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  1. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am an RN in a 24-bed ICU. Currently, we have 1-2 LPN's scheduled per shift. Our policy is no more than 2 patients per RN unless you have an LPN working along with you, in which case you may have 3...

  2. Grad level courses in Houston

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to tyro8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, Most CRNA programs require B's or better in all of your core sciences. This may mean retaking chemistry, micro, A&P, and biochem if you received less than a B. Although taking grad classes...

  3. Beaumont/Oakland Univ Seminar feedback

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Raas4555's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did you find these figures on the web, or were they presented at the informational seminar?

  4. Study Help!!!!

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to naturalgas's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a current SRNA with a suggestion which has worked well for me. I read the first and last sentences of a paragraph to see what the topic sentence and the summary reveal. If this info reveals...

  5. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in General Nursing

    What a pain it is for a patient to get finger pokes every hour on an insulin gtt. (We aren't allowed to pull off an art line for samples) Why hasn't someone invented a little finger heparin pad...

  6. Can they switch your unit after hire date?

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Medic2RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you sign a contract describing your orientation and final position in the ICU stepdown? If so, refer back to it to see what you have to work with. Next, meet with the supervisor/ human resources...

  7. Pulling Femoral Lines

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you have a patient with a venous and arterial line do you pull them one at a time or both together?

  8. Cheating on nursing exams

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    If Nursing Instructors would change the tests yearly, this would help cut down greatly on the cheating. I know it's alot of work to write an exam, but how about using the testbanks from the new text...

  9. Rules for the ER (long)

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    So, there I was... feet throbbing, back aching, bladder distended and screaming for relief, stomach rumbling, eyes dry and scratchy, mouth and lips dessicated and cracked from 10 hours with no fluids,...

  10. Rules for the ER (long)

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    When I bring your PO pills in a nice little fancy mini cup, please simply lift the cup to your mouth and dump them in. DO NOT dump the the pills out of the cup into your hand onto the bed sheets or...

  11. I'm Upset...

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm.....Let's play with the numbers. $20.00 x 24 hours= $480 $480 x 52 weeks= $24,960 Now let's try the math with the new deal....$15.50 x 24= $372 (Now let's figure what your real hourly rate is...

  12. Family: The Monitor Monsters

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Recently, I've had my share of family members who stare at the patient's bedside monitor looking for minute changes. Many times it's artifact or normal fluctuations but the family comes charging up...

  13. Pulling Femoral Lines

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Interesting to read the way procedures are done elsewhere. When I have had mutiple lines, I have pulled them at the same time and held pressure for 20-30 minutes before peeking. A few times I've...

  14. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I was rather appalled this week when a surgical patient was receiving 10 units of blood, 4 FFP's, ambumin, coded and then went back to the OR. All of this because....the surgeon cut through the...

  15. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital's quality team is now investigating and has since made the MD notify the patient. Through the grapevine, I've heard the doc was pretty angry about being "forced to discuss the details of...

  16. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    We're not worthy! We're not

  17. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once had a family member use the call button to ask me to get her a glass of water! Then, as if the bulging throbbing vein sticking out of the side of my neck and my steaming red face weren't enough...

  18. Tips to Fix Positional Arterial Lines

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I did a search on this site but didn't find any info on fixing a positional art line. I was wondering if anyone out there has a trick they use to fix an art with a bad wave form. I have tried taping...

  19. YES, I do need a note! (long RANT!!)

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    When you finish school, you could try looking for an afternoon shift, like 3-11 for example, and schedule mom's appointments in the morning. That would cut down on missed work time. Also, you could...

  20. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Who knew?!? This is very cool and also not as expensive as one would expect. I will be looking into this one.

  21. Family: The Monitor Monsters

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, I suppose it's somewhat fruitless to think there is an easy solution to the monitor oogling behavior. It's great to hear what everyone else is doing to ward off the monsters. I love your...

  22. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Remote controlled shock collars for the MDs! Call back within a reasonable amount of time or the neck gets

  23. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    What about an operant conditioning reward system set up for the unit clerk? If she can transcribe the orders quickly and without mistakes a door will pop open and a little chocolate goodie will be...

  24. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm....Maybe a suppository gun to get the slipperly little bullet in the right place? hee

  25. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Introducing the amazing new product every nurse needs...... FAMILY