IheartICUnursing

IheartICUnursing

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  1. Vigileo monitors

    IheartICUnursing posted a topic in Critical Care

    Who out there is using Vigileo monitors? In which patients do you find them most useful? Also, I know SVV is inaccurate in A fib/ other arrhythmias. Is the same true for the other parameters? CO/CI,...

  2. VAMP on CVP lines

    IheartICUnursing replied to AmorFati's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    VAMP actually stands for VENOUS and arterial management protection. There's really no reason for it not to be used on a CVP! Where I work, it is only used with A lines- the last time I put one on a...

  3. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

    IheartICUnursing replied to mmcc26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went back for my NP after 2 yrs in the ICU... will graduate next year, at

  4. ICU RNs running CRRT?

    IheartICUnursing replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my unit (MICU) ICU RN's run CRRT- we are still 2 patients/ nurse, but only one patient per nurse can be on CCRT. Even when your patient is fairly stable, it can still be busy with the frequent...

  5. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Mine just had the same information as myUTH and the email I received after I accepted the admission offer. Official acceptance letter, orientation date/ location, and preadmission

  6. Your experiences as an ACNP student (or any NP student!)

    IheartICUnursing posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am going to be starting a full time ACNP program this Summer and was just wondering what to expect! I know it varies a lot from school to school/ program to program, but how was your experience?...

  7. Your experiences as an ACNP student (or any NP student!)

    IheartICUnursing replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks juandelacruz! I have access to UpToDate, I use it fairly frequently and find it very useful. I will check out the other resources you

  8. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm so happy for everybody!!

  9. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats Julia!! I got accepted too! So I guess they did all the ACNPs today maybe? SO glad the wait is over!! Good luck to everyone who is still

  10. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maybe they did part time first? Idk. I still don't know why a select few found out a couple weeks ago that they were in. I just wish I knew the reason behind it

  11. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Same here! But at least that means they are working on it! It kinda sounds like they update myUTH at the same time they put together your acceptance packet. It would be so much more efficient if they...

  12. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Jenifer, when was hers

  13. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I talked to student affairs today... Sounds like decisions HAVE been made already! She said they plan to mail out all acceptance packets this week so they should all be received by the end of next...

  14. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nothing here either!! Ugh, I think I might go insane waiting

  15. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @Julia77063 I think its per year. The director said ~20 per expected graduating class, and everyone graduates the same semester whether you start in the summer or fall. At TWU, I think its like 15. So...

  16. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @Jenifer819 I know right??? Such a small class! I've been checking myUTH obsessively. As far as I know they are supposed to have all decisions for FNP and ACNP on Monday the 15th because that's the...

  17. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was told they take approximately 20 ACNP students/

  18. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @amz09, is that for FNP or ACNP? I'm applying for ACNP... I was recently told that it will be April 15th for

  19. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd like to start in the Summer, to get a couple of classes out of the way and lighten up the other semesters a little. I'm not sure why they wanted the picture... I know that the director interviews...

  20. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Julia77063, How was your interview? Did they mention when we might hear something? I interviewed earlier this month and it was too early for him to know when they would be done interviewing... but...

  21. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

    IheartICUnursing posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Just wondering, how many of your vented pts are sedated, and with what? Are there certain pts that you always do or do not sedate, or is it always a case by case basis. Most nurses on my unit would...

  22. Levophed or Neosynephrine pushes?

    IheartICUnursing posted a topic in Critical Care

    Anyone have any experience giving a Levophed or Neo push? I have heard of (but haven't seen) these meds being given as a push in both code and non code situations. In my experience, say we have a pt...

  23. Bathing Pts Question

    IheartICUnursing replied to anarchy187's topic in Critical Care

    This has been a source of controversy in my unit as well. We don't have a set policy, but we tend to agree on each nurse giving one bath per shift. (We are a medical ICU, I believe are surgical units...

  24. Turning a hospice patient in severe pain?

    IheartICUnursing posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am seeking the opinions and advice of some of you experienced hospice nurses :) I work nights in an ICU, and occasionally care for patients who, during their ICU stay, are changed to comfort care...

  25. Turning a hospice patient in severe pain?

    IheartICUnursing replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you all so very much for your comments! I feel much better about the decisions I made