mamma

mamma specializes in ICU.

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1. For Those Considering A Career In Nursing

   mamma replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Career

   Not only the article made required reading for those interested in becoming a nurse but has to be provided to the patient (yes,patient, not client) and their family upon admission.The public needs to...

2. need info medical coding

   mamma replied to skittlesmom's topic in Nursing Career

   Will you be so kind to email me more info on CDS. I am interested in going into this nursing specialty now that I am getting up there in age. My email address is [email protected]. Thank you very...

3. Burnout?

   mamma replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

   It has been my observation that our patients and their families have been seriously behaving badly like spoiled, rotten, I, Myself and Me first kids.After 25+years in adult critical care,I have had...

4. Amiodarone IV: needs an inline filter??

   mamma replied to tazski12's topic in PACU

   Filter is used for both Amiodarone and Dilantin. Usually the filter size is 0.22 micron. Dilantin is mixed in Normal Saline only. Lipids are never filtered and if your facility uses filters for their...

5. Death by Arterial Line?

   mamma replied to MarySunshine's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Point #1:Invasive lines are a bold invitation for infection; Point #2: Exsanguination requiring blood product replacement is a big SENTINEL EVENT that should never happen...

6. RN relocating to Surprise, AZ...where should I work??

   mamma replied to rnbabs's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Try www.sunhealth.org and click on job opportunities.I am pretty sure there is a PACU opening. Good

7. RN relocating to Surprise, AZ...where should I work??

   mamma replied to rnbabs's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Come work with us here in SunCity West and or SunCity.Sunhealth Corporation is it.Have two hospitals mostly geriatric cases although we have an L&D at Del Webb.These hospitals are just a 5-15...

8. Interview Questions for NM

   mamma posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Interview with other Nurse Managers and unit staff is coming up this Friday and I would like to get some examples of questions we can ask.It is a critical care unit and we cannot seem to keep NM's for...