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Turtle in scrubs has 10 years experience.


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    How often is Vecuronium given in the ICU setting?

    Agreed. How often you give a paralytic is a better question. The drug was pulled from the Neuro floor and taken down to imaging, so, not pulled in imaging. But still, not cool. Generally the only time I override meds is in semi-urgent ...
  2. With the RaDonda Vaught trial underway I'm curious how often an ICU nurse, on the unit, gives Vecuronium. Of course ICU's treat different patient populations and different acuity patients, but trying to get a rough idea.
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    putting vaseline gauze under wet gauze

    I find most physicians don't really know what a traditional wet to dry is, or it's consequences. Most don't know what else to order. I don't really see "true" wet to dry dressings done intentionally anymore. I only see them done when dressings are...
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    Frequent dressing change and use of tape

    For skin protection (before tape application), I like Cavilon No Sting Barrier Spray. I would recommend using this (or another skin barrier) to clean, dry skin before applying tape. If skin is impaired and it is a sacral injury you could also skip...
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    Removing Triad from wound

    Yes, using foam dressing for cover dressing. Her skin is way too fragile to be left uncovered while it heals. And it was pretty exudative in the beginning. I've had her shower twice now with her dressing off, about a week between each dressing cha...
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    Removing Triad from wound

    Thanks. I haven't tried mineral oil, but I haven't really tried very hard to get it off either. I was more comfortable leaving a thin layer in the wound after cleansing than I was risking causing any more trauma to the wound. I think next I will h...
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    Removing Triad from wound

    I have a pt with a pretty bad skin tear. I was able to place flap over approx 70% of wound although its long term viability is questionable. I had smothered the whole wound with Coloplast triad. 1 week later the flap is adhered but looking rather d...
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    Washing Scrubs

    Thank you!
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    Washing Scrubs

    I'm curious to see if anyone has, or knows of, any research out there on safe practices for washing scrubs at home. I've read through posts here on allnurses of what people do and think should be done, but I'd love to see some research data if there...
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    Diabetic Wound Specialist Certification

    Hi Inthepipeline, From my experience WOCN's are in demand (in the couple of States I've lived in). I am not familiar with a DWC. It may be popular in different areas of the country however. I think the question is, 'are there jobs out there that r...
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    Sending MD pictures of wounds on cell phone?

    While I absolutely understand where you are coming from in regards to a HIPPA violation, I do not agree with your conclusion that these providers are not advocating for their patients. The circumstances in which I have seen this done, and from the a...
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    Good moisturizer under compression or TCCs

    Hi everyone. I'm looking for some recommendations of a good moisturizer for regular to dry legs to be used under compression wraps, and total contact casts. I'm looking to moisturize while avoiding maceration. Any ideas?
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    Definitely check to see what your hospital policy is. This may clear things up one way or the other. If there's a hospital policy against something you're doing then you can either cut your hair, or respectively challenge the hospital policy. If t...
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    Texas Endorsement

    Hi everyone! Wondering if anyone has gotten an RN license through Endorsement from another State recently. Specifically I'm wondering how long after they specified that it was "In Review" did it take? They have all my info, fingerprints, and I've...
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    CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio

    Thanks HouTx! I'm pretty open at this point. There are no jobs with CSR posted at this time in my field. I have sent over my resume in case something comes up. This past weekend I was in town and stopped by the CSR at the Medical center and it ha...