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  1. just another burning question......

    pghfoxfan replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    For what it's worth...this board does not have a folder for Cardiac Cath or Electrophysiology nurses...I wish we had one even if it was in the "specialty" area. I have NO clue what area to look for...

  2. just another burning question......

    pghfoxfan replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    I have mixed emotions on this, the ER can handle MI's and Cardiac arrests etc...but where I work, the ICU nurses(this includes CVICU, CCU and MICU ALL got "pulled" to the ER and the ER nurses could...

  3. Is this common practice?

    pghfoxfan replied to manna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a nurse, and my husband is an Anesthestist, and he was asked to step out. I think it is a common practice and physician preference. edited to say...hell...at that point I just wanted the...

  4. Feeling sad.....

    pghfoxfan replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    People that abuse calling off ruin it for those of us who only use it when we are sick. If you think about it, do we really want someone who has the flu at work infecting patients or fellow staff?...

  5. Discarded babies

    pghfoxfan replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is a shame that some people have no respect for life. It is a shame. I believe that this behavior has happened forever, and it is not a new thing related to our disposable times. My...

  6. Nursing and fainting........(long)

    pghfoxfan replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    just dont hold you breath when you are nervous, you probably do it

  7. New Castle?

    pghfoxfan replied to oceanblue's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They got screwed! They were taken over only to be

  8. ICP question

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I qwonder if chronic increased ICP are different than ones related to an injury etc. I will ask her what other tests she has had. I am anxious to see how the Diamox has helped. Her next spinal tap...

  9. ICP question

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    A friend of mine had a spinal tap for head aches and was told the pressure was 28cms... She is on Diamox for this...what are normal pressures? She was told this was "slightly high" but it seemed more...

  10. Dig toxicity questions

    pghfoxfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone help me out with the symptoms of digoxin toxicity, and treatments.

  11. Dig toxicity questions

    pghfoxfan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! You are all the

  12. Hello neighbors!

    pghfoxfan replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can't help you with that school, I am on the other side of the state...but good

  13. Recovery of OR patients in CCU

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

    When I worked in CVICU, we also reacted patients on off shifts...it

  14. Mercy Hosp. of Pittsburgh

    pghfoxfan replied to BadBird's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Agency nurses cost mega bucks! They are a "poor" Catholic hospital, and they better get their shit together, or they will end up like St Francis Medical

  15. GN Moving Back to PA From FL

    pghfoxfan replied to KristinWW's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No one thumbs their noses at nurses, or GNs. We are all in critical need. Please come

  16. has anyone been to or heard of...

    pghfoxfan replied to sprtbikegrlsv65's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    UPMC is the BIG hospital system here. I am not that impressed with their ethics personally. They pay well, and have decent benifits, but they are all about making money, and less concerned with...

  17. Male' 40, dizzy spells, any ideas?

    pghfoxfan replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend at the least a Halter monitor for a few days, week even an event recorder for a month. If this shows any brady or tachy episodes, I would recommend an EP study. A Tilt Table tests is...

  18. Medical Christmas Carols

    pghfoxfan replied to gauge14iv's topic in Nursing Humor

    We're sick...one and

  19. Late 70"s earth shoes

    pghfoxfan replied to Kayde's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I loved Earthshoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the

  20. Plasmanate or 5% Albumin postop

    pghfoxfan replied to helix's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh...BTW...Albumin is a human product. Which does come with it's own potential risks. Jehovah Witness' often will not accept it. Hespan is

  21. Plasmanate or 5% Albumin postop

    pghfoxfan replied to helix's topic in MICU, SICU

    Plasmanate is Albumin 5% IMO...it is the best volume expander besides blood products. There has recently been a big shortage so we have use a lot more LR and Hespan. The problem with Hespan is that...

  22. post mortem care

    pghfoxfan replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    They are right. It depends if it is a "coroners case" Mostly unexplained deaths inder 24 hours. At our hospital, the doctor calls the coroner, explains the situation and 99% of the time, it is not a...

  23. Visiting Hours on Hospital Floors

    pghfoxfan replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a CVICU and our Visiting hours are from 1:30pm -2:00pm and again from 7:00pm -8:00pm. No children under 12 years old. We try to be as liberal as possible especially if the pt is dying or...

  24. Dubhoff insertion???

    pghfoxfan replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work....the doctor or resident inserts them under fluoroscopy. We use to insert them into the stomach and then send the patient to fluor but...unfortunatly we placed a few in the lung(we...

  25. Mt Sinai Nurses

    pghfoxfan replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OT...I am coming this weekend to Mt Sinai this Weedend for a Xfiles charity that is being held there on Sunday! It's called the Scully