TraumaICURN

TraumaICURN specializes in Trauma ICU.

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1. nurses, emabarassing question about body

   TraumaICURN replied to runner19's topic in General Nursing

   Please go visit your

2. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

   TraumaICURN replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I am a 20 y/o BSN-RN, and I have had a couple of patients tell me that they didn't feel comfortable with me being their nurse due to my age. One lady even requested a change of nurses, with a...

3. Union vs. U of M?

   TraumaICURN replied to abelshan's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I went to the U of M, and it is a two-year program. Union has a 14 month accelerated program, but you have to have at least 24 college credits, and be 24 years old to be

4. Question about The University of Memphis

   TraumaICURN replied to abelshan's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I graduated from the U of M this past December....and I worked every semester. The key is balancing it out. Don't overdo it. The first sesmester will be hard for you to adjust to because you have SO...

5. Protecting the patient already died does not make any sense!

   TraumaICURN replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

   Chuck, I have seen women get stabbed by their husbands. The family limits visitation where he can't come to see her. But when discharged, he is the one taking her

6. sexual jokes in the workplace

   TraumaICURN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

   If the person he's directing his comments to doesn't mind, then it's really not a problem, BUT the problem is that eventually he will direct his comments to someone who DOES mind....then the issue of...

7. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

   TraumaICURN replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I wouldn't give your friend credit for the question either. Pedal pulses should be the first thing you check for. Even if the cast does extend to the foot, there should be an opening for you to dopple...

8. Central Lines???

   TraumaICURN replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, 5cc is enough to flush a central

9. Boniva-Fosamax = atrial fibrillation ?

   TraumaICURN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/24479/36146/557523.html?d=dmtContent

10. Collegiality- Bedside Nursing vs. CRNA

    TraumaICURN replied to 1happygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think she is saying that she only wants licensed nurses to answer her question....no nursing

11. Ok, here's another NCLEX-type question for you

    TraumaICURN replied to Nuieve's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    #3...Make sure the patient is safe

12. Care Plan help for "Impaired Urinary Elimination"

    TraumaICURN replied to mkcrturner's topic in General Students

    Care plan for Urinary retention....

13. What are normal ABG levels for patients with COPD?

    TraumaICURN replied to Nuieve's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    COPD patients need a high CO2 level...and a low O2 level. The CO2 is their drive to

14. New syringe every day?

    TraumaICURN replied to MNNurseCorps's topic in General Nursing

    Irrigation kit is changed everyday....every new bag/bottle of tube feed requires new

15. 12 hr shift survival tips

    TraumaICURN replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    12hr shifts aren't as bad as you are making them sound....I once worked 4 12's in a row. The key is to stay busy. I know that when I was a nurse tech, we really couldn't do much. So all we did was...