oMerMero

oMerMero specializes in ICU.

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1. Running medications distal to pump

   oMerMero replied to mushmash's topic in Patient Medications

   The IV pump is only going to control the rate of fluid that is actually going through the pump. If you connect another IV fluid to the IV after the pump, the pump does not control the rate of that...

2. Hiring freezes in hospitals?

   oMerMero replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

   If you are moving to the northern burbs, you might want to look into Condell in Libertyville. They might be

3. IV piggyback question

   oMerMero replied to carmen7's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Either way works...I think it is personal

4. agency in illinois

   oMerMero replied to mendu's topic in Agency Nurses

   PNI is one of the nursing agencies.

5. Can't get a job in chicago

   oMerMero replied to 2007graduate's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Has anyone looked into nursing homes in Chicago? Are they hiring right now? I know that is different than working in a hospital, but it would give the new grad some

6. Can't get a job in chicago

   oMerMero replied to 2007graduate's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Try Advocate Illinois

7. administration of sodium bicarb

   oMerMero replied to texan_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   It is ok for the nurse to give sodium bicarb. Sometimes it is given IV push, and other times it is hung as a drip...depends on what it is needed for. I have never heard of the nurse not being able to...

8. How to add insulin to an IV Fluid Container

   oMerMero replied to HoShKyLo's topic in General Nursing

   Why are you adding insulin to an iv

9. I have a IV insertion question :-)

   oMerMero replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   It is ok to put a PIV in on an angle. Sometimes that is your only option. As long as the catheter is in the vein in the direction of blood flow back to the heart, you are

10. Any NPs out there work as school nurse?

    oMerMero replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are schools in Chicago that have school based

11. Considering Travel...

    oMerMero replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    It will limit your options if you say you will only work ortho. How about expanding it to tauma/ortho or med/surg/ortho? By specifically limiting yourself to ortho units, you will not have many...

12. Antidepression meds

    oMerMero replied to ka9inv's topic in Men in Nursing

    Seek the help you need. Don't worry about future jobs...it will not play a role in the hiring process. You would be very surprised by how many nurses actually take

13. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    oMerMero replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Check out the Lincoln Square neighborhood. It is a safe area and the brown line runs right through

14. Fairview Employees and anyone else who wants to respond :)

    oMerMero replied to DestinedRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Which Fairview hospital would you like to work at? Even though they are all part of the same corporation, each is a little

15. Ablation for SVT

    oMerMero replied to daisybaby's topic in Cardiac

    After an ablation, you will be on a cardiac monitor until you are discharged. Plan for flat bedrest for 4-6 hours post procedure and frequent checks of your groin sites and pedal pulses. Typically...