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  1. Who places your PICC lines?

    christianRN replied to ECBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have a very small group of nurses who are PICC-trained. Scheduling is sometimes difficult, and we are trying to get another class approved so there will be more of us to go around. A couple...

  2. I just found you!

    christianRN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    welcome from central indiana!

  3. ADN to BSN

    christianRN replied to HelloKittyRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I think every state and a lot of the private schools here have online or condensed RN=BSN. It depends what you want. Indiana-Wesleyan has some type of pod program, and I think they have a Ft-Wayne...

  4. 30 years and this was the first time it happened, what about you?

    christianRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done this several times as I'm starting PICCs. It's a little alarming to see blood pulsating and spurting

  5. Let's talk more!!!!!!!

    christianRN replied to faithrn2002's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Nella, Welcome to Indiana - glad you like it! What exactly do you do telecommuting from home? That sounds

  6. bilingual

    christianRN replied to clbaker70's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Not where I

  7. Resuscitation in the ICU

    christianRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

    By "resus," are you talking about acute resuscitation such as

  8. CCU,ICU CTICU pay rates for certifications

    christianRN replied to ljgough's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the ICU where I work, ACLS and PALS cert is required, so we make no extra money. No extra money for BSN or MSN. No extra money for CCRN.

  9. NGT vs OGT in intubated patient, no sedation and AAO

    christianRN replied to treecy's topic in MICU, SICU

    We routinely place feeding tubes orally if they're orally intubated. It prevents traumatizing the nasal passages, and I would think if your mouth iis already held open by a BIG tube, you'd rather...

  10. anyone ever think about getting out of nursing for a while?

    christianRN replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the retail stores I love, advertising for holiday help, with discounts, tempt me!

  11. Hanging IV Potassium

    christianRN replied to MrsMinor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We hang 20, 30, or 40 meq KCL in 100 cc sterile water, to infuse at 10 meq/hr, or 2,3, or 4 hours

  12. How many work and go to school???

    christianRN replied to johnson0424's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I work full-time, but as a staff nurse I work several days in a row and then do all my work/tests on my several days off in a row. That's the beauty of 12-hour shifts!

  13. CCRN test: how bad is it really?

    christianRN replied to farmerrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Farmerll, I, too, would be only the second person in my unit to be certified if I pass my test the end of December. Scary, isn't it?!!

  14. report from the ER

    christianRN replied to gizelda196's topic in MICU, SICU

    We do verbal over the phone and then usually a brief in-person verbal when I go to pick up the

  15. Ideas for nursing quotes

    christianRN replied to bellaluna's topic in General Nursing

    I love that idea! That is

  16. 5 items

    christianRN replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

    Pens, report paper, alcohol swabs, chapstick,

  17. Ideas for nursing quotes

    christianRN replied to bellaluna's topic in General Nursing

    I love your idea of a nurse retreat! Is it for your hospital or workplace, or for your entire community? Are you including students? Are you charging admission? Sounds like a

  18. Do You See Yourself Making It To Retirement in Nursing?

    christianRN replied to stlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely see myself retiring from nursing. In some form or another, I think nursing has more than enough areas to keep me interested and excited for the rest of my

  19. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs

    christianRN replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The University of Southern Indiana has an online ACNP

  20. School Nurse Certification for IN?

    christianRN replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I worked as a substitute school nurse for a while, but never heard anything about certification. The pay is LOW, but the hours can be great if you have

  21. St. Vincent's Womens Hospital

    christianRN replied to sunnysideup09's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work for one of the St. Vincent's satellite hospitals, and I love it. I have only positive things to say, except I don't think they're competitive enough as far as trying to grab the market. Our...

  22. U of Southern Indianna?

    christianRN replied to fergus51's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I "attend" USI, although I have done everything on-line so far. I am in the Management and Leadership Master's program, and can't say enough good about USI. I don't know the specifics about the...

  23. How are your classes going??

    christianRN replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is my second semester of my Management and Leadership program. I'm taking research and theory. I'm getting used to the time committment for reading, and also to group work. I"m more of an...

  24. Elevated INR and RN PICC placement

    christianRN replied to regnifne's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    As stated above, a PICC is the safest line to place, even if labs are whacked. We have placed PICCs numerous times while the surgeon was waiting for the INR to drop. (Thanks anyway!) If you need IV...

  25. Use of U/S for PICC line placement

    christianRN replied to Bluedevil's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We love our ultrasound. We can now insert a PICC even if we can't see or feel a vein. Must X-ray for placement in the SVC. In many of our large ICU patients with bad lungs, it is difficult for...