danmarin_99

danmarin_99

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About danmarin_99

danmarin_99 specializes in CCU.

I always wanted to help people in need and work for the glory of my God. Nursing is my calling.

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  1. Advice Needed Please!!!

    danmarin_99 replied to CTICU-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Bravo fellow central Floridian... I work in a CCU in central FL and it's exactly as you describe. I was a brand new graduate and was hired on immediately out of school. All I want to do now is get...

  2. Fevers In CCU

    danmarin_99 replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is why I love coming here for info... All of these different perspectives are a great resource! I've never even heard of a rubbing alcohol bath! In my unit, we have pretty strict parameters...

  3. Fevers In CCU

    danmarin_99 replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't know... As a new grad in my ccu, I'd be having the same reaction although, I would look for an alternative in this case such as a hyperthermia blanket. If the doc wants no pharmacological...

  4. Neuro pupillary response

    danmarin_99 replied to danmarin_99's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Excellent! Thank you so much for this information. As I suspected, it is indeed drug

  5. Neuro pupillary response

    danmarin_99 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    First a little information about the patient: the patient is currently intubated receiving both propofol and Ativan. Among other medications; Dilantin and morphine. This patient is also a...

  6. How would you handle this..?

    danmarin_99 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    Under the circumstances, there may have been a need to keep the sedation down and use minimal pain medication due to renal failure secondary to the burn depending on how substantial it was. After...

  7. I wish I knew (blank) when I was a new CCU RN...

    danmarin_99 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As a new grad going into the CCU, my opinion may not be worth much, but I've found so far that knowing your medications is a huge factor in being successful. Staying on top of education that your...