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  1. Stomach distention related to NGT feeding?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to Silver Mist's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm guessing that these pts are being bolused fed, and aren't on continuous tube feeding? We feed pts in their duodenum, and not via NGT. Is this LTC? Are you checking residuals? If they have...

  2. True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    cardiacRN2006 replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I wanted to be a cardiacRN. hehe. Did the CVICU clinicals and despised cardiac! DESPISED. Blah. And I was not new to the field..I had worked for years as a tech in a CVICU. I hated what the...

  3. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    cardiacRN2006 replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    They are insecure. Plain and simple. They don't want newbies to come and boss them around, or feel that their roles are minimized or not

  4. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    cardiacRN2006 replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh, but they learn quickly don't

  5. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    cardiacRN2006 replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think the reality check needs to come to you. And I'm not being rude when I say that. If you fear any MD who takes advice from novice ICU nurses, then you have a LOT of MDs to fear. You saying...

  6. Sure signs your pt. is sick

    cardiacRN2006 replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    Gotta agree. Levo is great! I think that phrase is just old school. I never hear anyone say it anymore. Levo is first line drug of choice in sepsis and I can mix it in under 2 minutes. For me in the...

  7. MONA

    cardiacRN2006 replied to adpiRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't have my old NS books for reference. I can just tell you what we do in real life. Many, many times pts with CP have NOT received MS. That's because the NTG worked. So, in order for us, in the...

  8. Can any Patient Care Techs tell me how much your training cost?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to Miwila's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    $9000 is more than I spent on my RN. That being said, my PCT training was free. No, wait. That's not entirely true. I was paid while completing the training. I was trained at the hopsital, paid...

  9. What do you do with a problem supervisor?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Can you say, crazy? If it were me, I'd leave little voodoo dolls scattered around the unit. But, I'm a bit of a trouble maker. Hehe. So, in this case, I'd look for work elsewhere. This lady sounds...

  10. Support for life support?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    Load me up with morphine and pull the plug. If I'm brain dead, then donate my organs. If I'm not brain dead, but just gonna be a brain dysfunctional veggie, then MS, pull the plug, and do

  11. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    No way would I stay for 40K. Or 60K. In fact, I'm not in favor of the govt capping my salary-at

  12. Charge Nurse Training Course

    cardiacRN2006 replied to jgsatx's topic in General Nursing

    Well then, how about basic management training. Things like, how to give verbal warnings appropriately without putting the hospital at risk, or how to de-escalate situations between co-workers. It...

  13. IV medication filtering

    cardiacRN2006 replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    We absolutely DO NOT filter lipids. They are a separate infusion and not included with the TPN and they go below the filter. I've never seen lipids

  14. Charge Nurse Training Course

    cardiacRN2006 replied to jgsatx's topic in General Nursing

    Formal training? Lol. I came to work one day and was told I was in charge. That was my

  15. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    cardiacRN2006 replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the deal....The pts BP is 'low' becaue the meds are WORKING. That's the point! And, I don't find an SBP of 95 to be all that shocking. And yes, you can't just hold a med. You have to get an...

  16. IV medication filtering

    cardiacRN2006 replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say insulin was the cause of filtering TPN. TPN is filtered whether it has insulin or not. The OP says that insulin should NEVER be filtered. I'm saying, it is filtered all the time when...

  17. IV medication filtering

    cardiacRN2006 replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    I don't put a filter on insulin gtts, but insulin is added to our TPN, which does require a filter. So, I'm curious as the the insuln that you mention never using a filter... The lipids, however,...

  18. New Grad starting off in ICU

    cardiacRN2006 replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Quite frankly, it frightens me to think that new grads do not find it necessary to study at home! It's your choice. The new grads that refuse to do so are usually the ones who fail. I still study at...

  19. What happened to Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to tutored's topic in MICU, SICU

    Her material is fine. And I just saw her live in person, so she's still out there working. OP, If I were you, I'd go see her, and get your dvds from her personally. They are $50 cheaper if you buy...

  20. New Grad starting off in ICU

    cardiacRN2006 replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also started off in the ICU as a new grad, and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Understand that being a successful new grad means home study. You will have to go home and look up what you don't...

  21. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just because he might have HTN already...how does that lower his risk? Just having the HTN doesnt' make your risk factors go away. What if one of the answers were...a 750 lb man who hasn't left his...

  22. Trying to remember hormone levels....

    cardiacRN2006 replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LH spikes and then drops

  23. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

    cardiacRN2006 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I read the title of your thread, I immediately thought to myself "whichever pt is the African American" Being overweight sealed the deal. Essential HTN is a killer, and very resistant to...

  24. new grad offered nurse manager position

    cardiacRN2006 replied to aye125RN's topic in New York Nursing

    If there is a place offering a nurse manager to a new grad (even if they had an MSN) then that's not a safe place to work. Run, don't walk, away from here. In no way, shape, or form is a new grad even...

  25. Side effects for abusing fentanyl patches

    cardiacRN2006 replied to Day83's topic in General Nursing

    The side effects are OD and death. THe patch is 75 mcg PER HOUR and the patches are for 3 days of continuous use. The fact that your friend is an drug addict is also