penthes

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1. Leveling art line to tragus for cpp???

   penthes replied to jimmy_hat's topic in Neuro

   I'm currently working in a SICU that does a lot of head trauma. The TBI protocol states that we level the A-line transducer at the external auditory meatus. I follow the protocol and we treat with hypothermia, 3% saline, Mannitol, and pressors. Somet...

2. Male Nurse Just starting RN.. Advice plz.

   penthes replied to Reap's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't want to deal with some of the patients that the nurses in our ER deal with. You catch people at their worst, most of the time. I'm an ICU nurse and wouldn't trade it for anything. It was only a couple of weeks ago that one of those "gr...

3. advice from experienced travel RN's.

   penthes replied to caringchic's topic in Travel

   Sorry to hear of your bad experience. As a charge nurse on a newly formed, 12 bed neuro ICU unit, I have quite a bit of experience with travel nurses. Our facility, like many others is cutting back drastically on the number of travel nurses it hire...

4. RN program in community college really worth it?

   penthes replied to rnhopefully09's topic in Career Support

   I don't think the CNA course will help you much with A&P. You need 2 good semesters of Biology for healthcare majors. Then be prepared to MEMORIZE a ton of information in A&P. If I can do it at 40 years of age, you can certainly do it! I ...

5. trying to start my dream career with kids

   penthes replied to jmkdimples's topic in Career Support

   I really can relate to your situation. I am a guy, and not really knowing your full situation, can't address everything. I decided to go into nursing and being the main bread winner of the family had a hard time. I worked full time but my wife was...

6. need alittle guidance?! help

   penthes replied to bella51085's topic in Career Support

   Many hospitals offer "nurse tech" programs for nursing students. If you start out in nursing school, after the first semester you can apply as a Tech. They are very flexible in their hours to work with your classes and clinicals. Our hospital gives...

7. Difficulty finding that first position

   penthes replied to ritapitamc's topic in Career Support

   I started out in a night shift even though I didn't want to. After 16 months, I got a transfer to days. There are plenty of jobs, but you must be willing to get that initial year or two of experience wherever they will hire you. Usually at a hospi...

8. Many Internships Available... Help Me Decide, Please!!

   penthes replied to quick2k2ecotec's topic in Student Assist

   You can't beat critical care for learning new things. The internship they gave me at our hospital was fabulous. I am still learning new things every day, too.

9. Seriously thinking about Nursing

   penthes replied to State7's topic in Career Support

   our hospital offers different hours for different departments. Many are 8 hour shifts, usually 7-3, 3-11, 11-7. Critical care is 12 hours from 7-7. Most nurses start out on the night shift. We have a different rotation of days in CC. We work 3 o...

10. Starting at MICU in 2 weeks...what do I need to review???

    penthes replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU

    Review your ACLS meds, cardiac iv drips and such. We use a lot of Epi, Neo, Levo, Cardene and such. See if there are any of the shortcuts to figuring drips that you want to learn; drip factors and such. Re-familiarize yourself with the basics of EC...