meandragonbrett

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  1. No Pay for Mandatory Training

    meandragonbrett replied to kmckay's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be working there, that's for

  2. Part Time RN?

    meandragonbrett replied to hannahmarie's topic in General Nursing

    Part time is generally 36 or 48 hours per pay period.....3-4 12 hour shifts per two weeks. Pay is going to depend on your

  3. Working with the mentally ill...No, not patients, other RN's

    meandragonbrett replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's all about juggling 10 different things all at one time for your entire shift. One room you likely have serial labs, have to travel to CT, vent, swan ganz, a-line,dopamine, levophed, fentanyl,...

  4. Working with the mentally ill...No, not patients, other RN's

    meandragonbrett replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I ignore them. If I upset them, too bad. Don't let them get to you. All nursing units have

  5. What do you guys think of this?

    meandragonbrett replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Not all hospitals have newer drugs on formulary. we don't use a filter for dilantin we give it IVP or we can dilute it. Nurse

  6. Pros / Cons of APN vs. RN

    meandragonbrett replied to ChihuahuaMamaX2's topic in General Nursing

    No, an APN wouldn't be held liable for a mistake made by the bedside RN. RN's don't work "under"

  7. Where is blood not admnistered?

    meandragonbrett replied to independ3nt's topic in General Nursing

    Blood is given all over the place including the

  8. Jobs

    meandragonbrett replied to alabamagrad's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The MED in Memphis will hire new grads into all units but Shock Trauma/Traum Resus. Their General ICU, NICU, and Trauma ICU will all hire new

  9. The Dreaded Death Bath and a Moral/Ethical Dilemma?

    meandragonbrett replied to Be_Moore's topic in MICU, SICU

    A level four MICU? Care to

  10. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    A CRNA does not work "under" anybody. CRNAs and Anesthesiologists collaborate within an anesthesia care team environment. CRNAs can also work independently of

  11. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    Fellowship is not a

  12. Labs and vasopressors..new icu nurse needs advice

    meandragonbrett replied to icu26RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Leave your pressors running. Draw the blood from a different

  13. I'm sorry if this sounds stupid, but I must ask!

    meandragonbrett replied to GucciRN22's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The CCU is likely for medical cardiology patients where as the CVICU is for surgical cardiology to include post op hearts, lungs, vascular, and thoracic

  14. Why the bolus?

    meandragonbrett replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    You mention she was in renal failure. Was it ARF or CRF? You also mention that her UOP was low. Was it lower than her norm (considering she's in renal

  15. Trauma Nurse

    meandragonbrett replied to CainRN's topic in Emergency

    Some hospitals have separate emergency rooms and trauma departments. So yes, you can work with specifically nothing but GSWs, MVA/MVC, KSW, traumatic amputations, falls, etc. There is no average...

  16. what do you do in the ICU

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

    Same here.....and you have 3 patients. Two of which are usually destined to crash on

  17. Does the Nurse to patient ratio change for nights?

    meandragonbrett replied to NurseSnarky's topic in MICU, SICU

    not in the

  18. Nursing Placements in University

    meandragonbrett replied to CanCan's topic in General Nursing

    uhh, why don't you ask your

  19. Case Study

    meandragonbrett replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    What's his serum lactate? What's his BMP? Are we monitoring CVP? Has blood, urine, and a BAL been sent yet? Sounds like we need an ASAP nephrology consult. What was the admission CBC compared to...

  20. strange morphine reaction !!!

    meandragonbrett replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

  21. strange morphine reaction !!!

    meandragonbrett replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Your patient could actually of had an allergic reaction to the Morphine. Hypotension and decreased RR are side effects of morphine....not necesarily indiciative of a reaction. The pepcid was given...

  22. baptist hospital cuts benefits

    meandragonbrett replied to hbgwan's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The OP is referring to Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation. It's a privately owned system based in Memphis, TN. This is not affiliated with the Baptist Hospital in

  23. Issues with a nurse who eat their young!

    meandragonbrett replied to caitiecait's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would not be explaining why or why I didn't do something. I simply pass things along. No reason for me to give them excuses. Just ignore what they say and go on about your business. Running to...

  24. FFP with diprivan?

    meandragonbrett replied to photomom's topic in MICU, SICU

    Next time....talk with your physician and see if you can nebulize 4mg of morphine and 4mg of versed before you turn the propofol off to give the FFP. Or you could give it IV and give the FFP quickly...

  25. Barracks style STICU - Visitation, Phone Calls & HIPAA

    meandragonbrett replied to gambitlizard's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the unit I work in, we don't have a policy outside of HIPAA regarding telephone calls. The overwhelming majority of us will give nothing over the phone except: "The patient is critical/serious but...