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  1. vasovagal post sheath removal

    vic_rn posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How long after sheath removal can a vasovagal response occur? Situation: I picked up a stable patient post exploratory neuro angio (no cardiac history). This patient had walked into the hospital for...

  2. Who floats first?

    vic_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are your rules for floating? My unit has a large amount of per diem nurses and in addition, hired a group of travelers for the busy season. The travelers are not allowed to float per their...

  3. Fed up with the "rules"

    vic_rn replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Always amuses me that there is so much concern for a capped water bottle at the nurses' station, but complete disregard for the fact that the nurses have 7 patients each with no free charge or uc....

  4. pt safety question, please help

    vic_rn replied to nurse12b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never worked for hospice, but have provided end of life care for hospital patients. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but 1 mg of dilaudid and ativan, while a large dose in a general...

  5. metabolic acidosis and tachypnea

    vic_rn posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    A patient was found down after an unknown, but believed prolonged over 3-6 hrs, unconscious. EMSd to hospital, intubated. Severe metabolic acidosis, with initial pH of 7.1, CO2 70s, pO2 60s on 100%...

  6. rn to bsn programs a scam...

    vic_rn replied to nd deb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree. I was highly disappointed in my RN-BSN program. Pharm and Patho were the exact same courses I took for my ASN. The rest of the classes were a joke as well. The only one I feel I actually...

  7. metabolic acidosis and tachypnea

    vic_rn replied to vic_rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    "I don't want to seem rude, or come off as though I am telling you that metabolic acidosis isn't the correct diagnosis for this patient, because that is not how I feel at all. I am just slightly...

  8. Experienced RN With No Luck Finding Position

    vic_rn replied to olivia28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have several years experience at a respected hospital with excellent references and it took over 2 months for a call back and 3 months for a job offer (at the same salary I was given as a new grad)....

  9. Clinical Ladder at a small hospital

    vic_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I have recently transitioned from a large, level 1 trauma hospital to a small 120 bed community hospital. I was actively involved in and very happy with the clinical ladder program at...

  10. Clinical Ladder at a small hospital

    vic_rn replied to vic_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the

  11. Nursing layoffs or difficulty getting jobs? 2011 wages?

    vic_rn replied to PhantomDelight25's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good luck to all of you still job

  12. Clinical Ladder at a small hospital

    vic_rn replied to vic_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Not exactly sure what I was basing "successful" on myself. I suppose just how you answered. Employee response and participation to the program. At my last hospital we had a large participation level...

  13. Clinical Ladder at a small hospital

    vic_rn replied to vic_rn's topic in General Nursing

    A process that grants increased pay based on program participation. It involves several categories: experience, education, research, volunteer, and such. By completing tasks like national...

  14. Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

    vic_rn replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope the newer nurses can keep in mind that questioning you about your patient isn't always questioning your abilities as a nurse. Sometimes (at least with me) it is your own fear of having...