faithmarie

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1. How long do you apply pressure when d/c a balloon pump

   faithmarie posted a topic in CCU

   Hello, Im in my critical care rotation, and I had a patient with a femoral balloon pump post CABG. I didnt get to see it d/c but was wondering if you hold pressure longer then you would for an art line (5 min right?) bc the femoral artery is larger, ...

2. OB nurse in training

   faithmarie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello nurses, I really want to go into OB, Im graduating in May, and was wondering what I need to know about "real" OB nursing. I only had a 5 week rotation in L and D, and half of it I spent in post pardom or NICU. What is your day like? Is it real...