WahooRN08

WahooRN08 has 4 years experience and specializes in CCU.

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1. A-fib + metropolol + diltiazem gtt + soft bp

   WahooRN08 replied to buddiage's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   In my opinion, I would've given the Metop despite the Soft BP in the mid-90's, Metop in my experience contains more of a rate controlling beta effect than a BP changer. Don't get me wrong, Metop can...

2. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

   WahooRN08 replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

   This is too funny! I remember when I was an LPN, I was 19 when I completed my training program. Prior to that, I was a nursing assistant from the time I was 18. I am currently an RN at the ripe old...

3. TCV at UVA or other units

   WahooRN08 replied to sameasalways's topic in Virginia Nursing

   I hope you are interested in the PO/ICU. Good luck to you! It's a great unit!

4. Post CABG dressings (what do you use?)

   WahooRN08 replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Primapore, then after POD 1, the dressing comes off and is cleaned with chloraprep.

5. Are you often 2 hours late for meds?

   WahooRN08 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was a little over 2 hours late on Friday. We had no nursing assistants, 5 patients per nurse on a busy Cardiac/Thoracic Step-down department. It happens... luckily none of the meds were critical...

6. tales from the "charts" side

   WahooRN08 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Okay, I love this post: Here are a few from my past. Working on a Medical floor- one of my fellow LPN's at the time, who was nearing retirement wrote the following narrative pharaphrased: (Patient...

7. Acls

   WahooRN08 replied to WahooRN08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement. I take the course the next two days. Tonight, I am reviewing my algo's and drugs. I am remaining positive. :)

8. Acls

   WahooRN08 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hi Everyone, I will be taking ACLS in three weeks. This is my first time taking it. I am reviewing the algorithm's, reviewing the pharmacology as I go. Plus I am reviewing the contents of the...

9. Traveling to Virginia

   WahooRN08 replied to swater's topic in Travel

   I just drove from Springfield, MO back to Richmond, which was a 16 hour drive. If you do not like night driving, leave fairly in the morning. Get out and enjoy the scenry. That is my tip. It took...

10. Considering the Milazzo course Some questions.

    WahooRN08 replied to WahooRN08's topic in Legal

    Thank you all for your responses, it helps a lot!

11. Augusta Medical Center vs. UVa Medical Center

    WahooRN08 replied to CoffeeRoll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi! Good luck with your journey. With what you are looking for, I would go with UVA. It doesn't make a bit of difference if you are an AD or BSN prepared nurse. The only difference is a few dimes....

12. MUSC Trauma Unit

    WahooRN08 replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in General Nursing

    "I respect your desire to work in a busy unit. But I question your reasons. Seeking out the trauma and the very ill patient seems to me that you may have a need for attention and a little bit of a...

13. UVA new grad job

    WahooRN08 replied to boykinm's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi! Good luck with your interviews. I have been working at University Hospital since the beginning of summer. Dependant upon the unit, I have had a great orientation period. They are very flexable...

14. Needing some advice

    WahooRN08 replied to WahooRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Blue! I have an appointment to speak with my new graduate director. (The hospital as a program for new grads during the first year. I am going to discuss this with her...I am hoping I can get...

15. Needing some advice

    WahooRN08 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello everyone, I was wanting to know if anyone could offer any advice in handling this issue. I have been working on a step-down/acute care floor specializing in Cardiacthoracic and Vascular surgery....