blue heeler

blue heeler specializes in Post Surg.

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1. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   blue heeler replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location PNW Pay rate 32/hr In which area / specialty do you work? med/surg, community hospital What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? rn What type of degree and/or certification do you have? bsn How many years of experience do...

2. How long can a patient go without urinating after receiving a Duramorph spinal?

   blue heeler replied to willyRN86's topic in Orthopaedic

   i am more liberal with time for peeing and our ortho usually writes for a straight cath if the bladder scanner shows more than 600. 2400 is not a lot of fluid after a joint surgery.

3. What would you have done?

   blue heeler replied to eileeny21's topic in Med-Surg

   i would not have given the loading dose.

4. BP medication "food chain"

   blue heeler replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Medications

   i have had a couple of patients have flushing, palpitations and anxiety attack symptoms after pushing hydralazine. i don't love it. i prefer nitro paste.

5. first code

   blue heeler replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   i have seen two codes. first one, i was orienting as a new nurse and it was not my patient. i got out of the way and watched the process. 2nd one was not my patient. i stayed in the room and watched the process and grabbed things that were needed....

6. Ortho/Neuro

   blue heeler replied to ymaudy's topic in General Nursing

   you will be an expert at blood transfusions, managing pain, and use of all things ortho including: traction, immobilizers, braces, slings, casts, trapezes, polar care, hemovacs, stryker drains, jp drains, pca pumps, nerve blocks, cpm machines, walke...

7. e-MAR headaches!!!!!

   blue heeler replied to UnionRN2's topic in Medications

   i can't wait for cpoe.

8. Morphine dose in vial?

   blue heeler replied to Chaya's topic in General Nursing

   2, 4 and 10 mg carpuject. dilaudid is 2mg.

9. Understanding limited DNR

   blue heeler replied to me2shugar's topic in Geriatric

   we call them modified codes. everyone has a right to their wishes for resuscitation but i find it difficult to remember, especially with three or four patients, all with different modifications.

10. Hats, err, caps off to those of you...

    blue heeler replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    i was going to post the same thing!

11. RN's, how much did you borrow for school?

    blue heeler replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    way too much

12. How long did it take to get use to working nights?

    blue heeler replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think night shift either suits you or it doesn't. i have never been a morning person or an early riser. i hated getting up for early clinicals. now that i work nights, it works well for me but i do miss seeing my family as much.

13. nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?

    blue heeler replied to nurseortho's topic in Orthopaedic

    1:6 with a secretary and aid, we are post surg, not just ortho.

14. Question: Lvn iv push

    blue heeler replied to MANUELAS's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the state/province and each facility's policy.

15. Average # of admissions and discharges per shift

    blue heeler replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    post surgical, night shift. rarely, a discharge, always an admit or 2. this is why i love nights. :)