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  1. Stethoscope: Littmann Cardiology III vs. Master Cardiology

    meandragonbrett replied to Nurse-perverse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is not a real littmann cardio III that comes up. The REAL littmann cardio III at Amazon is 144

  2. Step Down Unit/Telemetry Cardiac Drips

    meandragonbrett replied to tanner1334's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Drips: Cardizem, DoBUTAmine, DOPAmine No titration No

  3. Walkie Talkies on Your Unit?

    meandragonbrett replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way on earth I would wear this or be compliant with wearing this communication

  4. Help with scrubs...please!

    meandragonbrett replied to Medic74's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear metroscrubs (by barco) and pants from Iguana

  5. Haaalp! I need shoes...

    meandragonbrett replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear birkenstocks, shox, and now

  6. How much DIPRIVAN?

    meandragonbrett replied to adean's topic in Patient Medications

    Need to be careful with the diprivan. We monitor daily lactic acid and CPK and will switch to Fentanyl/Versed when they start creeping

  7. Dilantin/Phenytoin Question

    meandragonbrett replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    We mix it up in a 60cc syringe and run it over 10 minutes or so. Our pharmacy says no more than 50mg per

  8. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    meandragonbrett replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    If your hospital has gotten rid of promethazine, you might consider asking the clinicians about using benadryl instead. Beanadryl is an antihistamine just like phenergan is and has antiemetic...

  9. Syringe Incompatibility?

    meandragonbrett replied to eric909's topic in Patient Medications

    If the physician is so adamant that they are compatible. Allow him or her to mix the medication and administer

  10. When did you join a Nursing Organization?

    meandragonbrett replied to RNinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    I belong to

  11. Anyone regret starting in the ER or ICU?

    meandragonbrett replied to CrazyPremed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went straight to the unit and never looked

  12. Wish you would have had experience before 1st job?

    meandragonbrett replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always recommend working in a Nurse Extern/Nurse Intern position at your local hospital. Even if it's not in a unit that you want to work, it will help get you acquainted to REAL hospital life and...

  13. Why do Nurses do this?

    meandragonbrett replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Be more assertive and proactive. I would politely interrupt them in a heart

  14. Can a nurse obtain informed consent for a CT /MRI scan?

    meandragonbrett replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Radiology

    We do not obtain consent for CT/MRI w/ or

  15. Consent for albumin?

    meandragonbrett replied to bill4745's topic in MICU, SICU

    No, no consent

  16. Swan Line

    meandragonbrett replied to longhorn3333's topic in MICU, SICU

    We keep the swan for 24-48 hours depending on what gtts they're on and how well they are progressing and we are a major cardiac surgery facility with above average case loads. If you pull the swan...

  17. iabp

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

    It all depends on how stable the IABP is, many IABPs are "Stable". Just because they're on an IABP doesn't necessarily mean they needed to be a

  18. Chicago Area Hospitals

    meandragonbrett posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey all! Considering a move to the chicago area next year. I'd kind of like to get a feel for the various hospitals in the area. Anybody have anything to say about them? I am mostly interested in...

  19. Transfusion too fast?

    meandragonbrett replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Umm...i only hang blood on pressure bags and with the rapid

  20. Why Do Crna Gets Paid So Much?

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

    NPs and CRNAs are NOT the same by any means. They are both APNs, but they are two very eifferent

  21. Union vs. U of M?

    meandragonbrett replied to abelshan's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Union's accelerated is

  22. IV Infusion Pumps

    meandragonbrett replied to linda52's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have Baxter's newish triple pumps. We have the ability to to run six meds without having to hunt down/call for another

  23. post-op cabg htn

    meandragonbrett replied to nurseabc123's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You mentioned she had a hx of HTN. 140's-160's is likely her norm SBP. Why didn't you give the morphine and the versed together? They're excellent. Do you all use cardene or any beta blocker...

  24. male nurse haircut rules

    meandragonbrett replied to albert6jed's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Mine is short. No guard on sides and back and #1 on

  25. new grad in the icu???

    meandragonbrett replied to 2beanurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to work ICU and you can handle the enivornment, then I say go for it. I wouldn't work a day on medsurg or step down for