emilyBABSNRN

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  1. Vasopressors and Balloon pump

    I was reading this post as a spectator... So sorry to hear about your loss! Your friend was very lucky to have you care about them. Wishing you peace during this hard time. Hugs!
  2. Job Shadow/Interview in CCU

    Hello all, I am looking for some advice from all you nurses out there! I am set up to job shadow in a CCU "with the potential for an interview". I am curious if the term job shadow is just a way for the nurses to see how smart I am and if I would ...
  3. Cardiac Stepdown unit 5:1 patient ratio...is this normal???

    This is the norm where I used to work. We activley titrated ALL THE TIME most everything except dop and lido...although we could have low-dose dop and lido patients who were DNR (go figure). And it was not abnormal to have 5-6 patients sometimes on ...
  4. 2011 Job Search in Albuquerque

    Generally people who are hired as per-diem/prn nurses don't get benefits so it doesn't necessarily mean you have to work part-time. If a unit just doesn't have a high enough census, it's not in their best interest to commit to a pointed position. It...
  5. 2011 Job Search in Albuquerque

    Pres is pursuing Magnet Status so they definitley are a place that nurses should consider. Overall they seem to be a great place to work, with a big interest in Evidence-based practice and new technology. I have been really impressed sofar with the p...
  6. Amio in a Code

    Maybe she was a CRF pt with some cor pulmonale going on. sluggish kidneys slow to react to the lasix? maybe MD was worried the lasix wasn't gonna pull enough off. Probably had some fluid backup in the lungs...acute exacerbation of CHF is my guess.
  7. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

    This is a little off-topic, but what do you all think are good qualities in an ICU nurse then, besides having good bedside manner? I have over one year as a tele RN but had to move to a new state and take a job in a universal care unit. Is it bette...
  8. Amio in a Code

    3 to 1? HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!! ps was this MD a resident?? Watch out for July 1st everyone...
  9. how did they know I was in the hospital??

    If the hospital has EMR they can look back to see who viewed your electronic chart if you are concerned someone saw private information. Privacy is a big issue. So sorry for everyone's loss! May God give you all peace during your hard times :)
  10. Is there any place hiring new grads?

    I wouldn't necessarily take the first job that comes to you...ie LTC. Generally a hospital wants 1 year ACUTE care experience. Take a rehab position then consider a lateral transfer over LTC if you want to get into a big hospital.
  11. Amio in a Code

    Once the pt is stabilized with IV push, they start a drip to make sure the patient doesn't flip back....are you sure that isn't what they were doing? Protocol I believe is to "bolus" and then start a drip.
  12. Private Loan Debt Stressed Out New Grad! HELP!

    Also, make sure if you are feeling depressed to get some help and do not feel guilty about it. Depression is a very common and treatable illness....how does it go "you wouldn't withold insulin from a diabetic? why would you withold depression medic...
  13. Private Loan Debt Stressed Out New Grad! HELP!

    I know several people in your same boat. This country is just coming out of a recession. If I found a job in the depths of the recession, you can find one now. I just read an article in the Wall Street Journal about Law School Grads who graduate w...
  14. expelled for academic dishonesty

    While I would love to argue with all of you until you are satisfied with your pension for public humiliation, I am not on allnurses.com to make enemies or fulfill a vendetta. Good luck and happy hunting :)