divacath08

divacath08 has 10 years experience and specializes in Cath lab, ICU.

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1. Dallas RN Position - Parkland Vs. Baylor

   divacath08 replied to TK80's topic in Texas

   I have heard from friends that once parkland gets in your system that is all it takes. On the other hand it's the baylor way or the highway. What i guess i am trying to say is Baylor is very conformist, parkland you have more autonomy. Being Magnet a...

2. Dallas RN Position - Parkland Vs. Baylor

   divacath08 replied to TK80's topic in Texas

   I have heard from friends that once parkland gets in your system that is all it takes. On the other hand it's the baylor way or the highway. What i guess i am trying to say is Baylor is very conformist, parkland you have more autonomy. Being Magne...

3. Dallas RN Position - Parkland Vs. Baylor

   divacath08 replied to TK80's topic in Texas

   They are both great systems with pros and cons. Weigh both your options. what are you looking to get out of the program?? I did not work at Parkland but i went thru the internship for icu when i worked at Zale Lipshy. It was a great experience an...

4. VADs--Ventricular Assistive Devices

   divacath08 replied to jamonit's topic in CCU

   We use the Heartmate mostly at our facility, but as a bridge to transplant we use the tandem heart procedure. Good and bad results with that!! But we do have an amazing transplant number with these sick folks!!

5. 4 hour code blue

   divacath08 replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

   Great story!!! Sometimes you have that "feeling" not to give up!! I had a similar experience not too long ago!! I have seen my share of too long codes in the ICU, but when you have a patient that walked in with a stomach ache you just can't let it ...

6. 4 hour code blue

   divacath08 replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU

   Great story!!! Sometimes you have that "feeling" not to give up!! I had a similar experience not too long ago!! I have seen my share of too long codes in the ICU, but when you have a patient that walked in with a stomach ache you just can't let it ...

7. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

   divacath08 replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

   What a coincidence!! Just yesterday i had a bad reaction to an infusion of Vanc!! There was no documented allergy to this antibiotic, but others. The reaction did not start until 15 min. after the infusion was done!! RMS ws present, hypotension, ...

8. First Unionized Hospital in Texas

   divacath08 replied to herring_RN's topic in Texas

   Wow!! I am suprised the hospital didn't do anything in it's power to keep that from happening!! Our hospital, back in the day, which was on a Wednsday(LOL), heard one small peep about a union and the secret service seemed to come from the catacombs...

9. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

   divacath08 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   OOOOHHHH!! This is why sometimes an ICU nurses' dream is a completely sedated and ventilated patient!! Even this is not a holiday if every breath, mouth twitch and finger move is reported by the family as a "major event"!! Sorry!! sometimes thing...