icudavis

icudavis has 7 years experience and specializes in neuro, ccu, med/surg icu, ER.

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1. Does this research topic seem too easy for master thesis?

   icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in Research

   Here is my second topic: Research problem: With the rise of diabetes, many patients in the intensive care unit are on intensive insulin therapy requiring hourly, sometimes every 15 minute, glucose...

2. Does this research topic seem too easy for master thesis?

   icudavis posted a topic in Research

   I am in need of your opinions! :) I am currently working towards my master's degree and trying to decide which topic to do my review of literature on which will eventually evolve into my...

3. Looking for info on continuous glucose monitoring

   icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Hello there Classic dame! Thank you so very much for the information! I did not realize that European meters were different...I have only just scratched the surface of my literature review, but I am...

4. Anyone using bloodless glucose monitoring for intensive insulin therapy?

   icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in MICU, SICU

   NtannRN..thanks for the reply! There is little research on non-invasive monitoring...most are still waiting for approval. A student at baylor university has invented a monitor that uses infrared, but...

5. Non-invasive (bloodless) glucose monitoring in UK?

   icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in International Nursing

   Thank you for the reply! Hopefully, more will chime in!

6. Looking for info on continuous glucose monitoring

   icudavis posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Hello there! I would love your expertise!! I will be doing a study abroad in London this April for my Master's program here in the US. I would love to do a comparative, quantitative study regarding...

7. Non-invasive (bloodless) glucose monitoring in UK?

   icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in International Nursing

   Hmmmm....no responses? Well then...anyone there use continuous insulin infusions at all? What type of calculations are you using to make rate changes? I am guessing you are doing finger

8. Anyone using bloodless glucose monitoring for intensive insulin therapy?

   icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thanks for your reply...let me clarify myself...It is against policy to use any lines, be it central, peripheral, or arterial...However, when questioned about the research to back their policy..no one...

9. Anyone using bloodless glucose monitoring for intensive insulin therapy?

   icudavis posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hello there! I will be doing a study abroad in London this April for my Master's program here in the US. I would love to do a comparative, quantitative study regarding glucose monitoring in the UK...

10. Non-invasive (bloodless) glucose monitoring in UK?

    icudavis posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello there! I will be doing a study abroad in London this April for my Master's program here in the US. I would love to do a comparative, quantitative study regarding glucose monitoring in the UK...

11. Must haves for grad school

    icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great responses! Thank you everyone! I am excited to read all the ipad responses. I hope to get one soon...with a keyboard!! :) And Dixiecup...I will definitely need sleep between studying..I will be...

12. Must haves for grad school

    icudavis posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey everyone!! I will be starting a FNP/ENP program this fall and am curious....what did you need the most during grad school? Bought a new laptop, looking into getting an IPAD (mostly because of want...

13. Would anyone mind reviewing my goal statement?

    icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the reply....I wish I could change the format..unfortunately, they have specific requirements....I'm still trying to rearrange.. thanks

14. Would anyone mind reviewing my goal statement?

    icudavis posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all! Just another critical care nurse seeking entrance into a FNP program. I would love to know any opinions on my goal statement. It is suppose to be 3 pages long, and I am having difficulty...

15. Would anyone mind proofreading my goal statement?

    icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you! cmo421 I actually thought about doing that. I'm applying to the same university I received my bachelor's. The last paragraph was the only way I could think of ending the essay and...