pietr422

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1. GPA for an accelerated BSN?

   pietr422 replied to ersbears's topic in General Nursing

   My undergrad GPA was 2.8. My prereq GPA was 4.0. I had 2.5 yrs EMT-Basic experience as an emergency department tech. I graduated from and accelerated BSN program last December. So in my experience, I would say for you to go for it! -A

2. A-lines vs. Central Venous lines

   pietr422 replied to zlatamoya's topic in MICU

   Thanks Dinith88. I agree with you when comparing IJ vs. Femoral. I was comparing IJ to SC, in which case the IJ site would be easier to compress than the sc. I believe that the subclavian vein is difficult to compress when compared to IJ.

3. A-lines vs. Central Venous lines

   pietr422 replied to zlatamoya's topic in MICU

   Doctors will often choose the IJ site over subclavian (for central venous lines) when patients have coagulopathy issues. It was explained to me that in the presence of bleeding, it is much easier to oclude the IJ than the SC or Femoral sites. -AP

4. How long in ICU before you felt comfortable?

   pietr422 replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU

   Racing-mom: I also am a new grad in the ICU. I have been working in a busy general ICU for about 3 months, where we see everything, form fresh hearts to ETOH withdrawal on ativan gtts. Today was my 3rd day off orientation, and I can relate to your fr...

5. What do you like/not like about ICU nursing?

   pietr422 replied to Pattyo's topic in MICU

   Likes... 1. Challenge 2. Autonomy 3. Opportunities for learning are endless Dislikes... None so far

6. LEVO or VASO--which to wean first?

   pietr422 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU

   I am a nursing student with 5 weeks to go until graduation. I just finished my senior practicum in the ICU, during which I had a septic patient with severe septic shock. This patient was on levo and vaso, and my preceptor and I were trying to wean th...