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SFRN

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  1. Stanford Cardiac ICU

    SFRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey everyone, Happy Holidays! I have a couple of questions about the cardiac icu at Stanford. Anyone work there? If so I would love to here your thoughts on the unit. 1.) Did you go through the...

  2. dnrs in icu

    SFRN replied to RN1980's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's the

  3. Dhmc

    SFRN posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I was thinking of traveling...I have never been a traveler but I like to ski and was thinking of going to DHMC. I would be working in the NICU (ICN), any travelers out there have anything to say...

  4. Student male Nurse today in L+D

    SFRN replied to Thedreamer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First, let me say that you sound like a GREAT student. I am so sorry that you had a bad experience with the first nurse you came across in OB. I remember being exactly in the same situation as you...

  5. Intubating during surgery?

    SFRN replied to wannabesedated's topic in Operating Room

    The post reads as if this patient would be a good candidate for LMA insertion as opposed to intubation. I am just wondering why the patient was intubated as opposed to LMA

  6. pain management in NICU

    SFRN replied to RNCRICE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use morphine quite a bit for pain management, sometimes fentanyl---but not as much. We use Ativan for sedation and rarely versed--usually for larger babies. We also continue to use chloral...

  7. Making a switch to the OR

    SFRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey everyone, So, I have become more and more interested in OR nursing as time goes by. I thought I would apply to CRNA school after a couple of years--now I am not sure. Anyways, I have an...

  8. Priority action for GASTOSCHISIS

    SFRN replied to luna770's topic in General Nursing

    As everyone has mentioned the turkey bag first. At our hospital the baby will be "reduced" each day by surgery. IV is an important second. PLEASE advocate for your pt. by having the MD, NNP write...

  9. TPN and Lipids

    SFRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, Saw the post and thought I would respond. I am a NICU nurse. We OFTEN run TPN, lipids through a peripheral IV---you just have to make sure the dextrose content is not above 12.5%, and we don't...

  10. Question for Adult ICU nurses

    SFRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello, I am a NICU nurse, like my job and have no desire to leave until I get ready to apply for nurse anesthesia school. HOWEVER, I have been hearing a lot about how one should get some adult ICU...

  11. Question for adult ICU nurses

    SFRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I have a case of insomnia, probably because I work nights and this is my night off! Anyways I am full of questions and one just popped into my head. I know NOTHING of adult ICU practices I am a...

  12. Question for adult ICU nurses

    SFRN replied to SFRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for all the information you guys are awesome!

  13. Children's Hospital in DC

    SFRN replied to crepes's topic in Travel

    WOW! That seems so silly because whoever made that unsafe assignment would also be at risk of reprimand with his/her

  14. He said what??

    SFRN replied to OzNurse69's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    what were the twins eating in the meantime?

  15. Desperately need NIGHT SHIFT ADVICE!!!

    SFRN replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just one piece of advice, I work perm. nights.... get plenty of exercise and stay up late the night before you start nights and sleep in late before you begin nights....good luck I love night

  16. Question for CRNA's SRNA's

    SFRN replied to SFRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jen, Thanks so much for the information! I have a couple of friends who went to nurse anesthesia school with adult SICU experience. I am glad to hear that it is possible to make it with with just...

  17. Question for CRNA's SRNA's

    SFRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, Yes I have read through the posts regarding NICU experience and applying to CRNA school. I still have questions: Currently I work in a NICU (Level 3). My questions are: are there any SRNA's...

  18. Pondering Correction nursing

    SFRN posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi guys, New to this site and I am glad that I found it. I have been reading a lot about correctional nursing in california and I am considering joining the ranks. But first I wanted to find out...

  19. Why are jaudinced babies harder to start IVs on>

    SFRN replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think there are numberous reasons why it may be more diffciult to start an IV in a baby. The size of the vein for one. I have found that using my wee-sight transilluminator REALLY helps identify...

  20. Some questions I hope you can answer

    SFRN replied to momto2beauties's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1.) Some of the most difficult challenges I have faced usually center around ethical issues: withdrawl of support, etc. Also as mentioned before--getting attached to babies and families, especially if...