Mayflye

This is the only one you'll need besides a stethoscope.

Freakin' hilarious! If I had been present, I would have needed depends from laughing...I also refuse to subscribe to the "customer service" bs. If they need straight-talk, that's what they'll get.

30 minutes if they're stable and I don't need any orders. Immediately if unstable. If not, I'll be on the phone bothering them.

Look up travel nursing on delphi forums. They have forums on rv's and companies.

I went from med surg/tele to ICU and it was a good two years before I felt comfortable enough to do registry.

What were his injuries? Was he in a car accident? And yes, I believe pts can hear and recognize voices. If he seems to be in pain, ask for pain medicine. Any sedation they are giving him does not control pain.

What's a "floater" contract?

Still happy with Emerald?

I'm going to go with hosed too.

Don't remember ever having been taught this. Maybe it's because I'm over 40!

Is "withdrawl" what they do in the South?

I work at Scottsdale Osborn and I started in the ICU as a new grad. They have an extensive training program.

Just a note...my friend's father is an emergency room physician in Mexico. They do not treat Americans with no insurance (they get lots of vacationers there)..even on an emergency basis. Cash only.

What's next; Mom and apple pie are dangerous to your health? As an ICU nurse, I send a silent prayer on every shift to the wonderful people who invented propofol. We use it all the time, sometimes for a month at rates up to 100/mcg/kg/min. We have a 53 bed ICU with lot of neuro. It is quick to take effect, quick to wear off, and I have never seen any adverse events associated with it, except for hypotension which is where the quick to wear off comes in handy. Of course, it is also great if the intubated pt has hypertension. I also have a background in pharmaceutical research, so I am always interested in data. I know every drug can cause problems in SOMEBODY, but the good for millions outweighs the risk for few. If I'm ever intubated....give me propofol and lots of it!!!

I ask for it when we have pts w/ malignant htn. I think it is one of the most effective and easily titratable drug I use. Never seen it not work.