Craychek

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1. When are TEDs no longer EFFECTIVE

   Craychek posted a topic in General Nursing

   While I know that Sequential TEDs are effective in dvt prophilaxis, the question I have is when do the TEDs no longer becoming useful? Is it when the pt is getting 2 times a day? 4? when the pt is ambulating 50 feet? I mean at what point do the s...

2. Meds. via Dobhoff feeding tubes

   Craychek replied to MChambers's topic in Safety

   i have never had a problem with a dobhoff clotting off when giving crushed meds and I have been able to get residuals back on dobhoffs, but yah a general rule since dobhoffs are supposed to bypass the stomach if they are placed appropriately you shou...

3. staffing/patient ratios that work

   Craychek replied to amundsej's topic in Safety

   well I work on a telemetry/stepdown unit with 29 beds and the nurses(charge included) take 4-5 patients a piece depending on the grid on nights. occassionally the charge will take only 3, and we also do not have any techs either on nights. on days,...

4. Why do you give IV nexium and protonix slow?!

   Craychek posted a topic in General Nursing

   K guys, I've looked high and low for this answer and I have even asked 3 pharmacists about this and two house supervisors and NO ONE seems to know why we give nexium and protonix over 3 and 15 minutes respectively. It's just bugging me to know end. ...

5. Nebraska Methodist College---HELP!!!!!!!!

   Craychek replied to CNAcollegestudent's topic in Nebraska

   Yes I will second that one, I did creighton's accelerated and it was totally worth it though you cannot work at ALL during this time and taking care of children is extremely difficult though doable. However, the programs are very time consuming. I ...

6. Nursing School in NE?

   Craychek replied to golden05's topic in Nebraska

   I believe there are 2 accelerated programs here in omaha, one at creighton and one at UNMC, but don't quote me on that one. I went through the creighton one and it was a lot of hard work but well worth it. As for an assosiates degree college of st....