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vwde

Psych, Stepdown, Research

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vwde specializes in Psych, Stepdown, Research.


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  1. Renal Pathophysiology

    GREAT explanation Guttercat! Thanks so much! I actually asked my boss yesterday too and she gave me some of the same information you just gave me, but not so much detail. I LOVE pathophys, and yes, renal pathophys has definitely been the most difficu...
  2. blood draw from PICC

    At my facility, the policy is to stop the heparin gtt for 5 minutes, flush (10 cc), waste (10 cc), sample (10 cc syringe, but usually only take 4-5 cc), and flush (10 cc).
  3. Renal Pathophysiology

    So, I've been researching this, and I currently work on a tele floor where a good portion (50% or so) of our pts are ckd/aki pts. I'm fuzzy on renal labs to some extent and wanted to know if there's a good delineation between dehydration and actual k...
  4. so, so, soooooo agree. I just did some more HCAPS training yesterday, and I could just about puke from all of the scripting they want. What about the fluid overload I just caught, or the SVT we just controlled? Where's that survey? As a side note, I'...
  5. Transfusion Reaction

    That's what I meant. I understand that the IV can stay in, but do you have to replace the entire drip set with a new one, or can you clear it of blood and use it?
  6. Transfusion Reaction

    So, I know what to look for as far as reactions during transfusion of PRBCs, FFP, etc. I'm also aware that you always want to stop the infusion and start a "new" line of NS at KVO. I think I understand that you can't use your existing line due to the...
  7. Counseling/psych after Psych NP?

    I'm looking into a Psych NP program in my area that allows dual certification in NP/CNS with about 6 more credits. The CNS part gives you counseling education and allows you to reimburse for counseling.
  8. So, I'm 31, ready for babies, and on the floor. I'm still a new nurse (nearly a year), but we're thinking of pregnancy in the next 3-6 mos. Any opinions on being pregnant on the floor? I know the norms, i.e.: swollen feet, stressed, tired, etc., but ...
  9. Am I ever going to get this?

    I am soooooo glad other people feel this way too. I know we all say it, but it just also seems like no one else could possibly feel this anxious and nervous as a new nurse. I'm almost a year old (still a babe as well), but about 3 mos into my second ...
  10. Georgetown Online FNP

    Oh, I knew it was new, but not that new. Thanks for the info.
  11. Georgetown Online FNP

    Does anyone know much about the strength of the program? I've looked around allnurses, but haven't found anyone who is actually in it, or who has had experience with it. I know it's expensive, and I know Georgetown's reputation. I'd just like to know...
  12. Wow, I've never heard of that. Thanks for the info!
  13. Just to reiterate, the nursing programs I applied to required a lab with micro... requiring it to be an on-campus class.
  14. anyone leave high paying 1st career?

    I left a job that payed almost double what I'm now making as a nurse. I got into an accelerated BSN program and didn't work for the year I was in it. I don't have kids, but know plenty of people who did in that program, and they definitely had a hard...
  15. Advice needed on which job to take...

    The only problem I see with the surgery center, as a fellow new nurse, is that it is not considered an "acute care facility"... is it? That's the big stumbling block where I live. I took a hospital job initially, over others because it seems like alm...