zambezi BSN, RN

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    acticoat......who has used it?

    zambezi replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We use acticoat on our cardiac surgery wounds (sternal and svg) that have dehissed (sorry can't remember the spelling of that word right now) or are continuing to drain and erethymous...so far our...
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    considering clomid in the future

    zambezi replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On the Clomid note- does anyone know anything about a link between taking clomid and cervical cancer...I have read some studies saying that there is a link and others saying that there is not...just...
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    Help! day VS night shift, 8 hr VS 12 hr if want PRN later.

    zambezi replied to enfermeria's topic in MICU, SICU

    I too would say that you should expect to work at least every other weekend (we have a weekend differential in addition to the NS diff). At my hospital, picking up an extra shift is not usually a...
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    CVICU lengh of stay

    zambezi replied to jetty's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We also need a step down unit for those heavy (pulm push/slow to progress)/vented long term patients! We have a 16 bed unit. We typically try to get out patients out on the second post op day...our...
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    Why Nurses Go Crazy

    zambezi replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Most RNs can't intubate (even if they have ACLS). The ones that can have to have special training (paramedic/flight nursing, etc) and then have to be cleared through the hospital boards to be allowed...
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    What is your specialty, and why do you like it?

    zambezi replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    When I started nursing school, I was sure that I wanted to do peds, L/D, or community health working with peds/adolescents/teen mothers...while those rotations were fun in school, I ended up working...
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    Lovenox IV

    zambezi replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have seen it being used IV recently in out cath lab of all places...(which makes it a much longer wait for that line pull...) I have only seen it once or twice and at the time was very surprised by...
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    Taking NCLEX tomorrow..how should I spend the next 24 hours???

    zambezi replied to newgrad2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would relax. You either know it by now or you don't. Cramming isn't going to do alot other than drive you crazy. At most, I would study for an hour and a half or so...earlier rather than later and...
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    so frustrated with docs/when and when not to page

    zambezi replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I do think that if you have a bad feeling or the patient is symptomatic or having issues you need to call....but not if the issue is constipation or a sleep aid at 2:00 am...there are other...
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    Oncology ? Hysterectomy->Surrogate ???

    zambezi replied to zambezi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the replies so far. Regarding the hysterscopy...I will definately ask but I have a feeling the answer will be no as the changes are insitu at this point (thank goodness) and would have to...
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    Oncology ? Hysterectomy->Surrogate ???

    zambezi posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some of you may have read the thread regarding a cone biopsy that I had to have done a few weeks back...thankfully that procedure went fine. I got the results back and now I am in a dilemma that will...
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    Numbing IV sites

    zambezi replied to mcmike55's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have never used this procedure, but I will as soon as I can go back to work! I recently had to have surgery...the nurse that put in my IV used lido..I did not even feel the IV insertion at all, it...
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    research help

    zambezi replied to banaltra1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There have also been other threads on this subject. If you go to the top yellow bar on this page and find search (located three from the right) and type in keywords (family presence at codes, cpr,...
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    comfy shoes

    zambezi replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

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    Speaking of IVs... Need help (long story longer)

    zambezi replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another easy way to find IV threads is go to the search button located in the first yellow toolbar on this page...search is located three from the right...type in IV insertion or IV and you should get...
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    Peer Interview

    zambezi replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We try to do peer interviews at the hospital that I am employed at...I usually sit in on them...I like that format because it gives you a chance to meet others in the unit and it gives those that work...
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    CPR Question

    zambezi replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I was going to say...15:2, even with a two person rescue team...Here is a link to another thread where this discussion has been going on (it is from a little while ago, though)...
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    Speaking of IVs... Need help (long story longer)

    zambezi replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is basically what I do also. Except that when I get a flash, I try to level out the IV catheter and I take the tourniquet off before I advance the catheter. Taking off the tourniquet has really...
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    Southern Oregon pay rates?

    zambezi replied to icesk8ie's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I would say that the 23-25 is about right, for a starting salary (ie. 0-3 years experience)...if you have a lot of experience it may be higher. I know of places that pay higher depending on what area...
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    Do Male Nursing Students Get It Easier Than Female?

    zambezi replied to mrsmariangie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thankfully, i never did see alot of favoritism one way or the other...the nursing students that "got picked on" in my class were all at least partially deserving, imho...i only had one male in my...
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    baths?

    zambezi replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think that you will be surprised about how fast you get used to seeing it as an important part of the job...(or mabye not, some really aren't into the bath thing). I work with a very high ratio of...
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    baths?

    zambezi replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would say definately as a student and in most nursing jobs as well. Patient hygeine typically part of the daily care that goes on. OUt on the floors, many patients can shower on their own...but many...
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    Another ? about working the 7p-7a shift

    zambezi replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what is posted thus far...If you don't have to worry about kids/other family it is a little easier to get into a pattern....but you do what you have to. My first night on, I usually sleep...
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    Should I switch to nights for 3 months?

    zambezi replied to StacyKingRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that if you do it you should definately sign a contract and ask for a 1000-2000 dollar bonus on top of shift differential (we had to ask some of our day shift to do this and they did get a...
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    medical history

    zambezi replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    If it were preprinted, I would want: full name/age code status if applicable height/weight contact number for spouse/parents/SO (just someone that we can give/get information from if necessary)...