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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, dangerous!

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 measurements or even QRS complexes. We've tried changing patches, cords, everything and it continues until CRRT treatment is stopped! Didn't know if anyone else noticed this.

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 leads?

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

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

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 married last June and I'm just now taking my "latermoon" (what we called it) on Saturday!

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 MSN.

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 specialized and you won't get the chance to expand your skills, critical thinking, time management as an independent student. Since you likely won't be working here has a new grad, you'll lose valuable opportunities to practice these things. I would do something more generalized, like ICU or med/surg if cath lab is your end goal. Again, this is my location. It may be different in other regions.

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

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 redraws, restarting tube feeding, etc. washing hands and it getting wet is a non issue, it's resilient!

Talk about setting yourself up for failure as a new grad!

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 an RN! I have a similar undergrad story as you. (Biology/pre med) I did a 13 month accelerated BSN. I currently work in an ICU. it all depends on what your long term goals are! So very sorry to hear of your loss.

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

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 you start working, but bedside nursing involves cleaning up your patients. For now, look in depth at your patients charts, meds, labs, why they're there.

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