jellybeanmead

jellybeanmead

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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 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...

  7. Travel nursing

    jellybeanmead replied to jmeng's topic in Travel

    Yeah, I agree. They should do patching through for

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 4 hour code blue

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

    Wow! That was some night!! Hats off to

  13. Travel Jobs in L.A.

    jellybeanmead replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    Thanks!!

  14. american mobile traveling nurse

    jellybeanmead replied to bnjmom's topic in Travel

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

  15. A Confused Decision

    jellybeanmead posted a topic in Travel

    Hello good people. I have a question. I was offered an assignment in Cali at a good teaching hospital. It will be on a trauma ICU unit. I was told that the rate was $40 an hour. I am normally a day...

  16. A Confused Decision

    jellybeanmead replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    :banghead:Oh. The job is at

  17. A Confused Decision

    jellybeanmead replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    I was going to rent, but renting would be so exspensive. I am not driving my car. Do you know of any cheap leases or something? I also want to keep my job back at home so I am going to go PRN and...

  18. Driving and Travel Assignments

    jellybeanmead posted a topic in Travel

    Hey Guys!! I have a question. I want to take a travel assignment in a couple of months. I want to travel to California and I live on the east coast (Georgia). I would love to get around in Cali, but I...

  19. A Confused Decision

    jellybeanmead replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    Also to let you guys know. I am taking the housing. This is also with no rental car or bonus or anything

  20. Driving and Travel Assignments

    jellybeanmead replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    Hey Guys!! Thanks for all of your great info! My car is actually not in bad condition at all. I get it serviced on time. I guess I am just not up for the drive. But, it is something to consider. Well,...

  21. Will I even Get In?

    jellybeanmead replied to ChrisAHF's topic in General Nursing

    applying to nursing school can be a drag. but, it is worth it. i felt the same way. i was going to apply to my school which was a very very large university. i spent 3 years doing my prereq. and the...

  22. First time- scared

    jellybeanmead replied to RNartist's topic in Travel

    I am a first time traveler looking for a agency to go with. As anyone ever heard of on-assignment travel

  23. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    jellybeanmead replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Does anyone know the names of any good travel agencies??

  24. Overtime

    jellybeanmead replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, after 40 hours is double time. And that is not for travel or anything, its just for all the nurses who work on-call. When I work 4 12's, I like to work 2 days, one day off, then 2 days. I...

  25. ICU visiting hours

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

    Hi all!! Check this out. We have just celebrated our one year anniversary in our new unit. Our unit has 20 beds and in each room, there is a room connected to it for the family members to stay. The...