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1. A message to new grads: NEVER....

   darinda replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Never push Kaexolate through an NG tube without thinning it down with water or you will spray it all over the ceiling. I know, I did it and the janitor refused to clean it up because he said he didn't clean up poop. He wouldn't believe it was medicat...

2. CCU nurses performing their own CVVHD?

   darinda replied to darinda's topic in Urology

   :chuckle Thank you for taking the time to respond. If I have any other questions I will certainly be back! Sincerely, Darinda

3. CCU nurses performing their own CVVHD?

   darinda posted a topic in Urology

   I am not a dialysis nurse but would like some information regarding CVVHD and CCU's. Our CCU currently has an outside dialysis company performing our dialysis. We are looking into the purchase of our own machine so that we can perform our own CVVHD. ...

4. New to ICU-report sheet?

   darinda replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU

   When I first went to CCU, I also had to have something to write my info down on and have it handy. I devised a worksheet of my own on "Word" with the info in the order that made sense to me. I quit using it quite awhile ago and now just use the back ...

5. New to ICU-report sheet?

   darinda replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU

   When I first went to CCU, I also had to have something to write my info down on and have it handy. I devised a worksheet of my own on "Word" with the info in the order that made sense to me. I quit using it quite awhile ago and now just use the back ...

6. 12 hour shifts

   darinda replied to BJRN76's topic in CCU

   In our hospital, the CCU, ER and L&D all work 12's. The general floors work 8's. I work in CCU so can only comment on our unit. The work is tiring and the shifts can certainly be long, but none of us would want to do shorter 8 hr shifts and be th...

7. 12 hour shifts

   darinda replied to BJRN76's topic in CCU

   In our hospital, the CCU, ER and L&D all work 12's. The general floors work 8's. I work in CCU so can only comment on our unit. The work is tiring and the shifts can certainly be long, but none of us would want to do shorter 8 hr shifts and be th...

8. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

   darinda replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I have thought of that very question when I'm hanging multiple drips, monitoring multiple lines, assisting a physician with procedures, etc.... and to think that my mechanic makes more than I do. Wheres the justice? You do it because it's in your...

9. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

   darinda replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I have thought of that very question when I'm hanging multiple drips, monitoring multiple lines, assisting a physician with procedures, etc.... and to think that my mechanic makes more than I do. Wheres the justice? You do it because it's in your...