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  1. Anyone doing HEDIS???

    ethelbsnrn replied to ARBY's topic in Quality Improvement

    how much are you paid per

  2. Precedex

    ethelbsnrn replied to Stlcardsrock's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We are using Precedex for our post CABG patients. Dose - 0.2 to 0.7 mcg/kg/hr. Usual side effect is hypotension. I like it better than Diprivan because the patient is awake and neuro status can be...

  3. chest tubes

    ethelbsnrn posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What's the main difference of the dry suction and the ones with water on the suction control chamber - in terms of their uses? I am just

  4. what can u say about doctors taking-up nursing

    ethelbsnrn replied to yousev's topic in California Nursing

    Do you think America is perfect?....ha-ha-ha! There are doctors here, too that treat nurses as servants, doctors that think nurses' ideas are stupid, doctors that shout and yell at nurses, throw...

  5. Best Hospitals in Austin-Dallas?

    ethelbsnrn replied to ma215's topic in Texas Nursing

    I heard Brackenridge is

  6. New Grad pay scale in Houston

    ethelbsnrn replied to luilui_604's topic in Texas Nursing

    Why not Austin?

  7. Mature Nurses over 50

    ethelbsnrn replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am not yet 50, but I am just curious of how you are preparing for your retirement which will be in 15 years. What advices would you give to younger nurses?

  8. University Of Michigan

    ethelbsnrn replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for the info, bluesky. I am thinking of relocating. Ann Arbor is one of the options.

  9. Why the high pay in Texas?

    ethelbsnrn replied to Salus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am here in texas, planning to relocate

  10. Pregnant and Working with Respiratory MRSA

    ethelbsnrn replied to JerseyGirl's topic in General Nursing

    How about TB patients? I think the reason why preggys should avoid them is that they can't be treated well with high-spectrum antibiotics, anti-TB drugs while preggy. That would be affecting the...

  11. Nurses and extubation

    ethelbsnrn replied to Palpitations's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the Philippines, we do not have RT's. We do the changing of vent settings, extubation, with the primary parameter - the O2 sat- reading, and of course the usual physical assessment

  12. Thailand Roll Call

    ethelbsnrn replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    suzanne, Why don't you go to the Phils and start teaching these nurses who will sit for tse/toefl exams? There was a review center in Baguio City, Phils for this exam that I attended years ago, they...

  13. Emigrating to the UK

    ethelbsnrn replied to MikeB's topic in International Nursing

    My sis is also planning to work in London, and she is looking for a placement agency. What is

  14. Having trouble getting pregnant...getting worried....

    ethelbsnrn replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My home pregnancy test last week was positive after i miscarraige in January of this year. This is my 3rd and the last. Thanks God!

  15. Co-Workers teasing your spouse!!

    ethelbsnrn replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think they left their spouses? I am sending my DH to nursing school. This is his 2nd degree. He couldn't find a decent-paying job with his 1st degree. This is the 1st time I heard of this...

  16. Help with AST/ALT results please????

    ethelbsnrn replied to OHmom2boys's topic in General Nursing

    why are you so

  17. triple A surgery

    ethelbsnrn posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is re: a s/p triple A patient last week in our unit. The anesthesia provider was a CRNA. Patient came out of the surgery intubated with just a cordis in place where all the IV drips were going....

  18. CVN certification....

    ethelbsnrn replied to allele's topic in Cardiac

    Are you talking about Board certified cardiovascular nurse? I am looking for reviewers, but was advised to use ccrn

  19. How did you do it?

    ethelbsnrn replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you said it well, zrmorgan! (are those lines from a tv

  20. ccrn exam

    ethelbsnrn replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Barbpick - what are your certifications? CCRN, CEN, BCCVN? Just curious.

  21. ccrn exam

    ethelbsnrn replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am reviewing too for this exam. Plan to take it by June, no rush. But I have gathered info from this BB, and the following are most recommended: Laura Gasparis books and tapes Thomas Ahrens' CCRN...

  22. For CVICU Nurses who started as NEW GRADS

    ethelbsnrn replied to Amy O. Darone's topic in Cardiac

    I am an ICU-CCU nurse. Won't work other unit. My husband is in nursing school and convincing him to work same area. I love critical thinking and

  23. How much do you make?

    ethelbsnrn replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    9 1/2 yrs ICU-CCU Staff nurse - $22 Critical care pay - 3 Night diff ------------- 2 Weekend diff ---------- 2 Charge nurse --------- 1 Weekend plan (free 4 hrs) - 3...

  24. titrating drips and hemodynamics

    ethelbsnrn replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much , xigris..you are just great. Waiting for more of your lectures..

  25. titrating drips and hemodynamics

    ethelbsnrn replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    To XIGRIS, Very nice review! I can't wait for tips/pearls on drug titration. I am just curious, why do you think cardiologists ask for SBP, rather than DBP when in fact DBP is perfect to check...