BAndersonRN

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1. **Ventilation**

   BAndersonRN replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

   Fresh air is always nice! And it would be nice if we could open windows in the hospital, however just as TazziRN mentioned, the ventilation and climate control systems that are used in the present day are much more elaborate and advanced than what th...

2. Medical Professionals Abusing Drugs

   BAndersonRN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I must admit, if this really happend its a shame... Very disheartening to hear that so many professionals from the same hospital are binging on illicit drugs together. I'm gonna go ahead and suggest that the story sounds a bit far fetched thoug...

3. My first few days, as a new RN

   BAndersonRN replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to hear that you're having a rough time with your new job, and new role as a nurse!!! It sounds to me as if the facility where you are working is probably not the safest of places, for patients or staff! I do have a question for you though.. If...

4. Which Nursing Theory do you agree with?

   BAndersonRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   Although I don't always conciously use a particular theory in my day to day practice, I do like Orem's self care model (essentially do for the patient what they would do for themselves if they were able to) and a new theory that I have been studying ...

5. phenytoin

   BAndersonRN replied to gods's topic in MICU

   sure, im speaking primarily from my own experience in working as a neuro critical care nurse, most if not all neurosurgeons that i've worked with place their patients on dilantin or cerebyx if the patient has sustained any type of bleed where blood w...

6. phenytoin

   BAndersonRN replied to gods's topic in MICU

   I've also heard that Dilantin was used at one time to treat tachyarrhythmias since it slows the influx through the Na+ channels. Because Dilantin (phenytoin) does have the ability to cause cardiac depression it should be given no faster than 40-50mg/...

7. BCLS online

   BAndersonRN replied to crosstanya's topic in Emergency

   American Heart does offer CPR for the healthcare provider online. Its a great option if you don't have all day to sit through a class since you can take it on your own time. You do however, after taking the online class and written exam, have to have...

8. desperately needed someones help

   BAndersonRN replied to babyromo06's topic in General Nursing

   P.S.... if your only looking to make money in the "medical profession" (say more than $100,000/yr.) and you don't want to become a CRNA, I would suggest going ahead and getting yourself an education... in Medicine :) With your "RNBSN" you can go righ...

9. desperately needed someones help

   BAndersonRN replied to babyromo06's topic in General Nursing

   Are you sure you are an RN, BSN??? Or are you interested in becoming a nurse? I would strongly suggest entering the profession for reasons other than solely money! Becoming a nurse anesthetist takes a lot of time, work, and energy. Not only do you ha...

10. Any Florida Hospital employees out there?

    BAndersonRN replied to letina's topic in Florida

    I currently work at Florida Hospital Orlando and Love it! I've been there for just over a year now and my only complaint about the organization is the documentation (too much double documenting) other than that they are a great system to work for. Th...

11. Specializing as a new grad?

    BAndersonRN replied to kasni's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else!!! I started out as a new grad RN on a neuroscience unit. I feel I've learned as much priortization/ MedSurg skills starting out there as I would have on a regular MedSurg unit (plenty of Assessments, IVs, Dobhoff/NG tubes,...

12. Swan questions

    BAndersonRN replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU

    We of course only wedge per doctor's orders, but typically for a stable pt we wedge Q8hrs (and of course if they're really that stable we d/c wedges or d/c the swan all together if we're not infusing anything through the proximal port). As far as a p...

13. Any New Grad ICU positions day shift??

    BAndersonRN replied to RayneFrog's topic in General Nursing

    Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL has a great Residency program for new grads wanting to enter into critical care. Last year when I started I had no problem getting a day shift position in the Neuro Critical Care Unit.. and I know that in the Neuro ICU...

14. job in altamonte springs--Florida Hospital

    BAndersonRN replied to travrn04's topic in Florida

    The internship programs they offer are pretty good. Primarily builds on nursing theory relevant to the unit/area you plan on working in. I recently completed the CCNIP (Critical Care Nurse Internship Program) and found it to enhance and encourage cri...

15. Help! I am very dizzy

    BAndersonRN replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to a cardiac workup, i would strongly suggest a neuro workup as well. Change in hearing out of one ear? Still dizzy? In addition to the possibility of vertigo, also sounds like it could be s/s of acoustic neuroma (benign tumor on the eigh...