urbanRN

urbanRN specializes in ICU.

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1. Diabetic Educators: Structuring and Tracking

   urbanRN replied to Ann.E's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Does anyone here track the Glucose levels for their organization? I am attempting to trend the glucose levels on my unit and the adjoining unit and trend if the levels reading too high or low has...

2. How to get into the Diabetes education

   urbanRN replied to Skdjwilson's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Thank you for the advice. I am also trying to pursue my goals to be a diabetic educator and felt completely lost. Your post gave me some insight on how to get

3. How high have you titrated levophed?

   urbanRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

   If the fluids did not work then I would only titrated up to 30mcg/min then if does not work add another pressor such a vasopression, if that doesn't work add Neo-Synephrine if that does not work,...

4. Does your ICU have techs or aids?

   urbanRN replied to jnmoore02's topic in MICU, SICU

   16 Bed unit in Trauma hosp in an urban area. Census depends on if we get 1 or 2 tech. No clerks at night. Tech do ECG, Glucose and assist with complete care for pt., accompying nurse to CT scans...

5. ICU Staffing Ratio & (Floating icu nurses)

   urbanRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hi all I work in a combined MICU/SICU/Trauma unit. I' m just wondering what the typical staffing ratio for your units are. If you are given tech and if staffing pull your ICU nurses to other...

6. Zero Confidence and Scared! eeek!!

   urbanRN replied to ChiSmile6's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Dont worry! Confidence will come with time. I started in ICU as a new grad 11 months ago and I felt the same way. My advice is to try to develop a routine that works for you and be as organized as...

7. Best place for Handover

   urbanRN replied to theophania_jean's topic in General Nursing

   I find the the best place for the handover is at the pt.'s bedside. If the pt is sharing a room then do it at nurses station but check on the pt. with the outgoing nurse. I find that many times a...

8. UMDNJ vs Rutgers RN-BSN program

   urbanRN replied to urbanRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   thanks for the info It would be really good to be able to finish in a

9. UMDNJ vs Rutgers RN-BSN program

   urbanRN replied to urbanRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I live in Hudson county and have an Associates in Science in conjuction with my RN so I have over 60 credits and I think most would transfer. I want a program that is short and preferrable year...

10. UMDNJ vs Rutgers RN-BSN program

    urbanRN posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Does anyone have any feedback on either of these programs. ie. How long it takes to graduate, clinicals, instructors. I am currently applying to UMD and have already been accepted to rutgers. I...

11. Took NCLEX Today.

    urbanRN replied to savingangels's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX in July and got 32 select all that apply questions. I thought I was going to lose my mind but I ended up passing with 75 questions. I wish you the best of luck. I am sure you will

12. New Grad needs a JOB!!

    urbanRN replied to parrot07's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah!!! I got a job. I email and all my classmates from nursing school to find out if they were having any luck with job hunting. One of them went on a interview got hired. She told me they were...

13. New Grad needs a JOB!!

    urbanRN replied to parrot07's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in the same boat. I live in northern NJ and also passed boards two weeks ago. I have applied to every hospital in the area as well as some nursing homes. I have not receive any calls for...