meandragonbrett

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  1. Extern/Intern is it necessary before graduating?

    meandragonbrett replied to Hawaii011's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Necessary? No, absolutely not.....but you'll be far ahead of the game over what clinicals teaches you about being in the hospital

  2. How long after your 3, 12 hour shifts do you feel rested?

    meandragonbrett replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I do anywhere from 3-6 12hr 7p shifts in a row (between my real job and agency job) I don't have time for a day of "rest" as I am a full time graduate student also. It takes me about 24 hours to...

  3. DNR Status

    meandragonbrett replied to TangoLima's topic in MICU, SICU

    Depends on what the DNR order states! There are many different ways to write a DNR order. Often times ICU nurses don't want to admit DNR patients. It's also damn near impossible to get anything...

  4. Very new to neuro...help!

    meandragonbrett replied to MeTheRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Neuro can be fun. Especially when it's a fresh unstable neurotrauma with increased ICP and hemodynamically unstable. Learn out ICP monitoring, NGTs, EVD management, hypertension vs. hypotension in...

  5. MICU Nurses, input please

    meandragonbrett replied to ckh23's topic in MICU, SICU

    MICU=Sepsis, Pneumonia, CHFers, COPDers, GI Bleeders, DKA, HHNK, Altered Mental Status, MI (when CV is full), post-op surgical patients when SI is full. Lots of MICUs tend to be over flow for other...

  6. is this dispensing without a license?

    meandragonbrett replied to Roseanne P.'s topic in General Nursing

    No, it is not dispensing without a

  7. Assorted Certifications

    meandragonbrett replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of these "certification" classes people take are

  8. how to deal with this intensivist

    meandragonbrett replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sometimes in the ICU, you unfortunately have to do things that make you uncomfortable. Don't apologize to the intensivist. Grow a pair and ask him "Hey, why did you hang up on me repeatedly last...

  9. what are common times to run IV's in ?

    meandragonbrett replied to Amy10BSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Mag Sulfate= 1gram/hr Calcium 1gram/hr Potassium 10 or 20 mEq/hr Kphos/NaPhos-

  10. Critical Pt and More stable Pt

    meandragonbrett replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yep. We've not problems telling family that we are busy attending to other things that are of a higher priority. We don't have open visitation, and we're not here to wait on the family. They can...

  11. PRN fluid boluses post open heart?

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

    We have PRN orders for albumin or crystalloid to maintain a certain

  12. RN's, how do you document findings which are out of your scope?

    meandragonbrett replied to Wile E Coyote's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Reading a PCXR result is not outside of your scope of practice. Interpreting the film would be outside your scope of practice. You can simply document "John Doe MD notified of most recent PCXR...

  13. staffing

    meandragonbrett replied to icunurse1955's topic in General Nursing

    1--You need more than two staff members there. As you have found out, things happen when the two on-duty staff members are tied up with other things. At a minimum you need two RNs if there are 2 ICU...

  14. Co-administration of Zyvox and albuterol?

    meandragonbrett replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Linezolid is a monoamine-oxidase inhibiter but it's a weak

  15. How can nurses avoid burnout?

    meandragonbrett replied to nolamor's topic in General Nursing

    Don't work a minute of overtime because you've been guilted into it. Only work OT if you truly need the cash. Learn to say "No" to your employer and learn it very

  16. Increase of super morbidly obese patients?

    meandragonbrett replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes. We are seeing more and more obese patients. We had a 700 pounder

  17. Propofol shortage, anyone?

    meandragonbrett replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Propoven 1% is dosed the same way as Propofol and is white but it is a bit different

  18. Propofol shortage, anyone?

    meandragonbrett replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Propofol Shortage Yes, there is a nationwide shortage. We are using Propoven

  19. Wondering about extent of charge nurse help/support

    meandragonbrett replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    A) You need to learn to prioritize what is 1-Emergent 2-Urgent 3-Routine. B)The charge nurse is not there to pick up your work every time you have a blood sugar of 20. Give some D50 and move on. C)...

  20. Who does EJ's in the ER

    meandragonbrett replied to sweatpea55's topic in General Nursing

    External

  21. Most common disorders seen in practice

    meandragonbrett replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on your practice setting..... Sepsis, ARDS, PE, A-Fib, GI Bleed, AMI,

  22. nurse nonrecruiters

    meandragonbrett replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurse recruiters impede the hiring

  23. Transfering RN License to TN

    meandragonbrett replied to roxhannah's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    If you have a RN license already you just need to fill out the paperwork, pay the fees, jump through the hoops, and have your license issued. It's not

  24. If you could do it all over again, would you?

    meandragonbrett replied to wahoowa01's topic in Men in Nursing

    Probably not. Can't say for

  25. Are vancomycin and ceftriaxone compatible?

    meandragonbrett replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in Patient Medications

    Do you not have access to Micromed. or