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tvccrn ASN, RN

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  1. LOS after CABG?

    tvccrn posted a topic in Cardiac

    I work in the cath lab and thought that the average LOS after CABG was 5-7 days. Recently my BF's mother had bypass with a LIMA and two sequential grafts. Before her surgery the PA that would be in...

  2. advice for concern please!

    tvccrn replied to texgalrn's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire :angryfire I am not even going to dignify this with any other

  3. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    tvccrn replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I know about the comments if you're not christian. My ex-MIL who knew me for 12 years, knew I was a dedicated PICU nurse and loved my patients condemded me to hell when she found out I was pagan....

  4. LOS after CABG?

    tvccrn replied to tvccrn's topic in Cardiac

    I stay on top of the IS and we have her walk 6 times a day. We gave her a two day period to walk on a level surface then got her up and down the stairs (7 of them) once a day since then. She is...

  5. Looking to relocate to wisconsin

    tvccrn replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to Wisconsin from Texas in 1995 and except for one brief period of insanity when I moved to New England, I have been here ever since. I live in central Wisconsin and to me this is home. I'm...

  6. What is the highest blood sugar you have seen in a walky talky patient?

    tvccrn replied to austin heart's topic in General Nursing

    >1100 in an unresponsive, non-diagnosed patient who ended up dying from

  7. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    tvccrn replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I was in critical care at one point although my ID refers to the community college I attended. Thank you for your

  8. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    tvccrn replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I know it's not a perfect world and I stated in my post the I know there are bad people out there. It's the little ones that haven't done anything wrong that I have a hard time accepting as being...

  9. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    tvccrn replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have a tough time acccepting god as being a merciful god when there are children being abused, some premmies even before they are supposed to be born. I can accept that there are bad people out...

  10. Prior Florida RN's now residing in Wisconsin

    tvccrn replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Once you have your license there are no educational requirements in Wisconsin. I moved here from Texas and they never asked what courses I took in getting my degree. Moving here then taking the...

  11. I need help w/charting please........

    tvccrn replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I would just to CYA. In this time of sue-happy people I think it makes sense to chart things such as

  12. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    tvccrn replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree with everyone who has said that religion and spirituality are two different things. I am not a religious person, but I honor my patient's religion when it comes up. I am not christian, but I...

  13. ER Pet Peeves

    tvccrn replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    As a female that has migraines, why wouldn't you want someone with them? When I have a bad one, it would be dangerous for me to drive myself. I second

  14. Do RNs needs IV certification?

    tvccrn replied to AC439's topic in General Nursing

    Those are the hospitals requirements, not licensure requirements. It's the facilities way of making sure you won't put them at risk especially if your are a new RN. It's kinda like the certification...

  15. What's the Youngest CAD/MI Pt. You've Had?

    tvccrn replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Cardiac

    She was 8 years old and it wasn't congenital, but there was a very strong family history of early

  16. No smoking policy

    tvccrn replied to asher315's topic in General Nursing

    I would think this could be construed as discrimination. Smoking is not illegal and not hiring someone because they smoke is as bad as not hiring someone just because they are obese. If it doesn't...

  17. Maximum infusion rate for a PICC line?

    tvccrn replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know for sure on the max, but the KVO rate is to do exactly what it says: Keep Vein Open. That's to make sure the PIC doesn't clot

  18. Opinions wanted

    tvccrn replied to JeffNursing2004's topic in General Nursing

    Jeff, I remember doing this many years ago, more for the fact that people laying on thier back sweat underneath a lot and it was more a comfort measure that to keep them sweet-smelling. However, you...

  19. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    tvccrn replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So very well

  20. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    tvccrn replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The ones I have been in one, and yes there are more than one, were over 6 years ago and back then yes it was to hold the mother still. At least I think that what the guy stickin' the needle in the...

  21. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    tvccrn replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The difference here would be that holding still for a dressing change will not risk severely injuring them should they move. Letting family be involved in a patient's care is what we are striving...

  22. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    tvccrn replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just because someone is a new grad doesn't mean someone doesn't have critical thinking skills. I have seen nurses with 10-15 years of experience with no critical thinking skills whatsoever. I am not...

  23. sure is quiet in here

    tvccrn replied to NursesruN's topic in General Nursing

    That would be great. I am considering moving to Vermont or Maine and have to say I am disappointed in the responses I have gotten about the areas and possible jobs. Any info would be greatly...

  24. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    tvccrn replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a first responders team that covers our facility, the attached clinic and all the areas belonging to the two. That covers a good 5 or 6 block area. Anytime something happens in our cath lab...

  25. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    tvccrn replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is basically what I have been trying to say. I apologize if I didn't ge that across very well. If a Dad faints from the sight of the blood or for some other reason, it's not the facility that...