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  1. X-ray viewing

    sumrluvr73 replied to Gixer268's topic in MICU, SICU

    we use this system, all medical personnel have

  2. Question for the ICU nurses??

    sumrluvr73 replied to GWVRNS's topic in MICU, SICU

    ICU nurse, RT if intubated and transport

  3. BIS Monitoring

    sumrluvr73 replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    What is BIS monitoring? I am not familiar with

  4. CRRT question

    sumrluvr73 replied to gizdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    you have to add all input.(iv fluids, parenteral feeding, blood products-whatever) Then subtract that from all out put (urine, ng, chest tubes etc). the answer is howmuch you actually took off or...

  5. southern illinios

    sumrluvr73 replied to curlysin's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi and welcome to Illinois and the USA. I think cost of living here is pretty cheap compared to other parts of the country, affordable housing etc. Our winters can be bad but have been very mild the...

  6. Is there anybody on here from Southern Illinois just curious

    sumrluvr73 replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    originally from Centralia, now live in decatur

  7. LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

    sumrluvr73 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't think you made a mistake at all. You did what you thought was right for your pt. When/if she dies soon you will sleep well at nite knowing you tried to ease the transition for her and her...

  8. I have a question for all of you nurses out there

    sumrluvr73 replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Most nursing schools do require a computer class as a pre-req....I'd keep

  9. Haunted

    sumrluvr73 replied to saribeth's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    doesn't matter where the secretions are, the meds work

  10. HELP New Neuro-ICU nurse

    sumrluvr73 replied to icunursematt's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Matt you hang in there!!! This is only your second day taking 2 pt's and your preceptor probably wasn't born an ICU nurse either. Those that like to make you think they were are only trying to cover...

  11. Haunted

    sumrluvr73 replied to saribeth's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    frothy sputum often means pulmonary edema, suctioning probably wouldn't have helped much. Our hospice orders are for scopalomine patches for increase in secretions for comfort.. She was 95 and FTT....

  12. Inventions we'd love to see....

    sumrluvr73 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    that would be

  13. Advice for a prospective summer intern?

    sumrluvr73 replied to writrix's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I had a first year intern last year. He was great and extremely intelligent. Here's why, He relaxed and understood that I didn't expect him to be a neuro nurse ( you are a student and should not be...

  14. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    sumrluvr73 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live and work in Illinois, an RN..depends on situation, home care, hopital or nursing

  15. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    sumrluvr73 replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like we all work for the same

  16. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    sumrluvr73 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!! and then administration says we are not "upbeat enough". They spend 2 million dollars on 4 day seminars (mandatory) on how to make us feel better about our choices and make better choices,...

  17. Soon to be new grad looking for hospital info

    sumrluvr73 replied to Mrs.Yost's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Decatur work at DMH in ICU and am studying for my Neuro Nurse

  18. Patient Care Technicians in Neuro

    sumrluvr73 replied to DustinRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I agree with you about the drain and responsibility, no one touches my pt for any reason unless I am in the room and supervising, sometimes if the pt can tolerate the frontal stimulation and smells...

  19. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    sumrluvr73 replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Decatur Illinois

  20. Soon to be new grad looking for hospital info

    sumrluvr73 replied to Mrs.Yost's topic in Illinois Nursing

    ever consider moving to central Illinois? lots of job oppeortunities and wonderful