SarahRN1203

SarahRN1203 has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU/CCU.

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1. Chest Tube HELP ASAP PLEASE!

   SarahRN1203 replied to georgette1960's topic in Critical

   In the pleurevac system, the air leak chamber will be filled with water (dyed blue). Bubbling is noted if there is an airleak in the system. It is literal bubbling-- the numbers 0-7 indicate how severe the air leak is. Air leaks can be intermittent o...

2. Gum Chewing

   SarahRN1203 replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. Unprofessional. Freshen up on your break.

3. How much lorazepam have you given....

   SarahRN1203 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU

   Yeah, we have a lot of alckies where I work, and we frequently give enough Ativan to snow a buffalo!

4. took nclex rn today and i have some Qs

   SarahRN1203 replied to besoo's topic in NCLEX

   I don't know. I took my boards in Wisconsin several years ago, and that's how it's still done here. There might be a link on the CA BON website that could answer that. I still think you did just fine, though!

5. took nclex rn today and i have some Qs

   SarahRN1203 replied to besoo's topic in NCLEX

   First off, the type of questions you receive have very little, if anything, to do with how you did on the exam. Since you only got 75 questions, there are only 2 options: you either did really well, or really bad. I know everyone feels like they fail...

6. Should I follow up?

   SarahRN1203 replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

   By all means, let the ED manager know what happened. She needs to know how you were treated, and you might consider being honest in telling her that the reception you received influenced your decision not to transfer. I'm curious what the turnover is...

7. Near death experiences stories

   SarahRN1203 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

   I work in an ICU, so as you can imagine, we run across this fairly frequently. several years ago, we had a young patient (40's?) who was hemorrhaging after surgery. He was hypotensive, vented, and unconscious (without meds) for almost 8 hours. A coup...

8. is online ADN to BSN program difficult?

   SarahRN1203 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Online Learning

   I completed my BSN online in March 2008 through Chamberlain College of Nursing. It was a lot of reading and paper-writing, but I was still able to work full time. It's all in how you manage your time. Good luck!:monkeydance:

9. How much will the nursing program affect my sports watching?

   SarahRN1203 replied to ljonm's topic in Male Students

   Silly boys! lol! It all depends on how you manage your time. Nursing school is a lot of work, but if you absolutely have to watch the playoffs, then just set aside time to study around the games. It's amazing how much you can get done during commerci...

10. starting graduate school next week!

    SarahRN1203 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Post Graduate

    I just enrolled in an MSN program for nursing education. I start March 1 at Chamberlain College of Nursing. Where are you going for your degree? Good luck! Nursing needs dedicated educators.

11. How much lorazepam have you given....

    SarahRN1203 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU

    Wow. I think I win! We had a DT's patient that was on an Ativan gtt at 46mg/hr and ambulating. We ended up starting propofol to decrease the Ativan. Scary! I don't recall how much he drank daily, but it was something like a 30 pack of beer and a lite...

12. Will a more expensive stethoscope ease ear pain?

    SarahRN1203 replied to northmississippi's topic in Uniform/Gear

    absolutely. I would recommend a Littman. Even the less expensive Littmans have the soft, pliable ear pieces. They also let you hear things so much better than the cheaper ones. I have a Littman Cardiology III, and I love it

13. pa lines/swan ganz

    SarahRN1203 replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in CCU

    The pacep site is an excellent resource. Also try http://icufaqs.org/, and follow the link for PA lines. It's not interactive, but it's in a Q/A format that's easy to follow.

14. New CCU nurse needs encouragement

    SarahRN1203 replied to ReeseW's topic in CCU

    I agree that you should work on CCRN certification. Even if you don't plan on taking the exam in the near future, the review courses are wonderful. There are a lot of "a-ha!" moments during these reviews. I started in CCU straight out of nursing scho...