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    Prisma, sort of a vent

    RNNPICU posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The other day I was taking care of my pt who was on the Prisma. We were taking her off because she is going to start HD the next day. I called another Rn to help me just read the screen and go...
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    standard concentrations, does your facility use them ?

    RNNPICU replied to climberrn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our hopsital is going to be geting the ALaris smart pump. We use certain concentrations such as 800mcg/ml or 3200mcg/ml of Dopa, 30mg/ml of Epi. 1mg/ml of Morphine, etc. Do these smart pumps...
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    question about IV pump

    RNNPICU replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital our, and am in PICU, we can program our pumps to run the secondary line. The flush fluid needs to be hanged lower than the secondary infusion, in this case the 3%. I usually program...
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    Help! Just found out I'm moving to D.C.!!

    RNNPICU replied to AllisonLP's topic in General Nursing

    HI again: I had lived in DC itself for 6 years and there are a lot of very nice neighborhoods and close to the metros. UDC is close to the metro, (Van Ness station), Georgetown in accessible by Bus...
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    Help! Just found out I'm moving to D.C.!!

    RNNPICU replied to AllisonLP's topic in General Nursing

    In DC there is the University of DC it offers a two year ADN program and if you want you can then go on for a four year program. Both Georgetown and Catholic University offer accelerated programs,...
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    Information on Washington DC hospitals

    RNNPICU replied to Gaby's topic in General Nursing

    You would have to contact Nurse recruitment for RN pay with experience. The CICU is also
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    Information on Washington DC hospitals

    RNNPICU replied to Gaby's topic in General Nursing

    CHildren's is great (CNMC), pay is good, in 06 the starting rate was $25/hr, the internship program for new grads is good. I did PICU and the training was excellent. The new wing of the hospital is...
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    Getting all worked up in ICU

    RNNPICU replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that sounds a o=lot like my year in the PICU, during orientation, I had pts code, code and go on ECMO, throughout my first year I have had thre codes (compressions, intubation and meds) several...
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    Future RN Stuent, Only interested on Peds nursing? REalistic?

    RNNPICU replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    I started off in Peds as a PCT (CNA) and now am an RN and I have only worked with Peds. I do not plan as of now to work in anything but Peds. It is quite possible to do so. Depending on the area...
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    Intravenous blood draws

    RNNPICU replied to aleanth's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The only time I attempt to draw off a PIV is if the pt has an 18 or 20 gauge in, however if they are a difficult stick, I leave it alone and only have my IV fluids and meds going through. Art lines,...
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    Continuous Furosemide Infusion

    RNNPICU replied to EmmaG's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a PICU and we frequently have pts on lasix drips. They are usually mg/kg/day, the concentration is typically 1:1. There are always AM labs at 4am, also most of the time the pts have an...
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    new grad in ICU???

    RNNPICU replied to neko11111's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I was a new grad that went straight into PICU. Whatever unit you start off in will teach you the skills and assessments you need for that specialty. If you want critical care, you should start...
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    Second Career: Where to begin?

    RNNPICU replied to imp0526's topic in General Nursing

    I did a second degree program at Catholic University in DC. I too had a BA in History/Spanish, and a Master's in International Development. There are some loans for nursing students, look on the...
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    PICU - What kind of pt. is hardest emotionally for you?

    RNNPICU replied to MA Nurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I agree with Janfrn about the kids that we put through so much even though they will not survive. Or the kids that are chronic kids who we do invasive procedures on only because we can, not really...
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    Howard Universit - Catholic University?

    RNNPICU replied to FutureRN1908's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from CUA. It is expensive and it is ahrd to get scholarships , especially if you have other degress. SOme of the instructors do not look favorable on older students because you have...
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    Catholic University of America 2nd Degree Program

    RNNPICU replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in General Students

    I started in the 2nd degree program at CUA, but had to scale back. If you are an older student, over 25, they tend to give you a hard time. I did graduate from there, but I was withdrew from the...
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    CNA jobs?

    RNNPICU replied to steenerz's topic in General Nursing

    Children's in DC, Wahsing Hopsital Center, GW all hire CNAs. At Childrens they are called PCT's Patient Care Technicians. If you are a nursing student and have already had your first clinical there...
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    Why I hate DC

    RNNPICU replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in DC in the Mount Pleasant/ Adams Morgan neighborhood for 6 years and it was the BEST! Every city has its "bad spots". I personally think that the suburbs of DC have more ctrime. More of my...
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    Syringe pump bolus

    RNNPICU posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi. I am working on a project right now regarding bolusing sedation meds of the syringe pump. I was curious how many other PICUs have this practice. Thanks in
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    Switch from adult to pediatric ICU?

    RNNPICU replied to CamilleL's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    At the PICU were I work, we have a lot of autonomy. We can titrate our sedation meds by our protocol, wothout having a new MD order we need to go up, also the drips such as Dopa, epi, norepi,...
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    shift ends at 7, but you leave at 9? Why?

    RNNPICU replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    My shift ends at 0730 or 1930, depending if it is the day shift or night shift. Most days I am out on time or at latest 745, 800 on a bad night. Some of the time it is because I got caught up in...
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    PM Shift?????????

    RNNPICU replied to KES's topic in General Nursing

    I do only PM 7p-7:30am and I love it. You only have one fellow and one resident to responds to (in the PICU). Also there are fewer road trips, i.e to CT, MRI, transfer to the floor. People on...
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    Got sick at work

    RNNPICU posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I got sick at work today - felt dizzy, upset stomach - I obviously had to go home, someone was nice enough to give me a ride home. But.. what I now worry about is that since I am a new RN in the PICU...
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    Switch from adult to pediatric ICU?

    RNNPICU replied to CamilleL's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    CamilleL: I have only done Peds ICU, but I know that one BIG difference is that in Peds, everything is mg/kg, mcg/kg, etc. Everything is weight based. Weight is the big thing, it is important to...
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    Question for experienced PICU RNS

    RNNPICU posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi. I have just been off orientation now for over two months. I sometimes go home and have very vivid dreams about things that have happened. I once dreamt that I hung the wrong A-line fluid on a...