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  1. ekg strips...need help!!!!

    hellonurse36 replied to KellieNurse06's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    One of the best sites I have found for learning ECGs is - http://www.randylarson.com/acls/ He explains things very well. Good luck, Terri Finney in Greenville,

  2. **Ventilation**

    hellonurse36 replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure that the "fresh air" that would come through many urban hospital windows would be all that "fresh nowadays, what with pollution etc. Terri in Greenville,

  3. Anybody ever take A&P 1&2 TOGETHER?

    hellonurse36 replied to SpiceChick01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1, A&P 2, microbiology, Psychology of Growth and Development and US History in one semester as I was trying to get ready for nursing school. I have a degree in Kinesiology (1991),...

  4. Doc as partner

    hellonurse36 replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a small ER as an extern and had that same experience with many of our docs. I think some of it has to do with the culture of the unit you are on, as well as the particular MDs and what...

  5. What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    hellonurse36 replied to natsfanrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE a shower and locker room so I could ride my bike to work. It is so hard to make time for working out with 12 hr shifts, but if I could commute I would kill two birds with one stone!!...

  6. fed up and set up

    hellonurse36 replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work ICU so only have 2 pts. I do an entire chart check and verify EVERY med on the MAR before I give it. In the end it is my licence no matter what I was instructed to do in report. Terri in...

  7. HESI Exam Poll (Please Respond)

    hellonurse36 replied to boomer1's topic in General Nursing

    University of Texas at Arlington uses the HESI. Taken in the last semester - must pass with 850 or better. If student does not pass on first try, s/he is given extra tutoring through the Mentoring...

  8. Share your story: "I hate it when I'm right!"

    hellonurse36 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Had an unresponsive s/p code pt on Amiodarone gtt. Did my morning ECG strip check and it looked suspicious for 3rd degree block. Showed it to a few other RNs on unit and a Cardiology Fellow who was...

  9. Who does your IABPs

    hellonurse36 replied to TennRN2004's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our IABP are inserted in the cath lab by MDs. I work in CICU and the RNs manage the IABP. I can not imagine RT managing the pump. They are busy enough with vents/breathing...

  10. Cardiac Cath Patients

    hellonurse36 replied to Luvstoread's topic in General Nursing

    I work in CICU and we routinely pull sheaths at bedside. If possible I would suggest you try to arrange for a day in the cath lab to pull sheaths - that's what I did and it really helped to do 4-5 in...

  11. NaHCO3 for BP?

    hellonurse36 replied to hellonurse36's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks, will do. Now I remember him saying something about the pressors not working well in too acidic of an environment...guess that makes sense.

  12. Phone interview

    hellonurse36 replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    I had phone interviews too and really liked them as another poster said, you can have things written down and peak at them! I asked "Does your charge nurse take an assignment?" "Does a nurse with...

  13. Seeking advice on rotating shifts

    hellonurse36 replied to MrRN2006's topic in General Nursing

    I rotate 2 weeks days then 2 weeks nights. I don't mind it as there are benefits to both schedules. It is a challenge to flop back in forth, and I think it might be even harder if it were on a 1 week...

  14. lung and heart sounds, labs, ABG'S?

    hellonurse36 replied to Corrin1RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found an excellent site for figuting out lab tests, what they are, how the test works, what they are looking for and what results mean. Check it out at Labtestsonline.org Hope this helps. Terri in...

  15. Ideas for nursing quotes

    hellonurse36 replied to bellaluna's topic in General Nursing

    I love this one. Terri in Greenville, NC (but my heart is in BC, Canada) Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon. Dag

  16. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    hellonurse36 replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    I will graduate in May with a BSN and am considering moving to NC (I presently live in Texas). Anyone know how to find a job out of state? I figure I will have to make a trip there to visit the...