i was in real estate sales back in the 80s and 90s and one day i woke up and realized the only reason i had to get out of bed was to find someone...anyone..and take their money. I got up but i never...
there is a 10% increase in return bloodflow to the heart while on treatment. It sounds like her cardiac status has changed and is unable to tolerate the increase in bloodflow. the aortic baroreceptors...
I just turned down a job that was a ccu step down/medsurg overflow/pediactrics unit. When they asked how I would handle this situation I responded I would not allow myself to be placed into that...
Here is the file from the Texas BNE... ftp://www.bne.state.tx.us/lvn-guide.pdf The is RN vs. LVN Chart is about half way down the page. it all really comes down to three words. "Unpredictable Health...
bcjams replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU
I can see why an absolute newbie should work med surg for a year. However I have been an LVN for 7 years and feel more than ready to go to ICU....i hope that clears it
I can see why an absolute newbie should work med surg for a year. However I have been an LVN for 7 years and feel more than ready to go to ICU....i hope that clears it
I was an LVN and I went to RN school to be able to work in ICU. I have seen some great LVNs in ICU. But the fact is I invested 5000 hours of my personal time to meet the state requirement to be able...
bcjams replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU
I think you need to be a great ICU nurse before you can be a great med surg nurse. You still need all the critcal thinking skills and nursing knowledge in either area and med surg doesnt have all the...
I think you need to be a great ICU nurse before you can be a great med surg nurse. You still need all the critcal thinking skills and nursing knowledge in either area and med surg doesnt have all the...
I am still amazed at the lack of computers in hospitals for nursing staff to use. We had them ten years ago at my hospital and its wonderful to be able to read all relevant information without trying...
I agree. I was an LVN for 7 years I just passed my Rn boards But basicallyTexas Rn's are allow to work with more medically unstable patients. Most of my Rn transition courses were a review of what I...