jamisaurus

jamisaurus has 1 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. OK to piggyback IV potassium?

   jamisaurus replied to MeganC012's topic in Patient Medications

   In the ICU, we give 20 mEq over 1 hr diluted in NS. So a 40 mEq k rider goes in over 2 hrs, never faster. Agreed with above poster,

2. What is the easiest CRRT machine to use?

   jamisaurus replied to gest1971's topic in Critical Care

   We monitor continuously in leads III&V. If prisma in running, sometimes it messes up one of the leads so bad (usually V) and creates so much interference that you can't distinguish ST segment...

3. What is the easiest CRRT machine to use?

   jamisaurus replied to gest1971's topic in Critical Care

   Question for the PrismaFlex users: when you're running it, have you noticed it creates so much interference on your continuous cardiac monitors that's it's impossible to read one or two

4. Can you help me understand the rationale for choosing this IV solution?

   jamisaurus replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Students

   If the patient is NPO, what might happen to their blood sugar? Is their potassium within normal

5. How long after graduation did you take the NCLEX?

   jamisaurus replied to rls927's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   ASAP. Took me a month to get my ATT, And that was during slow

6. honeymoon during orientation

   jamisaurus replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

   If you know the managers already, like you work as a PCA, they would probably be lenient. Or you could push back your start date to after the honeymoon. I was in the same situation as you, we got...

7. Associates first or BSN?

   jamisaurus replied to Bryannanichole_'s topic in Nursing Career

   The associates degree in non-nursing is a waste of time. Cut your losses now and start a BSN program, you need a BSN for a

8. Peceptorship in Heart cath lab

   jamisaurus replied to Optimistic_RN_'s topic in Cardiac

   It's very difficult to get a job in the cath lab, at least in my location. Everyone wants their schedule! Ours requires 1+ years of ICU experience, or 2+ years of med/surg. In my opinion, it's very...

9. Shorter length scrub tops

   jamisaurus replied to R5RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I only wear Greys Anatomy tops. I've come to accept that it's the only fit for short, busty gals like me.

10. Apple IWatch and nursing

    jamisaurus replied to Miker1980's topic in General Nursing

    I also have the cheapest model. Many people I work with have the watch. If I'm getting down and dirty, I tuck my gloves around it and double glove so its projected. I also like setting alarms for lab...

11. Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

    jamisaurus replied to OnlyHim's topic in Nursing Career

    Talk about setting yourself up for failure as a new

12. Apply to ASBN or MSN program

    jamisaurus replied to jmcneil1287's topic in General Students

    Do you want to become an NP? you can apply for direct entry MSN programs but in my area these grads have a hard time getting hired. They don't want to hire an NP who has never cared for a patient as...

13. What is the easiest CRRT machine to use?

    jamisaurus replied to gest1971's topic in Critical Care

    We have PrismaFlex. It's amazing and pretty much runs itself once set

14. In need of some pearls of wisdom

    jamisaurus replied to MJane29's topic in General Students

    You will learn more as your program progresses. A lot of nursing school is assessments and helping clean up patients. Incontinence also depends on which area you are in. You will learn the most when...

15. Mount Carmel SDAP Spring 2016

    jamisaurus replied to elenavx0's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was #8 on wait list. Got accepted in November. Classes started in