helpnurse

helpnurse has 2 years experience.

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1. H1n1 (swine flu) closer then you think

   helpnurse posted a topic in COVID

   So I go into work, at the ICU and everybody is wearing face mask. Come to find out that 15 nurses came up positive for the swine flu last week and have been sent home. Can you believe that! We were told that it's optional to take tamiflu antibiotics...

2. Post CABG patient has to go back to the OR!! Question about blood test levels

   helpnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   my day at work----- 70 y.o male transfered to sdu with cabg x 3 post-op day 9 after or patient mentioned to md that he hears a clicking sound when he breathes (as if he had a pacemaker) no intervention taken yet, as per md will wait and see :patient ...

3. Nurses pulling chest tubes?

   helpnurse replied to lizzieB05's topic in Cardiac

   I work on a cardiac surgery floor/step-down unit and it's the doctors who pull out chest tube. I guess every institution is different. (most nurses who are allowed to pull them out usually work in ICU or critical care setting ) Why do nurses keep get...

4. Grad Initiative wages

   helpnurse replied to EdmontonAB's topic in International

   I'm in Montreal and we're probably the lowest payed province ever. I got a job at the hospital as soon as I finished school. working as a LPN until I passed my nursing license. My salary was 18.50$ Then when I passed and was a full fledged RN my sal...

5. Long distance post RN BScN program

   helpnurse replied to skyQ's topic in International

   I'm from Montreal too and am looking for an on-line Bachelor Degree in Nursing. Where did you end up applying? Would love any feedback....

6. Patient needs a CT angio but is allergic to Iodine

   helpnurse replied to helpnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, thanks for the fast response....Appreciate it

7. Patient needs a CT angio but is allergic to Iodine

   helpnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   My patient is schedulled for a CT Angio tomorrow. She is allergic to Iodine (Contrast dye ) so they started her on predinisone and benadril. Can anybody tell me why Prednisone was ordered?