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  1. What part...

    christianRN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    lbennet, Welcome! I am in Kokomo and also went to IVY Tech (Kokomo) for my LPN and Excelsior for my RN. Congrats and good luck! I like

  2. PICC Training

    christianRN replied to er_guy2003's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    My hospital paid for someone to come to our hosptial and train a group of us. I think they contacted her through our vendor,

  3. infection control with COWs/rovers

    christianRN posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    We're going to be going to computerized charting and are looking at replacing the general floors' med carts with Lionville computers-on-wheels that have med drawers. Has anyone had any experience...

  4. IUK ASN program shutting down?

    christianRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    IVY Tech is cheaper and I think IUK's enrollment was down due to IVY Tech's entrance with their ASN program. I'm sure if they were making money they wouldn't consider ending their ASN program! With...

  5. I'm IN!

    christianRN replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Congratulations, fellow Hoosier!

  6. KCl through central access

    christianRN replied to 123456yy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Check your policy to be

  7. CCRN Certification

    christianRN replied to dukeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    rarjn, THere are lots of threads that address this...you might do a search for

  8. Unit Retreat

    christianRN replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    That sounds like a blast! WHat a great team-building idea. I'm with Zee, though, wondering, who has to staff the unit? Perhaps there could be 2 retreats, based on scheduling you could go to one or...

  9. Do you have Nurse Aides in your ICU?

    christianRN replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Tenn RN basically covered it all, I think! We also love it when we get an aide and he or she can help us transport/transfer pts to tests or to another unit. The aide should be proactive, initiate...

  10. CCRN Certification

    christianRN replied to dukeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Havin' a Party, Yes, the certification counts every year on the clinical ladder as long as it's maintained with either a retake of the CCRN or meeting educational requirements, which I think you have...

  11. Frequency of Vital signs/Assessments

    christianRN replied to moonshadeau's topic in MICU, SICU

    head-to-toe assessment every 4 hours (or more often if needed) rr, hr, bp q1h, more often if titrating drips temp q4h or more often if

  12. Infusion Knowledge PICC class

    christianRN replied to christianRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    THanks a lot, jan. I'll check out that website now. Have you been through her

  13. Infusion Knowledge PICC class

    christianRN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Has anyone been to the PICC seminars put on by Infusion Knowledge? They are out of Florida. We are wanting to get more people trained, and their training looks very comprehensive.

  14. Closed vs. open unit

    christianRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is an interesting idea. Although we have nothing in writing, most docs consult an intensivist or pulmonologist when their patients are admitted to the unit, but there have been a few times when...

  15. CCRN Certification

    christianRN replied to dukeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    My hospital paid for my books, for the test, and for mileage, but don't pay me any more on the hour for getting my CCRN. I do get credit for it on my clinical ladder, though, and it's a BIG chunk of...

  16. I can taste that

    christianRN replied to monkeyman1000's topic in MICU, SICU

    IV contrast can also give pts a metallic taste. Just one of the side

  17. Infusion Knowledge PICC class

    christianRN replied to christianRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    That's great to know. I appreciate that very much. I will probably be in the audience along with some newbies when she comes to the midwest this fall. Thanks

  18. Is there a difference between RUE and Excelsior

    christianRN replied to szccdw's topic in Online Distance Learning

    RUE isn't the same as Excelsior, only a publishing company and study guide supplier. I do feel like they do a good job, though. I can't compare since I used RUE throughout, but I did very well with...

  19. BP Cuff Readings vs. Arterial BP

    christianRN replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think LCRN covered it. I would say take the a-line if it has a good waveform and flushes

  20. Survey on PICC placement

    christianRN replied to ghostcat's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    PICCs at bedside, using MST and US. 80 bed hospital. 3-7 PICCs/wk Indiana 3 PICC RNs who all work

  21. PEDS in Adult ICU

    christianRN replied to PHOEBE RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We are a general ICU, and we take kids if they're too sick to be on the peds floor but not sick enough to be shipped. Mostly if they probably took some pills and need to be monitored, or chronically...

  22. ASN to BSN

    christianRN replied to courtneyalissa's topic in Indiana Nursing

    All of the state schools have distance rn-bsn. I am going through USI for my RN-MSN right now, will be done next May. I would just send off for all of the state schools' program info, evaluate which...

  23. Rapid Response Teams

    christianRN replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our team consists of an RN and an RT. IT may or not be the charge nurse, but just like codes, the person who can go, does. We have had great success in the past 6 mos since the RRT has been...

  24. What part...

    christianRN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey Heather and LoriRNtobe! We are in the heart of the heartland, don't you agree!?! Good to see my neighbors on the

  25. CCRN test: how bad is it really?

    christianRN replied to farmerrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    SO glad to add my opinion since I took (AND PASSED!!:) the CCRN yesterday for the first time. PASS CCRN is the best book, and the CD is great for practice. IT seemed like some of the questions were...