nrsang97 BSN, RN

Neuro ICU and Med Surg

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    Can an RN push ACLS drugs if not certified under doctor's order during a code?

    nrsang97 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    Why wouldn't an ICU nurse not be allowed to push versed? That seems strange to me. I work Neuro ICU and we give it all the time. I can see a floor nurse not being able to
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    Held Coreg w/ BP of 100/55

    nrsang97 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I would have held and called MD for paramaters. Then recheck BP if within ordered paramaters given the
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    POEMS syndrome & glioblastoma

    nrsang97 replied to courtney.2009's topic in General Nursing

    Glioblastoma isn't that rare. It is a fairly common brain tumor. I am not sure about POEMS symdrome though. Glio patients don't usually live for more than a few years after diagnosis. I work neuro...
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    nrsang97 replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would have helped for that info to be in ther original
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    nrsang97 replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Being given more info that the patient may have needed a bone flap removed or a bolt to monitor ICP and extremetly high BP with stimulation I would have kept the wife out as much as possible as well....
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    I don't Know what to do?????

    nrsang97 replied to mnrb_mdn's topic in General Nursing

    I would persue nursing if you really want to and are physically able
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    "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

    nrsang97 replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    Run and don't look
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    "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

    nrsang97 replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    Well if that is the case why the heck do they have housekeeping in the first place? Isn't their job to clean and your job to take care of the patients. I don't know what this facility is trying to...
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    23% Saline IV Bolus

    nrsang97 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We do use them as an IVP given by the intensivest in an emergency along with mannitol. We aslo give IVPB every 6-8 hours based on NA paramaters written. Only through a central line. We do give 3%...
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    Blood draws

    nrsang97 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I only draw off peripherial IV's if they are just put in otherwise I don't. I think we have a policy stating not to do this. Most of our patients have arterial lines or central lines or picc lines,...
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    Dr Oz and Aspirin

    nrsang97 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Very few people are TRULY allergic to asprin. Most quote an allergy to asprin as "stomach upset" which is a side effect not an allergy. Most of the general public dosen't understand the difference...
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    Dr Oz and Aspirin

    nrsang97 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    You give ASA as soon as someone has symptoms. I think you are way off base with the 80% allergy rate on
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    Organ donation: cardiac death v. brain death

    nrsang97 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Patient's family should be approached much sooner than at time of cardiac death. Once it is determined that the patient has a GCS of 5 or less and is vented that triggers the organ procurement agency...
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    Organ donation: cardiac death v. brain death

    nrsang97 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    This has been my experience with the only few I have participated in. I had one family back out, and one that the patient didn't pass in time. We take our patients to PACU and do the extubation...
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    Does This Sound About Right . . . . . .

    nrsang97 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital doesn't hire LPN's unless they work in the clinic. I am an ADN
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    The "hospital smell"

    nrsang97 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    My husband tells me that there is a hospital smell when I come home. I never have noticed it. I never noticed a "hospital smell" ever. Now there is deffinately a "nursing home" smell that I noticed...
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    Low Census - Is it Happening to You

    nrsang97 replied to Miranda50's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No our census isn't down at all. We are so full all the time. Our neuro ICU patients are always being overflowed to SICU or
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    Pregnancy and floor nursing

    nrsang97 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should at least tell your manager right away then you can let it spill later to the
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    nrsang97 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    I forgot decadron, ativan, and
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    nrsang97 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Versed,fentanyl, nimodipine, Neosynepherine, Insulin, IV Abx, Propofol, labatelol, hydralazine, metorprolol, zantac, prevacid soluatabs, keppra, dilantin, neurontin, tegratol, protonix. I know it is...
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    Does Anyone Know If Their ICU Is Hiring?

    nrsang97 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes my ICU is hiring. I work in a neuro ICU in
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    Pregnancy and CMV patients

    nrsang97 replied to LPN2RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you at least need to tell your charge nurse so that you aren't assigned to patients you shouldn't
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    Nurses fear even more ER assaults as programs cut

    nrsang97 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital they are like cops. We have a jail and they can arrest you. They are armed as
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    CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    nrsang97 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Good for
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    What hours do you work?

    nrsang97 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I work weekend cadre. I work 7a-7p