MamaGinger

Cardiac Care

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MamaGinger has 8 years experience and specializes in Cardiac Care.

Omaha, anyone?

MamaGinger replied to Jolie's topic in Nebraska

I moved to Omaha eight years ago, and wouldn't be living anywhere else. My family and I live in NorthWest Omaha by Elkhorn. I love this area of town. It is quiet at night and is generally that way during the daytime as well. We have lots of const...
Omaha nurse:patient ratios

MamaGinger replied to tbanurse's topic in Nebraska

I use to work within the Alegent Health system when I first started nursing. I worked on a step down/cardiac unit, and I worked 12hr nights. Our pt load was 3-5pts at night, and days was 3-4pts. Currently I work at Methodist Hospital as a cardiac...
Medication Incompatibilities with Sodium Bicarb

MamaGinger replied to Lisa Schenker's topic in Cardiac

At the hospital it work at...it is part of our pre-cath order set to have 2 lines in the pt. We will start two lines in the pt before the cath unless they are a hard stick. If they have poor venous access we have our iv team or cath lab nurses put...
Post-pacer and AVR pt

MamaGinger replied to Murse3's topic in Cardiac

I hate to sound like such a tardy, geek...but it's really not within our scope as RN...unless you are an advanced practice nurse...to try and tell this patient if it is a normal thing they are going through or not. Post pacer/avr is really something...