SWEnfermera

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  1. Nurse educator certification

    SWEnfermera replied to organichombre's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    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...

  2. Ever get the urge to release a horde of flying monkeys?

    SWEnfermera replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    I love this video (11 minutes long). Just when I am at my wits end, it reminds me that there are good people out there, and restores my faith in

  3. Concept based nursing

    SWEnfermera replied to lansgrl123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    New Mexico is in the process of developing a concept-based stewide curriculum. Here is the link to what has been developed thus far....

  4. Transition to Practice Model

    SWEnfermera replied to msn2008's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    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...

  5. Advice on Chest Tube & mistakes by colleague

    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...

  6. Advice needed!!! New graduate....1st interview!!!

    SWEnfermera replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. PICC line cap change question!

    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...

  8. Cuban Nurses In NM??

    SWEnfermera replied to BIGBRO71's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. To much focus on care plans for students

    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....

  10. Cuban Nurses In NM??

    SWEnfermera replied to BIGBRO71's topic in General Nursing

    Come to think of it, I've never met a Cuban in New Mexico. But there is a town called "Cuba" in northwest part of the

  11. After cardiac cath

    SWEnfermera replied to lever5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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....

  12. After cardiac cath

    SWEnfermera replied to lever5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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...

  13. New to ICU, Orientation and Assertiveness

    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...

  14. Opening a new heart program

    SWEnfermera replied to lotlie's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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...

  15. EKG and Axis

    SWEnfermera replied to mcmars's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I found Dale Dubin's book to be the most helpful. Axis begins on page 203....

  16. Nurse Buy-In

    SWEnfermera replied to nrsklly's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I totally understand what you're saying. When I worked as a Staff Educator I had the same problem. I can also understand where the staff is coming from. Many have to commute an hour or more to...

  17. TPA didn't infuse

    SWEnfermera replied to JeffTheRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you so much for sharing your story. It gives us all an opportunity to learn something valuable here. I worked at one hospital once as an agency nurse that also had very old pumps...

  18. Pronation and pressure sores.

    SWEnfermera replied to dissle's topic in MICU, SICU

    "research has shown that simply putting a patient into a steep bed rotation on a bed equipped to do rotation is very similar to prone ventilation." Do you remember the source in which you found...

  19. Mouth care on ventilator patients

    SWEnfermera replied to nightshift82's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you Nightshift for the feedback on your trial. What we found to be helpful to get staff to comply with the oral care regimen was 1) a lot of education and 2) assign a nurse champion to audit on...

  20. Bed Baths

    SWEnfermera replied to nightshift82's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    "We got rid of the "redi-bath" packages as well...in part because people were flushing the wipes down the toilet and clogging them up. I personally prefer the washcloth and basin method myself,...

  21. Mouth care on ventilator patients

    SWEnfermera replied to nightshift82's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My only experience has been with the Sage Products. Kimberly-Clark also makes an oral care product. When we were developing our VAP prevention protocol I wanted to trial their product, but I...

  22. Why isn't there's a Men's Health NP specialty

    SWEnfermera replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Recently the "Today" show featured Dr. Marianne Legato- author of "Why Men Die First". The book focuses on Health issues that relate specifically to men. It was a rather interesting spotlight....

  23. Clinitron Bed

    SWEnfermera replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    Went on Hillrom's website. Couldn't find too many specifics. Here is the site: http://www.hill-rom.com/usa/Clintron_RiteHite.htm There is a Customer Service Number: (800) 445-3730. No mention as...

  24. How To Determine ET Tube Placement

    SWEnfermera replied to Kwest70's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Remember, A CXR is only a 2-D image. It only tells you where the ET tube is in relationship to the level of the carina, it does not tell you if you are in the trachea or esophagus. You shouldn't...

  25. Would you use a sub-clavian heading towards the head?

    SWEnfermera replied to ukstudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    If I had a PICC line or any other central line that flipped up into the pt's IJ I would definitely not use it to infuse pressors, however I would not pull the PICC as this can be easily fixed. The...