MamaGinger

MamaGinger has 8 years experience and specializes in Cardiac Care.

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1. Omaha, anyone?

   MamaGinger replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

   I moved to Omaha eight years ago, and wouldn't be living anywhere else. My family and I live in NorthWest Omaha by Elkhorn. I love this area of town. It is quiet at night and is generally that way...

2. Omaha nurse:patient ratios

   MamaGinger replied to tbanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I use to work within the Alegent Health system when I first started nursing. I worked on a step down/cardiac unit, and I worked 12hr nights. Our pt load was 3-5pts at night, and days was 3-4pts....

3. Medication Incompatibilities with Sodium Bicarb

   MamaGinger replied to Lisa Schenker's topic in Cardiac

   At the hospital it work at...it is part of our pre-cath order set to have 2 lines in the pt. We will start two lines in the pt before the cath unless they are a hard stick. If they have poor venous...

4. Post-pacer and AVR pt

   MamaGinger replied to Murse3's topic in Cardiac

   I hate to sound like such a tardy, geek...but it's really not within our scope as RN...unless you are an advanced practice nurse...to try and tell this patient if it is a normal thing they are going...