RN82

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1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   RN82 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   While floating to the ED last night, I learned from my Morphine-allergic, 10/10 "all over" pain, q1 visit-per-month patient that you can INDEED draw "Dilantin levels" from veins in your feet...and legs...and neck - several times a week. I also learne...

2. Things you'd like the ER to Know

   RN82 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU

   As the daughter and niece of ER nurses with 30+ years of experience, I heard both sides of the coin when I chose ICU as my specialty. It is my understanding that in the ED, your attention must be on a focused assessment of the patient, rather than a...

3. ICU resume

   RN82 replied to flea1983's topic in MICU

   Are you a student? Or a nurse? Either way, if you have not worked in Critical Care before, my best suggestion to you is to start by making a list of all of your skills and experience. (Not what classes you took, but what skills you possess out of th...

4. What title is this called? I want to work with transplant

   RN82 replied to kiss04bam's topic in Career Support

   Look into OPOs (Organ Procurement Organizations) in your state. They all branch off of UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing). The job title you're looking for might be called "Organ Recovery Coordinator" or something similar. In essence, when brain ...