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  1. How long for a rhythm to be considered 'sustained'?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Regarding telemetry patients, how long does an arrhythmia have to be for it to be considered a 'sustained rhythm'?

  2. Precepting New Grad in CVICU

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

    Is this new grad older than you? Probably was intimidated by you. If new grads were really open minded about learning, they wouldn't be so hostile. By the way, which medical center did you get your...

  3. How long for a rhythm to be considered 'sustained'?

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How many beats is that usually equivalent

  4. Don't do this in clinical..

    nurs1ng replied to ArtClassRN's topic in General Students

    "Yeah, but I have worked in a group home for 15 years. I do all the things the nurses do and know way more than them anyway, so that is better than having two years of med surg experience." That, in...

  5. Accidental Artery Stick Phlebotomy student

    nurs1ng replied to Mary-V's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the guy wasn't bleeding prior to you leaving the room, you should be fine. By the way, don't worry if you hit the artery or not... should that patient need blood draw for ABG, ya got

  6. Typical Interview for IMCU?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone, has anyone interviewed for IMCU? Any interview questions that you know that they could possibly ask? Thanks a

  7. Management of Epidural Analgesia

    nurs1ng posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that epidural analgesia targets nerve bundles of the lower extremities... So my question is, how do I know if a patient's c/o leg numbness is just a sensory/motor block to which the analgesia...

  8. Management of Epidural Analgesia

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone?

  9. Did I do the right thing?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in General Nursing

    Received a patient who was diagnosed with N/V and PNA. White count and platelet count are critically elevated. She has a hx of esophageal cancer and is currently on chemotherapy. When I did the TB...

  10. IV push

    nurs1ng replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to dilute my IV narcotics with NS especially for patients who want it ON THE DOT... you never know when you're pushing too fast. Oh, and I would go with what school taught you. Some nurses...

  11. ESBL vs E Coli contact precautions

    nurs1ng posted a topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we isolate ESBL but not E Coli in urine. Can anyone share the insight between these two? I thought ESBL is an enzyme produced by E Coli? Thanks for any

  12. Nurses are getting younger

    nurs1ng replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to break that patient's sternum

  13. What exactly is an OFI?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently, there was a OFI and I was involved in it... I know it means something along the lines of "open for improvement".. but can anyone provide an in-depth explanation of this? And does anyone get...

  14. How to correct a critical (high) INR?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in General Nursing

    Pt had a critical lab value of INR... 5.4 I believe. Does a bolus of NS help decrease this value? If not, what is usually ordered?

  15. How to correct a critical (high) INR?

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, I just woke up and I was thinking how the doctor ordered a bolus right after I told her about the critical INR. Sorry, I also forgot to say that the pt's BP was low in the 90s/50s

  16. Two questions...

    nurs1ng replied to LauraLiz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated March 2012, took NCLEX in May 2012. Landed an internship in October 2012, and got a job offer by Dec. of the same

  17. Fluids to help a vomiting patient?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in Patient Medications

    What's usually prescribed to lessen a patient from vomiting? Is it D5, D51/2NS, or NS? I overheard my co worker talk to the doctor that the patient is still on "D5" (not sure if he meant D5 or...

  18. Fluids to help a vomiting patient?

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in Patient Medications

    I knew that fluids helped with dehydration by my co worker made it seem like it helped lessen vomiting . I just wanted to confirm and make sure I wasn't going crazy. Thanks

  19. Sutter Sacramento STRONG Program

    nurs1ng posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, Does anyone have any experience with Sutter's STRONG program? What kind of interview questions do they ask? What's the program like? Thanks for any

  20. When to give hydralazine?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Question... when do I actually give hydrazine? I know that in textbooks, they say that normal BP is 120/80... And in my hospital, there is no parameter for when to give BP meds except for this simple...

  21. How to deal with rolling veins?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in General Nursing

    In starting an IV, how do you deal with a rolling vein? I try to stabilize the vein below the insertion site with my thumb, but I feel when it comes to the actual stick, my thumb gets in the way when...

  22. When to give hydralazine?

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in Patient Medications

    Sorry guys, the hydralazine was a PRN

  23. How much info do you give to patient's family members?

    nurs1ng posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the hospital setting, how much information do you give out to a patient's family member (re: patient's condition). For instance, do you tell the family member the results of the pt's CXR if he or...

  24. How much info do you give to patient's family members?

    nurs1ng replied to nurs1ng's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm mainly talking about adult patients. What if family members were right by the bedside with the

  25. New Grad leaving NYC RN jobs to pursue CALI job?

    nurs1ng replied to kobebryant's topic in California Nursing

    You're getting paid 170k/year? That's pretty damn