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  1. What is the highest temp you have seen?

    momthenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    The highest temperature you have seen and did they survive? How long can a person sustained a high core temp say at 105 or

  2. Social inadequacy and nursing.

    momthenRN replied to CaffinePrnPo's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many avenues to nursing. There are some areas that require more intuition than others. But for the most part, you learn so many skills in school that help you anticipate mentally "what...

  3. Peer Review Help Needed

    momthenRN replied to OrthoMama's topic in General Nursing

    Ours actually not only emphasized clinical skill and knowledge but the teamwork that needs to be present. It also concentrated on timeliness, communication and professionalism. Our peer reviews are...

  4. What constitutes a preceptor?

    momthenRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    extra 2 bucks per hr regardless of experience, temperment or attitude! Sometimes it seems like peanuts,...but at least it is

  5. The thing about 12 hour shifts...vent

    momthenRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    How can people comment on things they no NOTHING about? Tell her that this job is demanding and youat are making all your money in 3 days that most people need 5 for. She needs to butt out and get...

  6. New path

    momthenRN replied to Needhamnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I like to think that what I do is a little less stressful in ICU. I fill in for charge and work staff nurse 3 12 hr shifts per week. I might pull an occasional extra shift for desperate shifts. I...

  7. ACLS question

    momthenRN replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just took ACLS today. They were re-emphasizing high quality CPR in all non perfusing rhythms. Also, the drugs are secondary in a sense to the CPR and the shocking for Vtach/Vfib. I think we need...

  8. Weight-based drips

    momthenRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    We ONLY do weight based IV drips now with the exception of a few (Diltiazem, Vasopressin, Amniodarone). It is policy

  9. Coumadin teaching protocol?

    momthenRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi all, Do any of you use a teaching checklist or coumadin education teaching protocol at your hospital? I am looking for effective and streamline ways of teaching the coumadin therapy information to...

  10. Help,...a passive-aggressive bully at work,...

    momthenRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me first say, I am an ICU nurse with 8 years of experience that returned to ICU nursing after several years of a break. I am learning a new hospital and new ways of treating diagnosis but the...

  11. Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

    momthenRN replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Change your cell and be done with it,...do NOT post your new one in the general view of anyone. It would creep me out too and is probably just bad

  12. CCRN's Need advice!!

    momthenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey all you CCRN people out there! How did you prepare for the test? I have talk about this for years and really want to obtain my Certification. I am just wondering how you approach the...

  13. Bad room

    momthenRN replied to labman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Creepy!!!

  14. Did something to my neck,...

    momthenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I was working this week and was in an awkward position trying to recycle a monitor for a blood pressure and holding my patients arm still when I pulled something in my neck that traveled down...

  15. TLC removal,....what the highest,..

    momthenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    You can have the HOB for removal?

  16. What are your ICU visitation hours???

    momthenRN replied to Nacki's topic in MICU, SICU

    open visiting 0830 to 1800. open again 2030 to 2300. two at a time....lucky night

  17. Would you use a sub-clavian heading towards the head?

    momthenRN replied to ukstudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    Heck

  18. Where do you give your heparin?

    momthenRN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently told the Lateral abd "love handle areas" were best. It is accepted however to give in the lateral thigh for pt's that cannot have it in the abd. (ex. a peritoneal diaylsis pt or abd....

  19. Kfactor help,...

    momthenRN replied to momthenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Excellent,....I kind of figured out again on my own but you helped confirmed my answer. Thanks so

  20. Kfactor help,...

    momthenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Help!! I have lost my kfactor calculation card. You know the one,....it helps me plug in my conversion factor to figure out my mcg/kg/min and ml/hour :no:for my gtts. I have become so reliant on...

  21. Help,...a passive-aggressive bully at work,...

    momthenRN replied to momthenRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks all This whole thing started with her BECAUSE I reported her and her behavior as a charge nurse. I will cont to do what I do and you are right,...the less I talk about it, the more she will...

  22. N Peptide blood test...

    momthenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Explain the N peptide test and what causes the elevation. Any info would be

  23. How do I ignore the higH tension level at work?

    momthenRN replied to harley007's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi, I stumble across your post looking for something here,...it caught my eye due to the fact that, I too have experienced things similar in my ICU. The only difference is that I am experiencing it...

  24. Anyone working at Duke? I have question about pay range

    momthenRN replied to NurseAmy's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Okay, I will probably get flogged by saying this but here it goes,... I am working at Duke Raleigh and I love it for the most part. They are a small (150 bed) hospital in near Wake Forest and it...

  25. How do you pronounce,....

    momthenRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Guaifenesin? Just