
  9. I have a IV insertion question :-)

    It is ok to put a PIV in on an angle. Sometimes that is your only option. As long as the catheter is in the vein in the direction of blood flow back to the heart, you are good.
  10. Any NPs out there work as school nurse?

    There are schools in Chicago that have school based NPs.
  11. Considering Travel...

    It will limit your options if you say you will only work ortho. How about expanding it to tauma/ortho or med/surg/ortho? By specifically limiting yourself to ortho units, you will not have many options for places to go. Ultimately though, you do hav...
  12. Antidepression meds

    Seek the help you need. Don't worry about future jobs...it will not play a role in the hiring process. You would be very surprised by how many nurses actually take antidepressants.
  13. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    Check out the Lincoln Square neighborhood. It is a safe area and the brown line runs right through it.
  14. Fairview Employees and anyone else who wants to respond :)

    Which Fairview hospital would you like to work at? Even though they are all part of the same corporation, each is a little different.
  15. Ablation for SVT

    After an ablation, you will be on a cardiac monitor until you are discharged. Plan for flat bedrest for 4-6 hours post procedure and frequent checks of your groin sites and pedal pulses. Typically after the bedrest period, you should be able to get u...