meschell

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

   meschell replied to WWRN's topic in MICU

   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 never seen anyone one who has one take another pt....

2. pink stethoscopes

   meschell replied to amanda.j's topic in Uniform/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

   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 post-op.

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

   meschell replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   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 telling me not to give up yet. I was just convinced tha...