jellybeanmead

jellybeanmead

Neuro ICU, SICU, MICU

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About jellybeanmead

jellybeanmead has 4 years experience and specializes in Neuro ICU, SICU, MICU.


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  1. 23% Saline IV Bolus

    Yes, we give it. You check NA every 4 hours. It seems to work well, but, it always depends on the patient and the brain!!
  2. Craniectomy / SDH questions

    250 is a good bit of fluids. Maybe they should have him on NS with 20meQ KCL and give him scheduled doses of KCL through the NG or dobhoff. As a neuro patient there is still the risk of spasms, as stated, but you don't want to overload. They someti...
  3. Ativan IVP given undiluted into central line.

    I work Neuro ICU and we most def. give it undiluted. Haven't had any issues with it before. However, as stated, every patient is different. Good advice guys. :)
  4. oh yeah, by the way. i have heard that cedars is not a great place to work. i am not sure why, but everyone i talk to seems to really dislike it. i am not sure if they take first time travelers. however, a lot of places say they dont, but dont count ...
  5. I am a first time traveler and I am finishinig my contract at UCLA next week ( I have been here for 6 months- since June). They do take first-time travelers. It was not bad at all. I was on the Neuro ICU/Trauma floor. The people were very nice. The b...
  6. Travel nursing

    Yeah, I agree. They should do patching through for you.
  7. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    i was a new Grad here in atlanta. The average I saw was about $22. I started out with $21 for days in an Neuro ICU. I know that at some hospitals will pay you more if you dont take the benefits (like I think Grady was starting at 27 with no benefits...
  8. i got a needle stick today need prayer

    God is with us. We are angels and he works through us. He knows our hearts and he shall protect his army! Stay prayerful. You will be okay
  9. Cooling blanket, shivering, & Magsulfate

    Wow. We normally use the magnesium drip for the SAH to dilate the vessels and prevent vasospasms. For shivering we paralyze or sedate. We also give Buspar (Buspirone) for shivering. I didnt know MagSo4 had an effect on shivering?
  10. Strike Nursing

    What areas normally do the strike? Just curious. I mean I know its not the whole Califronia state or something. What criteria do they use to pick which area will strike versus the other? (if you guys know) :smackingf
  11. 4 hour code blue

    Wow! That was some night!! Hats off to you!!
  12. Travel Jobs in L.A.

    Thanks!!
  13. american mobile traveling nurse

    rjcolby65, I am sorry that happened to you. I hope things get better.
  14. Travel Jobs in L.A.

    :typingHi! I am looking for a travel nursing job in the Los Angeles California area. I am an ICU nurse and I work dayshift. I was trying to go with an agency that offered a rental car, but now I am kind of open with my criteria. However, it seems lik...
  15. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    Congrats Aidenice!!