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  1. pBt02 monitoring brain tissue oxygenation?

    ragincajunstudent replied to wanderlust99's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    just used one this week. we have been using them more and more. i find that it makes head trauma's alot more interesting to work with. i think our protocol is to keep the pb02 between 20-40 and we got...

  2. Hit

    ragincajunstudent posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am currently working at a University Medical Center in Louisiana. I've seen 2 cases of HIT(heprain induced thrombocytopenia) within the last month. I was wondering if others around the country have...

  3. Making the Jump..

    ragincajunstudent replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    i would definately check out the nclex pass rates for whatever schools you consider. make sure you choose a school that will prepare you to pass, not just to

  4. Help with this doctors order....

    ragincajunstudent replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    20 grains 1 grain= 60, 64 or 65

  5. help vesicant and telemetry cross word puzzle

    ragincajunstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I cant figure some of these out, and its even harder when you not familiar with some of the drugs I need some help. Thanks ahead of time. Vesicant Drugs: 1. I can't drink OJ, give me this! (3 letters,...

  6. help vesicant and telemetry cross word puzzle

    ragincajunstudent replied to ragincajunstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everybody for your help, Heres the answers that ended up fitting. Theres still three that i'm not sure about: Vesicants 5. ok, but i can stop your heart (Four letters, second letter is I)...

  7. What is D Sat?

    ragincajunstudent posted a topic in General Students

    I heard that a couple times in the icu today."i thought my patient was

  8. Mepn to CRNA??

    ragincajunstudent replied to JD_USD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    the accelerated bsn at my school is for people that have degrees in other fields. the program is 2

  9. Already have B.S. in Biology and want to go back to school for nursing

    ragincajunstudent replied to ProspectiveRN's topic in General Nursing

    the big question is do you want to go further in school with nursing becoming a NP or CRNA. if you do, getting into an accelerated BSN program would probably be the best for you. my school's...

  10. Drop Rate for Nursing School

    ragincajunstudent replied to angelina02_21's topic in General Nursing

    my class started at 113 and we are now less than 60. and that was after our first clinical class. we still have 2 years left of school. every school is different in drop rate. most of the people that...

  11. How many don't make it out?

    ragincajunstudent replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    i just finished my first semester of clinicals and we started out with 113 and i would say we are less than 65

  12. contageous diseases in hospitals or nursing homes

    ragincajunstudent replied to roses4mom's topic in General Nursing

    yea washing your hands and making sure your not cross contaminating your patients. i just finished my clinicals and we had 8 pts with MRSA, on one floor. and you can only wonder how it got to so many...

  13. Are your hopital security armed?

    ragincajunstudent replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I used to work in the ER, the guards did not have guns. All the ER staff went on record in their files, that they wanted an armed guard at the ER if something ever happened. So that...

  14. Accutane

    ragincajunstudent replied to BGgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I took accutane in high school. The biggest side effect that I saw on myself was my lips. They peeled like crazy. And still to this day are always dry and peel

  15. 1+ 2+ 3+ Edema Rating Scale?

    ragincajunstudent replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    its a 0-4 rating scale. 0 being none 4 being massive edema. its judged on how long the skin stays pitted after you press on it and how much the skin

  16. Report sheet

    ragincajunstudent posted a topic in General Students

    Taking first report of clinicals this Thursday, looking for good examples that I can use or draw from to make my own. Thanks in

  17. My hospital took my March Madness away from me.

    ragincajunstudent replied to NurseCard's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    why not just run it outside of hospital grounds, set up a website or something. i know at the hospital i worked at the nurses ran superbowl pools, but they got shut down. the doctors ended up...

  18. IP become invalid if you fail NCLEX????

    ragincajunstudent replied to becky88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nm

  19. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    ragincajunstudent replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    i had a guy come in one time, had a broken tooth. doctor went in looked at it and said go to the dentist. had another girl come in faking a panic attack so the cop wouldnt give her a ticket. as...

  20. Wanna know what I'm getting myself into

    ragincajunstudent replied to capribry's topic in General Nursing

    i just finished taking all my A&P stuff last semester at UL Lafayette, I found it was harder if you didnt study like some people did. Im starting my first round of clinicals this semster, nursing...