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  1. **Ventilation**

    BAndersonRN replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    Fresh air is always nice! And it would be nice if we could open windows in the hospital, however just as TazziRN mentioned, the ventilation and climate control systems that are used in the present day...

  2. Medical Professionals Abusing Drugs

    BAndersonRN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I must admit, if this really happend its a shame... Very disheartening to hear that so many professionals from the same hospital are binging on illicit drugs together. I'm gonna go ahead and...

  3. My first few days, as a new RN

    BAndersonRN replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that you're having a rough time with your new job, and new role as a nurse!!! It sounds to me as if the facility where you are working is probably not the safest of places, for patients...

  4. Which Nursing Theory do you agree with?

    BAndersonRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although I don't always conciously use a particular theory in my day to day practice, I do like Orem's self care model (essentially do for the patient what they would do for themselves if they were...

  5. phenytoin

    BAndersonRN replied to gods's topic in MICU, SICU

    sure, im speaking primarily from my own experience in working as a neuro critical care nurse, most if not all neurosurgeons that i've worked with place their patients on dilantin or cerebyx if the...

  6. phenytoin

    BAndersonRN replied to gods's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've also heard that Dilantin was used at one time to treat tachyarrhythmias since it slows the influx through the Na+ channels. Because Dilantin (phenytoin) does have the ability to cause cardiac...

  7. BCLS online

    BAndersonRN replied to crosstanya's topic in Emergency

    American Heart does offer CPR for the healthcare provider online. Its a great option if you don't have all day to sit through a class since you can take it on your own time. You do however, after...

  8. desperately needed someones help

    BAndersonRN replied to babyromo06's topic in General Nursing

    P.S.... if your only looking to make money in the "medical profession" (say more than $100,000/yr.) and you don't want to become a CRNA, I would suggest going ahead and getting yourself an...

  9. desperately needed someones help

    BAndersonRN replied to babyromo06's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you are an RN, BSN??? Or are you interested in becoming a nurse? I would strongly suggest entering the profession for reasons other than solely money! Becoming a nurse anesthetist takes a...

  10. Any Florida Hospital employees out there?

    BAndersonRN replied to letina's topic in Florida Nursing

    I currently work at Florida Hospital Orlando and Love it! I've been there for just over a year now and my only complaint about the organization is the documentation (too much double documenting) other...

  11. Specializing as a new grad?

    BAndersonRN replied to kasni's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else!!! I started out as a new grad RN on a neuroscience unit. I feel I've learned as much priortization/ MedSurg skills starting out there as I would have on a regular MedSurg...

  12. Swan questions

    BAndersonRN replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    We of course only wedge per doctor's orders, but typically for a stable pt we wedge Q8hrs (and of course if they're really that stable we d/c wedges or d/c the swan all together if we're not infusing...

  13. Any New Grad ICU positions day shift??

    BAndersonRN replied to RayneFrog's topic in General Nursing

    Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL has a great Residency program for new grads wanting to enter into critical care. Last year when I started I had no problem getting a day shift position in the Neuro...

  14. job in altamonte springs--Florida Hospital

    BAndersonRN replied to travrn04's topic in Florida Nursing

    The internship programs they offer are pretty good. Primarily builds on nursing theory relevant to the unit/area you plan on working in. I recently completed the CCNIP (Critical Care Nurse Internship...

  15. Help! I am very dizzy

    BAndersonRN replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to a cardiac workup, i would strongly suggest a neuro workup as well. Change in hearing out of one ear? Still dizzy? In addition to the possibility of vertigo, also sounds like it could be...

  16. job in altamonte springs--Florida Hospital

    BAndersonRN replied to travrn04's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey Travrn... I just recently moved down to FL from Maryland this past summer and started working for Florida Hospital Orlando. Im currently Working at the main campus (FL Hospital Orlando) in the...

  17. Trauma Centers...

    BAndersonRN replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    Here in FL the requirements for a level 1 trauma center are as follows: Level One Facility Requirements: In house qualified trauma surgeon In house qualified neurosurgeon In house qualified...

  18. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    BAndersonRN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    "In the deterioration of VF to asystole there comes a point at which the shock is very likely to produce postshock asystole. Under these conditions the patient might be better served if medications...

  19. Gas Law question

    BAndersonRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good point.. but, we're just looking at the bottle of soda. If you were to look at the volume expanding by taking into account open air outside the bottle, then everything in the equation would...

  20. Gas Law question

    BAndersonRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Bryan... saw your post and thought about it for a bit (thinking back to good ol chemistry), gonna take a stab at trying to answer it. PV=nRT... the pressure inside the bottle rapidly decreased and...

  21. Question

    BAndersonRN replied to fusion's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Neuroscience unit where we frequently care for the postoperative lumbar fusion patient. Any reasonable/kind surgical team will insert the urinary catheter after your anesthesia induction...

  22. malpractice insurance

    BAndersonRN replied to BSN2004NSU's topic in General Nursing

    If I could make a suggestion regarding your decision to purchase malpractice insurance I would advise against it for several reasons. #1 as long as you are following policy and procedure (which you...

  23. Strokes and Positioning

    BAndersonRN replied to Aneroo's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    decerebrate posture indicates deterioration of the structures of the nervous system, particularly deterioration of the upper brain stem. decerebrate posture occurs in many patterns. it can occur on...

  24. Paternity testing, blood types, and DNA

    BAndersonRN replied to Bjo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is interesting, I would say the the Father is probably pulling your chain with the paper stating he is type O. Especially since the DNA test confirmed he was in fact the

  25. Looking for advice on a case

    BAndersonRN replied to ICUnowOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posts. Sounds more like a probable compressed nerve and or disc in the thoracic vertebrae, but the possibility of an aneurysm shouldn't be ruled out.. Rectal bleeding may or may...