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  1. straight cath on anuric pt

    New CCU RN replied to bennie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with you on questioning the order... that seems cruel almost...even if there is 50 cc or so of urine, what does it matter,you are not going to get a substantial amount and the better way to...

  2. CCU the same as ICU

    New CCU RN replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree that it depends on the facility. Where I work there are numerous adult ICU's CICU-Coronary ICU CSICU-Cardiac Surgery ICU STICU-Surgical Trauma ICU MRICU-Medical/Resp ICU...

  3. Epinephrine Drips

    New CCU RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, what if a patient needs 200 mcg/min of Neo and their drip is concentrated at 8mg:250mL. You are going to be changing the bag constantly...driving pharmacy crazy, and dumping an unnecessary...

  4. Epinephrine Drips

    New CCU RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't think that would be a big deal. Just make sure your math comes out to the correct amount to be administered. We often change concentrations per what pharmacy says is ok in order to...

  5. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

    New CCU RN replied to pinkfloydfreak's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't have a link to this, but I have heard that vasopressin is only clinically indicated to be used in a code situation. I know of units in my hosp that do hang it, however, from my...

  6. titrating drips and hemodynamics

    New CCU RN replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree about units not sending their employees to classes......when I was a new grad I was sent to many ICU classes, and even now I am scheduled to go to two next month for more advanced...

  7. Nurse Cuts Off Baby's Toe ?!

    New CCU RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in OB, we'd always just have the parents cut them off. We'd make it ya know an exciting thing. In actuality it was because we didn't want to be the ones with the scissors...

  8. Anyone ever have a tummy tuck?

    New CCU RN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it!!! I personally am contemplating a breast augmentation due to my virtually flat chest... :) maybe, possibly next year.... (as soon as I can save up the $) So I can understand the...

  9. How Do You Manage To Clock Out On Time?

    New CCU RN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    The number one thing that helps is doing things early!!!! It makes life so much easier and you seem to have time for the unexpected...admit, crashing patient, etc. I use the say 10:00 med pass as...

  10. Vital Signs and Medication

    New CCU RN replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just FYI.... not all patients that are hypotensive display s/s of hypotension. I have had many patients that are talking to me, clear as a bell with no appearant signs of any distress. Their HR...

  11. Infusing TPN

    New CCU RN replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    Passing thru.........why dont you pass on through and answer everyone's question???? Please enlighten those of us not fortunate enough to be employees of a world class

  12. Vital Signs and Medication

    New CCU RN replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Personally, even if just to save my behind in a court I'd be checking those vitals PRIOR to giving the med. You cannot hurt anyone checking more often... you can frin not checking often enough....

  13. Infusing TPN

    New CCU RN replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    I have to feel bad for your poor patients passing thru at this "world class hospital" as you poke them q2-q4h bc they are on cvvh .. their arms must be a mess!!!!!!!!! That is absurd not to draw...

  14. How to become PICC RN

    New CCU RN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I was just wondering how one becomes an RN that inserts PICC lines. It seems quite interesting and was wondering if anyone knew how to become one, the requirements, job opportunities, etc. Is...

  15. How to become PICC RN

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Do you have any websites or resources of how to find out the courses?

  16. banana bag

    New CCU RN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL...we call em "Goody

  17. Code Blue Documentation

    New CCU RN replied to 2rntish's topic in Emergency

    The one problem with just winding up the entire strip is that if the information were to be photocopied, the entire wound up strip would not be copied. I am in CICU. We have a full disclosure...

  18. Post-op vital signs and assessments

    New CCU RN replied to blue280's topic in General Nursing

    Where they getting

  19. Any buretrol advice???

    New CCU RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

    Interesting to read about the use of buretrols on little ones, makes sense....we always use them bc of our sick heart failure patients with EF's of 5-10 percent. Same concept... careful track of...

  20. Any buretrol advice???

    New CCU RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

    Well, they are great for hanging various meds. What we do when we are giving a med is leave the syringe or iv bag still attached so that anyone walking into the room will know that there was a med...

  21. Any buretrol advice???

    New CCU RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

    What in particular would u like to know about them???? Personally, I love

  22. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    New CCU RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Just wanted to wish you luck with your studying. I think this question was originally posted a while back, so it must be soon that you are taking the CCRN exam.... good luck to you. Keep us...

  23. med school vs. CRNA

    New CCU RN replied to ariel26's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    PS More than one doc I have talked to has said that if they could do it over again, they would have been

  24. med school vs. CRNA

    New CCU RN replied to ariel26's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would look at the pros and cons of both routes. Being 22 years old I have often contemplated that although I am an RN maybe I should sit for the MCATS and go to med school. However, during this...

  25. filter needles

    New CCU RN replied to rebeccajs's topic in Travel

    Filter needles, although... I never learned about them until I started practicing as a