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  1. Outpatient HF Management Resources

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to EGVnurse's topic in Cardiac

    The AHA has lots of good info on diet! When teaching CHF patients, I always emphasize the importance of taking their meds - some folks will miss a couple doses and think it's fine because the onset of...

  2. Question for nurses working in various ICU settings

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to karenlm's topic in Critical Care

    Wow. I would have had some words with that nurse too! I work with a PCT who has a similar habit and I've had some words with her (and management) about

  3. Mountain View (Dallas) 2011 Nursing program

    sugarmagnoliaRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am wondering if anyone is applying to Mountain View's new Nursing program this year! They are supposed to be admitting their first class in August (deadline is July 6). I have a couple of questions,...

  4. Ribavirin exposure

    sugarmagnoliaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work on a unit that often gets patients with RSV and other viruses that require aerosolized Ribavirin treatment. In the past, our charge nurses assigned these patients only to men or women who are...

  5. Ribavirin exposure

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see what you're saying about the RT's - I guess I was just thinking of it from my perspective and not theirs. As far as visitors go, none are allowed in during the Ribavirin (they can go in 10-15...

  6. Ribavirin exposure

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Esme! Yes, PPE is

  7. Ribavirin exposure

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Nursing

    We only have 2 negative pressure rooms, so we have max 2 Ribavirin patients out of a 30-bed unit. TraumaSurfer, when I was reading up on this it was found that the RNs have much more exposure than the...

  8. Ribavirin exposure

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks TraumaSurfer! No, my unit is not heme-onc or HIV. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice about going into the room while the Ribavirin is running - it runs for 6 hours at a time, so it would be...

  9. Ribavirin exposure

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that I want to pick & choose; I am legitimately concerned about exposure to a specific medication that is proven to cause birth

  10. Texas Tech Spring 2014 RN-BSN

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to RebeccaH13's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh and yes it looks like just 9 hours at a time :) can't wait to

  11. Texas Tech Spring 2014 RN-BSN

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to RebeccaH13's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll be in TTU's RN-BSN spring 2014 too! Rebecca, from what I can tell the orientation is completely online. I think you find your own preceptor for the clinical assignments - most people do them at...

  12. Reconstituting Nexium - dumb question

    sugarmagnoliaRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every time I go to reconstitute Nexium (I guess it could apply to any med but Nexium is what I reconstitute most often), I have a hard time getting the saline to go in (it feels like there is a lot of...

  13. Reconstituting Nexium - dumb question

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you GrnTea! I thought about posing this question directly to you because you are always sharing your wonderful wisdom on this

  14. IV Push Times?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to soxfan80's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Soxfan, would you mind posting your list on here? I could really use this (I work on a cardiac/tele floor).

  15. New Tele Nurse

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to BosSM22's topic in Cardiac

    BosSM, here are some similar threads I've been reading for tips: https://allnurses.com/general-articles-about/tips-surving-cardiac-292430.html...

  16. New Tele Nurse

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to BosSM22's topic in Cardiac

    More experienced RNs, please do chime in soon :) I just started as a new grad on a cardiac floor (mostly heart failure pts, but we also get pts with arrhythmias, NSTEMIs, etc) and could use any tips...

  17. Pop Up Trick

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to nrsvanessa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Phew!!! :) Thanks

  18. Pop Up Trick

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to nrsvanessa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've seen two pop-ups mentioned here... I got one that says "Our records indicate you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your BON for further assistance. Another registration cannot be...

  19. My daughter graduated BSN May 10th still hasn't received her ATT. Has anyone

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to Cathylady's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can call the BON to find out how long they have to send the ATT after they receive affidavit of graduation from her school. I'm in Texas and they have 15 business days from the day they receive...

  20. Question about Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis

    sugarmagnoliaRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am reviewing for the NCLEX and really trying to make sure I understand all the basic concepts before I start doing questions... I'm reviewing acid/base balance and am not understanding something...

  21. Question about Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But eventually they do, correct? That's what I am a little confused on. Thank

  22. Best way to break into cardiac nursing

    sugarmagnoliaRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am set to graduate from an ADN program in May and have my sights set on cardiac nursing. I had clinicals on a cardiac stepdown floor last semester and loved it. I would love to work somewhere like...

  23. DFW Internships 2013

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to meraki86's topic in Texas Nursing

    It was about a week or 2 ago that she got the info from parkland. Did they tell you something different? Maybe they have moved up the date? My interview at UTSW was last week in the cardiology unit....

  24. New in Cardiac/Telemetry Nursing

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to NurseMaricel's topic in Cardiac

    Moderators - any chance this could be a stickie note topic? I get the feeling that this board is about to have lots of questions from new grads (myself included!!) about advice for starting on a...

  25. DFW Internships 2013

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to meraki86's topic in Texas Nursing

    I applied the day they posted the internships (I had the website open on my computer & refreshed it every day!)... got a call back last week. To be fair, I don't think they have started...