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  1. Army Nurse Corps acceptance

    catamounts303 replied to sammitate's topic in Government, Military

    You're easily going to get critical care RN, sometimes they play a game to fill slots and might try to talk you into med surg and say you can move over to icu immediately; don't do it stick to your...

  2. Army Nurse Corps acceptance

    catamounts303 replied to sammitate's topic in Government, Military

    sammitate, with that academic profile you should be going to CRNA school, or applying to the Army's USGPANN active duty crna

  3. Alcohol Withdrawal & CIWA

    catamounts303 replied to jschong93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Great questions. So the drug in most protocols used is lorazepam iv push 1 - 2 mg sometimes as frequently as every 30 minutes. Lorazepam has a short half life, it's also a benzodiazepine which in high...

  4. Can you explain why I got this test question wrong?

    catamounts303 replied to peds4life08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Kegels are intervention and outcome is continence of urine. You will never ever use this stuff in

  5. UMass Worcester GEP to DNP

    catamounts303 replied to CreateHealing's topic in General Students

    You have a great shot and welcome to the profession. BSN backups are a great easy option, umass Amherst is awesome, check out umass Boston, and lastly mgh institute of health professions, mgh is...

  6. Proning ARDs patients

    catamounts303 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone, Our ICU is starting to get really aggressive in identifying and aggressively treating ARDS patients much sooner. We have used the huge KCI beds that rotate with much success. With that...

  7. inotrope via syringe driver or pump?

    catamounts303 replied to sister s's topic in MICU, SICU

    Bottom line make them stop this and get all your pressors and sedation on infusion pumps. This must be so frustrating for

  8. MICU patient population

    catamounts303 replied to Chaserr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Heavy GI bleeds, ARDS, exacerbation CHF/COPD, and DKA. Progression to Septic shock, organ failure, from the aforementioned population. Exciting therapies now for ARDS and Sepsis. More patients...

  9. Proning ARDs patients

    catamounts303 replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU, SICU

    So ya just flip em eh? Will give it a go. Work for a big county hospital, many uninsured so it's hard to get reimbursed on the

  10. The next pressor...

    catamounts303 replied to MLB55's topic in MICU, SICU

    MICU: Levo, Vaso, and then inotripics dobutamine for hearts dopamine for sepsis. Ionitropes selection may also be influenced by extent of

  11. Dopamine in cardiogenic shock

    catamounts303 replied to FF_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't think you really had a choice especially if fluid bolus was something you had to avoid. Levophed is at least our standard. Do you guys carry primacor drip ? The MD probably was just squeamish...

  12. ARDS management with ECMO

    catamounts303 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone On our unit we've been seeing a lot of ARDS lately for multiple reasons. Usually things like aspiraton pneumonitis, fibrotic lung disease, acute lung injuries, trauma, etc. One of the...

  13. ARDS management with ECMO

    catamounts303 replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU, SICU

    Outstanding reponses. I've been thinking lately when cases do arise would this adult patient event benefit? So many are lung transplant receipients, ILD, and in full blown septic shock on Levo and...

  14. Unsafe Practices

    catamounts303 replied to **LaurelRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good work

  15. pls help...advice for 1yr RN getting into ICU/SICU

    catamounts303 replied to stacia77's topic in MICU, SICU

    Definately do the ACLS and their is also one called TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Curriculumn you might find helpful). I can imagine you're probably good with Rythms working in tele. There is a book...

  16. Unsafe Practices

    catamounts303 replied to **LaurelRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't mean to neglect the point about unsafe staffing. I totally agree. As a new ICU though I was just wondering how the unstable STEMI ended up doing? Do you guys maintain the patient on a Heparin...

  17. High paying cna jobs

    catamounts303 replied to noblefraser's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    are BSN RN's still working as CNA's in

  18. What infos should I have in hand when calling a patient's doctor? just curious..

    catamounts303 replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Vital signs & chief complain for starters. If it's a cardiac and or critical patient you may want to look at recent labs and have those ready to rattle off or atleast be sitting in front of the...

  19. Interview Attire Recommendations

    catamounts303 replied to synergy89's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gosh touchy subject

  20. Interview Attire Recommendations

    catamounts303 replied to synergy89's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi there guys- I'm soon to be a new grad and will be off to some of my first interviews in a few months. I was wondering what you guys would wear to the interview? Button/color shirt/business casual...

  21. SICU Nursing Perspective: Compartment Syndrome

    catamounts303 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone- I'm on the final stretch of my BSN and was interested in doing a project relevant to SICU/MICU Nursing. Up to this point I've only worked in a trauma ICU as a tech but from that...

  22. MCPHS Spring 2009

    catamounts303 replied to CLLB585's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Lisa so nice to meet you! I think its so cool to have three uvmers in the program. I too am from central MA. I also haven't heard anything about tuition, loans, etc just the medical forms. I'm not...

  23. MCPHS Spring 2009

    catamounts303 replied to CLLB585's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Smurfette, I did go to UVM! I graduated with a BA in 2003. I too am from central Mass just near the Marlboro area. Sometimes I really miss Vermont especially around this time of year. Just this...

  24. MCPHS Spring 2009

    catamounts303 replied to CLLB585's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi everyone i'm in the same boat too. i really hope they send something soon along with a cost estimate for the program. the only thing i've received have been the medical forms and stuff. are you...

  25. Accelerated BSN program and working FT

    catamounts303 replied to nursingstudent29's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi there, Are you by anychance attending MCPHS in Worcester? I'll be there starting January. Just yesterday I put in an online FAFSA and since I already have a bachelors I was rewarded nothing....