SKT686

SKT686

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About SKT686

Yankee transplant, Mother of 2,former RRT

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  1. Visitation and staying the night

    We have fairly open visitation, but have arrived there after a slow evolution. Look around at other hospitals websites and the Institute for family centered cares site. This is a huge issue in a lot...
  2. pt report to ICU?

    I really do thin experience has a lot to do with what the icu nurse wants to know. For me I need to know why their here, any major test results, access and resuscitation they haave recieved....But...
  3. Nursing doing ABG's

    In NC arterial pucnture is a "certifiable " procedure. The individual hospital sets the polisy and training standards. ANalysis is a totally different situation and falls under CLIA regs for...
  4. My job was eliminated

    Shari, THe same thing happened to me last summer. I wish I had some real wisdom to make it easier, but it has been the hardest thing I have encountered in nursing this far. I still work in the same...
  5. Needing some help with blood sampling

    Our microtainers only require 0.5ml of blood and we get cbc's, complete metabolics, NH4, only a few more specialized, or send out type labs require more. Have you looked and any of the "closed"...
  6. HELP! RT wanting to become RN

    I doubt that a CRNA program would take a BSRT because of the legality of giving all of the non inhalation meds. CRNA programs are very competative and require ICU experience. Believe me ICU is very...