Hi Organic, I took the CNE Exam last year and quite frankly, I didn't find it very difficult (however I had just completed my MSN in Nursing Education). I studied using the Certified Nurse...
I just wrote a paper about orienting new grads into critical care. Look at these 2 articles. The first explains a model for critical care orientation used at Northwestern Med Center in Chicago, and...
SWEnfermera replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing
Check out these two excellent sources on chest tubes The 1st is ICUFAQs- Click on the Chest Tubes link http://www.icufaqs.org/ This second link is from Atrium- Check out the PPT...
I found this AWESOME site and have been sharing it with the new grads I know. It has some real good advice. Once you're on the site, scroll down to "Nurse Interview" on the tabs on the Left. GOOD...
SWEnfermera replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing
There are several PICC catheters on the market that have one-way valves built into the catheters. The catheters I have seen used most often are from Boston Scientific. They are called PASV (Pressure...
Welcome to New Mexico Bigbro!! You will soon find out this place is truly the "Land of Enchantment". Autumn is my favorite time of year in New Mexico, the cool crisp mornings and the warm...
SWEnfermera replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing
Read the thread "Rant: Care Plans" Take a look at entry #7 from scribblerpnp who is a Nurse Educator. She does a fantastic job of explaining he importance of Care Plan Writing for the student nurse....
Here are patient instructions given by 2 different institutions. From what I gather, it seems that the ice packs are used to minimize or relieve discomfort....
i've never heard of ice packs being used either, but i found this article. maybe you all are ahead of the game! a randomized controlled trial assessing the use of compression versus vasoconstriction...
SWEnfermera replied to JuliaSN's topic in MICU, SICU
You have gotten some great advice here from other posters. Another thing I have my orientees do is spend a day with the unit secretary. Transcribing numerous orders will help you to learn which...
I worked in a semi-rural hospital that started a CV Surgery program while I was there. It took over a year of planning. Several meetings took place with representatives from lab, radiology, blood...