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  1. Nursing then NP or CRNA as a second Job.

    Rookie12 replied to jobjohnson's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Look into PA school. Would probably be the quickest route to a decent paycheck in the medical field for your

  2. Intralipid (20%) infusion administration

    Rookie12 replied to harryalexx's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We pretty much always run TPN and Lipids together and it's pretty much always central (can go peripherally with the proper dextrose concentration) I've seen drips run with TPN/IL when access is an...

  3. Question about zeroing lines

    Rookie12 replied to meluvsquki's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes!! Thank

  4. Question about zeroing lines

    Rookie12 replied to meluvsquki's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    janfrn, your explanation makes a lot of sense, it was never explained to me that way. So once you've zeroed your line initially you don't need to do it again, but you do need to relevel when you...

  5. daily weights in your unit?

    Rookie12 replied to picurn10's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Usually the most we would weight a patient is 3Xweek. All our beds weigh and some of our cribs. For the beds people ususally zero the bed and attach a sticker at the bottom of the bed stating what the...

  6. Sedation Woes...

    Rookie12 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Jan I would be interested to hear if you learn anything from the rep. I have seen both, some kids awake and calm on the max dose of precedex, and also awake and agitated. I've also given it as a PRN...

  7. Sedation Woes...

    Rookie12 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    DO you guys like precedex? We've been using it more and more lately but I seem to find that we have kids on the max dose and they are still wide awake and require the versed anyway...We used to only...

  8. Magnesium Sulfate for Bronchospasm

    Rookie12 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We also still use mag regularly in our asthma pathway. I haven't seen the use of ketamine for status asthmaticus at our facility yet, though I am still new :) we use terbutaline IV if continuous nebs...

  9. probably a dumb question about PIVs and drawing blood...

    Rookie12 replied to rach_nc_03's topic in Pediatric

    i work on a PICU and we will draw labs from a PIV if we can get them. We don't return waste on a PIV however, only on PICC lines or CVL's. Why is drawing labs off a PIV with MIVF running so different...

  10. Does anyone have info on IV potassium in their clinic?

    Rookie12 replied to Vampgirl143's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Patient Type Type of Infusion Maximum Rate Site of Infusion Maximum Concentration (a) Monitoring Guidelines...

  11. Preceptorship: Peds Med-Surg or Peds Onc

    Rookie12 replied to mfrancisco's topic in Pediatric

    this was a very hot topic in my nursing program: should i request a preceptorship in the area i want or in med surg for a "well rounded experience?" in my opinion, you mind as well go for what you...

  12. Bathing Policies

    Rookie12 replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    chlorhex wipes on anyone 2 months or older daily, if under 2 months soap and water daily. Might not happen on fresh post-ops mostly because people dont get to it as opposed to the surgeons saying no....

  13. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    Rookie12 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    did decreasing the dwell time work or did the patient end up needing

  14. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    Rookie12 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    would you want to decrease dwell time to say 30 minutes? i think the amount of waste products diffuse more quickly at the beginning of the dwell when the concentration gradient is steepest. Isn't it...

  15. iv calculation question. help!

    Rookie12 replied to ading's topic in General Students

    the gtt's/mL don't matter. Think about it, if the fluid runs at 125 mL's and hour and there are 1000 mL's.... 1000 divided by 125 = 8 So it will take 8 hours for the 1000mL's to run out. If you start...

  16. stony brook 2 year and work part time?

    Rookie12 replied to kimber8's topic in New York Nursing

    You can do it! As long as you are focused and organized I think you'll be fine! Realistically most people have to work these days to make it through school, I know I did! I'm not saying it will be...

  17. New Grad PICU interview

    Rookie12 replied to SamRNmedic's topic in Pediatric

    Best of luck!! I started on the PICU 2 months ago and love it so far! Its challenging and every day is something different! With your experience I'm sure you'll do

  18. INR (international normalized ratio) help!

    Rookie12 replied to Jawsona's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Enoxaprin is administered to thin the blood to prevent clots, or prevent dislodging a clot that already exists. You would administer the dose because you want to increase clotting time (and therefore...

  19. Back to the drawing board...again!

    Rookie12 replied to LikesToWander's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest biting the bullet and going for your BSN if that is your ultimate goal. If you go the other routes, there could be many road blocks that make your journey just as long if not longer...

  20. Potential dream job AFTER I started orientation (beware, really long)

    Rookie12 replied to HappyrockRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apply for the job, and if you get it take it!! you have to look out for yourself and follow your dreams! You won't be the first person to leave during orientation, and you certainly won't be the last....

  21. HELP. Torn between Internships - which matters more?

    Rookie12 replied to SN2012's topic in General Students

    I would go with number one...making connections at the hospital you want to work at will pay off in the long run! Best of

  22. Question about g-tube flush

    Rookie12 replied to LStar's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a new grad, but it is my understanding that this is a standard order, to make sure the gtube is patent, and is independent of the meds/flush that goes with meds. For example if the patient...

  23. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Rookie12 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    My question is how this will effect things in the future. I think we all agree the experience itself is great. I have no doubt the program will attract a lot of well qualified candidates therefore be...

  24. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Rookie12 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm so glad i'm not the only one who is outraged by this! when I got the email saying what a great opportunity, my heart about stopped when I saw the salary. I agree it is a great opportunity but I...

  25. Getting a new license in another State without endorsement

    Rookie12 replied to tinozc's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you can have a license in as many states as you like as long as you maintain them according to each states rules. endorsement is just the name for the process of obtaining a license in...