CritterLover BSN, RN

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    Complete HB, bradycardia, and hypertension

    CritterLover replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    blood pressure will often increase to compensate for low heart rate, in order to maintain adequate cardiac output. this can sometimes be seen in people on high doses of beta blockers. more that once,...
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    If there was one piece of advice...

    CritterLover replied to ImaERtraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    get the most out of your orientation. get in on all of the procedures that you can, especially if you hear that its not something that is done often. practice all of the ivs and catheters that come...
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    Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    CritterLover replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    while i was reading this thread, the first question that came to my mind is "why did this why this woman only want an rn to care for her? did anyone ask?" but then i went back and re-read the...
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    Using MDs in triage

    CritterLover replied to gamegirlkimmy's topic in Emergency

    while we don't have a doctor in triage, we do start our workup there. we have a list of protocols for most problems that need to be worked up, and as needed, we start iv's, draw blood, do ekgs while...
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    Use Bsn After Your Name

    CritterLover replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    while i wouldn't mind having my bsn on my nametag (they don't ask....if they did, my last name certainly wouldn't be on it!!), there is no way i'm signing the extra letters behind my signature! there...
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    Type of Syringe for Heparin Injections?

    CritterLover replied to hhrhrn41's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't use either -- unless I'm using a highly concentrated heparin that requires precise measurement. The problem I have with using an insulin syringe is that you can't change the needle. I was...
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    Nipride drip and no MRI/MRA?

    CritterLover replied to Kiwi's topic in MICU, SICU

    i don't think it has anything to do with the effects of the particular medicine. you can't take an iv pump into mri. this means that any drips that must go with the patient into mri has to be done...
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    A message to new grads: NEVER....

    CritterLover replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    she is referring to how to change a hanging bag of fluid........ before you unspike it, take it down and turn it upside down before removing the spike. otherwise, all of the fluid still in the bag...
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    Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    CritterLover replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    curleysue, i am feeling very frustrated for you. insurance companies can be a major pain in the tail to deal with. however, i was actually referring to giving the mag to yourself at home, without...
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    Patients Who Are Prisoners

    CritterLover replied to Cameelrn's topic in General Nursing

    i worked in a trauma unit for several years, and it was always amusing to see the patient with a sheriff's deputy or two sitting at bedside (on overtime), hand-cuffed to the bed frame, while on a...
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    Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    CritterLover replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    wow, sound like you are going through a rough time, to say the least. at the risk of pointing out the obvious, have you tried eating lots of mag-rich foods? i have a nutrition background, so this is...
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    Drug Seeker Stories

    CritterLover replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    no, there is no asa in toradol. but, like any other nsaid, people with a true allergy to asa can have a cross-reaction to
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    vancomycin in snfs

    CritterLover replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    while i agree with the logic of the those who say to wait for the trough, i don't think it is that clear-cut. yes, it is important to know what the peak and trough are for dosing and to make sure...
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    IBUPROFEN question....

    CritterLover replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    no, the otc stuff and the rx stuff are exactly the same, allowing for manufacturers differences... i'm thinking the difference in the max dose is due to the potential side effects......when taking the...
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    Math and nursing

    CritterLover replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Nursing

    most of the math is in drug calculations, which ranges from fairly simple arithmatic to basic algebra. if i remember right, once i got through the pre-reqs, the only math-related questions on any of...
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    What did I do wrong here?

    CritterLover replied to SunnyKC's topic in Emergency

    well, what did you want? :) from what you have said, it sounds as though you wanted to be "checked out" due to a seizure and an apenic spell. neither of which should be taken lightly. while it...
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    Are ER nurses prone to getting sick more often than other specialities?

    CritterLover replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    actually, i've always felt it was the opposite. we get such continuous exposer to so much that it seems like we develop a very strong immune system. i'm sick less now working er than i ever was when...
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    PICC insertion with U/S

    CritterLover replied to Gail-Anne's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i actually haven't had that problem. if i can get the guidewire in, it is pretty rare that i can't get the catheter to thread for the basilic vein. now, the cephalic is a different story. i often have...
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    Family visitation in ICU

    CritterLover replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    i started my nursing career in a step-down unit, where i often had to maneuver around family members (and their significant others) sleeping on the floor when trying to assess vent settings, the...
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    Family visitation in ICU

    CritterLover replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    i started my nursing career in a step-down unit, where i often had to maneuver around family members (and their significant others) sleeping on the floor when trying to assess vent settings, the...
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    Bad reference-Help

    CritterLover replied to fuerza757's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, you can't leave it off your application. that would be considered dishonest. you could be terminated if they found out you had deliberately left it off. you could leave it off of a...
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    Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    CritterLover replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    chs -- crack head
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    Let's Have Some Fun!

    CritterLover replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    so i know which doctors to avoid and which ones to call on when i have a
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    A message to new grads: NEVER....

    CritterLover replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    this goes double for bags of tube feeds!!! its much easier to clean up ns or even d5w :) i once had a patient who was on tube feeds that i had just given a great bed bath to (along with my orientee...
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    IV potassium

    CritterLover replied to limabean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i think you will find that in general, most docs don't care if you run most of your piggy-backs (abx, electrolytes) slower than ordered. maybe there are some old-school docs who want it done their...