SCNuttyMeg

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1. Is Anyone PCCN Certified?

   SCNuttyMeg replied to GinaCat's topic in Cardiac

   Hey There! I'm PCCN certified and have been for over three years now. When I studied, i actually used the ACCN CCRN Dvd'd (because It was cheaper to borrow than buy PCCN), I went to a two day class...

2. Insulin drips on the floor!

   SCNuttyMeg replied to jackieRN03's topic in Cardiac

   Hi, A little over a year ago we started doing insulin gtts on our telemetry units for our post open hearts. We were told a 3:1 ratio for those nurses with the gtts but lets just say it was 4:1 days...

3. peritoneal dialysis pts in hospital

   SCNuttyMeg replied to chatty-rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   This week I had my first PD patient. I have never had any clincal training on these machines when I was in college or nor in the hosptial setting. This was the first time I had seen the machine etc....

4. Insulin Gtt

   SCNuttyMeg posted a topic in Cardiac

   Within the last month we began using insulin gtts pre and post op on our surgery patients. When we were inserviced on this gtt we were informed our pt ratio would be 3:1 and the floor would only have...

5. Reopro on Step-down unit

   SCNuttyMeg replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

   We use reopro occasionally for our post intervention cath patients. Most of the time we use integrillin. We have a 5:1 or 6:1 ratio on nights. We do the frequent vitals and observation with pts on...

6. Littmann Master Cardiology III or Ultrascope?

   SCNuttyMeg replied to bigislandgyrl's topic in Cardiac

   I have the master cardiology III and I absolutely love mine. I have no problems picking up murmurs,rubs, and lung sounds. I must say I havent even heard of the ultrascope, I might have to check into...

7. Blanket Orders

   SCNuttyMeg replied to cathlabrn's topic in Cardiac

   On our standard post op orders it states to continue previous orders. We do not rewrite the previous orders as written before we just continue what was already written. Pharmacy continues all meds...

8. New Grad question

   SCNuttyMeg replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Cardiac

   Hey, I graduated almost 2yrs ago and I started on a cardiology floor. We take post open heart pt's once off the vent, post cath, MI's, Strokes, CHF, plus anything else the cardiac surgerons operate...

9. troponin question...

   SCNuttyMeg replied to NS_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   This is a stupid question but what is NSTEMI??? I could tell you my guesses but I think Ill pass. Okay I will....Non ST Elevated

10. Vaso Depressive Syncope???

    SCNuttyMeg posted a topic in Cardiac

    I had a pt last night who was +for decreased BP and HR according to the tilt table test. The doctor wrote he had vaso depressive syncope and started him on clonidine. I asked very experienced nurses...

11. Need Advice - cope working night shift

    SCNuttyMeg replied to gij1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad and I wanted to work nights. I had worked two year of nights while as a tech and Its an adjustment to your body. When I work I try to stay up late the night before my first shift so...

12. Study of delegation tips?

    SCNuttyMeg replied to nekhismom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If your studying for the nclex....Kaplan RN study book had a whole section on how to determine if a certain thing can be delegated. I used it for when i took the nclex in june and it helped me. Good...

13. Question For Cardiac Nurses

    SCNuttyMeg replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a cardiac floor and hand out amiodarone like its candy. He really needs to take it, it usually converts the rhythm back to SR. The main effect ive seen is extreme nausea if not taken with...

14. Where are all you SC nurses?

    SCNuttyMeg replied to RedVaz's topic in General Nursing

    Hi TwinRn, I saw that you were interested in the columbia area and specialty in pediatrics. Palmetto Richland Memorial Hosptial has a Childrens Hospital within it. They have the pediatric floor and...

15. Sucking Chest Wound???

    SCNuttyMeg replied to SCNuttyMeg's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the doctor was called, vasoline guaze applied, 4x4s and spongefoam tape applied. The patient was sitting up in the chair when this happened and his chest tubes and wires were pulled the day...