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  1. Need Advice/Help

    kc ccurn replied to Amylcd's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with KarenG. Is the spot changing in size, getting smaller? Has it gotten any darker. Is your OB (I'm assuming it was your OB that gave this to you?) also your primary doc? I would have a...

  2. Graduating HS, I want to be a nurse HELP!!

    kc ccurn replied to Manning626's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it is great that you want to become a nurse! It is such a great field to be in, the opportunities are endless.... There are a couple of different avenues you can take to be eligible to...

  3. failed nclex

    kc ccurn replied to imgn78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep up the hard work guys!!! Some people have a harder time taking the tests than others. It doesn't mean they aren't as smart or wont' be as good of a nurse, it just means that they don't take...

  4. 1st CODE.....

    kc ccurn replied to LuvbabiesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in ICU where we, unfortunately, do not use A-lines on all or our patients on vasopressors when titrating drips. Our PCU (progressive care unit-tele floor) the patients can go to pcu on a renal...

  5. first job interview

    kc ccurn replied to GR8RN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wear whichever you are more comforable in. If you haven't work heels in a long time (don't blame you) you may want to wear a small heel or flat, but if you do that I would go with the nice...

  6. Pt found dead!!!

    kc ccurn replied to glascow's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How do you keep your patients from fallling

  7. spinal clearance protocol

    kc ccurn replied to british bird's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    It depends on the patient. If they are alert and oriented and can tell us where or not their neck hurts or is tender to palpation and is cleared by 6 view xray. If they are coma or TBI then we also...

  8. first grader in NICU?

    kc ccurn replied to kloget's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    In our ICU we do allow children in to see their parent if they are in a coma. Again, with much preparation. I always make sure that I talk with the child before hand to prepare them for what they...

  9. Pt found dead!!!

    kc ccurn replied to glascow's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Restraining patients for their safety has become a very hot topic. I believe it is one of JCHO's newest projects. At our hospital I work in ICU, we have to have a signed order q 24 hrs by the MD for...

  10. LTAC, post ARDS, rehab facilities...

    kc ccurn replied to zcubed's topic in Pulmonary

    Eileen, I work in a critical care unit in Denver CO and we frequently send long term vent patients to LTAC's. the one's we utilize are Select Specialty Hospital at PSL or at Porter's hospital. They...

  11. What do ER and Acute Care NP's Do?

    kc ccurn replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been a ICU RN for almost 12 years now and am going back to school for MSN/FNP. My plans after graduation are to work for our pulmonary group that works in our ICU to round on their ICU...