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

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 stated, but you don't want to overload. They someti...

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. :)

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. however, a lot of places say they dont, but dont count ...

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 ICU/Trauma floor. The people were very nice. The b...

: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 kind of open with my criteria. However, it seems lik...

Yeah, I agree. They should do patching through for you.

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 I think Grady was starting at 27 with no benefits...

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 okay

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 MagSo4 had an effect on shivering?

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 know) :smackingf

Wow! That was some night!! Hats off to you!!

Thanks!!

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

Congrats Aidenice!!

congrats to all of you who have passed. keep the faith and be strong-minded and willing to all of you who are waiting on results or retaking the exam. it can be a slugger, but it can be tackled!!!! :sasq:

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 nurse and I have never worked nights. I would have t...

:banghead:Oh. The job is at UCLA.

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 still come back once a month to work 1 day. I know it ...

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 dont want to drive my car to Cali (I have a 1998 ...

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

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, thanks so much for your help!!! We shall see!!!!

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 nursing program at that current school was 3 years ...

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

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