NurseStephRN

NurseStephRN

Telemetry, IMCU, s/p Open Heart surgery

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  1. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

    NurseStephRN replied to Francesca RN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.conmed.com/products_wounddress_island.php I was curious, so I looked it up

  2. Florida nurse

    NurseStephRN replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez! I have my BSN from Barry and have been thinking about making a move to Cali since I went there on vacation earlier this year... you're making nursing sound better and better over on the west...

  3. Crazy things pt's do for pain meds.

    NurseStephRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    how was he able to do this? our pca pumps require a key in order to make any changes (change the syringe, alter the dosing, lockout rates,

  4. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

    NurseStephRN replied to Francesca RN's topic in General Nursing

    hey there... we don't rewet the dressing at all. i've never heard of that. the dressing that we take off is the same dressing the surgeon put on after the surgery. after we remove the dressing we do...

  5. Chest Tube dressings

    NurseStephRN replied to Morgan McCarl RN's topic in General Nursing

    i use vaseline gauze to wrap around the tubes then i use 4x4s under and above the tubes then another 4x4 to cover the other 4x4s. i like to use no-sting barrier wipes then use paper

  6. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

    NurseStephRN replied to Francesca RN's topic in General Nursing

    i've been working on an open heart unit for the past 2 years. our current protocol has us leave the Silverlon dressing for 72 hours then we remove them and leave the incision OTA unless the wound is...

  7. lookinig for free ceu credits

    NurseStephRN replied to clm121875's topic in General Nursing

    traumaed.com

  8. CPR rescue masks

    NurseStephRN replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    i actually don't carry around a face mask with me. the recent CPR research showed that compressions, not breaths are more important. i took my CPR recert in May and 95% of the practice we did was...

  9. footwear

    NurseStephRN replied to appleapple's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i love New Balance and Adidas running shoes. they are more breathable than walking shoes. i've tried wearing the crocs, but i feel like they're too flimsy and made my feet hurt at the end of the...

  10. 3rd shift roll call!

    NurseStephRN replied to Markis's topic in General Nursing

    i work nights 7p-7a.... i love it! the night shift crew is way cooler and easier to get along with than the day shift! oh it's a telemetry/ status post open heart surgery unit. we dont have to deal...

  11. Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications

    NurseStephRN replied to CaribMuslimah, RN's topic in General Nursing

    you may most definitely message me. my email is : email removed by moderator have a blessed last 10 nights... this month has flown

  12. Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications

    NurseStephRN replied to CaribMuslimah, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree somewhat with this post. It is permissible as far as my studies have led me to have pork/pork products in absolute extreme situations. both you and i know that especially in the medical field,...

  13. Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications

    NurseStephRN replied to CaribMuslimah, RN's topic in General Nursing

    salaam alaikum sister. alhamdulillah i've been a nurse for almost 3 years now and the only conflicts i've had were a patient going through ETOH withdrawal for whom whiskey shots were prescribed by...

  14. accurate I&O's possible??

    NurseStephRN replied to hirochan's topic in General Nursing

    i work on a post open heart surgery unit and it is very important to keep accurate I/O... however... i think the only accurate I/O are patients who are on tube feedings, iv, and have foleys, etc. if...

  15. patient question

    NurseStephRN replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    i got the information from my text book. i had a feeling this was the answer to your question and remembered the info. i tried looking for it online, b/c i was too lazy to dig up my book, but couldnt...

  16. Why am I responsible for the dirty blanket???

    NurseStephRN replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    I go through the same thing... I think it's because we're the ones the patients see all the time. the dietary people are in an invisible area wherever the kitchen is, the same with the linen people,...

  17. What do you guys think?

    NurseStephRN replied to tdms's topic in General Nursing

    since you said it took you forever to find this job, i wouldn't be so quick to leave the position. i would try and get a feel for another unit, maybe float or sign up for overtime on another unit? and...

  18. "Other" healthcare careers...

    NurseStephRN replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    never! i love nursing way too much. do what makes you happy! if you decide that pharmacy is not for you, maybe you could always go back to

  19. patient question

    NurseStephRN replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like the diuretic phase of renal failure, where the kidneys have recovered somewhat from the renal insult, but are still unable to concentrate urine because the nephrons are not yet fully...