sumrluvr73

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1. X-ray viewing

   sumrluvr73 replied to Gixer268's topic in MICU

   we use this system, all medical personnel have access

2. Question for the ICU nurses??

   sumrluvr73 replied to GWVRNS's topic in MICU

   ICU nurse, RT if intubated and transport person

3. BIS Monitoring

   sumrluvr73 replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU

   What is BIS monitoring? I am not familiar with that

4. CRRT question

   sumrluvr73 replied to gizdo's topic in MICU

   you have to add all input.(iv fluids, parenteral feeding, blood products-whatever) Then subtract that from all out put (urine, ng, chest tubes etc). the answer is howmuch you actually took off or not

5. southern illinios

   sumrluvr73 replied to curlysin's topic in Illinois

   Hi and welcome to Illinois and the USA. I think cost of living here is pretty cheap compared to other parts of the country, affordable housing etc. Our winters can be bad but have been very mild the last several years. I live in central Illinois n...

6. Is there anybody on here from Southern Illinois just curious

   sumrluvr73 replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois

   originally from Centralia, now live in decatur area

7. LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

   sumrluvr73 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice

   I don't think you made a mistake at all. You did what you thought was right for your pt. When/if she dies soon you will sleep well at nite knowing you tried to ease the transition for her and her family. You only suggested......anytime you advocat...

8. I have a question for all of you nurses out there

   sumrluvr73 replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois

   Most nursing schools do require a computer class as a pre-req....I'd keep it

9. Haunted

   sumrluvr73 replied to saribeth's topic in Hospice

   doesn't matter where the secretions are, the meds work systemically

10. HELP New Neuro-ICU nurse

    sumrluvr73 replied to icunursematt's topic in Neuro

    Matt you hang in there!!! This is only your second day taking 2 pt's and your preceptor probably wasn't born an ICU nurse either. Those that like to make you think they were are only trying to cover their own poor self esteem issues. Rmember the f...

11. Haunted

    sumrluvr73 replied to saribeth's topic in Hospice

    frothy sputum often means pulmonary edema, suctioning probably wouldn't have helped much. Our hospice orders are for scopalomine patches for increase in secretions for comfort.. She was 95 and FTT. You make a visit and got orders........did you rep...

12. Inventions we'd love to see....

    sumrluvr73 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    that would be priceless

13. Advice for a prospective summer intern?

    sumrluvr73 replied to writrix's topic in Neuro

    I had a first year intern last year. He was great and extremely intelligent. Here's why, He relaxed and understood that I didn't expect him to be a neuro nurse ( you are a student and should not be expected to know everything, esp., since none of ...

14. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    sumrluvr73 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live and work in Illinois, an RN..depends on situation, home care, hopital or nursing home

15. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    sumrluvr73 replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like we all work for the same place