icudavis

icudavis

neuro, ccu, med/surg icu, ER

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  1. Can anyone recommend a stethoscope?

    icudavis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start my rn program in Aug, and my list of supplies needed did not specify type of stethoscope. I'm having to pay for EVERYTHING myself, so can anyone recommend a great, but affortable stethoscope...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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!

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  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. 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...

  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 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

  16. Would anyone mind proofreading my goal statement?

    icudavis posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    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...

  17. 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...

  18. ethical dilemmas faced by infertility nurses

    icudavis posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I'm a senior student, and was wondering if any of you experienced infertility nurses would like to share in any ethical dilemmas you have been faced with. I'm doing a work experience in a few...

  19. ethical dilemmas faced by infertility nurses

    icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!! Thank you so much for the information! I'm actually reading a case study book now. It's also interesting to read about in-vitro being used for stem

  20. ethical dilemmas faced by infertility nurses

    icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your response....any problems that include what the nurses have to go through or other staff members. I did do a search that mentioned counseling patients who have lost multiple...

  21. ethical dilemmas faced by infertility nurses

    icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since no one would like to share......I have read that once an egg becomes fertile, the others are thrown away or stored....what are your thoughts about such...and what are your thoughts about...

  22. what are u doing with your degree?

    icudavis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone! I graduate in August with my BSN, and I'm planning on returning for my MSN. Here's the problem...I'm interested in every specialty so far and can't seem to make up my mind what to do...

  23. Can anyone recommend a stethoscope?

    icudavis replied to icudavis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thank you everyone!! Definitely getting a