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  1. Best way to memorize for A&P

    meandragonbrett replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Repetition is the key to memorizing the body structures. Just make yourself a plan or a map of what to study and when. Only do it in small portions. Make copies of your text....white out the...

  2. Would you give away a semester's worth of notes???

    meandragonbrett replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't. If I spent the time to type/write it all out, why would I give that away to another person so they don't have to? Call it selfish if you

  3. What should I know

    meandragonbrett replied to nursejill155's topic in MICU, SICU

    Check out http://www.icufaqs.org it is a good starting point. Use the other nurses in the unit for help. What kind of orientation are you getting to the

  4. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    meandragonbrett replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    3 12's in a row. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  5. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    meandragonbrett replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    3 12's in a row. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  6. Gay Nurses... help!

    meandragonbrett replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :uhoh3: :uhoh3: :uhoh3:

  7. CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    meandragonbrett replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Umm, that's an odd interview for a job. Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, heparin, beta blockers, ACEIs, ARIIbs, calcium channel blockers, Nipride, Cardene, propofol, precedex, various electrolyte...

  8. Why Critical Care?

    meandragonbrett replied to onesunniegal's topic in MICU, SICU

    More autonomy and fast critical

  9. open visitation in the icu?

    meandragonbrett replied to misscece's topic in General Nursing

    We started open visitation in our ICUs (except CVICU and CardioPulmonary Transplant ICU) and it was a

  10. STICU vs ICU

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

    I would go for the Trauma ICU over SICU. TICU and CVICU (including vascular) is just a preference of mine. Do whatever you feel would be most beneficial for you on a professional level, but...

  11. Anyone know a GREAT hospital for new grad?

    meandragonbrett replied to Dakkon76's topic in MICU, SICU

    Mass General, Vanderbilt, Baylor, UNC Hospitals, The Cleveland

  12. Is anyone using the Portland Protocol?

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

    Not familiar with it. We do q1h checks and anything above 100 gets insulin and above 150 gets a

  13. Recovery Room Nurses Making $78.00 Hr?

    meandragonbrett replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Louisville pay isn't that much. Sounds like maybe travel pay, but even that's a lot for your

  14. Would you take this assignment??

    meandragonbrett replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    How many CABG/Open hearts do you do a day? How many beds do you have? Sounds like a

  15. Anybody volunteer?

    meandragonbrett replied to sbc8201's topic in Male Nursing Students

    After you get your first semester down (some hospitals you have to have two semesters done) Check with nurse recruitment about doing a Nurse Extern or Nurse Intern position. It will allow you to get...

  16. What is the method for success in nursing exams????

    meandragonbrett replied to lab211's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Determine what is being asked in the question. Reading the questions has a lot to do with doing well on exams. Always remember the order of the nursing process...Assessment is key. Always...

  17. which finding indicates pts.condition worsening with pneumonia/COPD

    meandragonbrett replied to dmedrano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With your first question. Look at those interventions/assessments and determine which one holds the highest priority for that particular patient. Always remember your ABCs. Second...

  18. TN New grad pay

    meandragonbrett replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    BMH has increased their pay. 21.50 base and 2/hr bedside

  19. OR patients bypass PACU for ICU

    meandragonbrett replied to fedupnurse's topic in PACU

    None of our ICU patients go to PACU, there's really no need for it. The unit has all of the equipment that the PACU has and is equipped to deal with any emergencies that may

  20. Anyone using Vistaril?

    meandragonbrett replied to maggie77's topic in PACU

    Zofran, Phenergan, Anzemet, Reglan, scopolamine, droperidol, ativan. We try whatever until we find something that

  21. Should I report this CRNA?

    meandragonbrett replied to RNPamP's topic in PACU

    Is he a hospital employee? Most anesthesia folks are employed by the hospital. You might not get very far if not. I'd still report

  22. Cath lab?? Need help

    meandragonbrett replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Cardiac

    Call is going to depend on how busy of a cardiac service you have. Good luck with

  23. Would you take this assignment??

    meandragonbrett replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    No, I would have refused it. We keep our hearts at !:1 for 8 hours. Why was the pt. not extubated already? The CABG should have been paired up with somebody that's not on a vent and is either...

  24. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    meandragonbrett replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty open to having students do whatever needs to be done as long as their instructor is present and they don't seem to be a nervous

  25. What should I expect in a step-down unit?

    meandragonbrett replied to rn2bn07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Step down floors are busy units! Good