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sounds similar to what we called "no escalation" on my old unit. ie: yes we will continue the pressors at the current level they are at but will not add a new one or turn up what we have, or no we...

I just started in a new hospital where they use them and I think it's a great idea. Does anyone out there know how long they are good for? I had a patient tonite that's been here for just about a...

The majority of intubated patients I've had would yank that tube out the second the restraint is loosened let alone if attempted to get them up to a bedside commode, or desat the second you lower the...

at one of my jobs i almost always get a lunch break, at the other almost never. at the one where i do get a break, we take a full hour b/c chances are you won't get away on 3 seperate occassions...

i'll be working in cleveland as a surgical icu nurse and i couldn't be more excited to get started :anpom:

my sister went to a new doctor recently and he ordered some lab tests for her, but not serum, saliva. i have no experience with saliva testing so i was skeptical. i tried doing some research online...

i work as a nurse tech on the 7p to 7a shift and i hope to find a job in the same shift when i graduate in may..... you couldn't pay me enought to work days....

if you need to work, you'll find a way i worked part-time through my first year (24+) hours a week and my grades were very good you can do it, you just need keep somewhat organized

i didn't think you could practice as an LPN if you held an RN license

not sure.... i take all my ati's (teas included online) check www.atitesting.com they should have some info on there are at least a number you can call to get the info

sorry to hear that.... i'm really looking forward to having a pinning ceremony when i finish and i would be super ****** as well if we didn't have one

Congrats!

my bf had a similar problem with an IV this spring... it had been in for 5 days and had definitely infiltrated (unfortunately i wasn't in nursing school then and didn't recognize it)... anywho, our...

i <3 dimensional analysis

many hospitals take on new grads in the icu and er... they typically have a very long orientation period to get you up to speed.... i personally want to be in the nicu, and i'm going for it...

my method: gtt and insulin are whole (duh) tablets are either whole or half values (ie 2 tablets or 3.5 tablets, never 3.4 tabs, 0.7 tabs, etc) adults - round to 10th peds - round to 100th

i go to ivy tech, but i can tell you the rumor i've heard: if you can afford tuition, you're in

to my med-surg instructor: 1. learn to do math 2. i can read notes just fine on my own, if all you are going to do is read from your notes, i'm not wasting my time coming to your lecture ...

catch on cleaning, sleeping, and drinking hopefully visit some long lost friends start my new job as a nurse tech! start prepping for ob/peds and eat..... alot!!!

filtration is a pressure driven process osmosis is a concentration driven process

1. food cannot touch (i had no idea there were so many of us) 2. i am completely disturbed by hair not attached to a body, i have to use a lint roller after i hold on of my guinea pigs, and i...

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i'm starting my nursing program in the fall and am waiting to here back from a a group home for MRDD about starting work there while in school. if hired we have 2 training sessions and then i...

i think this thread should be called counting down the seconds... goodness :) i'm starting the week of the 20th too and i just got all my books last night and my uniform... i just need the basic...

1st semester ADN program: 8/20 - 9/26 Monday: work Tuesday: off Wednesday: 8 - 11 fundamentals lecutre, 12 - 3 pharm Thurs: 8 - 11 fundamentals lecture, 12 - 3 fundamentals lab Fri: same...