sistuh

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1. Christian medical missions to Haiti - HELP!!

   sistuh replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

   :nurse:Nazarene Compassion International is already in Haiti. Haiti is a dangerous place so you need to make sure you are safe with a group. NCI is a denominational global church with headquarters in...

2. amiodarone bolus

   sistuh replied to sistuh's topic in MICU, SICU

   sarcasm filter

3. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   sistuh replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   It makes me wonder why some people decide to be nurses in the first place when theyhave a cruel

4. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   sistuh replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I am an older nurse and a travel nurse. If someone is "out to get me," it's cancel the contract and I have no recourse. Fortunately, it has happened only once. Never had a chance to explain my side...

5. Should I leave the ICU?

   sistuh replied to ladydi94956's topic in MICU, SICU

   Unfortunately this is the old story of nurses eating their young. The new title is latteral violence. When communication becomes a problem between coworkers and supervisors the potential for worse...

6. Want to cry

   sistuh replied to aerorunner80's topic in MICU, SICU

   I know how you feel. It is good you feel overwhelmed at first. Don't hesitate to ask questions even if you feel "they will think I stupid." The good ones are the ones who know how easy it is to...

7. amiodarone bolus

   sistuh posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I recently had to give a bolus of amiodarone off a standard concentration bag of 450mg in 250 ml. I programmed the antiquated pumps we use with the pharmacy directions and am wondering in my mind how...