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    Saline infusion vs. pressure bag for Arterial Sheath Patency

    OhioCCRN replied to tonyrn21's topic in General Nursing

    I would be uncomfortable with an arterial line not connected to a transducer. As Muno notes, it also warns us when the line is disconnected ( holy mother of
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    heparin drips

    OhioCCRN replied to SN2014's topic in Patient Medications

    The point I was trying to make but not in such a succinct way
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    heparin drips

    OhioCCRN replied to SN2014's topic in Patient Medications

    What other high alert medication that can cause profuse bleeding do we routinely give "infused together "? Also are you asking from a critical care point of view or RNF ? ETA: by line, are people...
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    heparin drips

    OhioCCRN replied to SN2014's topic in Patient Medications

    Because heparin is a high alert medication and this quite simply, is being prudent and
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    Male foley came out after irrigation?

    OhioCCRN replied to Val1023's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably what happened AEB the extreme pain when
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    Scrubs for big thighs?

    OhioCCRN replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Infinity by Cherokee with the pajama like waist They feel
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    CCF Cardiac Nursing

    OhioCCRN replied to trcolumbia's topic in General Nursing

    Step down is a good place to start Remember the main campus pace is very fast so step down is a good place to learn the
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    OhioCCRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm literally laughing at the perks of the CCRN , I thought I had it bad when I was given a snow globe with the hospitals logo when I passed the CCRN... But a pencil?
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    OhioCCRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    .... And that's perfectly fine with
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    OhioCCRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Let me speak for myself ... After 4 years of bedside nursing , I am done! I see advanced practice as the next step. I'd rather be abused and belittled while wearing a white coat and sipping coffee...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    OhioCCRN replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know, it's just super frustrating as an ICU nurse when people need intubation asap, and the team is still ******* around with bipap. Your case was probably different , but in my experience we are...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    OhioCCRN replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup... Helped by pushing all those lovely bacteria pods deeper into the lungs
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    CCRN Today!!!

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in Critical Care

    So I took and passed the CCRN adult exam today!!! Super excited to get a bonus at work!! Woot
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    Fentanyl Drip

    OhioCCRN replied to FirstLadyRN's topic in Critical Care

    I've never given less that 50mcg of fentanyl as a continuous gtt. Also, depending on body habitus, 50mcg of propofol is like sugar water....
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    OhioCCRN replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses i have cared for in the Critical Care setting cannot wait to pit their knowledge base against mine. I constantly hear " in my hospital we do not do that" Or they are constantly questioning...
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    CCRN Today!!!

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    thanks guys!!! For Jan, Gasparis is awesome and i would recommend buying the AACN purple book of questions: they really helped. Pass CCRN was too complex and it went into really deep detail that is...
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    CCRN "Cram Cram Repetition Nail it"

    OhioCCRN replied to bloatedputti's topic in Critical Care

    -Pass CCRN was too complex for the test -I like Gasparis, i thought she broke things down and had little fun mneumonics that i could remember (I'll take the large bowel) - I bought the AACN purple...
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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    OhioCCRN replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    "trach and bake " trach em and then wait f.o.r.e.v.e.r for the LTAC to accept them (hence the
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    Intending to relocate on F1 visa

    OhioCCRN replied to buslad's topic in Immigration Advice

    USCIS website for immigration purposes. Sounds like you haven't really done any research. Nothing we tell you on this website will help you unless you talk to a school that is willing to accept your...
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    Intending to relocate on F1 visa

    OhioCCRN replied to buslad's topic in Immigration Advice

    Not possible F1 status is highly
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    Anticoagulant Preventing CVC Insert?

    OhioCCRN replied to betterinthesun's topic in MICU, SICU

    Re: catheter size :I think It depends on the patient There is no hard/fast rule that will work with all patients I'm my practice #22 are as useless as a nasal cannula in a
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    Nurse Supervisor retaliating against patient

    OhioCCRN replied to AmberAmazes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you took the words right out of my mouth... i was trying to come up with a nice way to say this.....
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    colleague does not want to take day off

    OhioCCRN replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    I wish i had her energy. at 27 i swear im turning into a
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    OhioCCRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. I hate E text books 2. Don't trust anyone who says " oh the a-line overshooting, i just redressed it and it was fine" - peel back the dressing and see for yourself. 3. its easier to make friends...
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    Would you wait for Dr orders?

    OhioCCRN replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    The rapid response team gets things moving quickly I would never waste my time getting in a foley when the patient is gray. ( I mean seriously why would a foley be indicated at this moment?) To OP I...