Artemis2 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in MICU, SICU
Nursenary, you don't recognize me here but I taught you the same thing once upon a time and a few other tricks as well. I didn't realize that levo had any beta effects. I thought it was pure alpha....
Artemis2 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU
Bwaaaahaaahaaahaaahaaa! Monitor Monsters! That is so funny! I hate walking into the room to see some poor patient lying there and everyone is staring at the monitor. I usually tell them that...
Have you thought about talking to the manufacturer of the catheter you are currently using. The Arrow catheter is the one I am most familiar with but there are many, many, others. The medical supply...
Artemis2 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in MICU, SICU
A lot of people are afraid of Levophed. Have you ever heard the expression, "leave 'em dead Levophed"? Years ago Levo was only used as a drug of last resort in code situations. It is has made a...
I'm a long time agency Nurse and have relocated to Atlanta. I've checked the newspaper and the phone book but it seems that the only agencies that are doing any advertising are home care agencies and...
Artemis2 replied to Artemis2's topic in Agency Nurses
Nightngale, thanks for responding. Yep... the last hospital that I worked at in Nashville (I was Agency) did this. Their PRN pool was making the same hourly wage that I was. Plus if they worked...