BriWisco

BriWisco has 12 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. BSN is a joke

   BriWisco replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   From what I understand, 75% of nurses in managerial positions must hold a

2. holding lasix d/t BP reading

   BriWisco replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   I would look for other values besides the BP... electrolytes, urine output, weight (trend), lung sounds... always look at the bigger picture!

3. How long was/is your orientation?

   BriWisco replied to happyinillinois's topic in First Year After Licensure

   For ICU I had 12 weeks. By week 8, I thought I was ready to be on my own... Then during my first week on my own I was having second thoughts! I think after about 8 months I started feeling like...

4. wow! the laziness!

   BriWisco replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I understand your frustrations. Just remember who you are there for and do your best to lead by example (in the end you will feel better for doing the right thing). Don't be afraid to be assertive....

5. ICU websites

   BriWisco replied to gwenith's topic in MICU, SICU

   http://www.edwards.com/education/cceducationmap.htm Edwards Lifesciences has some neat videos for hemodynamic monitoring. Thanks for the list of

6. Which blood pressure reading is correct?

   BriWisco replied to BriWisco's topic in General Nursing

   thanks to all who have

7. Which blood pressure reading is correct?

   BriWisco posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just finished up my last clinical in an ICU... one thing I was wondering and didn't have time to ask: When an arterial line blood pressure and cuff blood pressure readings don't match, which one do...

8. Catheter Bag Position

   BriWisco replied to Johnnyspud's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone knows that the drainage bag should be in a position that is below the bladder. To me, this sounds like a case of

9. Barry University CRNA interview

   BriWisco replied to LadyCham9's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Congratulations and Good

10. you CANNOT eat me!

    BriWisco replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

    Kill em with kindness! No one can argue with a sincere smile and a positive attitude! Do your best and have confidence... and good luck with your new

11. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    BriWisco replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi! I have been an LPN since October of '06, I plan on graduating next month from an ADN program. I have been fortunate enough to find a job already, I will have to move though, about 2 hrs away. I...

12. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    BriWisco replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    I've come to the conclusion that they are just another math problem, just with words, and all of the right words need to be in the right place for the problem to be solved correctly. But more often...