AMR21

AMR21 BSN, RN

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  1. Sodium bicarbonate push

    AMR21 replied to lvcrn's topic in Critical Care

    If I have time and access I like to give an amp over 10

  2. Blood cultures

    AMR21 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have a question about blood cultures. I'm a PICU nurse. We have pts w dialysis lines a lot. Temporary, permanent, subclavian, femoral. Seen nearly them all. We are good at hep locks/ citrate locks/...

  3. CRRT-effluent bag nightmare

    AMR21 replied to ericaolsen's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We empty into the hopper in the dirty utility. New bag every

  4. Wait, what the what ?!

    AMR21 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We recently had to present a diploma to be able to run out ISTAT machines. They didn't even care what diploma it was. I couldn't find my one from nursing school so I brought in my one from my BA in...

  5. Forgetting to prime peripheral IV line...

    AMR21 replied to lpnmommy86's topic in Emergency

    Peds ICU nurse is slightly freaking out about that question. There has been no research about what about of air could be harmful to a Peds pt. in a "heathy" kid it might be ok. In a kid w a PFO,...

  6. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    AMR21 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    We dual sign off all infusions at shift change. A couple nurses read drips as "migs per kig per hour" I don't know why it gets to me. Please, "milligrams per kilogram per

  7. Stethoscope Case

    AMR21 replied to Elsie15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A woman I work w stages hers in a little plastic school box. Like a pencil box from elementary school. Seems to

  8. Is emergency nursing the most intense nursing there is?

    AMR21 replied to Trey P's topic in Emergency

    Not where I work. If you have 'a disease of childhood' or have been refinery followed by one of the doc at our childrens hospital u end up in PICU. I really have had a 60 year old pt. it's fun...

  9. Is emergency nursing the most intense nursing there is?

    AMR21 replied to Trey P's topic in Emergency

    Try PICU nursing. Every speciality rolled into one. Ages 1 day- 60+ years. Ecmo, crrt, codes, multiple sizes I've every every single device. Kiddos can be fine one second and just crump the next....

  10. Mistakes as a new pediatric oncology RN

    AMR21 replied to peds_oncoRN's topic in Pediatric

    In re: mistakes. We ALL make them. Best thing you can do is learn why is was a mistake, why it happened, and how you will never let it happen again. Keep your chin up. Nursing is hard. I bet teaches...

  11. Any good "nurse" shows on tv? Netflix?

    AMR21 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think it's called The London Hospital. On amazon prime. About nurses at The London in the 1800s. Loved

  12. Piggy Back IV order with no fluid order?

    AMR21 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Patient Medications

    I must work at Fort Knox. Everything but saline flushes and sterile water for reconstituting meds like vec is in the Pyxis or comes from pharmacy. And to override anything we need 2 RNs. And once...

  13. Piggy Back IV order with no fluid order?

    AMR21 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Patient Medications

    Without the NS order how are you pulling the 50 ml bag from the Pyxis? How are you charging the pt for said bag? Perhaps where I work is just strict and MDs are understanding. But I would get an...

  14. Journals and confrences for picu rns

    AMR21 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Are there any picu specific nursing journals out there? If not, what nursing journals does everyone subscribe to? How about

  15. Journals and confrences for picu rns

    AMR21 replied to AMR21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hope it pans out. I would love a place to find picu specific articles and such in one

  16. Election day in the hospital

    AMR21 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, the social worker had like emergency ballots or something. Contact

  17. latex allergy holding me back

    AMR21 replied to horse_des's topic in General Nursing

    Really?! I have a latex allergy. Never had any problems. Where are you

  18. Safe beds for patients

    AMR21 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I have used them in peds. They really only work for people who have nothing much attached to them. Dealing w iv tubing, feed tubing, monitor cables is a big hassle for staff and I almost need a sitter...

  19. Best Way to Let Management I'm Going PRN?

    AMR21 replied to granimals's topic in General Nursing

    When I left, I wrote the standard resignation letter but added in that I was willing and interested to stay PRN. Two days later, I stopped into my managers office and she had me sign a PRN agreement....

  20. ampicillin and D10w .2

    AMR21 replied to %)'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hopefully your facility has a good pharmacist. The can be your best friend when it comes to compability questions when you either can't find an answer or get conflicting answers. I always chart...

  21. Unit Secretaries

    AMR21 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We have been on full computer charting for a long time. Since before I began. Perhaps the Unit Coordinator's role has evolved in that time, but out PICU couldn't run without one. They do all our...

  22. Code words

    AMR21 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Alphabet soup For the kid w so many diagnoses you can't possibly list them all (mr, cp, g/j tube, vp shunt, asd, vsd,

  23. What's the lowest potassium you would feel comfortable not supplementing?

    AMR21 replied to blondy2061h's topic in Patient Medications

    I work in a PIcU. We replace for k less then 3. When I did a short stent in the adult world we replaced for less then

  24. Best place to buy scrubs online??

    AMR21 replied to CMarieRN87's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Lydia's unifies is great too. Carry urbane in the linger length which I love. Sign up for their texts for

  25. Book recommendation?

    AMR21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone read any great books about nursing or nurses? Healthcare in general? I love historical fiction and am looking for