Spider Cat

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1. Holey Soles vs Crocs

   Spider Cat posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I've seen lots of input on crocs but has anyone worn Holey Soles?? If so, which do you prefer? Also if anyone can recommend a web site I would be ever so grateful.

2. elevated biliruben

   Spider Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all - I'm hoping some of you lab experts out there can maybe give me some insight on my own lab values since I feel like my own health care group doesn't seem to be taking things too seriously. I had a routine annual physical and labs done a few w...

3. Night shift

   Spider Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am starting full time nights (5 - 7.5 hour shifts). I was working 3 - 12 hr night shifts and I got by with my sleeping by taking 2 Tylenol PM's on the 3 days I had to go in and slept like a log. Now that I am on 5 days I'm starting to wonder if tak...

4. Want to be CHPN....how to start?

   Spider Cat replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice

   are the core curriculum and study guide on the site enough to study and pass the exam or should I look for something else to study also? If something more - can anyone suggest something??

5. skills help

   Spider Cat posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm so excited to see this forum!! Something I would like some info on is how to "trouble shoot" different things. A few things I have encountered on the floor is being unable to draw blood from a picc line/central line, leaking foleys, foleys that d...

6. small bore feeding tubes

   Spider Cat replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry this is a late reply - but how about checking for residual on these??

7. small bore feeding tubes

   Spider Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can someone give a quick and easy explanation on small bore feeding tubes? Should placement be checked by instilling air, should residual be checked by drawing back (I guess in the same manner as a peg tube would be), and how often should you do this...

8. Heparin Drips: Help Me Understand PT's, PTT's, and INR's

   Spider Cat posted a topic in New Nurse

   Could someone help me finally understand what the ups and downs of PT's, PTT's, and INR's are? When we have someone on a heparin drip their PTT levels are drawn every 6 or 12 hours depending on what their previous levels turn out to be. When INR's ar...

9. fever

   Spider Cat posted a topic in New Nurse

   When we have pts with a fever often times I'm told to have them cough and deep breath and encourage fluids to help bring it down. Can anyone enlighten me on how all of this works to lower a temp??

10. d-dimer

    Spider Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone explain to me what this test is?? My lab book just confuses me more than I was to begin with. I guess I shouldn't feel too bad though because the doc that had my pt didn't even know what is was

11. resp tx

    Spider Cat posted a topic in New Nurse

    What are some parameters I should look for in a pts condition when deciding to request a PRN resp treatment??

12. nursing jobs in other areas

    Spider Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I live in a very depressed area of the country and am trying to talk my husband into moving "where the grass is greener" so to speak. Any recommendations where this green area might be?? In other words - good money with a reasonable cost of living....

13. foley catheter

    Spider Cat posted a topic in New Nurse

    Can anyone help me understand the theory behind this - I had a pt with a foley that didn't seem to be draining right and the pt was also complaining of "feeling like they had to go to the bathroom." The RN I was with came in and moved the tubing aro...

14. Native American Reservations?

    Spider Cat replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Rural

    I also would like to look into this but don't know how, what, or who to contact about it. Does anyone have an address, phone #, web site or anything to get info on local reservations? I know there are a couple in the area but have not a clue where a ...

15. What is it like working for Divata Dialysis?

    Spider Cat replied to Frenchy01666's topic in Urology

    Another question about Davita - how long is their orientation period and what does it consist of?? For the class room end of things, is it done locally at your own clinic or do you have to fly to their main head quarters or somewhere for it??