EricTAMUCC-BSN

EricTAMUCC-BSN BSN, RN

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  1. HIV Cured?

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to dave777's topic in General Nursing

    Just a few words about HIV and AIDS, first off let me start by saying that pharmaceutical industries make billions off of "antivirals". Secondly diseases that often accompany HIV infected patients...

  2. Computer Charting

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to fotografe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know HCA uses Meditech, as for long-term facilities i am not sure, but I can guarantee you there is one out there. Since I use paper charting at my facility you can guess how I feel about...

  3. Lowest blood sugar...?

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to Mr.N8's topic in Emergency

    Like HyperTension, I've seen "Low" where it is so low the monitor doesn't register. I've also seen it at 20, where the patient had no side effects

  4. PBSD testing?

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to KatieBell's topic in Travel

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f87/pbds-assessment-95780.html?highlight=PBDS

  5. When would you use a longer IV cath?

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to amberrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have no clue but I am going to take a stab in the dark anyways. First thought that comes to mind is those veins that blow so easily, could it help reinforce the vessel

  6. Please Help!!

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to cube's topic in MICU, SICU

    turn your stopcock to the off position on the A-line extension set, unhook your line and deflate the pressure bag, hook up your new tubing to the new NS bag, insert the bag into the pressure bag and...

  7. Trach/mrsa/d50

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to TypicalFish's topic in MICU, SICU

    As much as i love innovation I have to agree with the previous posters on this

  8. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what I'm requesting from all of you who read through this long post is if I should just go to the manager and tell her what happened or, just leave it be since the CNA is aware that I won't...

  9. Tpn

    EricTAMUCC-BSN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    A patient asked me and I had no clue, how many calories are in a typical bag of TPN (approximatley 1500 to

  10. Tpn

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    so modest too, i think im in

  11. Tpn

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Tough competition for cocacola with only a mear 0.4 calorie per ml

  12. Tpn

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    So they would be getting around 1,500 calories TPN and 20 calories Fat per day. YOU are a genius Chadash! Thanks.

  13. central line max rates

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to avado's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    point

  14. Tpn

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    maybe we should withhold the 250cc bag of lipids

  15. Tpn

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The reason I ask is because I have a s/p rue en y gastric bypass patient who weighs over 400 lbs and we are trying to make sure we don't shoot ourself in the

  16. central line max rates

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to avado's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    hrtprincess, no offense but radiologists are unlikely specialized in the use of central lines, i'd check another

  17. "The city of syrup"

    EricTAMUCC-BSN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    A recent article was published in the Houston Chronicle talking about pharmacists illegally dispensing opiod based cough syrup to drug dealers and crack heads. This concerns me first of all because...

  18. Itching after TX???

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    HAMRSA = phenothiazines,

  19. dog flu

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    This is interesting, there is definantly some type of intestinal disease being passed around animals including humans. I have had intestinal problems before and I recently had a puppy die from...

  20. Picc Insertion

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to suhurd's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    No insult taken, however I would like to talk with you more on this subject. If they are both central lines than how is it that one has a higher infection rate? If you are concerned about the...

  21. Picc Insertion

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to suhurd's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    How about scratching PICCs and just putting in Central

  22. Dealing with borderline

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to Cute_CNA's topic in Psychiatric

    I have to agree with Charlie that alot of the borderline patient's issues come down to power issues and controlling the environment. Thursday i had a bordeline patient, part of their problem is...

  23. Hesi

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to lvnmommyto2greatboys's topic in Texas Nursing

    I took the HESI exam in spring of 2004, it is a graduate exam used by bachelor's programs. It is a comprehensive test that covers primarily Adult nursing, pediatric nursing, Obstetrics/ women's...

  24. Hardest Equipment to work with in Nursing

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to hrtprncss's topic in MICU, SICU

    No, i am not in school. However, I am always learning. I was hoping that you could be explicit or give an example of actual pressure readings. I understand the concept behind the technology. I...

  25. Hardest Equipment to work with in Nursing

    EricTAMUCC-BSN replied to hrtprncss's topic in MICU, SICU

    i guess what I am asking is how do you determine heart failure with this type of