Enthused RN BSN, RN

Enthused RN has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

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   How long can you have the cardene gtt for?

   Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   It's not the specific bag I was asking about. What I meant is how long can the patient received the actual medicine? In my facility, they don't want the patient to be on the drip longer than 24 hours....
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   How long can you have the cardene gtt for?

   Enthused RN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I work in a mixed ICU. Occasionally we get patients who need a cardene gtt for various reasons. I have always been told that patients can only be on that gtt for a very short time (i.e. 24 hours). Why...
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   New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

   Enthused RN replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

   I commissioned in February 2014 and I finally received an email that I am going to BOLC this August. I think they are giving priority to providers over
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   New grad RN at a SNF

   Enthused RN replied to MikeRn85's topic in California Nursing

   I worked in a SNF as a new grad. It was unbelievably difficult. You should be able to find another SNF job at a safer facility. Check out non-profits and stay away from corporate chains. If you have...
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   Army nursing or Air force nursing?

   Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

   Don't forget he's going into the reserve side and not active duty. With the drawdown, the reserves will probably not be tapped as much for
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   Army nursing or Air force nursing?

   Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

   BOLC phase II for reserve (Army) nurses is 3 weeks and 4 days at Fort Sam Houston. You will need to complete phase I online before you apply for a seat in phase II. The online portion is super...
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   Army nursing or Air force nursing?

   Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

   1) What do you folks that are med surg typically do on your drill weekends exactly? Just curious as to what is considered boring....paper work? Meetings? Etc, By boring, I mean I do a lot of sitting...
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   Army nursing or Air force nursing?

   Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

   It sounds like it might come down to what specialty you would like to practice on the military side - med/surg or flight nursing? Also, if possible, I would ask each respective unit what your drill...
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   I would like to become a Army Nurse but I have no experience

   Enthused RN replied to tayluhemm's topic in Government, Military

   Have you thought about switching to the Guard? In my state, I was direct commissioned as a new grad without much problem (I was also an E4 previously). Might be worth looking into especially if the...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the response. Your case sounds very different from the case I posted. I think a lot of people would miss that because the complaints were so vague and it was going on for a while. Also, I'm...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    Wow, I wasn't looking for the absolute right or wrong answer for this specific case. Obviously we can't know that and will never know that. I'm asking about missed cases in your personal experience so...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    I'm familiar with the cardiac enzymes taking some time to show up on a test so in this case I'm guessing the first hospital didn't wait long enough. I mean, the guy coded mere hours after being...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Recently there was a case where a man in his early 40s with no history of cardiac issues died of a MI. He was seen in the ER of hospital A and released. Later that day, he suffered cardiac arrest and...
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    Pregnant New Grad

    Enthused RN replied to Lacie1213's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Happens all the time and it's illegal for them to discriminate against you. My facility recently had a pregnant new grad and she's currently out on maternity. It's not a problem. My original...
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    Ten Tips for New Grad Nurses

    Enthused RN replied to JayPeacock's topic in Nursing Career

    Not entirely true. I volunteered during nursing school through a hospital's internship program (program did not require any medical experience). I rotated through a tele floor, stepdown, and finally a...