avery

avery has 4 years experience and specializes in CVICU, CV Transplant.

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1. ACNP Program at UTA

   avery replied to in2bate71's topic in NP

   You can send me a private message. I am a NP student there.

2. Anyone use the Arctic Sun on their unit?

   avery replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the tip! I will definitely explore this lead! Avery

3. Anyone use the Arctic Sun on their unit?

   avery replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, This is a machine that our hospital uses to chemically induce hypothermia in patients who have cardiac arrested to help improve neurological outcomes. Avery

4. Anyone use the Arctic Sun on their unit?

   avery posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I was wondering if anyone uses the arctic sun on their unit and has a hypothermia protocol? I am in the process of reworking ours and was interested in problems/issues/pt safety that others at other hospitals have encountered. Thanks, 'Avery

5. Metoprolol IVP rate

   avery replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

   This is how we give it in the cardiac ICU Avery

6. GN with CCU interview - What to review?

   avery replied to gemini901d's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, What is it you think they do in the CCU? What patient populations will you be working with? What type of hospital is it? Teaching/university/magnet etc. These are some starting points

7. What can I do to pass the hesi exit?

   avery replied to twilight3's topic in General Nursing

   You can do it and you are setting yourself up for success by becoming mentally prepared! Keep us posted. Avery

8. What can I do to pass the hesi exit?

   avery replied to twilight3's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, How are you doing in school? Are you able to apply things clinically? Are you a good test taker? I think these are just as important. I took the HESI exit last year in April, studied for two days (about 6 hours each day) and took the test. I do ...

9. Dangerous Unit?

   avery replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am sorry you are in an unsafe situation and I think that based on the questions that you posed in your post, you know what you need to do. Best of luck to you, Avery

10. Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    avery replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, First, I think you need to surround yourself with positive people. I have never had anyone who told me I couldn't do something but rather they helped push me on my journey! When I started nursing school, my boys were 1 and 5. My husband runs a...

11. Why not Nurse Practitioner?

    avery replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Am going to school to be a FNP. Will graduate in 2010! Taking it one class at a time so I can enjoy my current job! Avery

12. ABG rule of 15

    avery replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    How about using the ROME rules? Resp is opposite Metabolic is equal This applies to the arrows and whether they go the same way or opposite ways in regards to pH AND Co2. It cannot be compensated if the pH is not normal, it can be compensating. Hop...

13. Anybody tell me about palpatations?

    avery replied to jordydan7295's topic in General Nursing

    If you think you are having palpations of your heart, please go and see your physician immediately. Avery

14. Predictor test for NCLEX; need advise

    avery replied to tericson's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the stress you are under. Do you have the HESI book? Avery

15. Predictor test for NCLEX; need advise

    avery replied to tericson's topic in General Nursing

    We had no time to prepare for HESI either but we all did great. You could spend this negative energy into something positive and study for HESI. You will pass. Avery