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 Kansas City, KS.

2. amiodarone bolus

   sistuh replied to sistuh's topic in MICU

   sarcasm filter ACTIVE..............................................

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 streak:mad:

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 of the issue.

5. Should I leave the ICU?

   sistuh replied to ladydi94956's topic in MICU

   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 mistakes can happen. It's also hard to live down a...

6. Want to cry

   sistuh replied to aerorunner80's topic in MICU

   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 make a mistake, that this is not easy stuff to digest...

7. amiodarone bolus

   sistuh posted a topic in MICU

   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 to calculate the dose ordered into the old pumps w...