aimeeinorbit

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1. Refludan

   aimeeinorbit posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Anyone have any info about this drug? Im having trouble finding anything thats directed at healthcare professionals. Have heard from Hem/Onc that the ingredient that inhibits thrombin is, or is...

2. Jehovah Witness RNs

   aimeeinorbit posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, here I am waving my big "look at me" flag, hopefully not painting a giant target on myself..... :uhoh21: Im looking for any RNs who are Jehovah's Witnesses. I am one (yes, active), and I have...

3. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

   aimeeinorbit replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

   bingo

4. Need Information About Charlotte

   aimeeinorbit replied to twinkle's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Anyone live in Highland Creek and want to give advice (good AND bad) about this community? The husband has decided that we are moving and I like the homes Im seeing online in this

5. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

   aimeeinorbit replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   Its legal in AZ. The hospital down the street from me has a drawer in the ER where the baby can be placed and when its closed the baby is inside the hospital. Ive talked to several nurses who said...

6. Paradise Valley Hospital

   aimeeinorbit replied to KatieRN04's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Did she go to Scottsdale Shea? I work there and I took care of a stroke pt that came from PV. I wonder if its the same

7. Level 1 vs Community ER

   aimeeinorbit replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in Emergency

   Thank you all so much for the responses. I was just debating this again today, even considering going to a Trauma ICU, but I think I will stay at my hospital (community) and go to ER. Sounds like...

8. Level 1 vs Community ER

   aimeeinorbit posted a topic in Emergency

   Well Im thinking its about to time to get out of Med/Surg. Long story short....its been 5 months and Im bored. I have SOME MICU experience as an RN (I was a new grad in a new grad UNfriendly...

9. need help getting out of dangerous job!

   aimeeinorbit replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

   Just be careful that they cant get you for abandonment. Im not sure what the rules are in WA, but in AZ if you refuse to take report you cant be accused of abandonment. If you arent sure, check out...

10. need help getting out of dangerous job!

    aimeeinorbit replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Someone said on here one how "disheartening" it is for a preceptor to put all her efforts into a new grad in the ICU just to have them leave. Well I say how much MORE disheartening is it when a new...

11. Hate Arizona, want to move, any advice?

    aimeeinorbit replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank

12. Will I remember CPR when I need to?

    aimeeinorbit replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everything you learn feels so overwhelming, but if you can just let yourself relax enough it will all filter to the surface when you need it. I was on my way home from a camping trip a few months ago...

13. Please.....I need Help with drug math. Test tomorrow........

    aimeeinorbit replied to pcbeachbum's topic in General Nursing

    Did they give you the correct answers to these to check your

14. Educating other nurses on MSO4 use

    aimeeinorbit replied to Nurse 1991's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am not a hospice nurse, but this is something that comes up more often than I thought it would in acute care. I would like to know what your explanation is. I know this a huge grey area for me and...

15. Tunneled CVCs? Cutdown?

    aimeeinorbit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im probably being an inquisitive idiot and forgive me if this is a silly question but, can someone please explain to me the difference between a tunneled and non tunneled CVC? And does anyone do...