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  1. Taken AACN CSC test?

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    AACN has developed 3 new certification exams Has anyone taken the Cardiac Surgery Certification test? Can you share how difficult this test is. What tools did you use to study for the

  2. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Alot of literature out there supporting the inaccuracy of forearm BP's. I am looking for information and suggestions of what BP product is available to use on Bariatric patients to achieve accurate...

  3. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Forearm BP's are inaccurate.... We had an incident where a 207kg pt had been monitored with forearm BP's ... the readings were consistantly showing SBP's greater than 200's and DBPs 80-90s. PRN...

  4. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Appreciate the response... but the thigh cuff we used just BARELY went around the arm and took over 100 pumps each time to pump it up.....What do we use if the thigh cuffs won't

  5. Accuracy of forearm BP's

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Recently I had a 207kg pt that our staff had been using a NBP (proper size for arm) around her forearm..They were obtaining SBP pressures >200's and DBP's 70 - 90's. Physicians were going to start...

  6. Accuracy of forearm BP's

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you ... I do have that practice alert......still going to look for research on the accuracy of forearm

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    openheartmom3 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    We have 2 nurses at my facility that are starting to do a research project on the paranormal in nursing... They would love to hear your your

  8. Malpractice Insurance ? How to shop

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the best way to get comparisons of malpractice insurance for nurses. Or the how to find the most reputable companies..... Any

  9. Malpractice Insurance ? How to shop

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the ideas... I am a nurse and use CM & F but my daughter just graduated and needed to find out what the current thoughts

  10. Critical Care ADN to BSN

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if there are any schools with specific pathways designed for Critical Care Nurses to go from ADN to BSN. I have been in Critical Care for 22 years and would like to investigate...

  11. North Carolina Roll Call

    openheartmom3 replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey yall (southern for hi everyone) I am a 22 year veteran of Critical Care Nursing..... The past 18 years I have worked in the Pinehurst area. Live in Rockingham. I am 2 hours from the beach and 4...

  12. Taken AACN CSC test?

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks so much..........will keep ya

  13. Taken AACN CSC test?

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the info..... I have just purchased the AACN CSC review CD... Haven't looked at it yet .. but will soon........... How big a test is it? #questions? Thanks again for the

  14. Precepting - need data

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am currently working in a unit that has a nurse educator liason. She is a staff nurse that has been assigned to help with credentialling and set up new employees with orientation. My problem is...

  15. Stethoscopes

    openheartmom3 replied to intothemoon's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is no question that the Littmans are the best...but remember the stethoscopes are only as good as the user. Take any chance you can to learn heart sounds and the abnormalities.... Oh and NEVER...

  16. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    openheartmom3 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    AACN's newest certifications: CMC - Cardiac Medicine Certification CSC - Cardiac Surgery

  17. take my survey for stats class - PLEASE!

    openheartmom3 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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  18. Dosage Calculations

    openheartmom3 replied to bonesrn's topic in General Nursing

    quick drug calculations: first find out the concentration of the bag/bottle of rx you are hanging: mcg per cc = mg /cc x 1000 = concentration *if the drug is delivered in mg then don't multiply by...

  19. Acls

    openheartmom3 replied to noelle4's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    One other certification that many of our ED nurses obtain is the TNCC. Hope this