pH7.40 LPN

pH7.40 is a LPN and specializes in MSICU.

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1. How to deal with slack students

   pH7.40 replied to SummerTimeCCRN's topic in Critical

   "As a student it is sometimes hard to read your preceptor.... does she want me to jump in? Does she want me to wait to be asked? Does she want me to follow her every step or does she want me to back off????? All questions that we wrestle with in ou...

2. How to deal with slack students

   pH7.40 replied to SummerTimeCCRN's topic in Critical

   First off set very clear rules or expectations for them so they know what not to do and dont hurt anyone, including themselves. Secondly, critical care is really intense. There is so much to learn! Try to focus more on keeping them safe and cultivati...

3. Does anyone know the average cost per day per patient for ICU?

   pH7.40 posted a topic in Critical

   Does anyone know the average cost per day per patient for staying in the icu? I heard its around $10,000. I'm trying to gather facts. Thanks, Your fellow icu nurse!

4. Codes and RRT more frequent day or night?

   pH7.40 posted a topic in MICU

   I work night shift and the hospital where I work is cutting break relief so that we don't have break relief till our census at medium acuity is 15. Yet day shift has break relief with 1 patient. Does anyone know if there is a study which states when ...

5. sterile or tap water for meds?

   pH7.40 replied to wanderlust99's topic in MICU

   Our nations tap water is regularly screened for the acceptable limits of toxins and bacteria. Tap water should be acceptable. The bottom line for you as a bedside nurse is to check your facilities policy and procedures and follow what your facility h...

6. Louisville salary

   pH7.40 posted a topic in Kentucky

   Hey Everyone! I'm originally from louisville but now work as a BSN RN in the bay area. Am a little home sick and considering moving home. I'm just trying to figure out how much I would be making in Louisville as compared to here. Can anyone tell me...

7. Drill weekends

   pH7.40 replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government

   I'm in the same boat and was wondering what this would be like. Thanks for asking. If I find out anything else will let you know.

8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   pH7.40 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   Really is that anatomically possible? omg............dilaudid please.

9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   pH7.40 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   never drink gasoline.. no matter how much you want vodka.

10. FIVE family members in a crowded ICU rm all night long!

    pH7.40 replied to APRN.'s topic in CCU

    actually thought of wearing one myself. I don't think the family realizes how they exhaust the pt. as well as themselves. And no I can't brush her hair now because I need to hang some fluids and a pressor to keep her alive!

11. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    pH7.40 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    the maggots kept the wound "clean". I have friends who have done leech therapy as nurses. that sounds so nasty. you are brave.

12. Would love to become an RN and possibly a CRNA :)

    pH7.40 replied to want to do good 86's topic in SRNA

    One step at a time. First just get into an associates program and see if you even like nursing.

13. Things you'd like the ER to Know

    pH7.40 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU

    I wonder if the ER forum on allnurses has a thread titled "things you'd like the ICU to know"

14. Things you'd like the ER to Know

    pH7.40 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU

    TWICE! seriously? lol

15. Things you'd like the ER to Know

    pH7.40 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU

    We have the same concern with our ED regarding sepsis. We are trying to get the ED docs to insert central lines to better manage fluids in our septic patients, but they have really resisted. This thread is amazing. I thought it was just our hospital...