npschuma

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1. Vital Sign & I/O Assessment frequency

   npschuma replied to MONITORHOSPITAL's topic in CCU

   ICU: VS Q1H, I&O Q1H, Assessment Q2H, Hemodynamics Q2H unless more frequent assessment needed

2. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

   npschuma replied to umcRN's topic in Critical

   This brings up some interesting issues - it seems to me that if patients are to be recorded then they would have to consent to this practice. I am unaware of the laws regarding this in different states but at my facility we have cameras in patient ro...

3. BLS or CPR/AED

   npschuma replied to oscarfarnacio's topic in General Nursing

   Generally ALL hospitals should require many of their employees to be CPR/AED certified (mine requires pretty much any person who has direct patient contact to be certified). From there it depends on what area you work... ACLS should be required for a...

4. Acute Care NP - DNP Program

   npschuma posted a topic in NP

   Hello - I have been a nurse for 2 years now and am currently a charge RN on a 34 bed telemetry floor (night shift). I have a very strong desire to continue my education and currently have an application in to a Acute Care NP program that is also a DN...

5. Weight Requirements/Physical

   npschuma replied to jackel's topic in Flight

   so, is it safe to say that at 6'6" 300 lbs I may be locked out of rotor wing flight nursing?