zlatamoya

zlatamoya specializes in SICU.

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1. Low Census

   zlatamoya posted a topic in General Nursing

   My unit has only been at half capacity since I started there in July. I work in the SICU and originally thought it was due to summer time and surgeons going on vaca but it has continued until now! I think there has only maybe been a week TOTAL that...

2. A-lines vs. Central Venous lines

   zlatamoya posted a topic in MICU

   I'm a new grad who is also new to the SICU...I know this sounds lame but I'm having some probs figuring out the differences about central lines. What exactly is different about an A-line verses a CV-line? Why is the subclavian the preferred site? ...

3. Do you feel like your screw up a lot?

   zlatamoya replied to blondy2061h's topic in New Nurse

   Are you getting enough sleep? I know that sounds so simple, but I just worked my 2nd week of precepting which was nights. By the 3rd night in a row of only getting 4 hours of sleep during the day I was an emotional wreck! I was weepy and totally c...

4. First Rn position, orientation and Pregnancy!?

   zlatamoya replied to lovendove's topic in New Nurse

   I'm in the same boat. When I interviewed I was not pregnant but I knew that I wanted to be shortly. My hospital has our Unit Director have lunch with us on our first day of orientation so I chose to tell her that day. I personally believe in getti...

5. Cost per credit hour

   zlatamoya replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

   My ADN prog. is $385/cr. hr!

6. Pregnancies & Nursing School

   zlatamoya replied to rockmysocks's topic in General Students

   I just had my first little one the Sunday after finals week in my third (3:4) semester. My final semester is a 10 credit hr critical care course, and a 2 hr professional role development course. I chose to take the 2 credit hour course and audit t...

7. Ist semester of nursing school

   zlatamoya replied to bsugar888's topic in General Students

   Hello! Congrats on finishing your first sem! I don't necessarily believe that the content of the first semester is all that challenging, however, just getting used to nursing school in your first semester is what I believe to be the most challengin...

8. What's Your Salary?

   zlatamoya replied to debbie54's topic in General Students

   My friends (RN new grads) will be making $25/hr on step down units, add $1 for shift differentials here at a hospital in NE Ohio, I think that's actually a little high for this area however.

9. Who's doing Nursing School with a kid?

   zlatamoya replied to MrsRitchie's topic in General Students

   I had my daughter on the sunday after finals week in my third semester I'm currently auditing my fourth (critical care) semester, and then will end up graduating a semester later than planned. She's worth it!

10. Moving to Cleveland

    zlatamoya replied to inspir8tion's topic in Ohio

    My disclaimer- I'm a student and have never worked at either. However I have had family have surgery at both institutions. I was personally more impressed with the organization at UH rather than the Clinic. The clinic is GREAT, however they have so...

11. Has anyone else read this, and what do you think?

    zlatamoya replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it fiction? Is it a good book even if the pt. is whiny? Just wondering

12. D.i.c.

    zlatamoya replied to zlatamoya's topic in General Nursing

    RHABDO? What is rhabdo? :doh:

13. D.i.c.

    zlatamoya posted a topic in General Nursing

    My critical care instructor said she has had 6 patients in 20 years with D.I.C. All of them recieved blood wide open, none survived. Has anyone ever had patients with D.I.C. survive? If so, what treatments have you used besides blood? Activated pr...

14. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    zlatamoya replied to FireStarterRN's topic in UK

    I am a senior nursing student, a mother of a 6 month old, and a JW. My heart aches for the family, and to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. I know this may be difficult to understand to those who do not hold this belief, and I thank you for try...

15. What is the BEST Medical SUrgical Nursing Book for you?

    zlatamoya replied to bogchi2000's topic in General Students

    My school uses Lemone and Burke, I don't have any complaints! It's the book that we use to get a clearer picture of what the critical care book (Wagner) is talking about. It uses Gordon's Functional health patterns to organize and it's easy to read...