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Hi, I'm new to this message board. I am in the process of preparing to apply to nurse anesthesia school. Basically, I have a BSN and 2 years of ICU experience. I am currently taking organic chemistry and plan to take biochemistry in the fall. My unde...

Hi everyone! Does anyone have any creative ideas for a T-shirt slogan for intensive/critical care nurses. My unit is a mixed medical/surgical ICU at a fairly conservative hospital. I really wanted to design a shirt that says, "ICU nurses, here to sav...

This was a first for me: Last night I recovered a post-op CABG x 2 and mitral valve replacement. Grabbed a ECG strip, glanced at it and went to work. I was busy, so I didn't have an immediate chance to analyze the strip. Anyway, as things slowed down...

I love it!

Thanks for everyone's suggestions! I will post the winning quote when I know what it is. Meanwhile, keep the suggestions coming! Thanks!

Katie, I appreciate your point about nurses dressing professionally. One of the reasons the "T-shirt phenomenon" has become popular at my hospital is because we have a strict dress code. Nurses have to wear navy blue scrubs with the option of wearing...

I heard a rumor that Barnes-Jewish in St. Louis is going to get a program up and running in the somewhat near future. Anyone hear anything about this?

My favorites are the hideous older ladies who were drinking in the womb and have been smoking since birth. You know, scary gruff voices. Really bad oral hygeine. They just love male nurses. Doesn't matter how sick they are, as long as they are extuba...

I am personally afraid of Nipride. Maybe because the one time I titrated up 1/2 a mic or so, I left the room to grab something and when I got back my patient was diaphoretic and getting ready to lose her lunch because her pressure went from 140 to 60...

Kathy White's Fast Facts most definitely.

Kathy White's Fast Facts most definitely.

I am looking at the AACN website and it appears that the CCRN exam has changed. According to the website: "The CCRN certification examination will NOT be available at AMP assessment centers between the dates of Monday, May 17, 2004 and Friday, July ...

Can I sign up my ex for your experiment?

A friend of mine is going to school in St. Louis and she said they had a program in the past and they are trying to start it back up again. Maybe just a rumor, that would be cool though :)

I have only used a bifurcated ETT once on a patient with a unilateral lung injury. In this case, we only ventilated one side of the lungs. I was told, that we could ventilate the other lung if we needed to, but we would need another vent in order to ...

OK, I need some opinions: Last night I admitted a patient with a lower GI bleed. Basically, I knew I was in trouble when the ER "called report" by saying that they were bringing the patient over and giving me report in the unit (always a bad sign). ...

Who doesn't want Versed? Just kidding. I agree, another drug would have been appropriate. While in nursing school, I once told a confused alcoholic patient his lactulose was whiskey and got my butt chewed. I learned a few valuable lessons though: A....

LOL, I know every CT surgeon is different. All I know is that if I ever feel the need to make one of ours cringe, I say the word "Neo." They hate it. Get out the dobutamine and nitro. However, I do believe in your question, the neo is used to mainta...

Wow! Dare I ask a question about something more complex than IV fluids? Tenesma, do you teach? You should. Your answers are great.

I learned that you shouldn't give LR to patients with hepatic failure because it will cause metabolic acidosis. The reasoning is that in normal people, the lactate combines with H+ ions to form lactic acid which is then metabolized by the liver into ...

I just got a letter yesterday from Mount Marty granting me an interview for the end of the month. I feel fairly comfortable on any clinical questions they might ask and I am working on any potential "personal-type" questions they might ask. First, h...

Awesome name!

Regarding OD's: Don't call your best friend to let her know that you have taken 5 whole Lortabs because your boyfriend wasn't giving you enough attention that day. Then when she calls the squad to come get you, do not try to fight 4 police officers w...

You can also find a class by going to http://www.americanheart.org and clicking on 'CPR & ECC' on the left-hand column. I have not taken PALS but I waited until I started working as an R.N. to take ACLS. I would advise waiting until you are work...

I got it. I TOO got to miss jury duty for orientation. True story. Anyway, I have not heard back yet. I'm stalking my mailman.