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I work in a Level 1 trauma center. What IV access and sites do you use for rapid infusion (Level 1)? It seems some nurses and residents I work with think you can only infuse through a cordis in the SC. I realize this is the best case scenario, but...

I have a lot of strongly held ideas and beliefs that are very controversial, but at work I stick to the scientific facts and would never offer my own opinion.

Maybe you should be a preacher.

MUSC is hiring new grads. Jobs maybe a little tighter now (but I'm not sure) and the new grads who worked as techs while in school are probably getting the jobs because they are more experienced, already in the system and the managers already know t...

Congrats! I'm about half way through my first assignment in CO. Just like any other experience, it's what you make of it. I'm definitely glad I did this. It's such a great social experiment to throw yourself in a completely new situation in a new p...

I was having the same problem, started looking c three smaller companies in nov. Wasn't having any luck so one of my recruiters reccomended another recruiter who was a friend of hers c a large company. Had a job within 24hrs of signing on and am on ...

Thanks for the advice, google maps says about 3 hours to keystone. I'll make a run and see how it works out. I have a friend in Denver I could stay with. Coming from the east coast I don't have any problem driving 3-4hours to snowboard for the day. ...

In most of the studies I've seen Norepinephrine is the first line however There are some new ones that suggest Vaso may work better. Like someone said it depends on which doc is on. I think the sepsis goal is a cvp of at least 8. I like looking at u...

I'll be in Pueblo from Dec - Mar. Thinking of getting a season lift ticket. I've been to Keystone before and loved it. They have a package deal for Keystone, Breck and one more for a pretty good deal. What do you think? Thanks Brandon

I just got a contract in CO. I was looking with 3 smaller companies for about 4 weeks with no luck. Two of the companies were working hard. In my perception there were a lot of jobs out there, however I don't have anything to compare it to as I'm a ...

I'm looking at assignments and when getting the pay breakdown it seems that the companies are keeping anywhere from $2000 to $4,500 a month for providing my housing. I've been calling hostels, searching craigslist, and checking with exteneded stay h...

I hurt my back last Sunday while turning a pt. I work Friday's and the weekend so I was off afterwards. It was getting better, so Wed I was messing around in the yard a little, nothing crazy just washing the leaves off my boat. When I was done I ...

Thanks lpn. I havn't ever been to a chriopractor but a friend reccomended a good one. She's had a very simlar issue also. I'll never turn a pt alone again. You never realize how important your back is until it's hurt. Take my advice and be extra ca...

Yea some people just have really low resting heart rates. Lance armstrong is in the 30's I've heard

You are right Love, only give it if the pt is symptomatic. It can be a little nerve racking to have a hr around 30-40, but if the pt is compensating accordingly no need for meds. However treating the cause if in fact it was elevaed icp's may be an op...

Since the pt wears 3l at home, maybe the Dr realized the pt was anxious about being on 2l in the hospital and wanted to be bumped up. Nothing like a little placebo affect from that insignificant rise in fio2. Just another perspective.

I havn't been a nurse that long. Actually barely had the required hours to take the test. Granted there are some difficult questions but I don't think it's as bad as it's made out to be. I took a two day review class that helped with questions that ...

The first one looks like partially compensated metabolic alkolosis. Your PH is more on the basic side. Your elevated Bicard is causing this. The elevated CO2 is trying to correct this. Don't confuse this with resp failure because the CO2 is high, ...

So true!

I think it is. I think it is a challenging profession when compared to others, but I think it all comes back to your perspective. Sure there are easier things to get through than nursing school, but it's just because we arn't used to being in the s...

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I work in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility and I've been there for about five years. Well about a year ago I was temporarily promoted to a team leader position in manufacturing. I was working so hard at the promotion I think I kind of lost ...

I'll second that!

I'll second that!

You are exactly right on the access issue, there is always some danger, I didn't mean to imply that there was none. The pt is probably a hard stick, or has a chronic condition that warrants a picc. I don't know, however in this situation the pt wa...