ripcurl1

ripcurl1 has 3 years experience and specializes in SICU.

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1. vents and sedation?

   ripcurl1 replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   I know this reply is a little late but...just to add to the thread....Most situations depend on the status of the patient and the team's plan. If they are planning on weaning to extubate sedation may...

2. Drawing bloodwork

   ripcurl1 replied to Creamsoda's topic in MICU, SICU

   I'm not sure what type of equipment you have but to minimize changing tubes with your right hand try this. Hook your butterfly tubing up to a 10cc syringe (this is only if 10cc of blood is enough for...

3. ICU Visiting Hours

   ripcurl1 replied to LaRose's topic in MICU, SICU

   I work for two large teaching hospitals with different visiting hours in each. The first has an open policy in visiting in the ICU's. Family can come and stay at anytime. This was done in an...

4. Accepted to JHU

   ripcurl1 replied to jenevieve's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I graduated from JHU 3 years ago. It's great and you will love it. Diane Aschenbrenner is great in pharm, she's tough but she's smart. If you need any help or have any questions just ask. Just a...

5. Moving to Baltimore--quiet/safe areas to live?

   ripcurl1 replied to Toby's mum's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Hi Stephanie, A lot depends on what type of environment you uneed for Baltimore. If you have a family Perry Hall, White Marsh, & Towson are clean and quiet with a relatively short commute to...

6. ICU websites

   ripcurl1 replied to gwenith's topic in MICU, SICU

   I just have to say the ICU faqs website is one of the best I've seen. It contains a ton of information. I have referred many new grad's starting in the ICU and many preceptors to the site and they...

7. TPN thru a peripheral line?

   ripcurl1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I always thought that anything containing D10 or higher needer to be infused through some type of central venous line. I also thought that TPN must be administered by iteself. I recently started...