wendyssmile

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1. Hemodynamic leveling

   wendyssmile replied to mattcastens's topic in Cardiac

   We have a laser level that actually fits on a tranducer holder. The company is or was Baxter, I think it may be vigilent now. I am not quite

2. Charge nurse woes

   wendyssmile replied to wendyssmile's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your thoughts and encouragement. It is very

3. Charge nurse woes

   wendyssmile posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have recently been oriented to the charge nurse role in an ICU. I am afraid I am not cut out for the job. I lack assertiveness when confronting the more seasoned nurses and ask for too many...

4. Charge Nurse in ICU

   wendyssmile replied to pjdRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   I have been recently oriented to the charge role and have had my eyes opened. First of all I work in a CCU/CTICU and our travelers are usually well qualified to handle an ICU assignment. We have had...

5. IABP Removal

   wendyssmile replied to BJRN76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I work in a combination CCU and CTICU. On our surgical pateints the nurse practitioners d'c the IABP's. If it is a CCU patient the IABP is d/c'd by the cath lab fellow or the CCU fellow. I would...