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  1. Phantom saline in the ICU

    registeredin06 replied to Artemis2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dec 2009 issue of Nursing2009 has a lengthy article on IV Infx control. INS recommends that intermittent infusion lines should be changed q24hrs, continuous infusion lines q72hrs. If the cost of the...

  2. US Nurse to Middle East

    registeredin06 replied to nightnursecarol's topic in Immigration Advice

    How much money? With who? Bachelor's required? Are there any overseas positions that accept

  3. how long after orientation until you felt comfortable in the ICU?

    registeredin06 replied to Honeybun1206's topic in Critical Care

    I don't think it's safe to get "comfortable"...it is human life,

  4. 411 on St Thomas

    registeredin06 replied to registeredin06's topic in Travel

    That was such a great response....Thanks so much!!! My current assignment is up mid-Jan, I think I'll work on my VI license and shoot for hawaii in February. Again, many thanks...that was just what...

  5. 411 on St Thomas

    registeredin06 posted a topic in Travel

    I realize there are numerous threads on STT, but most are outdated and not very informative. Anyone that shares info is greatly appreciated. I am interested in the following.... -Where to live....

  6. Something good about Desert Regional in Palm Springs?

    registeredin06 replied to zacarias's topic in California Nursing

    sorry...not gonna lie...it's pretty horrendous as far as care goes...but it is definitely tolerable. the weather is nice. good road trips...joshua tree, san diego, etc. palm canyon--good...

  7. any guess about low pCO2?

    registeredin06 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Liver failure, ammonia in 600's. Otherwise labs okay, with LFT's slightly up. Hepatic coma set in today. When ammonia climbed over 600, concern of airway protection arose. ABG's drawn with pCO2 of...

  8. Desert Regional Medical Center

    registeredin06 posted a topic in Travel

    Was wondering if anyone had current info/details about this hospital in Palm Springs. Considering an assignment. All threads here are outdated. Has anyone been recently, and can you please tell me...

  9. Desert Regional Medical Center

    registeredin06 replied to registeredin06's topic in Travel

    uh oh, i'm hired for ICU. What was so bad? How 'bout the

  10. New Grads in the SICU???

    registeredin06 replied to sewnew's topic in MICU, SICU

    I hope you're not precepting with that

  11. Accurate Blood Sugars

    registeredin06 replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    My thoughts, exactly. If they are on pressors, they should have an a-line anyway,

  12. Mean Arterial Pressure

    registeredin06 replied to eaetaylor's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    good point,

  13. Mean Arterial Pressure

    registeredin06 replied to eaetaylor's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    No, definitely not that simple. Is anything in nursing?? We just tend to do it this way. Most of the time, of course not all of the time, in our CVICU we pay little attention to DBP. Some CV...

  14. Mean Arterial Pressure

    registeredin06 replied to eaetaylor's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Through my experience, the SBP will be elevated and concern you before the MAP follows, or occurs at the same time. Only a time or two have I observed the MAP too high and SBP WNL. I personally,...

  15. suctioning the intubated patient...1 nurse/RT or 2?

    registeredin06 replied to kessadawn's topic in MICU, SICU

    If the pt. has a plug that just won't come up, we will disconnect the inline suctioning and bag them and suction between bags. It helps. I have always done this with two people simply because you...

  16. any guess about low pCO2?

    registeredin06 replied to registeredin06's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oops, I almost forgot...nice work slcpicu! I researched this when you first posted, but I too disregarded it because I found it to be a congenital issue. The case is pretty interesting and I'd like...

  17. any guess about low pCO2?

    registeredin06 replied to registeredin06's topic in MICU, SICU

    A little update... I was off work a week and when I returned the pt. had an additional diagnosis of urea cyle disorder. Apparently only a handful of adults have had this diagnosis. Treatment is IV...

  18. How do you address your patients?

    registeredin06 replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to use first names for people that are half sedated or confused, they seem to respond better with a real loud "BOB, SQUEEZE MY HAND, BOB!"

  19. Bad room

    registeredin06 replied to labman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Similar circumstances. The large rooms on our unit is usually where we put our TAHs, VADS, etc. The rooms that can fit all of our devices and two nurses if 2:1 is necessary. So, they are typically...

  20. SWANS - Wedging

    registeredin06 replied to Kolt19's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Rn's wedge if it is pt.

  21. New to travel (kinda weiry with economy)

    registeredin06 replied to baileybear's topic in Travel

    My advice: now is not the time to leave full time employment. Request a leave of absence, that way if the economy worsens--- my hospital in the valley has implemented a hire freeze--you have...

  22. Is Anyone having trouble finding an assignment?

    registeredin06 replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    I am at a pretty well respected hospital in Phoenix as staff and soon to travel at the start of the new year. I took a leave of absence--my boss super great--because I am afraid of getting out there...

  23. bored already?

    registeredin06 replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Maybe you're expecations are too high. Not everyday is going to be an obvious life/death event with codes and emergent intubations, etc on your assigned patients, but if you look a little deeper, it...

  24. Hurley or Mclaren Hospital??

    registeredin06 replied to mlcRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Any info on Sinai-Grace?? How far from Ann Arbor? Safe?

  25. Is your hospital feeling the effects of the economy

    registeredin06 replied to vivicaq's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Can any of you give a little info on sinai-grace in detroit, such as... is it too far to commute from ann arbor, travel friendly, decent area, high standards of care, how many icu beds, CVICU...