navalnurse

Trauma ICU

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navalnurse has 13 years experience and specializes in Trauma ICU.

Down to Sleep

navalnurse replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Oncology

Thank you for sharing your experience. It touched me greatly. I hope others will take the time to read. I think it expresses what many of us nurses go through with some of our "special" patients and their families. Ours is truly a caring profession. ...
Where do you put your stethoscope?

navalnurse replied to newbiepnp's topic in General Students

Ahh, to be back in nursing school again . I suppose the right answer is, "When in Nursing School, do as the Nursing Schoolans do." However, when you join the nursing work force put your stethescope around your neck like the rest of us. One of my fa...
Reusing IV tubing - An infection control issue?

navalnurse posted a topic in MICU

Hello, A fellow ICU nurse who was trained in another facility said that reusing IV tubing, let's say for a new bag of LR, is a no-go. If the tubing that is re-spiked with a new bag of whatever is less than 72 hours old, is this a problem? My fellow R...