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  1. Pittsburgh Hospitals

    pghfoxfan replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What are your interests? West Penn and Mercy have great burn units. AGH and Mercy have great trauma units Presby has a good Liver transplant unit. Many of them have very good ICUs for anything from...

  2. West Penn Hospital attains "Magnet" status!

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    West Penn Allegheny Health System: For Patients and Public: News and

  3. Defib, pacing, and cardiovert.

    pghfoxfan replied to tinderbox's topic in Cardiac

    Great explainations above. Just a couple more. Defibrillation is unsychonized Vs Cardioversion which is synchronized Cardioversion is usually planned which means, get a consent signed, premedicate...

  4. propofol

    pghfoxfan replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    WE are not permitted to use Propofol for CS, only fentanly and Versed. I wish we could use it. We used it in the

  5. 'White' Crocs??

    pghfoxfan replied to ladybugsea's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The white ones look terrible after a short while. Crocs hurt my feet. I have 2

  6. Klogs shoes

    pghfoxfan replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I like Croks. I get them with the holes on the sides only. Therefore, no blood on your socks if they leak, and your feet stay

  7. Lidocaine and Cardioversion

    pghfoxfan replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I (an EP nurse) was always told that Diprivan increases Defibrillation Threshold (DFT's). But we still use it for all patients. My husband (who is a anesthetist) says it does not affect conduction...

  8. Hydralazine question

    pghfoxfan replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it comes 20mg in 1 cc some people dilute it with 4 cc nss and then push 5 mg at a time. I have given 10 mg at a time. This drug comes in handy with people who wont tolerate beta

  9. Advice needed concerning job search-Pgh

    pghfoxfan replied to MissBrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree that Cardiothorasic is the best. I wouldn't want to work at Magee for 2 reasons... 1. It's in Oakland 2. It's a baby factory. I would rather work in a slower paced setting where you can...

  10. New Hospital Wing

    pghfoxfan replied to 2spr0ut02's topic in Nursing Humor

    How bout.... The Electrophysiologist was shocked by there

  11. RN First Assistant question

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in becoming an "RN First Assistant". In the EP lab that I work in, the RN's "close" (suture) the pockets after insertion of Pacemakers and ICDs. We have heard that we are allowed to...

  12. RN First Assistant question

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the links. I need to looik into where I can get "educated" now. Community

  13. Suturing question

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in Operating Room

    I work in an ElectroPhysiology lab. We do operative procedures such as putting in pacemakers and ICD's. We are an all RN staff. Our doctors have taught us to suture the pockets closed. Our OR...

  14. Nurses who smoke?

    pghfoxfan replied to Pete Venkman's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a smoker. On my unit, the smokers take a break almost hourly. The breaks are at least 5 mins long, if not 10. I told my head nurse that I should get a day off every 2 weeks to make up for...

  15. CPR Opinion

    pghfoxfan replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    In a witnessed arrest with a defibrillaor RIGHT THERE, "Don't wait, DEFIBRILLATE" If there is ANY

  16. Frequent PVC's

    pghfoxfan replied to medicrnohio's topic in Cardiac

    The PVC's could have had nothing to do with the patients symptoms. I had a friend in nursing school who was in Ventricular Bigemeny

  17. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    pghfoxfan replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How bout "Ask me if my hemorrhoids are

  18. No More Demerol IV Push???

    pghfoxfan replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital lists it as "Not recommended

  19. The Big, Bad, Burgh!

    pghfoxfan replied to cnolan's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Try West Penn Hospital. A big hospital with a small hospital feel. Excellent neonatal units, top of the line burn unit. Great for Cardiology, cath lab, open heart ICU,

  20. You know you've been a nurse too long when:

    pghfoxfan replied to curlyfries's topic in Nursing Humor

    LMAO! Funny, because they are so

  21. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    pghfoxfan replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    A patient once asked someone to spread his butt cheeks so he could fart. The nurses reply...."I will

  22. University of Phoenix ON LINE Nursing program

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone have any personal opinions about this way of getting your RN-BSN degree? I work full time, and it is unpredictable when I will get off at the end of the day. I work in an EP lab, and we...

  23. University of Phoenix ON LINE Nursing program

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No clinical at University of Phoenix. IMO...I have 23 years of "clinical" experience(including management) Probably a LOT longer than the

  24. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    pghfoxfan replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    ER shows some kick *** nurses...I just wish they didn't act like bimbos and sleep around with every available

  25. Georgetown or Pittsburgh

    pghfoxfan replied to tumpler44's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work for the "other" system in Pgh. West Penn Although Uni of Pgh is hugh, it's anesthesia program is a bit more