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  1. ACLS Prep

    GreyGull replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is now online that you need to practice with including the practice exam which you can take as many times as you want to get familiar with the material. When you purchase the book there...

  2. NRP test online

    GreyGull replied to linda8532's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it started with the 5th edtion as an option but will be mandatory for the 6th.

  3. Trauma Nursing, Paramedics, and the ER

    GreyGull replied to pishoncna's topic in Emergency

    The education will help you better understand the experience. Also, doing clinicals as a CNA is vastly different than having 15 to 20 patients to care for by yourself with the RN busy overseeing 15 -...

  4. Trauma Nursing, Paramedics, and the ER

    GreyGull replied to pishoncna's topic in Emergency

    An RN can work in an ICU and gain critical care experience as well as many other units and specialty teams. I believe a Paramedic in NJ is limited to prehospital or sometimes the ED in hospital based...

  5. Is this true?Conflicting Info..

    GreyGull replied to bug2621's topic in General Nursing

    Some states like NJ and NY are considering the "BSN in 10" which means you would have 10 years to get the BSN or have you license placed on hold or some punitive actiion....

  6. Is this backwards or is it just me?

    GreyGull replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    So am I! Do you know how deadly infections are to patients who are already compromised? Equipment such as flowmeters and suction setup should be in each room and cleaned just as any other piece of...

  7. Is this backwards or is it just me?

    GreyGull replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    If there is no expectation of the BVM being at bedside, the RRT and code teams should know that and where to get it. Infection control has also been a factor. There is nothing more disgusting than...

  8. Intubated Pt's Using Bedside Comodes

    GreyGull replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Critical Care

    Do you keep all of your patients totally snowed and do no sedation vacations, weaning protocols (meds and vent), neuro checks, orientation etc? On modern ventilators, many patients are comfortable...

  9. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    GreyGull replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I remember IN being one of the forerunners for this in the RT world. Without pulling up their whole statute, a quick search did come up with a few examples such as:...

  10. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    GreyGull replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I guess I should ask if your RTs are RRTs or OJTs or one year grads? Do they also work in the ICUs and is your ICU progressive? Your "best" RT might not even be allowed to do critical care in another...

  11. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    GreyGull replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Some RNs also ask (hopefully) what the medication in the MDI is for. But then some don't bother asking specifics and actually may not know what the inhaler for which many surveys have suggested. Some...

  12. Protocol for HIV partner notification

    GreyGull replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital protocols will be based on the State regulations. examples California http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/aids/Documents/RPT2010_01HIVAIDSLaws2009.pdf NY...

  13. Using oxygen as diuretic

    GreyGull replied to daisy2daisy's topic in MICU, SICU

    There are many articles written on the subject of oxygen postoperatively but it is also just one part of the equation as far as the kidneys are concerned. The kidneys are very sensitive to any hypoxic...

  14. ACLS

    GreyGull replied to kujomonster's topic in General Nursing

    The AHA website outlines the course very well....

  15. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    GreyGull replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    These are some of the states referring to the DEA change. I will try to contact someone in the Cardiopulmonary Dept later to see if they can send you the info you are seeking. I thought I could find...

  16. Hospital Innovations

    GreyGull replied to carl5480's topic in General Nursing

    All the patient education material is online and in several different languages. You don't have to worry if someone restocked or took the last one. The P&Ps are also online and easier to look up...

  17. Hospital Innovations

    GreyGull replied to carl5480's topic in General Nursing

    Tube systems? That's a blast from the past. Point of Care machines for labs. Lift teams. Improved lifting/mobility systems for LTC and rehab areas. Computerized orders and better charting programs....

  18. Intubated Pt's Using Bedside Comodes

    GreyGull replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Critical Care

    Trauma centers with TBIs, SCIs and extensive facial injuries are very, very different and you know they will need a lengthy rehab and a trach to manage secretions. These patients are appropriate for a...

  19. Intubated Pt's Using Bedside Comodes

    GreyGull replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Critical Care

    Here is an example: University of California San Francisco

  20. Movies and TV about CNAs

    GreyGull replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    "Being Human", both the British and the US

  21. Question About Albuterol Atrovent Neb. Tx

    GreyGull replied to fnkEchkn's topic in General Nursing

    Okay you got me there. However, Levalbuterol 1.25 mg or a half dose of

  22. Question About Albuterol Atrovent Neb. Tx

    GreyGull replied to fnkEchkn's topic in General Nursing

    You can not compare "dosages" when you now have two different chemical configurations. You can also look at other medications which also have similar differences with the isomers. L-epinephrine1:1000...

  23. Other avenues besides nursing

    GreyGull replied to marcopolo's topic in General Nursing

    Physician Assistant Physical Therapist (sports

  24. o2 @ 2L

    GreyGull replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Due to the disease process of COPD, I don't always expect to hear wheezes even in an exacerbation. If I do and and they are short of breath, a call to the Pulmonologist and a ventilator might be in...

  25. Please explain what an ELECTROCARDIOLOGY RN does?

    GreyGull replied to Nack's topic in General Nursing

    Some Cardiology Departments are still called Electrocardiology Departments. I believe I have heard RNs traveling from TX and NV still use this term which came about long ago when these departments...