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  1. Picc Insertion

    christianRN replied to suhurd's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm with the prior repliers...a PICC tip must be in the SVC. Each patient must be measured

  2. Accelerated BSN & Direct Entry Masters - Where do you go?

    christianRN replied to Izzygal's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I "go to" the University of Southern Indiana, but it is all on-line. I am in an RN-MSN bridge program. I won't earn a Bachelor's, but skip it and get my Master's quicker. If you go full-time, you...

  3. Unstable patients to MRI or CT?

    christianRN replied to frankwalker's topic in MICU, SICU

    Like Prickly Pear, our pts don't leave except to go to CT, MRI, or nuc med. Since we don't have an MRI in-house, they don't go to MRI unless they're on their way out of ICU. We don't have written...

  4. Dual lumen PICC's

    christianRN replied to Shelb620's topic in General Nursing

    I am certified to place PICCs and our team did the teaching for PICC treatment at our hospital. There should be no problem running blood and TPN at the same time. If you're wondering about the...

  5. Are there any ACNPs working in Indiana?

    christianRN replied to christianRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Kristie, Thanks so much for your reply. What I don't fully understand is: what exactly will you do? Will you pull the same load a doc would, with hosp call and office hours? I haven't gotten a...

  6. Are there any ACNPs working in Indiana?

    christianRN posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am working on my Master's (just started grad classes) and am intrigued by the ACNP specialty. I don't know if this specialty is being used in Indiana or not. I'd appreciate any input!

  7. Family Suctioning Patient?

    christianRN replied to jack8960's topic in Pulmonary

    I understand where you're coming from, but they do it all the time at home. I document that the family member is doing it correctly (right amt of time, suctioning only on the way out, et

  8. Oral care protocol

    christianRN replied to wendyp72's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use the sage program q 4 hours, with moistened toothette the alternating q4h, so the pt gets one or the other q2h. The suction appliances make all the difference in the

  9. What part...

    christianRN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I got my LPN, then my RN. Have been an RN for 4 years. Absolutely love being a nurse, love my job in ICU. Live and work in Kokomo, Indiana, about 50 miles north of

  10. Is Indiana RN allowed to give Ketamine for procedural sedation ??

    christianRN replied to samaritan's topic in Emergency

    I'm pretty sure RNs give Ketamine for procedures in our ER. I work in ICU, and have never used

  11. ER T-shirts

    christianRN replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    One of my friends at work has a shirt, I don't know if it was from the AHA or what organization, but on the front, it says "Save a life, and you're a hero..." and on the back it says, "Save a hundred...

  12. End of Life

    christianRN replied to WakingLife's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks, Prickly Pear. I don't know who originally came up with the idea, but families really appreciate it. And, it's a very cheap, easy way to make the patient and family happier if they don't want...

  13. Doctors, Nurse, NP's, PA's... who is the happiest group overall?

    christianRN replied to Izzygal's topic in General Nursing

    Izzy, I think it totally depends upon the individual, although I think nurses probably have the most diverse opportunities, so there is a lot to like! I love my job in ICU and work with very satisfied...

  14. Use of techs (UAPs) in ICU/CCU

    christianRN replied to TamaraRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a 10-bed general ICU, and we usually don't have an aide if we have less than 4-5 pts, have one aide for 4-7 pts, and try to have 2 aides for 7-10 pts. If we have one aide they take off...

  15. Ivy Tech Question

    christianRN replied to mycorysmom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I can't say enough good about IVY Tech. Although they are strict, and it's very competitive to get into the programs, they take the time with you individually. My husband and I both earned our LPNs...

  16. Anyone?

    christianRN replied to montinurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    ICU RN alive and well in the Hoosier state! Glad ot hear from all of

  17. Four Star ICU Visitors

    christianRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Amazing stories. Mine aren't quite so extreme, but kinda make you wonder... Multiple organ fx pt unconscious for weeks, trached to vent. Wife steps out in hall and yells into the nurses' station...

  18. End of Life

    christianRN replied to WakingLife's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've appreciated hearing the input of all! THis is a very challenging aspect of our profession. Each patient is so different. As many have said, we use the MS gtt often if PRN MS doesn't make them...

  19. Rapid Response Team

    christianRN replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our hospital has had a RRT for about 4 mos. The ICU charge nurse and an RT carry a beeper, and if a nurse from another unit wants "another set of eyes and ears," to check on a pt, she can call the...

  20. A-Line Question

    christianRN replied to mdfog10's topic in MICU, SICU

    LR can be

  21. If you could no longer be a nurse?...

    christianRN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine not being a nurse, but if I couldn't... I would open a bed and

  22. 12 hr shifts- a thing of the past?

    christianRN replied to SeekUrBliss's topic in General Nursing

    I love working my 12-hour shifts. I haven't heard anything about changes in my

  23. Does census at your hospital determine OC

    christianRN replied to labornurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work ICU and we get lots of OT in the winter and some days off in the summer. It doesn't bother me. We always have at least 2 ICU nurses working, no matter

  24. IV nursing

    christianRN replied to laclnc's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am certified to insert PICCs, have been for approx 18 mos. I work soley for my hospital (who paid for my training!) but have thought about branching out on my own. According to one of the docs I...

  25. ISU or USI

    christianRN replied to esrun00's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am working on an RN-MSN program through USI, have been enrolled for about 3 years. I have nothing but good things to say about the advisors and other staff I have dealt with. I have not attended...