zlatamoya

zlatamoya specializes in SICU.

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1. Low Census

   zlatamoya posted a topic in General Nursing

   My unit has only been at half capacity since I started there in July. I work in the SICU and originally thought it was due to summer time and surgeons going on vaca but it has continued until now! I...

2. A-lines vs. Central Venous lines

   zlatamoya posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I'm a new grad who is also new to the SICU...I know this sounds lame but I'm having some probs figuring out the differences about central lines. What exactly is different about an A-line verses a...

3. Do you feel like your screw up a lot?

   zlatamoya replied to blondy2061h's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Are you getting enough sleep? I know that sounds so simple, but I just worked my 2nd week of precepting which was nights. By the 3rd night in a row of only getting 4 hours of sleep during the day I...

4. First Rn position, orientation and Pregnancy!?

   zlatamoya replied to lovendove's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm in the same boat. When I interviewed I was not pregnant but I knew that I wanted to be shortly. My hospital has our Unit Director have lunch with us on our first day of orientation so I chose to...

5. Cost per credit hour

   zlatamoya replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

   My ADN prog. is $385/cr.

6. Moving to Cleveland

   zlatamoya replied to inspir8tion's topic in Ohio Nursing

   My disclaimer- I'm a student and have never worked at either. However I have had family have surgery at both institutions. I was personally more impressed with the organization at UH rather than the...

7. Has anyone else read this, and what do you think?

   zlatamoya replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Is it fiction? Is it a good book even if the pt. is whiny? Just

8. D.i.c.

   zlatamoya replied to zlatamoya's topic in General Nursing

   RHABDO? What is rhabdo?

9. D.i.c.

   zlatamoya posted a topic in General Nursing

   My critical care instructor said she has had 6 patients in 20 years with D.I.C. All of them recieved blood wide open, none survived. Has anyone ever had patients with D.I.C. survive? If so, what...

10. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    zlatamoya replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    I am a senior nursing student, a mother of a 6 month old, and a JW. My heart aches for the family, and to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. I know this may be difficult to understand to those...