king of codes

king of codes

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  1. New Patient Population in CCU

    king of codes replied to MisfonzRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have lived this too. It seems because of early door to drug/interventional therapy many pt.s are going straight to the cath lab and then to a step down. No more rule outs (maybe if you've a new...

  2. Layoffs and "Reconfiguring" the hospital

    king of codes replied to LuvToBeANurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm searching for some up side... can you share a bit more on how many beds, the staffing ratio and how the nurse techs are utilized ie.how much support will be lost? Having been there for a while,...

  3. question about heart transplant

    king of codes replied to MIA-RN1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    there is limited thoracic space, the "old" heart is shaved down if needed, never completele A&p of how e-mail me, but it is "irrelevant". the new heart now has complete flow from bypasses vessles...

  4. what is an interview at a hospital like? (RN)

    king of codes replied to JEWELZxO6's topic in General Nursing

    Just know that for your first nursing postition, the HR staff as well as management knows you're "green". They are looking for personality traits, works well with others especially in conflict......

  5. 10-15 patients?

    king of codes replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you unfortunately, that in my hospital, a union hospital, that 10-15 is the standard ratio on med surg. floors. Although beyond unaccepatble, it is the standard. knowing that this "can be...