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  1. Am I ready?

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

    It's a lot of hardwork and it's stressful but keep your head up and absorb as much as you possibly can. You will be amazed how much you will learn in your first year in

  2. Mouth Care Ventilator Pt: ET vs Trach

    meandragonbrett replied to gtmoore's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would say yes, the are. They are still on the vent and still have secretions. Good and aggressive oral care with CHG is what we

  3. POST OP NAUSEA -which drug do you like?

    meandragonbrett replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Zofran is good. But one dose will take up the receptors for about 24 hours. So Zofran 4mg q8h is pointless. With a history of PONV a dose of zofran, reglan, and inapsine is a good start....

  4. Carpaject!!!

    meandragonbrett replied to smwhitson's topic in General Nursing

    I just draw it up in a syringe. All of our narcotics and labetalol are carpuject. We don't have the things to administer

  5. 100% O2 delivery disadvantages

    meandragonbrett replied to Race Mom's topic in General Nursing

    100% FiO2 also offers tons of free radicals to the

  6. what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

    meandragonbrett replied to jnmoore02's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wouldn't give up my cardio III for

  7. Shoes!

    meandragonbrett replied to skittles1933's topic in General Nursing

    I wear crocks, shox, and birks (bostons). Never wear the same pair twice in a

  8. Patient crashing / K+ Rider

    meandragonbrett replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    There is literature that supports running K up to 40mEq per

  9. Oral surgery & dental office sedation

    meandragonbrett replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    If there was no anesthesia provider there doing the sedation. I would not be having the procedure done there. Just my own personal

  10. Mixing IV meds

    meandragonbrett replied to fleasle's topic in General Nursing

    I'll mix morphine, versed, phenergan, and dilaudid. That's all

  11. Has Anyone Heard Of Union University In Jackson Tn And Germantown Tn??

    meandragonbrett replied to soon2bnurse1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You should address those questions truthfully. Don't come here and want to know what the adcoms are looking for. We can't possibly know what they are looking for. Also, your personal statement is...

  12. Maintaining CCRN license during school?

    meandragonbrett replied to Burnt2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is no reason to keep up CCRN while in CRNA school or as a

  13. BS physiology degree vs. BSN degree

    meandragonbrett replied to cvicu80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Why should a BS in physiology be acceptable for CRNA

  14. Pyxis, Omnicell, Accudose Comparison

    meandragonbrett replied to jkarras81's topic in General Nursing

    I like Omnicell because it's got a draw where it dispenses all of the controlled substances into and then the drawer pops out. No counting of narcotics each time you pull morphine, dliaudid, versed,...

  15. nursing diagnosis

    meandragonbrett replied to gigi69's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are lots of different ones you could use. Decreased Cardiac Output Ineffective Tissue perfusion Activity intolerance Fatigued Imbalanced nutrition Nausea Risk for infection Risk for injury....

  16. Team Nursing Approach in ED

    meandragonbrett replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    Team nursing reminds me of the joke about the office where four people called Everybody, Nobody, Somebody and Anybody worked - Everybody thought that Somebody would do it ; Anybody could have done it...

  17. Suggestions for Supplies

    meandragonbrett replied to cns48's topic in Cardiac

    I don't fool with calipers, I use the electronic one on the monitors. Saves time and another piece of crap to carry around. Only thing I keep on my person is my steth and two

  18. eICU- VISICU

    meandragonbrett replied to MellowYellow's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't know how much I like the concept of eICU. Seems too much like big brother is there to watch over you.....I just see it being used for purposes other than it's intended

  19. is it normal to feel overwhelmed as new nurse in CTICU

    meandragonbrett replied to cvicu80's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Absolutely normal...even as a seasoned and experienced

  20. Medic to CRNA transition

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

    The experience of mobile ICU is not going to count towards your one year as a RN in an ICU. You need to learn vent management, abgs, swans, a-lines, iabp, dopamine, levophed, epi, atropine,...

  21. Dress for interview

    meandragonbrett replied to Jaguar700's topic in Men in Nursing

    As in a job interview? Business casual is

  22. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    meandragonbrett replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    When given properly and diluted correctly, there is virtually no risk of losing a

  23. The Retail Clinic Revolution, and Why Physicians (and Hospitals) Should Take Notice

    meandragonbrett replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would go to a walk in retail clinic to treat something and not think twice. It's quick, easy, and convenient. My current PCP is an office with no appointments. You just walk in. It's a group of...

  24. THUMBS UP to hospitals banning smoking!!

    meandragonbrett replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We are going non-smoking......we have already instituted a policy that if you (hospital employees)are caught smoking in a non-smoking area, you are imposed a

  25. VAP precautions and PRI

    meandragonbrett replied to heathIam's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No VAP in 2 years. GOOD oral care q2h with sage perox-a-mint and brushes as well as frequent suctioning and keeping the HOB elevated. We also use aggressive weaning protocols and most are on