meandragonbrett

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  1. Alaris pump: how does it actually only allow secondary line like meds to run?

    meandragonbrett replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Gravity

  2. Is this in our scope of practice?

    meandragonbrett replied to klmb318's topic in General Nursing

    I can't wait to shout out "Can somebody go check my ventilator alarm for me? I am busy giving a mani and pedi.

  3. T-piece??

    meandragonbrett replied to Candice31's topic in MICU, SICU

    The purpose of a T-piece is to deliver humidified oxygen to a trach or ETT and to facilitate weaning by doing a couple hours on T-piece and then back over to CPAP/PS on the vent when they get

  4. Swan Ganz

    meandragonbrett replied to HeaFea's topic in MICU, SICU

    It depends on which catheter you're using. You need to ask somebody you work

  5. CRNA and ICU Nurses Please Help!!!!

    meandragonbrett replied to vanasd's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not necessarily. The name on the door generally doesn't mean anything when it comes to needing a bed for patient placement. Surgical patients have post-op issues that relate to CAD, MI, Diabetes,...

  6. New to the SICU

    meandragonbrett replied to ClaRn's topic in MICU, SICU

    ICU FAQs is a good introductory site with some information on lab valves, mechanical ventilation, shock, PA catheters, etc. Things you can expect to see on a regular basis include: Swan Ganz...

  7. pls help...advice for 1yr RN getting into ICU/SICU

    meandragonbrett replied to stacia77's topic in MICU, SICU

    You have to get out there and get applying. There really is no secret to getting an ICU job. Have you taken ACLS or PALS? Start there. Apply for jobs, talk to managers,

  8. What should I wear to a nursing conference?

    meandragonbrett replied to corbinRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Definitely a shirt and tie at minimum and dress pants...not casual Khaki type pants. A jacket might even be

  9. different types of ICU

    meandragonbrett replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Many different hospitals have many different terms. Frequently seen are MICU=Medical ICU SICU=Surgical ICU TICU=Trauma ICU or Transplant ICU NICU=Neuro ICU or Neonatal ICU PICU=Pediatric ICU...

  10. Do you hate doctors?

    meandragonbrett replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    You have a lot to learn in the grand scheme of

  11. NP's in specialty fields?

    meandragonbrett replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    To the OP, Based on what you've mentioned in your post it seems as though you'd be easily adapted to either PA or NP school. Just keep in mind that NP school results in an MSN and will result in...

  12. Any suggestions for a MedSurg nurse interested in ICU?

    meandragonbrett replied to clw8006's topic in MICU, SICU

    You won't until you try it! I say take the jump and get out of your comfort zone. It's time to learn something

  13. Accepted to CRNA...should I finish Perfusion school?

    meandragonbrett replied to luckyou's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Vanderbilt CV Perfusion

  14. Accepted to CRNA...should I finish Perfusion school?

    meandragonbrett replied to luckyou's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do you want to be a perfusionist or a Nurse Anesthetist? Answer that and there is your

  15. Just got an interview, now what question should I ask?

    meandragonbrett replied to jcurlygirl's topic in PACU

    Do they adhere to patient ratios of 2:1 and 1:1 for ICU pts? What are the call requirements? 1st call and 2nd call? How is the rotation determined? How does holiday call requirements work? What hours...

  16. New NP regulations for MD, PA, NJ

    meandragonbrett replied to abass211's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe you should start by checking the websites of the BON or BOM? That would be a good

  17. Call off guidelines

    meandragonbrett replied to MKS8806's topic in General Nursing

    1-Agency/Travel/Anybody picking up from an outside department 2-Anybody in overtime 3-PRN 4-Weekenders working an extra shift 5-Part Time 6-Full Time 7-Weekender on regular scheduled day We rotate...

  18. Mechanical Ventilation

    meandragonbrett replied to ahm5012's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ask RT or your pulmonary or critical care service folks. They'll be your best resources. Here is a link to some introductory information that you might find useful. CCM Tutorial I am more...

  19. Low Censused while on Orientation

    meandragonbrett replied to missbutton's topic in MICU, SICU

    They are cx'ing you on purpose! You are costing them valuable $ because you're in orientation so they have to pay two RNs when you are there. They can just cx you and only have to pay one RN. You...

  20. Do you ask questions in the middle of shift report?

    meandragonbrett replied to payang0722's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I simply look at the nurse, shrug my shoulder, and say "I don't know" and continue on with what I have to say. You can look it up just as well as I

  21. reading material for new grad

    meandragonbrett replied to PS-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Here you go....RN

  22. Titrating and Bolusing

    meandragonbrett replied to TexRN08's topic in MICU, SICU

    Neo can be a great drug in certain times but it's not really a *great* drug to use as a stand alone pressor because it can cause a reduction in cardiac output. Neo is really good in helping to correct...

  23. Titrating and Bolusing

    meandragonbrett replied to TexRN08's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's something that some facilities do. I've never worked with weight based norepi dosing and I don't think I would like it! I've dosed it so long in mcg/min! Our "max" norepi dosage is

  24. Swan-Ganz Use

    meandragonbrett replied to TexRN08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Take about 7/8ths of what you were told by your nursing professors and throw it out the window. It's time to learn how it's really done. There are docs/PA/NPs that will always be ones willing to put...

  25. My moms CABG

    meandragonbrett replied to butterflie28's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As another poster mentioned.....she does have some significant risk factors that could contribute to post-op complications but overall it's nothing that everybody else doesn't generally have. Keep...