cjmue12

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1. Anyone attended Wayne State University??

   cjmue12 posted a topic in NP

   Hi, looking into Wayne States acute care NP program. anyone have any experience, good or bad with them. Would appreciate any input greatly!! Also looking for online MSN programs.

2. Nurses with relatives in the hospital....

   cjmue12 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   One of the more painful issues I have noticed is with my own family. They expect you to know why everything is done the way it is. I am an ICU nurse, therefore my expertise lies with the very sick patients. I am not an expert on ortho, L &D, onco...

3. Spanish for nurses

   cjmue12 replied to cjmue12's topic in General Nursing

   That would be great!!

4. Spanish for nurses

   cjmue12 replied to cjmue12's topic in General Nursing

   We do have some interpreters in the hospital you can call for consents etc. However when all you want to do is say "I am going to listen to you lungs, or are you having pain, i think the basics will be fine. We are in the SICU, and have many on the v...

5. Spanish for nurses

   cjmue12 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am trying to find some good info on #1 Spanish medial terminology for nurses, and #2 how todevelop a self study type of program so we can learn some basic spansih to provide better care to spanish onlu speaking patients. What my goal is, is to deve...

6. Do you envy 1:1 sitters?

   cjmue12 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

   I get bored if I have patients and its a slow day. I much prefer keeping busy. I cant imagine sitting for 8 hours!

7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   cjmue12 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   In our institution we we get that high on Diprivan, its time to start a different drug (Ativan Versed, etc). Diprivan at 100 mcg is considered anesthesia, not to mention the astronomical cost, around 150.00/ 100 ml bottle. At that rate and with a lar...

8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   cjmue12 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   In our institution we we get that high on Diprivan, its time to start a different drug (Ativan Versed, etc). Diprivan at 100 mcg is considered anesthesia, not to mention the astronomical cost, around 150.00/ 100 ml bottle. At that rate and with a lar...

9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   cjmue12 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   We do CVVH/CVVHD. Our current machines are through Baxter but we will be changing to Nexstage soon. Try searching for CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy).

10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    cjmue12 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    We do CVVH/CVVHD. Our current machines are through Baxter but we will be changing to Nexstage soon. Try searching for CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy).

11. Visiting Hours

    cjmue12 replied to NURSJADED's topic in CCU

    We are also in the process of revamping our visiting policy. I have been told the stricter the rules, the harder they are to enforce. Our biggest rule is that we ask EVERY visitor to call every time they want to visit. Some do, and some we tell hundr...

12. Mrsa.....

    cjmue12 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the only using gloves if MRSA is in urine. How many times have you taken care of a patient for several days and the very next day or even during your shift they get placed in isolation for MRSA. I think if its in the urine it could al...

13. How much more is RN salary without bennies?

    cjmue12 replied to SpiceChick01's topic in General Nursing

    Our contingent RNs make 20% more then PT and FT employees and do not earn Vac time or sick time. They are only guaranteed 16 weekend hours per month. I was contingent for a couple years and if you dont need benefits its the way to go. Make more, work...

14. teaching hospital VS. traditional hiospital

    cjmue12 replied to mrmike's topic in MICU

    Everyone has to learn somewhere...we did.

15. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    cjmue12 replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are different types of nursing. ED does the initial triage/treatment of the critically ill, where ICU maintains and manages them for loner periods of time. Our ED does not use a lot of our gtts or place swans, do CVVH, IABPs etc. ICU nur...