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    AACN membership?

    Hoozdo replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Benefits - Monthly critical care magazine with interesting articles, some free CEUs on website, $$ off on CCRN certification testing. Disadvantage - It costs money.......I forget how much, but I...
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    Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    Hoozdo replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't even make up a more bizarre nursing story if I tried! Goes to show you, truth is stranger than fiction I think we can all agree on one thing - she doesn't handle stress
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    chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    Hoozdo replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I see more of a problem with pts that have high narcotic tolerances to begin with, they get admitted, come to my ICU, and the treating doctors are afraid to order the amount of narcotics that these...
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    advice needed......thanks

    Hoozdo replied to aainme's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you on the above. Is it an option to hold the new patients in the ER until day shift starts? We have had to do that in my ICU......we don't have a bed shortage with 26 beds. We DO HAVE A NURSE...
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    per nsg judgement...?

    Hoozdo replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, all the time. But, as Tweety advised, I leave a note for the doctor when they make rounds or communicate the fact in some manner. My patients are monitored in ICU though so I know at all times...
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    advice needed......thanks

    Hoozdo replied to aainme's topic in General Nursing

    Does management expect you and the new nurse to man a FULL 6 bed unit? I would refuse. I can't even imagine how horrible 6 critical care patients would be with a seasoned nurse and a new nurse! The...
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    ID this pill?

    Hoozdo replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    You can go here and look for it: http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html I just looked and there is no oval, yellow, D and an 8 though. Are you sure it is a D? That would be the first letter of...
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    How to avoid hypoglycemia during 12 hour shifts?

    Hoozdo posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Question for other diabetic nurses - Do you take your insulin and/or hyperglycemic agents at work? I find that I can't or I will go hypoglycemic and it ain't pretty! I work ICU and I really don't have...
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    What meds/labs can ICU nurses give without a doctor's order?

    Hoozdo replied to platon20's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah, I wonder that every time I am at work and I don't have protocols unless the MD orders the protocols. The last night I worked I had two vented pts, no lab orders, no CXR orders........I did take...
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    Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    Hoozdo replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    Interesting discussion. We use Diprivan commonly in my ICU for vented patients - it is the drug of choice. A very bad trend in my ICU is NOT having a narcotic analgesic prescribed along with the...
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    Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    Hoozdo replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting discussion. We use Diprivan commonly in my ICU for vented patients - it is the drug of choice. A very bad trend in my ICU is NOT having a narcotic analgesic prescribed along with the...
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    AzHHA Lawsuit

    Hoozdo replied to eddy's topic in Agency Nurses

    i work at an azhha hospital and i have noticed no change. we are still using the same agencies. i am regular staff, but signed with a start up agency in town. i have been offered no shifts anywhere,...
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    MCCCD glendale community college

    Hoozdo replied to mmelrose's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In block 3 and 4, every student was taking NUR104AB. We all needed all the help we could get. The math is always helpful since you take a calculation test every semester that you need to get 100% on...
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    Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    Hoozdo replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I went to MSC about 3 years ago. You really should go to an information meeting because this info changes all the time. There is only one Maricopa Skill Center at it is located at 16th Street and...
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    what are your must haves

    Hoozdo replied to us4halls's topic in General Nursing

    I use the same as you.....use the calipers at least twice a night! I don't have the nail clippers (but have been asked if I have any by other nurses many times), or the notebook. My PDA is invaluable...
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    OMG! My feet are killing me!

    Hoozdo replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Birkenstocks are also my favorites. For me, they require no breaking in at all. I also like the brand Think!......also zero breaking in required. I wore them for the first time for a 13.5 hour shift -...
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    What makes more sense??

    Hoozdo replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Unfortunately, not many hospitals hire LPNs. There are plenty of jobs, but mostly in nursing homes. I kinw the VA and maybe County Hospital use LPNs. I think the start rate at nursing homes is fairly...
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    What makes more sense??

    Hoozdo replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If this helps you make your decision - there are no wait times to enter the CC program in block 3. Many students stop at block 3 or fail the program by the time block 3 rolls
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    Banner Good Sam

    Hoozdo replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The whole 11th floor is ICU. I work ICU in Phoenix and have heard this info from several coworkers that have worked there. Based on my coworkers comments, I would not even apply
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    Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    Hoozdo replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Buckeye? That is not even a suburb of Phoenix, honestly. Buckeye is some place you pass on the freeway on the way to California I have lived in Phoenix all my life and have never, ever met anyone...
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    Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    Hoozdo replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is Dr.
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    Nicknames your pt's give you

    Hoozdo replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    We once had a very confused ETOH/opiate withdrawal pt that named all the nurses she could see from her room angel. I was clown angel......I sort of liked that
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    nurses infected with HCV

    Hoozdo replied to caymen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you have normal enzymes and a good biopsy, why torture yourself? You do have a good genotype to treat, but why? I have been on treatment twice. The second time was post-transplant - genotype 1B....
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    nurses infected with HCV

    Hoozdo replied to caymen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I also would get a liver biopsy for a baseline before ever doing Interferon. If you are a genotype 1A or 1B, I would advise against treatment. Anyone can feel free to PM me with questions. Been there,...
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    nurses infected with HCV

    Hoozdo replied to caymen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, I see. It is me too :smackingf I think you biggest problem may be handling the side effects of treatment during work. PM me if you like for more