meschell

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1. Does your unit do it's own CRRT?

   meschell replied to WWRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Where I work, we do our own CRRT. The HD nurse will set up the machine and do all cleaning and trouble shooting though. Our job is to just run the numbers, manage gtts, etc. CRRT are always 1:1, I've...

2. pink stethoscopes

   meschell replied to amanda.j's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have the pearl pink and it is a shiny, vibrant pink. My co-worker has the breast cancer pink, and mine is much prettier! People are always trying to swipe it.

3. ICU Ratios in the US

   meschell replied to ShaunES's topic in MICU, SICU

   My hospital (Indiana) is 1:2. The only 1:1 pt's are CRRT and first day open hearts. Open heart are then 1:2 on the second day

4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   meschell replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the NCLEX-RN yesterday (2/22/10). I kept waiting for the computer to shut off and it just kept going. I had all 265 questions and was devestated. My husband kept trying to cheer me up and...