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resumecpr

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  1. CRNA continuing education options

    resumecpr replied to anesthesia_insomniac's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Try RN.com. I believe it has job specific CEs. Congratulations on your

  2. What do you pack in your lunch box?

    resumecpr replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    You get a total of 1.5 hours for break? Where are you working because I want to work there!! LOL! I always bring a power bar and hot tea. Nuts, craisins, goldfish, tangerines, and soup. I keep a...

  3. Errors that you caught...

    resumecpr replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in Patient Medications

    100mg of epinephrine was given to a patient in a code situation because there was a shortage of 1mg (1:10,000) syringes. The pharmacy stocked 50ml (1:1000) bottles in the crash cart, the nurse drew...

  4. ICU RN wants to go to L & D...advice please

    resumecpr replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You'll need PALS and a newborn resusitation class. I think it's great that you are willing to stretch your wings in a totally different area of nursing. I wish you only the best.

  5. Great Doctors

    resumecpr replied to tainted1972's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had a doc help clean up a patient after he vomited! The doc held the bucket for the patient and everything! My jaw hit the floor. He was such a nice guy. On the other hand, I've seen docs...

  6. new graduate with very hard orientation.should I quit my job?

    resumecpr replied to belle05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Talk to your manager. Refuse to go off orientation until you are comfortable with your duties. It is supposed to be this hard at the beginning, so try to be optimisitc about your

  7. home remedies you would NEVER try

    resumecpr replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    LOL about the Whiskey! And I'm gonna' have to try the knot tying thing (probably sooner than I want by the way my night is

  8. Help. Is my outrage justified?

    resumecpr replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure how many patients would like to know that their nurse made it through school because of "lucky

  9. New Hire Pharmacology Test

    resumecpr replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    Drug calculations and nursing interventions for drug reactions etc. is what I remember from taking my new hire pharm test. Good

  10. How do I walk back into a room

    resumecpr replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    My sincere condolences for your loss. I know how you feel. I lost my father to mesothelioma when I was 16 and it brought me to become the best damn nurse I could be because of the horrible...

  11. Relocating to a new state to find a job... How to go about it?

    resumecpr replied to sunspotmia's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad and after 6 months of looking, a level 2 trauma center in North Carolina hired me. After working there for 5 years, they still do hire new grads, but also several experienced nurses....

  12. could use alittle help with my case study

    resumecpr replied to KyleG's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    4L is not a lot of 02 for a patient who's sats

  13. Relocating to a new state to find a job... How to go about it?

    resumecpr replied to sunspotmia's topic in General Nursing

    Do not move until you definitely have the job. I moved across the country for a new job. I was interviewed over the phone, then they paid for my trip to have another interview, hospital tour etc....

  14. Nursing and needle pricks

    resumecpr replied to Jules2113's topic in General Nursing

    Hepatitis can live on a surface for up to 14 days (per the CDC). Always, always, always use universal precautions. Protecting yourself is the number one preventative

  15. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    resumecpr replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we do. It's because we don't want new grads making the same mistakes we

  16. How to warm IV fluids??

    resumecpr replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

    Yep, a level one infuser will do the trick. I'm a little befuddled as to why your Level I Trauma Department doesn't have this type of equipment

  17. Sister is a nurse,need some help :)

    resumecpr replied to Shapeofmyheart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Get her a solid scrub jacket with her name

  18. JCAHO, gloves and oral meds

    resumecpr replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Nursing

    If your clinical is in a hospital, check their policy

  19. Legitimate Pain or no?

    resumecpr replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    If I were in the hospital for 80-some days, with pressure ulcers, and MS, an abscess, and cancer, I would want to be snowed out of my tree. I once had an oncologist tell me 2 things for a patient...

  20. ACLS/BLS

    resumecpr replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    First aid is a totally different class. It is sometimes offered with BLS. It teaches you things like how to splint fractures and make pressure dressings, c-spine precautions, nosebleed first aid,...

  21. Nursing Question

    resumecpr replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started nursing, I couldn't stand vomit. It took me 3 patients to get over it. You just know that you have a job to do and do it! I used to run for the door when my patient said, "I'm...

  22. Calling in sick...what are your facilities policies?

    resumecpr replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't take care of yourself, the you have no business taking care of other people. You have to take care of yourself first..always. I did work at a hospital where the staffing was really bad,...

  23. EN and TPN and slow rate?

    resumecpr replied to superjeff25's topic in General Nursing

    Not without an MD order. However, if there are high residuals/vomiting or infiltration, you should stop the infusion. Enteral feeding should be started slowly and increased by 10ml q 8h if...

  24. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    resumecpr replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I have both Xmas and New Year's off! That's enough bonus for

  25. Needle-stick, i think

    resumecpr replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Huh? Confused with my response or were you agreeing with