damanRN

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1. Anybody Interview at Depaul/NorthShore

   damanRN replied to jefman234's topic in SRNA

   i believe at the open house they said they accept 22-26 based on the number their clinical affiliates will allow. Also said invites sent out sept/oct.

2. Anybody Interview at Depaul/NorthShore

   damanRN replied to jefman234's topic in SRNA

   Interview in about a week myself, interested if anyone has as well and what type of ?'s they ask.

3. How high have you titrated levophed?

   damanRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU

   Why stop 20? personal comfort or literature based?

4. Levophed vs. Neo

   damanRN replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU

   why would it say infuse into large vein if it can only be given in central line? are people putting central lines into small veins? The websit YOU sited states "Administration: I.V. Administer into large vein to avoid the potential for extravasation;...

5. Levophed vs. Neo

   damanRN replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU

   quoted to second your post

6. Levophed vs. Neo

   damanRN replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU

   I think you need to go back and reed the Merk manual again. It says levo only through large vein, the must be given through a central line is when given with bicarb. All of this talk (by multiple individuals) about "never through a peripheral" is ung...

7. How high have you titrated levophed?

   damanRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU

   Where is this evidence based practice you speak of? Up to date says 8-30mcg/min is the "usual range" but does not give a maximum. Up to date goes on to say ACLS range 0.5-30mcg/min, but also gives an "alternative weight based dosing" of 0.01-3 mcg/k...