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  1. Magnet Status

    DustinRN replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is in the process of obtaining magnet status and they have already begun demoting LPN's to glorified CNA positions. The word is they're fixing to stop hiring associate degree RN's and...

  2. Question about PEA

    DustinRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This question is from the ACLS provider manual. In case you don't have the manual I will write the question out. You have to have the ECC guidelines 2000 manual to get the answers to these questions...

  3. Please say a prayer for my dad...

    DustinRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    he was diagnosed with colon cancer today. If you will say a prayer for me too. I think I'm hurting just as much as he

  4. Nursing careers with animals?

    DustinRN replied to IRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...not sure, the vet techs are the nurses of the animal

  5. Can someone tell what these drugs do?

    DustinRN replied to milenko's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As the Duragesic

  6. Night shifts: how do you prepare yourself?

    DustinRN replied to amber1188's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way in god's green earth that I could ever work 60hrs week! Muche less 5 12hr shifts in one week!

  7. Salary.com seems inflated!

    DustinRN replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    You were making $35/hr at your previous job as an RN,--being a new nurse? Salary.com is dead on the money when it comes to my area. I make +-$50 of what they listed as a fairly new nurse. I'm due...

  8. Lance Armstrong-interesting info

    DustinRN replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing

    Is he on

  9. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    DustinRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    While I feel empathetic toward this woman's loss, I hope she doesn't get paid jack. Take away all the legal mumbo jumbo and the husband was simply holding his wife still. In nursing school we were...

  10. To all London nurses.

    DustinRN replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts and prayers go out to all London

  11. Can any RNs tell me if this is true

    DustinRN replied to geminiskittels's topic in General Nursing

    Toradol isn't recommended for more than five straight days due to its risk for major side effects. Its dangerous effects are directly proportional to the dosage and length of

  12. Percussing?

    DustinRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I've never used this technique, but I'm sure there are some advantages to understanding

  13. Transcutaneous pacing

    DustinRN replied to VAC's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks

  14. Question about PEA

    DustinRN replied to DustinRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've done 7 cases so far and I'm just trying to figure out how people can remember all these algorithms for each individual case. A lot of things are starting to run together. Do most of you...

  15. Transcutaneous pacing

    DustinRN replied to VAC's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've never had a patient with TVP or TCP. Are there no spikes on the ECG to show you when the pacemaker is firing? I've never had a patient with one so I'm just

  16. Chest Tubes

    DustinRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Does anyone know of a good site to review chest tubes. Unfortunately, I was out the day we watched a video about chest tubes (Pleuravac systems) I want to better understand how they work, but I can't...

  17. Black Edition Master Cardiology

    DustinRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have just put a black edition master cardiology stethoscope on ebay if any of you are interested. The perfect stethoscope to start off your days as an RN! Item number:

  18. Black Edition Master Cardiology

    DustinRN replied to DustinRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I won the stethoscope as a prize at work. We bought raffling (sp?) tickets for numerous prizes at work, and I happened to win the black edition master cardiology. I already have a model 4000...

  19. Experience off of orientation

    DustinRN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I had a patient on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. This patient has had an aneuresym clipped from an infratentorial bleed. This patient is severely confused and wants to get out of bed. The pt...

  20. Protonix reaction???

    DustinRN replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    While I've never seen a reaction to protonix; I would be cautious with the next does if there is one. Does your insurance company cover Nexium. If so then give that a try. Same mechanism of

  21. Another flight crew pays the ultimate price...

    DustinRN replied to DMoon's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My dad was friends with David aka "Jr". He was the paramedic on the flight. It's a sad day for Regional hospital. I will keep them all in my prayers. The ceremony at the helipad was quite...

  22. Xigris in Pt's with Sepsis

    DustinRN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I have a question on pt's taking Xigris. The drug rep came today and explained to use the benefit of using Xigris for septic shock or sepsis instead of Heparin. It has shown to decrease the...

  23. Xigris in Pt's with Sepsis

    DustinRN replied to DustinRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Well that irritates me that my med-surg book doesn't mention anything about impaired clot breakdown. That would be interesting information to know. Thanks,

  24. Littman Cardiology III tube size 22 or 27?

    DustinRN replied to Toby's mum's topic in General Nursing

    Try this article from the Littmann website. Short vs Long Tubing Quite often health care workers raise questions regarding tubing length based on early publications claiming shorter tubing length...

  25. Triple H therapy and ICP question....please

    DustinRN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks for all the encouragement! I'm sure I will have plenty of questions once nursing orientation