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  1. BSN vs Masters?

    KBICU replied to RN&mom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with the other posters. I have my BSN and I currently work in a CCU and I am working on my masters. I have been teaching on the side because where I live if your enrolled in a masters program...

  2. INR results might get me fired

    KBICU replied to bevt's topic in Home Health

    Coumadin takes about three days to kick in, however if you gave the coumadin without a daily INR result that could be dangerous. Timed draws are not used for INRs at my facility. They can be with...

  3. MRSA

    KBICU replied to newbie12's topic in Infectious Disease

    Did you get it in your eyes or mouth? If it was in her nares and you didn't have a mask on your chances are decent you might have gotten it. If you didn't get it in your eyes or mouth I wouldn't worry...

  4. CHF and weights

    KBICU replied to psugarland's topic in Home Health

    Urine output/fluid intake? BNP levels? Could there be any other ways to get accurate weights other than a standing

  5. Warfarin and lovenox ...trach bleeding

    KBICU replied to usRNs's topic in Patient Medications

    Both of them. Lovenox is used to bridge patients' to Coumadin and it is frequently used to prevent DVTs. Regardless of the pathway it works on, I would call the doctor before giving ANY anticoagulant...

  6. Correct prder removal of PPE????

    KBICU replied to nursingstudentstill's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Correct order for removal is alphabetical! GLOVES, GOWN, MASK

  7. CCRN Certification

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

    My goal is to go back to the ICU. I do have some ICU experience from a preceptorship in school for 6 months. Thanks for everyone's responses

  8. No cardioversion due to risk of embolism?

    KBICU replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    http://old.ctisus.com/cta_web/12_05/pdfs/AR_12-05_CTA_Poon.pdf

  9. No cardioversion due to risk of embolism?

    KBICU replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    That reminds me, I've heard from intensivists in the past that if adenosine fails to convert SVT it's not true SVT. Anyone heard this

  10. No cardioversion due to risk of embolism?

    KBICU replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I've never seen a CTa for checking an atrial embolus but your right that he was using that to check for PE. I cant really think of a reason why a CT wouldn't show the clot but it would depend where it...

  11. No cardioversion due to risk of embolism?

    KBICU replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I have seen MDs not do CVSNs may times because of this reason. If the patient had a clot in the atria and you cardioverted them, you'd throw the clot into the lungs and possibly be a lot worse off....

  12. CCRN Certification

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

    Every PCU is probably different but mine is considered critical care so I think it depends on the

  13. CCRN Certification

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

  14. CCRN Certification

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

    Thank

  15. Misinterpreted lab values ?

    KBICU replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    BNP versus Pro-BNP and how kidney function can affect these numbers! My hospital recently switched to Pro-BNP and I'm not a fan! Also cardiac enzymes! Differences between grey trops, positives

  16. Your first stop at a MVA

    KBICU posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All :) So today I was driving into work and on one of my back roads a car was flipped over on the opposite side of the street. My nursing instinct kicked in and I pulled over to check it out....

  17. First teaching position interview...advice please!

    KBICU posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello all I have somehow managed to snag an interview for a teaching position for LPNs at a local community college. In my state of NH, you have to have 3 years of nursing experience in order to...

  18. First teaching position interview...advice please!

    KBICU replied to KBICU's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank

  19. Thoracentesis collection bottle shortage

    KBICU replied to bwadds's topic in Critical Care

    Our bottles are back! Does anyone else have them back

  20. NP in the ICU

    KBICU replied to Jren's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    New Hampshire !

  21. Internal Medicine/Telemetry Unit

    KBICU replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    PCTs on my tele unit are cross trained to do phleb and be telemetry monitor techs in addition to all the things mentioned above so it just depends on your

  22. End Stage Renal Disease

    KBICU replied to kitty12love's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is the kidneys role in the body? What would happen to our body if the kidneys stopped doing their

  23. cardiac help!

    KBICU replied to cepora's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look up the pump your blood song on YouTube. I learned it in high school and its never failed

  24. ACLS

    KBICU replied to efudacz26's topic in Emergency

    Study your cardiac rhythms! The ECG Skill Stat website is a great resource. A huge part of ACLS is rhythm interpretation and knowing the treatments. Brush up on your BLS skills because these are...

  25. Chloraprep for foley insertion?

    KBICU replied to kguill975's topic in Operating Room

    I've seen it used over chest tube sites before the tubes come out. I would think they'd have to use it like when the patient is allergic to