Kudra

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  1. Vitamin K IV

    Kudra replied to Central WI RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    in our hospital, non-monitored patients can only recieve it sc and patients on a cardiac monitor can have it IVPB... our standard order is for 10 mg vit K and our policy is that it's given in a...

  2. KCl through central access

    Kudra replied to 123456yy's topic in MICU, SICU

    in our hospital, you can run it as fast as you like if the patient is on a cardiac monitor... on non-monitored floors, you have to run it a lot slower (always over 1-2

  3. new to allnurse/calculating drips for ICU/CCU

    Kudra replied to rarjn5's topic in MICU, SICU

    here's a site that can help you practice your calculations: http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/phtitra.htm and the adjoining tutorial sites:

  4. Stethoscopes

    Kudra replied to intothemoon's topic in MICU, SICU

    i use an Ultrascope... i really like it because i've found it louder than most stethoscopes i've used... i also find it easier to pick up on adventitious sounds using it... no one else in my unit has...

  5. Rapid Response Teams

    Kudra replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    our team consists of an ICU RN, a Respiratory Therapist and a

  6. BScN student to RPN in ONTARIO?

    Kudra replied to Tina_RN2007's topic in International Nursing

    i think the OP wasn't looking to complete a RPN course, rather challenge the RPN exam based on the fact that they were in a RN program... from what i can tell on the Georgian site, the bridge program...

  7. open visitation in icu??

    Kudra replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    the place where i interned, had the same thing... the only restrictions was no visits during shift change (7:15-8:30 am/pm) and the manditory "rest period" (2-3 pm)... i quite liked it... of course,...

  8. Boston Globe series on ICU Nursing....

    Kudra replied to papawjohn's topic in MICU, SICU

    man, i would love to have such a long preceptorship... ours is 3 weeks of full-time in class and 8 buddy shifts (12

  9. Skills allowed

    Kudra replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    in the Calgary Health Region, you must be certified within the Region for certain skills (IVs, central lines, epidurals, trach care, chest tubes, etc)... so even if you were taught in school how to...

  10. Forgetfulness regarding IV Bag changes

    Kudra replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    our policy is that IV bags must be changed q 24 hours... lines q 72 hours... TPN and TPN lines q 24

  11. Chest Tubes

    Kudra replied to badgernurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    our policy is cleanse with NS during dressing changes (which are q 48-72 hours +

  12. Merck Manual

    Kudra replied to Cheetah's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.unboundmedicine.com/mobile_merckmedicus.htm to get it for free, all you need is a nursing license number... :) ETA: apparently the Merck site is down at the moment... hopefully it'll be...

  13. Merck Manual

    Kudra replied to Cheetah's topic in General Nursing

    i have the free PDA version and i love it... i find it really useful to quickly look up conditions that i'm not familiar with (we get a lot of overflow surgical

  14. Epocrates PDA software

    Kudra replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing

    i have both Davis' Drug Guide & Epocrates for my PDA... i use DDG for most of my queries, and use Epocrates when i can't find what i need in DDG... both are good, but i wouldn't pay for...

  15. A moose in ER

    Kudra replied to Brotherbob's topic in Emergency

    lol, that totally seems like something that would happen down home in Newfoundland too... ah, sometimes i miss rural

  16. okay to give narcotics sooner than prescribed?

    Kudra replied to Serenyd's topic in General Nursing

    exactly... if the pt. requires the narc early for 1 dose, i've no problem giving it 30 mins. early... but if the pt. is chronically seeking the med early, i would ask the MD to reassess the pain med...

  17. Vanco peak & trough times

    Kudra replied to alarla's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    For those of you who draw blood work just before giving the dose: how long does it take your lab to run the vanco level? Do you hang the med before you know your lab results? I use to go ahead and...

  18. What do patients say that irks you?

    Kudra replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hate to break it to you, but both orienting and orientating are correct... depending on whether or not you're using British English or American English......

  19. EKG book

    Kudra replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Cardiac

    i also recommend Dubin's book... i had to learn how to read EKG's for a course in less than a week... the required reading text sucked (so don't get "ECGs Made Easy" by Barbara Aehlert)... but after...

  20. Numbing IV sites

    Kudra replied to mcmike55's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i'm really curious about this techique... approx. how must saline do you inject to make the bleb... and is it really that easy to start the IV through

  21. Pre-Grad in Alberta/BC ER

    Kudra replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    i just wanted to say that timing has a lot to do with it too... i mean, if you happen to apply right when they're in the midst of a huge turn over, you're more likely to be considered... for the most...

  22. Pre-Grad in Alberta/BC ER

    Kudra replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    true, they're desperate for people, but they're not desperate for new grads... i can't tell you the number of people i've worked who graduated in Spring 2004 and now have more than a year's experience...

  23. Pre-Grad in Alberta/BC ER

    Kudra replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    k, i asked a new grad who just did their final placement in the Foothills emerg... they said it was really hard to get into because of the high demand and that there was only 3 students accepted at...

  24. Lovenox IV

    Kudra replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    my gut feeling (and confirmed by my various drug guides, CPS) is DON'T GIVE IT and call your hospital pharmacy! all the literature i've seen says it's for sc use

  25. Pre-Grad in Alberta/BC ER

    Kudra replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary is the Trauma centre for Southern Alberta (and parts of Southern B.C. as well)... i'm not sure how easy it is to get an Emerg placement, but i'll ask a few of...