urbanRN

urbanRN specializes in ICU.

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1. Diabetic Educators: Structuring and Tracking

   urbanRN replied to Ann.E's topic in Endocrine

   Does anyone here track the Glucose levels for their organization? I am attempting to trend the glucose levels on my unit and the adjoining unit and trend if the levels reading too high or low has been addressed. Does anyone have a spreadsheet that ...

2. How to get into the Diabetes education

   urbanRN replied to Skdjwilson's topic in Endocrine

   Thank you for the advice. I am also trying to pursue my goals to be a diabetic educator and felt completely lost. Your post gave me some insight on how to get started.

3. How high have you titrated levophed?

   urbanRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU

   If the fluids did not work then I would only titrated up to 30mcg/min then if does not work add another pressor such a vasopression, if that doesn't work add Neo-Synephrine if that does not work, dopamine then as a last resort and epinephrine drip.

4. Does your ICU have techs or aids?

   urbanRN replied to jnmoore02's topic in MICU

   16 Bed unit in Trauma hosp in an urban area. Census depends on if we get 1 or 2 tech. No clerks at night. Tech do ECG, Glucose and assist with complete care for pt., accompying nurse to CT scans and set up rooms for new admission. If you have a ...

5. ICU Staffing Ratio & (Floating icu nurses)

   urbanRN posted a topic in MICU

   Hi all I work in a combined MICU/SICU/Trauma unit. I' m just wondering what the typical staffing ratio for your units are. If you are given tech and if staffing pull your ICU nurses to other floors, including Med/Surg. This situation has been hap...

6. Zero Confidence and Scared! eeek!!

   urbanRN replied to ChiSmile6's topic in New Nurse

   Dont worry! Confidence will come with time. I started in ICU as a new grad 11 months ago and I felt the same way. My advice is to try to develop a routine that works for you and be as organized as possible. You can carry around a cheat sheet of s...

7. Best place for Handover

   urbanRN replied to theophania_jean's topic in General Nursing

   I find the the best place for the handover is at the pt.'s bedside. If the pt is sharing a room then do it at nurses station but check on the pt. with the outgoing nurse. I find that many times a nurse will endorse something and when you get to the...

8. UMDNJ vs Rutgers RN-BSN program

   urbanRN replied to urbanRN's topic in New Jersey

   thanks for the info It would be really good to be able to finish in a year.

9. UMDNJ vs Rutgers RN-BSN program

   urbanRN replied to urbanRN's topic in New Jersey

   I live in Hudson county and have an Associates in Science in conjuction with my RN so I have over 60 credits and I think most would transfer. I want a program that is short and preferrable year round so I can finish quicker. I know Felician has a ...

10. UMDNJ vs Rutgers RN-BSN program

    urbanRN posted a topic in New Jersey

    Does anyone have any feedback on either of these programs. ie. How long it takes to graduate, clinicals, instructors. I am currently applying to UMD and have already been accepted to rutgers. I need to let rugters know my decision by May 1. thanks

11. Took NCLEX Today.

    urbanRN replied to savingangels's topic in NCLEX

    I took NCLEX in July and got 32 select all that apply questions. I thought I was going to lose my mind but I ended up passing with 75 questions. I wish you the best of luck. I am sure you will pass.

12. New Grad needs a JOB!!

    urbanRN replied to parrot07's topic in Career Support

    Yeah!!! I got a job. I email and all my classmates from nursing school to find out if they were having any luck with job hunting. One of them went on a interview got hired. She told me they were still looking for nurse and gave me the nurse manage...

13. New Grad needs a JOB!!

    urbanRN replied to parrot07's topic in Career Support

    I am in the same boat. I live in northern NJ and also passed boards two weeks ago. I have applied to every hospital in the area as well as some nursing homes. I have not receive any calls for interviews. I don't know what else to do. If anyone el...

14. New member -Career switch

    urbanRN replied to urbanRN's topic in General Students

    thanks all for the great advice. Sounds like I am in for quite a challenge but I am very excited about it.

15. New member -Career switch

    urbanRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all! Just join the site today. I am 30 yrs. old and is currently switching careers. I will be starting nursing school in the fall. I have some college credits and is actually going into ADN program with plans to continue on for a BSN and eventuall...