Craychek

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1. When are TEDs no longer EFFECTIVE

   Craychek posted a topic in General Nursing

   While I know that Sequential TEDs are effective in dvt prophilaxis, the question I have is when do the TEDs no longer becoming useful? Is it when the pt is getting 2 times a day? 4? when the pt is...

2. Meds. via Dobhoff feeding tubes

   Craychek replied to MChambers's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   i have never had a problem with a dobhoff clotting off when giving crushed meds and I have been able to get residuals back on dobhoffs, but yah a general rule since dobhoffs are supposed to bypass the...

3. staffing/patient ratios that work

   Craychek replied to amundsej's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   well I work on a telemetry/stepdown unit with 29 beds and the nurses(charge included) take 4-5 patients a piece depending on the grid on nights. occassionally the charge will take only 3, and we also...

4. Why do you give IV nexium and protonix slow?!

   Craychek posted a topic in General Nursing

   K guys, I've looked high and low for this answer and I have even asked 3 pharmacists about this and two house supervisors and NO ONE seems to know why we give nexium and protonix over 3 and 15 minutes...

5. Nebraska Methodist College---HELP!!!!!!!!

   Craychek replied to CNAcollegestudent's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I will second that one, I did creighton's accelerated and it was totally worth it though you cannot work at ALL during this time and taking care of children is extremely difficult though doable....

6. Nursing School in NE?

   Craychek replied to golden05's topic in General Nursing

   I believe there are 2 accelerated programs here in omaha, one at creighton and one at UNMC, but don't quote me on that one. I went through the creighton one and it was a lot of hard work but well...