jellybeanmead

jellybeanmead has 4 years experience and specializes in Neuro ICU, SICU, MICU.

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1. 23% Saline IV Bolus

   jellybeanmead replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Yes, we give it. You check NA every 4 hours. It seems to work well, but, it always depends on the patient and the

2. Craniectomy / SDH questions

   jellybeanmead replied to simvee's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   250 is a good bit of fluids. Maybe they should have him on NS with 20meQ KCL and give him scheduled doses of KCL through the NG or dobhoff. As a neuro patient there is still the risk of spasms, as...

3. Ativan IVP given undiluted into central line.

   jellybeanmead replied to Septic Boy's topic in MICU, SICU

   I work Neuro ICU and we most def. give it undiluted. Haven't had any issues with it before. However, as stated, every patient is different. Good advice guys.

4. Please Help: Los Angeles Hospital Reputations for the New Travel Nurse

   jellybeanmead replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

   oh yeah, by the way. i have heard that cedars is not a great place to work. i am not sure why, but everyone i talk to seems to really dislike it. i am not sure if they take first time travelers....

5. Please Help: Los Angeles Hospital Reputations for the New Travel Nurse

   jellybeanmead replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

   I am a first time traveler and I am finishinig my contract at UCLA next week ( I have been here for 6 months- since June). They do take first-time travelers. It was not bad at all. I was on the Neuro...

6. Travel nursing

   jellybeanmead replied to jmeng's topic in Travel

   Yeah, I agree. They should do patching through for

7. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   jellybeanmead replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i was a new Grad here in atlanta. The average I saw was about $22. I started out with $21 for days in an Neuro ICU. I know that at some hospitals will pay you more if you dont take the benefits (like...

8. i got a needle stick today need prayer

   jellybeanmead replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   God is with us. We are angels and he works through us. He knows our hearts and he shall protect his army! Stay prayerful. You will be

9. Cooling blanket, shivering, & Magsulfate

   jellybeanmead replied to jensfbay's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Wow. We normally use the magnesium drip for the SAH to dilate the vessels and prevent vasospasms. For shivering we paralyze or sedate. We also give Buspar (Buspirone) for shivering. I didnt know...

10. Strike Nursing

    jellybeanmead replied to TravelingBSNRN's topic in Travel

    What areas normally do the strike? Just curious. I mean I know its not the whole Califronia state or something. What criteria do they use to pick which area will strike versus the other? (if you guys...

11. 4 hour code blue

    jellybeanmead replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow! That was some night!! Hats off to

12. Travel Jobs in L.A.

    jellybeanmead replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    Thanks!!

13. american mobile traveling nurse

    jellybeanmead replied to bnjmom's topic in Travel

    rjcolby65, I am sorry that happened to you. I hope things get

14. Travel Jobs in L.A.

    jellybeanmead posted a topic in Travel

    :typingHi! I am looking for a travel nursing job in the Los Angeles California area. I am an ICU nurse and I work dayshift. I was trying to go with an agency that offered a rental car, but now I am...

15. A Confused Decision

    jellybeanmead replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    :banghead:Oh. The job is at