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  1. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    nurs1ng replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    HALLELUJAH, shift change is here! *mic

  2. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    nurs1ng replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    More food requests when I was literally in the room a minute ago to give them (the patient and visitors) MORE

  3. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    nurs1ng replied to jasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Actually, CRNAs deserve more. Don't belittle these nursing geniuses in the anesthesia

  4. CCRN April 2016

    nurs1ng replied to Jphillips33's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats for passing! Thanks for your study tips, I plan on taking the exam around October. Just finished taking Advanced Patho, do you think this will also help

  5. Nitroglycerin in MI

    nurs1ng posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I read somewhere that sublingual nitro (or morphine for that matter) is contraindicated for someone you suspect is having an inferior MI since the right ventricle relies on a high preload to contract...

  6. Nitroglycerin in MI

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    By chance, do you happen to know the percentage of blood flow in RCA during systole vs diastole? I'm assuming there's greater flow during diastole. Just curious. Thank you both for your in depth...

  7. switch from medical school to nursing?

    nurs1ng replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    Let me just say this. Yes in the Filipino culture, men have an obligation to support the family (much like other cultures though, right?). But in this situation, it sounds like your wife is making...

  8. New grad starting out in ICU?

    nurs1ng replied to DCtooRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Be prepared to have certain ICU nurses eat you alive. But don't focus on them. Focus on you. And your goals. Good

  9. Reflections after my first code

    nurs1ng replied to ilikesharpthings's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have a similar story but mine involved an older lady who had a massive PE. Coded in CT room and coded again in ED. Got a total of 100 mg tPA and they initiated her on hypothermia. When I came on...

  10. Calibrating CVP/ART/etc

    nurs1ng posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    The way I was taught to calibrate transducers (CVP, ART) was to put the transducer on a rolled up towel right beside the pt in a supine position as long as it's at the phlebostatic axis level. I've...

  11. Samuel Merritt University CRNA 2016

    nurs1ng replied to electronsi00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi guys, What were your stats when you applied? Curious what they're looking for.

  12. Kaiser Permanente Program 2016

    nurs1ng replied to electronsi00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Does anyone know if their program gives preference to already-Kaiser employees? People have said no, but I'm thinking

  13. Kaiser Permanente Program 2016

    nurs1ng replied to electronsi00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats RN_LA! If you don't mind sharing, what were your stats? Thanks and congrats

  14. Kaiser Permanente Program 2016

    nurs1ng replied to electronsi00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just curious to those that applied - What were your stats upon

  15. Need help understanding these

    nurs1ng posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Had a pt who was admitted for septic shock due to PNA. Initial ScVo2 was 89% and crept up to as high as 94%. Pt was on levo maxed at 30 and SBP was sustaining above 90 (goal SBP > 90). According to...

  16. ET tube concern

    nurs1ng posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    How many cm of ET tube movement (from initial baseline) would it take until you get really concerned about possible displacement? (aside from assessing lung sounds). Thanks for any

  17. ET tube concern

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in MICU, SICU

    In regards to this, I had a pt who had a CXR done as I got on the floor and saw on the film that the tube was directing more towards the right main stem. Notified the MD and ordered to push in the...

  18. Need help understanding these

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in MICU, SICU

    So I understood that the doc wanted to wean down on the Levo, but is this because Levo by itself can cause renal failure due to too much constriction? Thanks again for your

  19. Question about ScVo2 and I-STAT

    nurs1ng posted a topic in General Nursing

    When drawing from a central line or PICC, is this considered 'venous' or 'mixed venous' on an I-STAT? I've seen co workers input central line-obtained blood as 'mixed venous' on an I-STAT. I thought...

  20. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    nurs1ng replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Tried to purchase Laura Gasparis' DVD set.. is it true that it's $700? Where can I buy these cheaper? Thanks in

  21. I&O Goal Clarification & Nipride vs Nitroglycerin

    nurs1ng posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have 2 questions - 1. Can someone clarify the I&O goal, for example, let's say 2 L in, 3 L out? I understand that keeping the pt dry (esp heart patients) is pertinent to decrease the demand and...

  22. Train of Four

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I understand that placing the machine on the ulnar nerve stimulates the adductor pollis which in turn adducts the thumb. But in this particular nerve muscle response, why are we only counting twitches...

  23. Titratable drips

    nurs1ng posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi all, Still learning titratable drips. Does anyone know of any good website that has info or tables/charts on pts with sedatives + pain med gtt?

  24. How easy to get loans for CRNA school?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, First off, I'd like to thank you in advance for reading and potentially posting any comments/feedback. I'm about to purchase my first home valued at around $400k - $500k for my family. I plan...

  25. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center 2012

    nurs1ng posted a topic in California Nursing

    Did anyone apply for the Clinical Nurse I position at SCVMC? From what I've heard, there was close to 600 applicants for who knows how many positions available. Anyone got a rejection letter or an...